SPECIAL 30TH ANNIVERSARY CRUISE GIVEAWAY! FESTIVAL SPONSORS Anyone who purchases a Berks Jazz Fest concert ticket is eligible to win. Alcon Foundation The Highlands of Wyomissing OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY In celebration of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest’s 30th anniversary, Entertainment Cruise Productions Alvernia University Highmark/Penn State Health 19603 is offering all Berks guests a chance to win a free stateroom for two on the 2021 sailing of Blue Note at American PowerNet Hoffmann Publishing Group PAID Non-Profit Reading, PA Reading, PA Permit Permit #862 U.S. U.S. Postage Sea, hosted by Marcus Miller, Robert Glasper and Blue Note Records President Don Was. Anderson Group Inperium Affiliation Architects Organization Just buy a Berks Jazz Fest concert ticket and you will automatically be entered to win an Ocean View Berks County Bar Association Jerlyn Foundation Stateroom on Blue Note at Sea, which sails January 23-30, 2021 from Miami on the luxurious Celebrity Berks County Living Jersey Ink Infinity with stops in Aruba and Curacao. Kozloff Stoudt The raffle will be held Saturday, April 4, prior to the Marcus Miller Laid Black Tour concert at the Boscov’s Department Stores Scottish Rite Cathedral. The winner will be part of the Berks Jazz Fest at Sea group hosted by BJF General Brian Bubnis Masano Bradley Manager John Ernesto and will enjoy group activities including an invitation to a special onboard Meet CFG Metropolitan Companies and Greet party. City of Reading Michael’s Limousine Note: The prize does not include port charges, taxes and gratuities, which total $350 per person. The winner is responsible Olsen Design Group for airfare, ground transportation, onboard purchases and shore excursions. County of Berks Coca Cola Penn National Gaming TICKETS FOR THE Stop by the Weidenhammer Box Office at the Santander Order online through CoActive Wealth Strategies Penske 30TH ANNUAL Arena, Seventh and Penn Streets, Reading, to place your Ticketmaster. Connors Investor Services Performance Toyota BOSCOV’S BERKS order in person. www.berkjazzfest.com/ Quaker Maid tickets Customers Bank JAZZ FEST CAN BE Weidenhammer Box Office/Santander Arena Hours Queen City Family Restaurant 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Kent and Barb Davis PURCHASED TWO WAYS: 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Saturday NOTE: Ticketmaster no longer Pennsylvania Council on the Arts accepts ticket orders by phone. DJ Land Box office is open during all concerts and sporting events at the Arena. 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READING, 19603-0854 PA choicehotels.com stirlingguesthotel.us daysinn.com qualityinn.choicehotels.com Registration does not imply endorsement. berksjazzfest.com 30TH ANNUAL BOSCOV’S BERKS JAZZ FEST SCHEDULE • MARCH 27-APRIL 5, 2020 • BERKSJAZZFEST.COM TUESDAY, MARCH 10: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert FRIDAY, MARCH 27 (continued) SUNDAY, MARCH 29 (continued) THURSDAY, APRIL 2 (continued) SATURDAY, APRIL 4 (continued) 7 p.m.: Swinging at the Crowne 8 p.m.: Funky Friday 1 p.m.: DOC MULLIGAN GET JazzED DAY featuring MIDDLE SCHOOL Eric Darius, Aubrey Logan, Bobby Lyle, Gerald Albright, Tony Moore, Ray Fuller 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.: SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Parlor presents THE LAST BIG BAND REGGIE BROWN & BUNCH-A-FUNK BIG BAND FESTIVAL plus CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS GERALD VEASLEY UNSCRIPTED AT BERKS Crowne Plaza Reading/Goodnites Lounge; Ticket info: www.readingcp.com Crowne Plaza Reading/Goodnites Lounge: $15 at door Miller Center for the Arts: $10/adults; $5/students at door. Cash only. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $58 (Reserved Seating) featuring BOBBY LYLE, CHIELI MINUCCI, JAZMIN GHENT 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz Party 2:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 7 p.m.: THE PETER ROGAN BAND: NASHVILLE EDITION Club ECP at the DoubleTree: $40 (General Admission) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR SOUL PATROL featuring LARRY BRAGGS, BLAKE AARON, featuring special guest PHIL MADERIA and Cliff Starkey, Fred Moreadith, 1 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM Day 7:30 p.m.: Alvernia Performing Arts & Culture Series TOM BRAXTON DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE John Fundyga, Charise Rogosky, Dawn Blanford, Charlene Holloway CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER