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April 9-18, 2021Reading, PA

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 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)

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.: Ijazzglobal.com 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, APRIL 10, 2021 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 REVUE with special guest FRANK BEYThe Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission)

2 p.m.: Ijazzglobal.com 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 GROOVE, THE BERKS HORNSSantander Performing Arts Center: $59 & $49 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: Concert Dedicated to Jim ConnorsREADING 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, APRIL 11, 2021 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: ijazzglobal.com Sunday BrunchJAZZ FUNK SOUL featuring JEFF LORBER, EVERETTE HARP, PAUL JACKSON JR. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $52 (Reserved Seating; Includes brunch)

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.: Ijazzglobal.com presentsSOUL PATROL featuring LARRY BRAGGS, BLAKE AARON, TOM BRAXTONThe Inn at Reading: $42 (General Admission)

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, APRIL 12, 2021 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, APRIL 13, 2021 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)

7 p.m.: Abraham Lincoln Events presentBOBBY LYLE & THE LADIES OF SONG featuring TONI LYNNE, ANNETTE HINES, GRETCHEN PATTI, AMAANI LYLEThe Abraham Lincoln: $20 (General Admission)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 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)

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, JEFF BUSH, 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 15, 2021 7 p.m.: Ijazzglobal.com presentsCHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL ALL-STAR JAM Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Brian Bromberg, Dean Brown, Randy Brecker, Eric Marienthal, Andrew Neu, Nick Colionne, Chieli Minucci, 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)

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 6 p.m.: Ijazzglobal.com presentsBONEY JAMES Scottish Rite Cathedral: $58 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: Jazz at The HighlandsBOBBY LYLE & GERALD VEASLEY with special guest TONI LYNNEThe Highlands at Wyomissing: $20 (General Admission; Limited Seating)

7 p.m.: Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz NightPAT BIANCHI QUARTET featuring JOE LOCKE, PAUL BOLLENBACK, BYRON LANDHAM plus opening act TEEN TOWNClub 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, Deveron Patterson, Mino Cinélu, Berks Horns Miller 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: FREE9:30 p.m.: Ijazzglobal.com 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 moreThe Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 9:30 a.m. registration/10:30 a.m. auction BERKS JAZZ FEST AUCTIONDoubleTree by Hilton Reading Lobby: FREE1 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! hosted by BILL JOLLY featuring Rick Braun, Maysa, Kimberly Brewer, Eric Darius, Nick Colionne, Art Sherrod Jr., Ragan Whiteside, Glenn Jones, Ray Fuller, Doxa Gospel Ensemble and moreDoubleTree 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 moreThe Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 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.: Ijazzglobal.com 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)

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.