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Kim Waters featuring
special guest Chante Moore replaces Will Downing on fest schedule; tickets go on sale Friday  Kim
Waters and Chante Moore have been added to the lineup for the Boscov's Berks
Jazz Fest.The "Kim Waters featuring special guest Chante Moore" concert is set for Saturday, April 6, 10 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Reading ballroom. Waters and Moore replace Will Downing, who had to cancel his performance due to an unexpected conflict with his schedule. Tickets for the Waters-Moore concert go on sale Friday, December 14, at 10 a.m. If you purchased tickets for the Will Downing concert online, Ticketmaster will notify you regarding refunds. If you purchased tickets at the box office, you must go to the box office to get a refund. Kim Waters is no stranger to Berks Jazz Fest fans, having performed several times with his own band and as a member of The Sax Pack. Kim Waters has been heralded as “simply one of the planet’s best saxophonists” by JazzTimes and touted as a “romantic pied piper” by The Washington Post. Waters has built an impressive and enviable career giving his fans what they want, along the way garnering praise from critics and fans. Since the release of her 1992 debut CD -- Precious -- Chante Moore has been a mainstay R&B diva, her popularity spreading around the world. She has outlasted lesser female artists with her own mix of soul and jazz, and has the ability to set your heart racing with her looks and lyrics. Moore continues to enjoy success, winning Soul Train Music, American Music and NAACP Image awards. Although her style has changed over the years as she explored different artistic styles, Chante is known best for her classy, soulful R&B style that harkens back to the music that she refers to in her hit Old School Lovin' -- the sounds of Motown and Philly. CLICK HERE for the complete schedule of major concerts. CLICK HERE for complete information on how to purchase festival tickets. |
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Berks Jazz Fest Radio available
free for mobile phones Berks
Jazz Fest Radio is back and available at
www.berksjazzfest.com.
It also is available free for smart phones -- iPhone and Android. Fest fans can enjoy the music of their favorite artists who will be performing during the 10-day festival -- at any time of the day. In addition to the website, the Berks Jazz Fest Radio APP can be downloaded FREE at the iTunes App Store and Android Market. Get ready for the fest by enjoying the music of Dianne Reeves, Najee, Rick Braun, Brian Bromberg, Brian Culbertson, Incognito, Nick Colionne, Lee Ritenour and many more! The festival is working on another major, multi-media offering that will be announced soon! |
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SPECIAL OFFER: Spalding giving
free download of song to fans who purchase tickets to Berks Jazz Fest concert  Esperanza Spalding
is one of the major headliners for the
23rd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.The young bassist, vocalist and composer will be performing on Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Performing Arts Center. That's the good news. Now for the better news! Esperanza Spalding is offering a free download of the song "City of Roses" from her Radio Music Society CD to all fans who purchase tickets to her Berks Jazz Fest concert. Now that is a win-win deal. Spalding was one of the biggest breakout stars of 2011 -- not just in jazz, but in all genres of music. Her receipt of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best New Artist was unprecedented -- the first time a jazz musician has won the award. Spalding will be touring with her 11-piece Radio Music Society ensemble -- also the name of her current CD -- featuring a seven-piece horn section. |
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