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O U R 3 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y

March 27- April 5, 2020

Reading, PAberksjazzfest.com

The official registration and financial information of the Berks Arts Council may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999.

Registration does not imply endorsement.

T I C K E T S F O R T H E 3 0 T H A N N U A L B O S C O V ’ S B E R K S J A Z Z F E S T C A N B E P U R C H A S E D T W O W A Y S :

S P E C I A L 3 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y C R U I S E G I V E A W A Y !

In celebration of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest’s 30th anniversary, Entertainment Cruise Productions is offering all Berks guests a chance to win a free stateroom for two on the 2021 sailing of Blue Note at Sea, hosted by Marcus Miller, Robert Glasper and Blue Note Records President Don Was.

Just buy a Berks Jazz Fest concert ticket and you will automatically be entered to win an Ocean View Stateroom on Blue Note at Sea, which sails January 23-30, 2021 from Miami on the luxurious Celebrity Infinity with stops in Aruba and Curacao.

The raffle will be held Saturday, April 4, prior to the Marcus Miller Laid Black Tour concert at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The winner will be part of the Berks Jazz Fest at Sea group hosted by BJF General Manager John Ernesto and will enjoy group activities including an invitation to a special onboard Meet and Greet party.

Note: The prize does not include port charges, taxes and gratuities, which total $350 per person. The winner is responsible for airfare, ground transportation, onboard purchases and shore excursions.

Stop by the Weidenhammer Box Office at the Santander Arena, Seventh and Penn Streets, Reading, to place your order in person.Weidenhammer Box Office/Santander Arena Hours10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. SaturdayBox office is open during all concerts and sporting events at the Arena.

Order online through Ticketmaster. www.berkjazzfest.com/tickets

NOTE: Ticketmaster no longer accepts ticket orders by phone.

Anyone who purchases a Berks Jazz Fest concert ticket is eligible to win.

3 0 T H A N N U A L B O S C O V ’ S B E R K S J A Z Z F E S T S C H E D U L E • M A R C H 2 7 - A P R I L 5 , 2 0 2 0 • B E R K S J A Z Z F E S T . C O M

TUESDAY, MARCH 10: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert

7 p.m.: Swinging at the CrowneTHE LAST BIG BANDCrowne Plaza Reading/Goodnites Lounge; Ticket info: www.readingcp.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 p.m.: Alvernia Performing Arts & Culture SeriesGERMAINE INGRAM & THE RED ROSE COLLECTIVEFrancis Hall Theater - Alvernia UniversityTicket info: www.alvernia.edu/arts-culture

SATURDAY, MARCH 14: Berks Jazz Fest preview event 7:30 p.m.: “I Got the Life:” The Music of Nina SimoneCAROL RIDDICK & GERALD VEASLEY with AARON GRAVES and TIM HUTSONWCR Center for the Arts; Tickets: $30 (General admission)

TUESDAY, MARCH 17: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7 p.m.: Swinging at the CrowneTHE BUDDY RICH TRIBUTE BIG BANDCrowne Plaza Reading/Goodnites Lounge; Ticket info: www.readingcp.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 20: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night @ Jazz Upstairs SeriesERICH CAWALLA QUARTET with Bennie Sims, Steve Rudolph and Marko MarcinkoMiller Symphony Hall - Rodale Community Room, AllentownTickets: www.millersymphonyhall.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 21: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7 p.m.: Jazz on the Avenue presentsKELLY POWERS TRIOYocum Institute for Arts Education; Tickets: www.institute-of-arts.org

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7 p.m.: The Great American Songbook CD ReleaseERICH CAWALLA’S ALL-STAR BIG BAND & ORCHESTRA featuring Larry McKenna, Bennie Sims, Marko Marcinko, Steve Rudolph and more with special guest TULPEHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BANDCrowne Plaza Reading Ballroom; Ticket info: www.readingcp.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 11:30 a.m.: Harold B. Leifer Memorial Kickoff LuncheonTHE GROOVEMASTERS featuring Bennie Sims, Cliff Starkey and Erich Cawalla The Peanut Bar Restaurant; Call 610-376-8500 for reservations7 p.m.: Opening Night CelebrationCHRIS BOTTISantander Performing Arts Center: $69 & $59 (Reserved Seating)

7:30 p.m.: Litchfield Jazz Camp NightZACCAI CURTIS & ALBERT RIVERA LATIN JAZZ BAND with special guest TRADING FOURClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $20 (General Admission)

7:30 p.m.: Special Reunion ConcertDANCE HALL DOCS with special guest TOM BOWESThe Inn at Reading: $25 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 (continued) 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.: SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Parlor presentsGERALD VEASLEY UNSCRIPTED AT BERKS featuring BOBBY LYLE, CHIELI MINUCCI, JAZMIN GHENTClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $40 (General Admission)

