Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest / Major Concert Schedule

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Date/Time

Venue

Artist

Tickets

Special Preview
Thursday, April 4
7:30 p.m.

Reading Public Museum
Neag Planetarium


Jazz Under the Stars

Brian Hughes

$25
(General Admission)
Call Museum
610-371-5850
Ext. 264

Special Preview
Thursday, April 4
7:30 p.m.

Kutztown University
Ursa Minor’s Cafe


KU Presents

Babatunde Lea

$25
Call KU Presents!
Box Office
610-683-4092
www.KUpresents.org

Friday, April 5
7:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza
Reading


John Scofield’s
Hollowbody Band
featuring
Mike Stern
Ben Street
Bill Stewart
 

$38
(General Admission)

Friday, April 5
7:30 p.m.

Miller Center
for the Arts

Keiko Matsui

$39
(Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 5
7:30 p.m.

Sovereign Performing
Arts Center

RSO 100th Anniversary Celebration
Dianne Reeves
and the
Reading Symphony Orchestra

$68, $56, $49
(Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 5
9:00 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln Hotel Ballroom

 

The Music of Amy Winehouse
featuring
Jenifer Kinder
and the
Amy Flies in Paradise Band

$18
(General Admission)

Friday, April 5
10:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading Ballroom

Najee
with special guest
Alex Bugnon

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 5
Midnight

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading


Gerald Veasley’s
Midnight Jam

$20
(General Admission)

Saturday, April 6
1:00 p.m.

GoggleWorks Theatre
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

British guitar legend
Martin Taylor
concert and workshop

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$30 (includes concert and workshop)
 

Saturday, April 6
2:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading Ballroom

Gerald Veasley’s
Sounds of Philly
featuring
Phil Perry
Nick Colionne
Carol Riddick
and special guest
Kindred The Family Soul

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 6
7:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

Brian Bromberg Band
featuring
Berks Horns

$36
(General Admission)

Saturday, April 6
7:00 p.m.

Sovereign Performing
Arts Center

Incognito
featuring
Maysa

$49
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 6
7:30 p.m.

Miller Center
for the Arts

Kurt Elling
plus the
Kutztown University
Jazz Ensemble I

$39
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 6
9:00 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln Hotel Ballroom

Eric Clapton Retrospective
featuring
Craig Thatcher Band

$22
(General Admission)

Saturday, April 6
10:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Reading
Ballroom

Kim Waters fearturing special guests Chante Moore and Phil Perry

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 6
Midnight

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

Gerald Veasley’s
Midnight Jam

$20
(General Admission)

Sunday, April 7
10:00 a.m. doors/buffet
11:00 a.m. show

Abraham Lincoln Hotel Ballroom

Sunday Jazz Brunch
Élan Trotman & Friends

$39
(General Admission, includes brunch)

Sunday, April 7
2:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading
Ballroom

Lee Ritenour
with special guest
Michael Lington
plus
Joey Sommerville

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Sunday, April 7
7:00 p.m.

Sovereign Performing
Arts Center

Fourplay
featuring
Bob James
Nathan East
Harvey Mason
Chuck Loeb
with special guest
Lalah Hathaway

$49
(Reserved Seating)

Sunday, April 7
7:30 p.m.

Miller Center
for the Arts

Legendary Cuban Trumpeter
Arturo Sandoval

$45
(Reserved Seating)


Monday, April 8
7:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Reading

Reading Eagle
Community Concert

U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors
plus the
Berks High School All-Star Jazz Band

Free
 


Tuesday, April 9
7:30 p.m.

Scottish Rite Cathedral

Esperanza Spalding
Radio Music Society

$49
(Reserved)

Wednesday,
April 10
7:00 p.m.

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

Berks Bop III
Chuck Loeb
Rick Braun
Brian Bromberg
Gerald Albright
Eric Marienthal
Jeff Lorber
Lionel Cordew

$39
(General Admission)


Wedneday,
 April 10
7:30 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Reading
Ballroom

Dave Stahl Big Band
featuring special guests
Bobby Caldwell
Andrew Neu

$39
(Reserved Seating)

Thursday, April 11
7:00 p.m.

