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EVENTS PENNSYLVANIA
March 28 to April 6, 2008
What: The 18th annual Berks Jazz Fest, presented by the Berks Arts Council, offers fans a wide array of musical styles, including contemporary and traditional jazz, blues and big band, with some gospel and even bluegrass thrown in. Shows are held at major venues, clubs and restaurants throughout Reading and Berks County, making it a truly unique festival.
Who: Featured artists at this year's festival include legendary song stylist Nancy Wilson; always-rocking blues guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy; the return of the ever-popular Guitars & Saxes featuring Gerald Albright, Peter White, Jeff Golub and Jeff Lorber; jazz guitar great Pat Martino; alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer; the gifted and charismatic trumpeter Chris Botti; guitarist Paul Brown, vocalist Kenny Rankin, fellow guitarist Marc Antoine and saxman Eric Darius; Berks favorite, keyboardist Brian Culbertson; trumpet great Rick Braun and saxman Richard Elliot; guitarist Nick Colionne with keyboardist Brian Simpson; versatile bassist Brian Bromberg; Bill Evans' Soulgrass with bluegrass vocalist and instrumentalist Sam Bush; popular keyboardist and vocalist Joe McBride; the Caribbean Jazz Project featuring Dave Samuels with special guest, reed player Paquito D’Rivera; saxman Euge Groove and keyboardist Alex Bugnon; and violinist Regina Carter in a quintet and more! There is no shortage of the blues at this year's fest. In addition to Buddy Guy, there are two big shows on the closing weekend -- a New Orleans Funky Friday with Maria Muldaur and Bonerama; and blues night with the Clarence Spady Band, Campbell Brothers and Eric Bibb.
When: March 28 to April 6, 2008
Where: Various venues in Reading, Pennsylvania and Berks County
Tickets: Visit the Sovereign Center Box Office, Seventh and Penn streets, Reading or call Ticketmaster at 215-336-2000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com or order online at berksjazzfest.com
Visit: www.berksjazzfest.com
Schedule, Venues and Ticket Prices:
Thursday, March 27 -- Berks Jazz Fest Kickoff Concert: Andrew Neu Group featuring the Bright & Tight Horns, Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7.pm., $10.
Friday, March 28 -- Brian Bromberg Band, Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., $25
 Friday, March 28 -- An Evening with Nancy Wilson, Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $47 and $41
Friday, March 28 -- Buddy Guy, Sheraton Reading Hotel ballroom, 10 p.m., $40 and $35
Friday, March 28 -- Kenny Blake Quartet, L'Arte della Vita Jazz Cabaret, Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 10 p.m., $15
Saturday, March 29 -- LA Chillharmonic featuring Brian Bromberg, Richard Smith, Michael Paulo, Gregg Karukas, Greg Adams plus the Berks Jazz Fest Horns, Sheraton Reading Hotel ballroom, 2 p.m., $39 and $34
Saturday, March 29 -- Simone and the Rob Stoneback Big Band, Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., $25
 Saturday, March 29 -- Chris Botti, Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $47 and $41
Saturday, March 29 -- Jump Rhythm Dance Project, Miller Center for the Arts, 8 p.m., $20
Saturday, March 29 -- Kenny Blake Quartet, L'Arte della Vita Jazz Cabaret, Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 10 p.m., $15
Saturday, March 29 -- Gerald Veasley and the WJJZ All-Stars Rick Braun, Bobby Lyle, Chuck Loeb, Chris Farr and the Berks Jazz Fest Horns, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 10:30 p.m., $39 and $34
Sunday, March 30 -- Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead, Miller Center, 1:30 p.m., no charge
Sunday, March 30 -- Paul Brown's Guitar Afternoon featuring Kenny Rankin and Marc Antoine plus saxophonist Eric Darius, Sheraton Reading Hotel Ballroom, 2 p.m., $39 and $34
 Sunday, March 30 -- Celebrating the Life & Music of Grover Washington Jr. -- To Grover with Love: Patti LaBelle, Walter Beasley, Everette Harp, Kim Waters, Maysa, Phil Perry, Chuck Loeb, Will Lee, Buddy Williams, Ralph MacDonald, and musical director Jason Miles, Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m., $49 and $43
Monday, March 31 -- Michael Manring & David Cullen, Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7 p.m., $12
Tuesday, April 1 -- New York's Finest Jazz Band, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7:30 p.m., $15
Wednesday, April 2 -- Bill Evans’ Soulgrass with special guest Sam Bush, Abraham Lincoln Hotel ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $32
Thursday, April 3 -- MusicReport with special guests Lynn Riley and Aaron Graves, Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7 p.m., $12
Thursday, April 3 -- Nick Colionne with special guest Brian Simpson, Abraham Lincoln Hotel ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $32
 Thursday, April 3 -- Berks All-Star Jazz Jam featuring Rick Braun, Chuck Loeb, Gerald Veasley, Richard Elliot, Nick Colionne, Brian Bromberg, Pat Martino, Joe McBride, Brian Simpson, Ricky Lawson, Andrew Neu and more, Sheraton Reading Hotel ballroom, 10 p.m., $35
Friday, April 4 -- Pat Martino Quartet, Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., $30
 Friday, April 4 -- The Caribbean Jazz Project featuring Dave Samuels with special guest Paquito D'Rivera, Abraham Lincoln Hotel ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $32
Friday, April 4 -- Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 7:30 p.m., $47 and $41
Friday, April 4 -- New Orleans Funky Friday: Maria Muldaur and Bonerama, Inn at Reading, 7:30 p.m., $32
Friday, April 4 -- Joe McBride Trio, L’Arte della Vita Jazz Cabaret, Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 10 p.m., $15
Friday, April 4 -- Candy Dulfer, Sheraton Reading Hotel ballroom, 10:30 p.m., $39 and $34
Saturday, April 5 -- Euge Groove plus Alex Bugnon, Sheraton Reading Hotel ballroom, 2 p.m., $39 and $34
Saturday, April 5 -- Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Abraham Lincoln Hotel ballroom, 2 p.m., $28
Saturday, April 5 -- Tribute to Chet Baker: Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base, Sheraton Reading Hotel, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., $30
Saturday, April 5 -- Guitars & Saxes featuring Peter White, Gerald Albright, Jeff Golub and Jeff Lorber, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 7 p.m., $47 and $41
Saturday, April 5 -- Clarence Spady Band plus Campbell Brothers plus Eric Bibb, Inn at Reading, 7 p.m., $37
 Saturday, April 5 -- Regina Carter Quintet, Miller Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $38
Saturday, April 5 -- Joe McBride Trio, L’Arte della Vita Jazz Cabaret, Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 10 p.m., $15
Saturday, April 5 -- World Premiere: Jason Miles/DJ Logic Global Noize featuring Christian Scott, Karl Denson, Bernie Worrell, Café, Brian Dunne, Carl Burnett and Tim LeFebvre, Sheraton Reading Hotel ballroom, 10:30 p.m., $39 and $34
Sunday, April 6 -- Chuck Loeb with special guests Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Will Lee, Carmen Cuesta, Lizzy Loeb, Rob Mounsey, Cafe, Cliff Almond and more, Sheraton Reading Hotel ballroom, 2 p.m., $39 and $34
Sunday, April 6 -- Brian Culbertson, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 7 p.m., $47 and $41
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