AT 70! GERMAINE INGRAM & THE RED ROSE COLLECTIVE The Inn at Reading: $42 (Reserved Seating) 9:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents The Inn at Reading: $20 (General Admission) Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Rick Braun, Maysa, Kimberly Brewer, Eric Darius, Nick Francis Hall Theater - Alvernia University 3 p.m.: Manhattan Transfer Founding Member Colionne, Art Sherrod Jr., Ragan Whiteside, Glenn Jones, Doxa Gospel Ensemble PIECES OF A DREAM with special guest MAYSA 7 p.m.: CALIENTE: LATIN JAZZ NIGHT Ticket info: www.alvernia.edu/arts-culture JANIS SIEGEL with JOHN DI MARTINO DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $56 (Reserved Seating) and introducing JUSTIN-LEE SCHULTZ Crowne Plaza Reading: $12 at the door (Includes buffet) WCR Center for the Arts: $30 (General Admission) 1:30 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Blues at The Inn SATURDAY, MARCH 14: Berks Jazz Fest preview event DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $56 (Reserved Seating) 7:30 p.m.: KU Presents! Series 6 p.m.: DOC MULLIGAN GET JazzED DAY featuring HIGH SCHOOL TAB BENOIT plus GREG SOVER BAND 7:30 p.m.: “I Got the Life:” The Music of Nina Simone Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM THE FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA: BIG BAND FOR A NEW BIG BAND FESTIVAL The Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission) Blake Aaron, Tom Braxton, Albert Rivera, Nick Colionne, Andrew Neu, Nelson GENERATION CAROL RIDDICK & GERALD VEASLEY with AARON GRAVES Miller Center for the Arts: $10/adults; $5/students at door. Cash only. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.: The Music of Steely Dan Rangell, Alex Bugnon, Marc Antoine, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller and more Kutztown University Schaeffer Auditorium and TIM HUTSON 6 p.m.: XPN Welcomes THE ROYAL SCAM with THE RS HORNS The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission) Ticket info at www.kutztown-edu/events/ku-presents WCR Center for the Arts; Tickets: $30 (General admission) BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES featuring VICTOR WOOTEN, Crowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $25 (General Admission) 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz Party SATURDAY, MARCH 28 ROY “FUTUREMAN” WOOTEN, HOWARD LEVY 3:30 p.m.: Brazil & Chill TUESDAY, MARCH 17: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert Santander Performing Arts Center: $59 & $49 (Reserved Seating) AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Parlor presents ANN WALSH & TOM ZINK featuring BRIAN BROMBERG 7 p.m.: Swinging at the Crowne 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.: DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE and SPECIAL GUESTS THE BUDDY RICH TRIBUTE BIG BAND GERALD VEASLEY UNSCRIPTED AT BERKS MONDAY, MARCH 30 DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE Crowne Plaza Reading/Goodnites Lounge; Ticket info: www.readingcp.com featuring NELSON RANGELL, ALEX BUGNON, MARC ANTOINE 7 p.m.: Get JazzED Night FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Club ECP at the DoubleTree: $40 (General Admission) RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM hosted by Mike Eben, Albert Rivera, 6 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 6 p.m.: Blue Note at Sea Cruise Night FRIDAY, MARCH 20: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 1:30 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Blues at The Inn Gerald Veasley, Brian Bromberg, Eric Marienthal, Aubrey Logan, Bobby Lyle BONEY JAMES MARCUS MILLER LAID BLACK TOUR Donation at the door) featuring 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night @ Jazz Upstairs Series KENNY NEAL & THE NEAL FAMILY REVIEW with special guest FRANK BEY The Inn at Reading: ( Scottish Rite Cathedral: $58 (Reserved Seating) SURPRISE SPECIAL GUESTS The Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission) Scottish Rite Cathedral: $58 (Reserved Seating) ERICH CAWALLA QUARTET TUESDAY, MARCH 31 7 p.m.: Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Night with Bennie Sims, Steve Rudolph and Marko Marcinko 2 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 7 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents 7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community Concert PAT BIANCHI QUARTET Miller Symphony Hall - Rodale Community Room, Allentown KEIKO MATSUI & KIRK WHALUM THE BRUBECK BROTHERS CELEBRATE DAVE BRUBECK’S U.S.