Through the creation and support of varying art events, community collaborations and grants, the Berks Arts Council positively impacts our community’s cultural and economic well-being. FESTIVAL SPONSORS As of 1/22/19 The mission of the Berks Arts Council is to inspire, unite and grow our community through 19603 arts collaboration, education and presentations. Our vision is to support community and Boscov’s Herbein + Co. PAID Non-Profit Reading, PA Reading, PA Permit Permit #862 U.S. U.S. Postage economic growth, promote positive change and create a more connected community. Today, Alvernia University The Highlands of Organization in everything the Berks Arts Council does and supports, we seek to make Berks County, PA, Wyomissing a more creative, more desirable, and a more resilient community. Anderson Group Hoffman Publishing Boscov’s Travel Jerlyn Foundation 29th annual CFG Debbie and Jim Landrigan City of Reading Mama Lucia Meatballs Connors Investor Services Learn more about the Berks Arts Council at www.berksarts.org or call 610.898.1930 Metropolitan Customers Bank Management Group Enersys THANK YOUR FOR SUPPORTING OUR HOTEL PARTNERS Michael’s Limousine Entertainment Cruise Olsen Design Productions Performance Toyota Reading’s premier Fightin Phils Reading Eagle Company full-service hotel! Fraser Advanced Information Systems Reading Musical Foundation Hosting 13 Major Shows During Berks Jazz Fest! Fromm Electric Supply Special Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest Packages! Stevens & Lee Gage Personnel CURRENT RESIDENT OR 1040 N. Park Road • Wyomissing, PA 19610 Sweet Street Desserts 610-372-7811 • 1-800-383-9713 •innatreading.com MEDIA PARTNERS WDIY 88.1 FM / Lehigh Valley Spring break for jazz lovers! 405 N. 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Registration does not imply endorsement. 29TH ANNUAL BOSCOV’S BERKS JAZZ FEST SCHEDULE • APRIL 5-14, 2019 • BERKSJAZZFEST.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert FRIDAY, APRIL 5 (continued) SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (continued) FRIDAY, APRIL 12 SATURDAY, APRIL 13 (continued) 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Alvernia Performing Arts Series 10 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 2:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 7 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presents HOT CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA JEFFREY OSBORNE THE SAX PACK!: STEVE COLE, JEFF KASHIWA, JACKIEM JOYNER WEST COAST JAM! RICHARD ELLIOTT, RICK BRAUN, PETER WHITE BONEY JAMES Francis Hall Theater and Recital Hall at Alvernia University DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating) The Inn at Reading: $40 (General Admission) Scottish Rite Cathedral: $55 (Reserved Seating) Scottish Rite Cathedral: $55 (Reserved Seating) Tickets: alvernia.edu/arts-culture/ Midnight 6 p.m.: DOC MULLIGAN GET JazzED DAY 7 p.m.: Jazz at The Highlands 7 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents An Evening of Great Vocals GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Nick Colionne, Brian Bromberg, HIGH SCHOOL BIG BAND FESTIVAL BOBBY LYLE & KENNY BLAKE LEAN ON ME: JOSÉ JAMES CELEBRATES BILL WITHERS FRIDAY, MARCH 15: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert Joe McBride, Steve Cole, Jeff Kashiwa, Jackiem Joyner, Albert Rivera, Jay Rowe, Donald The Highlands at Wyomissing: $20 (General Admission; Limited Availability) plus LIZZ WRIGHT 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Jazz Upstairs Series Miller Center for the Arts: $10/adults; $5/students at door Robinson, Richard Waller, JJ Sansaverino, Carl Anderson, Kevin Whalum and more Miller Center for the Arts: $59 (Reserved Seating) CRAIG THATCHER JAZZ PROJECT 7 p.m.: XPN Welcomes 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presents Catch A Rising Star Night The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission) 7:30 p.m.: Gypsy Jazz Celebration at WCR Miller Symphony Hall Rodale Community Room, Allentown ALLMAN BETTS BAND featuring Devon Allman, Duane Betts, KAYLA WATERS plus TEEN TOWN DJANGO REINHARDT ALL-STAR DJAM hosted by JULIEN LABRO Tickets: millersymphonyhall.org Peter Levin, Berry Oakley Jr., John Stachela Jr., R. Scott Bryan, John Lum Club ECP at the DoubleTree: $30 (General Admission) featuring Olli Soikkeli, Josh Taylor, Max O’Rourke, Eduardo Belo, SATURDAY, APRIL 6 DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $52 (Reserved Seating); 7:30 p.m.: Celebrating the Music of Weather Report Berks Jazz Fest preview event Chris Heslop, Trey LaRue, Zach Brock, Gonzalo Bergara MARCH 16-APRIL 7: 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presents $48 (General Admission) JASON MILES, RANDY BRECKER, BOB MINTZER, GERALD VEASLEY, Berks Jazz Fest for Kids WCR Center for the Arts: $35 (General Admission) I GOT LIFE: THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE featuring CAROL RIDDICK & KAREN BRIGGS, MINO CINÉLU, RICHIE MORALES ART DOG GERALD VEASLEY MONDAY, APRIL 8 8 p.m.: Rockin’ Blues Yocum Institute for Arts Education Miller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating) CARL