1 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM DayCELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER AT 70! Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Rick Braun, Maysa, Kimberly Brewer, Eric Darius, Nick Colionne, Art Sherrod Jr., Ragan Whiteside, Glenn Jones, Doxa Gospel EnsembleDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $56 (Reserved Seating)

1:30 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Blues at The InnTAB BENOIT plus GREG SOVER BANDThe Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission)

2 p.m. & 8 p.m.: The Music of Steely DanTHE ROYAL SCAM with THE RS HORNSCrowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $25 (General Admission)

3:30 p.m.: Brazil & ChillANN WALSH & TOM ZINK featuring BRIAN BROMBERG and SPECIAL GUESTSDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE6 p.m.: Blue Note at Sea Cruise NightMARCUS MILLER LAID BLACK TOUR featuring SURPRISE SPECIAL GUESTSScottish Rite Cathedral: $58 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presentsTHE BRUBECK BROTHERS CELEBRATE DAVE BRUBECK’S CENTENNIALMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE 9:30 p.m.: 40th Anniversary TourINCOGNITO with MAYSADoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $56 (Reserved Seating)

Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM Nick Colionne, Eric Darius, Glenn Jones, Ragan Whiteside, Ray Fuller, Tony Moore, Tom Zink, Bobby Lyle, Chieli Minucci, Jazmin Ghent, Andrew Neu, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller and more

The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SUNDAY, APRIL 5 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz JJZ Sunday BrunchBRIAN BROMBERG‘S UNAPOLOGETICALLY FUNKY BIG BOMBASTIC BAND featuring Everette Harp, Ray Fuller, Tony Moore, Tom Zink, Berks Horns The Inn at Reading: $50 (General Admission; Includes brunch)

12:30 p.m.: The Frank Scott Memorial Art Show THE ART OF JAZZ AWARDS CEREMONYGoggleWorks Center for the Arts’ Schmidt Gallery: FREE3 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsDAVID BENOIT & LINDSEY WEBSTERMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

6 p.m.: 30th Anniversary FinaleBRIAN CULBERTSON: THE XX TOURScottish Rite Cathedral: $58 (Reserved Seating)

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 (continued) 8 p.m.: Funky FridayREGGIE BROWN & BUNCH-A-FUNKCrowne Plaza Reading/Goodnites Lounge: $15 at door9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE9:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsPIECES OF A DREAM with special guest MAYSA and introducing JUSTIN-LEE SCHULTZDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $56 (Reserved Seating)

Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM Blake Aaron, Tom Braxton, Albert Rivera, Nick Colionne, Andrew Neu, Nelson Rangell, Alex Bugnon, Marc Antoine, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller and moreThe Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.: SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Parlor presentsGERALD VEASLEY UNSCRIPTED AT BERKS featuring NELSON RANGELL, ALEX BUGNON, MARC ANTOINEClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $40 (General Admission)

1:30 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Blues at The InnKENNY NEAL & THE NEAL FAMILY REVIEW with special guest FRANK BEYThe Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission)

2 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsKEIKO MATSUI & KIRK WHALUMDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $56 (Reserved Seating)

3:30 p.m.: A2Z Jazz PartyANDREW NEU & ROB ZINNDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE6 p.m.: 30th Anniversary All-Star CelebrationRICK BRAUN, PETER WHITE, MINDI ABAIR, NICK COLIONNE, LARRY BRAGGS, BRIAN BROMBERG, EUGE GROOVESantander Performing Arts Center: $59 & $49 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presentsREADING POPS ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES THE SPIRIT OF DJANGO with JULIEN LABRO, FRANK VIGNOLA, VINNY RAINOLO, JOSH TAYLOR, TOM STROHMANMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE9:30 p.m.: Dynamic ViolinistDAMIEN ESCOBARDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)

Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM Blake Aaron, Tom Braxton, Nick Colionne, Nelson Rangell, Alex Bugnon, Marc Antoine, Brian Bromberg, Andrew Neu, Albert Rivera, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller and moreThe Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz JJZ Sunday BrunchJAZZ FUNK SOUL featuring JEFF LORBER, EVERETTE HARP, PAUL JACKSON JR. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $52 (Reserved Seating; Includes brunch)

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 (continued) Eric Darius, Aubrey Logan, Bobby Lyle, Gerald Albright, Tony Moore, Ray Fuller plus CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $58 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: THE PETER ROGAN BAND: NASHVILLE EDITION featuring special guest PHIL MADERIA and Cliff Starkey, Fred Moreadith, John Fundyga, Charise Rogosky, Dawn Blanford, Charlene HollowayThe Inn at Reading: $20 (General Admission)

