Just finished listening to a great CD -- Wycliffe Gordon's Hello Pops: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong.

Jazz trombonist Gordon celebrates the music of the jazz/music icon with the 15-track CD that takes you on a musical journey from Armstrong's days of the Hot Fives through the his famed All Stars.

In addition to playing the trombone, Gordon also sings, plays trumpet and tuba on the swinging recording. You will not be disappointed.

You can see Wycliffe Gordon and his quintet perform the Armstrong tribute live on Thursday, February 23, 7:30 p.m. at Kutztown University. The concert is part of the KU Presents series and will be held at the Ursa Minor's Cafe.

For more details, check out www.kutztownpresents.org

WRTI jazz program director Maureen Malloy is hosting a special program all this week on the Philly-based jazz station.

Join Malloy as she brings you the 100 songs that made the biggest splash on the weekly, listener-generated WRTI Hot 11 Countdown during 2011. Take a trip back through the year to hear the tunes fans voted for and listened for every Monday night.

If you cannot remember your favorites from the beginning of the year? Then make sure you listen this week 9 p.m. to midnight.

The special countdown program is sponsored by the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.

In less than three weeks, tickets go on sale for the 22nd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.

The festival committee has finalized the lineup and schedule that features some of the biggest names in the music business -- from jazz to R&B to blues to pop.

The complete lineup/schedule will be announced on Sunday, Nov. 27, in the Reading Eagle, at www.berksjazzfest.com, and through Facebook.

Here'e another "sneak peak" of some of the artists set to perform:

Incognito featuring Maysa (photo above)

Piano2Piano: Brian Culbertson & David Benoit

The Manhattan Transfer

Will Downing & Gerald Albright

RnR: Richard Elliot and Rick Braun

JaZz in Pink!

Tommy Castro's Lengendary Rhythm & Blues Revue featuring Magic Dick, Joe Louis Walker and Deanna Bogart

Tickets go on sale Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. at the SMG box office at the Sovereign Center in Reading and online at www.ticketmaster.com

It's going to be a great festival. Another "sneak peak" in a few days.

After a long hiatus, I am back in the blog business as planning continues for the 22nd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.

My goal is to keep you informed of all the latest festival news and a behind-the-scenes look at the fest.

The long process of programming the fest and finalizing the lineup/schedule is heading down the stretch. The entire lineup and schedule will be announced Sunday, November 27, with tickets going on sale Saturday, December 3, at 10 a.m.

To get the excitement started, here is a "sneak peak" at some of the artists confirmed to perform at the fest: Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones (photo above); Boney James; and jazz legend Chick Corea.

Many, many more artists will be part of the 10-day festival. More "sneak peaks" will be offered here as the lineup takes shape.