FILIPIAK & THE JIMI JAZZ BAND Club ECP at the DoubleTree: $35 (General Admission) 7 p.m.: Get JazzED Night Tickets: www.institute-of-arts.org 7:30 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Music of Stevie Ray Vaughn Crowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $10 at door 2 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Blues at The Inn (three concerts) RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM hosted by Mike Eben, Albert Rivera, TOMMY KATONA & TEXAS FLOOD 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Party Berks Jazz Fest preview concert WALTER TROUT, SUGARAY RAYFORD, BRUCE KATZ BAND Gerald Veasley, Brian Bromberg THURSDAY, MARCH 28: The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission) AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night The Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission) The Inn at Reading: FREE (Donation at the door) 7:30 p.m.: Gypsy Jazz Celebration at WCR DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE DAVE STAHL BIG BAND 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.: Steely Dan Tribute JULIEN LABRO, OLLI SOIKKELI QUARTET plus 10 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presents featuring special guests ANDY SNITZER, GERALD VEASLEY THE ROYAL SCAM TUESDAY, APRIL 9 THE HOT CLUB OF READING with special guest GONZALO BERGARA REMEMBERING GROVER AT 75! GERALD ALBRIGHT, EVERETTE The Hebron Catering and Events Facility Lebanon Crowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $25 (General Admission) 7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community Concert WCR Center for the Arts: $35 (General Admission) HARP, KIRK WHALUM, ANDY SNITZER with GROVER WASHINGTON Tickets: www.davestahl.com 2 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presents U.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORES plus BERKS HIGH SCHOOL 8 p.m.: Funky Friday JR.’S ORIGINAL BAND and THE BERKS HORNS ART SHERROD & THE ASJ ORCHESTRA’S MOTOWN, SOUL REVUE ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by KEVIN KJOS SATURDAY, MARCH 30: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert ERICH CAWALLA’S UPTOWN BAND DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating) and ARETHA FRANKLIN TRIBUTE Muhlenberg High School: FREE (General Admission; Tickets distributed Monday, Feb. 11) Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Nick Colionne, 7 p.m.: Jazz on Penn Avenue Jeff Kashiwa, Elan Trotman, Paul Brown, Kevin Whalum, Crowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $10 at door PIANO DUET: KIRK REESE & ANDY ROBERTS Tracy Hamlin, Jeff Bradshaw, David P Stevens, Benjie Porecki WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Party Kim Waters, Art Sherrod, Althea Rene, Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Brian Bromberg, Tony Moore, plus BERKS PIANO QUARTET Ray Fuller, Tom Zink, Karen Briggs, Donald Robinson, Slam Allen, Richard Wallerand more DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating) 1 p.m.: Reading DID MidDay Jazz Café AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR Yocum Institute for Arts Education The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission) 7 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presents DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE Tickets: www.institute-of-arts.org U.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORES SWEET, SEXY SOUL! WILL DOWNING, HOWARD HEWETT, DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: FREE (General Admission; Tickets 10 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents SUNDAY, APRIL 14 AVERY SUNSHINE “WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER:” A TRIBUTE TO AL JARREAU TUESDAY, APRIL 2: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert distributed Monday, Feb. 11) 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz JJZ Sunday Brunch Santander Performing Arts Center: $58 & $51 (Reserved Seating) 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night 7 p.m.: Get JazzED Appreciation Day starring CHRIS WALKER BRIAN BROMBERG‘S UNAPOLOGETICALLY FUNKY BIG BOMBASTIC 7:30 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Pops 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring special guests REGINA BELLE, RICK BRAUN, ERIC MARIENTHAL THE LAST BIG BAND KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE I BAND featuring Everette Harp, Ray Fuller, Tony Moore, Tom Zink Crowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $10 at door KEIKO MATSUI and the READING POPS ORCHESTRA DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating) plus BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by KEVIN KJOS The Berks Horns Miller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating) Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Nick Colionne, FRIDAY, APRIL 5 plus CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The Inn at Reading: $50 (General Admission; Includes brunch) 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz Party Kim Waters, Art Sherrod, Althea Rene, Andy Snitzer, Karen Briggs, Chris “Big Dog” 10 a.m.