7 p.m.: CALIENTE: LATIN JAZZ NIGHTCrowne Plaza Reading: $12 at the door (Includes buffet)

7:30 p.m.: KU Presents! Series THE FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA: BIG BAND FOR A NEW GENERATIONKutztown University Schaeffer Auditorium Ticket info at www.kutztown-edu/events/ku-presents9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 6 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsBONEY JAMES Scottish Rite Cathedral: $58 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz NightPAT BIANCHI QUARTET featuring JOE LOCKE, PAUL BOLLENBACK, BYRON LANDHAMClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $30 (General Admission)

7 p.m.: Classic Music from 1968-1972DEAN BROWN’S SUMMER OF LOVE EVOLUTION featuring Randy Brecker, Eric Marienthal, Honey Larochelle, Keith Carlock, Jim Beard, Schuyler Deale, Devron Patterson, Mino Cinélu, Berks HornsMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

7:30 p.m.: Blues at The InnBILLY PRICE CHARM CITY RHYTHM BANDThe Inn at Reading: $20 (General Admission)

8 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Funky FridayFELIX PASTORIUS & HIPSTER ASSASSINSCrowne Plaza Reading/Goodnites Lounge: $20 (General Admission)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE

9:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsGERALD ALBRIGHT & JONATHAN BUTLERDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $56 (Reserved Seating)

Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM Nick Colionne, Glenn Jones, Ragan Whiteside, Ray Fuller, Tony Moore, Tom Zink, Andrew Neu, Bobby Lyle, Chieli Minucci, Jazmin Ghent, Brian Bromberg, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller and more

The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 9:30 a.m. registration/10:30 a.m. auction BERKS JAZZ FEST AUCTIONDoubleTree by Hilton Reading Lobby: FREE

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 (continued) 1 p.m.: DOC MULLIGAN GET JazzED DAY featuring MIDDLE SCHOOL BIG BAND FESTIVALMiller Center for the Arts: $10/adults; $5/students at door. Cash only.2:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsSOUL PATROL featuring LARRY BRAGGS, BLAKE AARON, TOM BRAXTONThe Inn at Reading: $42 (Reserved Seating)

3 p.m.: Manhattan Transfer Founding MemberJANIS SIEGEL with JOHN DI MARTINOWCR Center for the Arts: $30 (General Admission)

6 p.m.: DOC MULLIGAN GET JazzED DAY featuring HIGH SCHOOL BIG BAND FESTIVALMiller Center for the Arts: $10/adults; $5/students at door. Cash only.6 p.m.: XPN WelcomesBÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES featuring VICTOR WOOTEN, ROY “FUTUREMAN” WOOTEN, HOWARD LEVYSantander Performing Arts Center: $59 & $49 (Reserved Seating)

MONDAY, MARCH 30 7 p.m.: Get JazzED Night RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM hosted by Mike Eben, Albert Rivera, Gerald Veasley, Brian Bromberg, Eric Marienthal, Aubrey Logan, Bobby LyleThe Inn at Reading: (Donation at the door)

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community ConcertU.S. AIR FORCE RHYTHM IN BLUE JAZZ ENSEMBLE featuring special guest ERIC MARIENTHAL plus BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by ALBERT RIVERAExeter High School: FREE (General Admission; Tickets distributed Monday, Feb. 10)

7 p.m.: Jazz at the AbeBOBBY LYLE & THE LADIES OF SONG featuring TONI LYNNE, ANNETTE HINES and moreThe Abraham Lincoln: $20 (General Admission)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 Noon: Reading DID MidDay Jazz Café U.S. AIR FORCE RHYTHM IN BLUE JAZZ ENSEMBLE featuring special guest RANDY BRECKERDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: FREE (General Admission;

Tickets distributed Monday, Feb. 10)

7 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 presents Blues at The Inn ERIC CLAPTON RETROSPECTIVE as performed by CRAIG THATCHER BANDThe Inn at Reading: $20 (General Admission)

7 p.m.: 30th Anniversary Berks Bop Big BandANDREW NEU, ERIC MARIENTHAL, GERALD ALBRIGHT, EVERETTE HARP, SKIP SPRATT, RANDY BRECKER, RICK BRAUN, CRAIG KENNEY, TONY DESANTIS, AUBREY LOGAN, PAUL ARBOGAST, JARRED ANTONACCI, DAVE CIANCI, BRIAN BROMBERG, JEFF LORBER, SHERRIE MARICLE, GIL PARRIS plus BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by ALBERT RIVERADoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $45 (Reserved Seating)

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsCHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL ALL-STAR JAM Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Brian Bromberg, Dean Brown, Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Randy Brecker, Eric Marienthal, Andrew Neu, Nick Colionne, Chieli Minucci,

*Lineup as of 11/5/19. Subject to change.