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

Tim Price Jazz-A-Delic

 

$15
(General Admission)

Thursday, April 11
8:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading Ballroom

 

 

Berks All-Star Jazz Jam
featuring
Chuck Loeb, guitar
Norman Brown, guitar
Peter White, guitar
Marc Antoine, guitar
Rick Braun, trumpet
Gerald Veasley, bass
Brian Bromberg, bass
Gerald Albright, sax
Eric Marienthal, sax
Andrew Neu, sax
Jeff Lorber,
keyboards
Lionel Cordew, drums
Dave Samuels, vibes
Bobby Caldwell, vocals

$45
(Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 12
7:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

30th Anniversary Tour
Steve Smith & Vital Information:
New York City Edition
featuring
Vinny Valentino
Mark Soskin
Andy Fusco
Baron Browne

$38
(General Admission)

Friday, April 12
7:00 p.m.

Scottish Rite Cathedral

Jazz Attack:
Richard Elliot
Rick Braun
Peter White
Jeff Lorber

$49
(Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 12
7:30 p.m.

Miller Center
for the Arts

WRTI presents
New Faces of Jazz

Cyrille Aimée & The Surreal Band
plus the
Eldar Djangirov Trio

$38
(Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 12
7:30 p.m.

Inn at Reading
Ballroom

Blues at the Inn
Debbie Davies & The Uptown Swingers featuring Crispin Cioe and Roy Rodriques
plus the
Chris Bergson Band

$38
(General Admission)

Friday, April 12
7:30 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln
Hotel Ballroom

Berks County
Parrot Head Club Night

Dave Samuels & The Caribbean Jazz Project
plus special guest
Catonsville High (Md.)
Steel Drum Band

$35
(General Admission)

Friday, April 12
10:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading Ballroom

Gerald Albright
and
Norman Brown

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 12
Midnight

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

Gerald Veasley’s
Midnight Jam

$20
(General Admission)

Saturday, April 13
2:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading Ballroom

Kirk Whalum
featuring Kevin Whalum
plus
Marcus Johnson

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 13
7:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

Brecker Brothers Band Reunion
featuring
Randy Brecker
Ada Rovatti
Oli Rockberger
Mitch Stein
Neil Jason
Rodney Holmes

$38
(General Admission)

Saturday, April 13
7:00 p.m.

Scottish Rite Cathedral

Dynamic New Show!
Brian Culbertson

$49
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 13
7:30 p.m.

Miller Center
for the Arts

Jazzin’ Up the Pops
David Benoit
Brian Bromberg
Chuck Loeb
Eric Marienthal
and the
Reading Pops Orchestra

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 13
7:30 p.m.

Inn at Reading
Ballroom

Blues at the Inn
Ana Popovic
plus
Steve Guyger & The Excellos

$38
(General Admission)

Saturday, April 13
9 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln Hotel

A Tribute to Steely Dan
The Royal Scam

$22
(General Admission)

Saturday, April 13
10:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading Ballroom

Jonathan Butler

 

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 13
Midnight

Gerald Veasley’s
Jazz Base
Crowne Plaza Reading

Gerald Veasley’s
Midnight Jam

$20
(General Admission)

Sunday, April 14
10 a.m.: Doors/buffet
Show: 11 a.m.

Inn at Reading
Ballroom

Sunday Jazz Brunch
Marc Antoine

$39
(General Admission,
includes brunch)

Sunday, April 14
2 p.m.

Crowne Plaza
Reading
Ballroom

Maysa & Her Jazz Funk Soul Symphony

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Sunday, April 14
3:00 p.m.

Miller Center
for the Arts

Jazzin’ Up the Pops
David Benoit
Brian Bromberg
Chuck Loeb
Eric Marienthal
and the
Reading Pops Orchestra

$40
(Reserved Seating)

Sunday, April 14
7:00 p.m.

Scottish Rite Cathedral

Gospel According to Jazz Celebration
Kirk Whalum
Jonathan Butler
featuring guest vocalist
Donnie McClurkin
and the
DOXA Gospel Ensemble

$49
(Reserved Seating)





 

 

 

The Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest is presented by The Berks Arts Council