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19th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival

Arts and Entertainment

July 24, 2024

From: Annual Scranton Jazz Festival

Jazz - Blues - World Beat Music

Trolley Service will run Friday and Saturday night from 6:00pm - 10:00pm only.

Schedule:

August 2, 2024

Jazz Walk is Free to the community - (start/end times vary by venue)

AV Restaurant – 320 Penn Ave.
(6-9pm) Robert Prester/Adriana Samargia jazz duo (incredible jazz vocalist and piano master)

Backyard Ale House – 523 Linden St.
(9-12am) The Bobby Kyle Blues Band (traditional blues band with vocals)

Bar Pazzo – 131 N. Washington Ave.
(6-9pm) Bill Carter, Mike Carbone, Alex McLaughlin (jazz piano, sax and acoustic bass)

Bartari – 101 Adams Ave.
(9-12am) Rogue Chimp- Jazz/ Rock/Fusion quartet playing video games music (violin, keyboard, bass and drums)

Catch 21 – 301 N. Washington Ave.
(6:30-9:30pm) Tom Kozic, Paul Rostock, Corrine Mamana (jazz vocals with bass and guitar)

Commonwealth Coffeehouse/Art Haus/Marketplace at Steamtown – 101 Penn Ave.
JAMMIN' ON PENN
(6:00-8:30pm) The Pa Jazz Institute Student Ensembles
(6-8:30pm) Electric City Steel Project directed by Frank Torquato (Caribbean Steel Drum Ensemble)

Fidelity Bank – 338 N. Washington Ave.
(6-8pm) Jacob Cole Trio (new age hand pan music with bass and violin)

Harry's – 302 Penn Ave.
(9pm-12am) Phyllis Hopkins Blues Trio (power blues trio with vocals)

Interactive Arts Marketplace - Courthouse Square
(6:00-7:00pm) Bordo & Cullen Duo
(7:15-8pm) Keep Out Brass Band
(enjoy jazz and shopping, showcasing local art, theater and retail vendors)

Joy Wealth Partners – 125 N. Washington Ave.
(6-8pm) Bob Ventre, Tony Marino, Tom Hamilton (jazz guitar, bass and sax)

PJ’s 1910 Pub – 100 Adams Ave.
(8:30-11:30pm) Marko Marcinko, Ron Oswanski, Gary Keller, Chris Rogers, John Hart (straight ahead jazz organ with guitar, drums, sax and trumpet)

POSH – 404 N. Washington Ave.
(5:30-8:00pm) Neil Nicastro/ Nick Driscoll Duo (guitar/vocals and sax)

Radisson Trax Patio – 700 Lackawanna Ave.
(8:30-11:30pm) Steve Rudolph, Tony Marino, Adam Nussbaum, Nate Birkey, Kate Anderson (straight ahead jazz with vocals, sax, trumpet, piano, bass and drums)

Renaissance at 500 – 500 Lackawanna Ave.
(6-7pm) Keep Out Brass Band
(7:15-8pm) Bordo & Cullen

Ritz Theater – 222 Wyoming Ave.
(6:30-9:30pm) Adam Gresko, Zane Carnes, James Melton (Philadelphia Jazz trio with Guitar, Bass and Drums)

The Bog – 341 Adams Ave.
(9-12am) Keep Out Brass Band (high energy New Orleans style brass band)

The Garden – 109 N. Washington Ave.
(6-9pm) Bill Washer, Morrie Louden, Bob Velez (Brazilian and Afro Cuban trio)

The Railyard – 119 Jefferson Ave.
(7-10pm) Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen

The Recovery Bank – 120 Wyoming Ave.
(6-8:30pm) Clarence Spady & The Electric City Band (Blues, Funk mixed with originals)

Voodoo Brewing Co. – 820 S. Washington Ave.
(8-11pm) The Merchants of Groove (traditional blues band with vocals)

Courthouse Square
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Various art vendors, Children's Activities, Live Music, and other Special Performances.

August 3, 2024

Jazz Walk is Free to the community - (start/end times vary by venue)

Backyard Ale House - 523 Linden St.
(9-12am) Young Lion (roots rock mixed with reggae and blues)

Bar Pazzo - 131 N. Washington Ave.
(6-9pm) Kate Anderson, Tom Kozic Duo (straight ahead jazz featuring the alto sax & guitar)

Bartari - 101 Adams Ave.
(9-12am) Adam Gresko Trio with Dave Mirarchi (Philadelphia jazz trio with NYC saxophonist)

Catch 21 - 301 N. Washington Ave.
(6-9pm) Ron Oswanski, Gary Keller, John Hart (straight ahead jazz trio)

Chris Doherty Pocket Park - corner of Linden St./Wyoming Ave.
(4-5:30pm) The Pa Jazz Institute Student Ensembles

Harry's - 302 Penn Ave.
(9pm-12am) Teddy Young Trio (power blues trio)

Interactive Arts Marketplace - Courthouse Square
(1-2pm) Bob Velez Trio
(2:30-3:30) The NEPA Jazz Project

PJ’s 1910 Pub - 100 Adams Ave.
(9:30-12:30am) Marko Marcinko, Bob Velez, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Tom Hamilton (Latin jazz/ afro Cuban/funk and much more)

Radisson Trax Patio - 700 Lackawanna Ave.
(8:30-11:30pm) Steve Rudolph, Nate Birkey, Morrie Louden, Adam Nussbaum (straight ahead jazz with vocals)

Scranton Art Haus - 301 Lackawanna Ave.
(7-10pm) Jack Mead & The West Third Street Band

The Bog - 341 Adams Ave.
(9-12am) Hot Club of Scranton (old style gypsie jazz ensemble)

The Garden - 109 N. Washington Ave.
(6-9pm) Robert Prester/Adriana Samargia/Alex McLaughlin (jazz vocals with piano and bass)

The Railyard - 119 Jefferson Ave.
(7-10pm) Norman Taylor Blues Band (traditional blues band from Philly)

The Roof at Oppenheim - 409 Lackawanna Ave.
(4:30-7pm) Paul Rostock, Bill Washer, Nick Driscol

Courthouse Square
11:00am - 7:00pm
Various art vendors, Children's Activities, Live Music, and other Special Performances.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
7:30pm-9:00pm
Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)
Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple – 420 N. Washington Ave.

August 4, 2024

Jazz Brunches (11:00am-2:00pm)

Entertainment is provided, but cost of brunch is the responsibility of guest

Bartari – 101 Adams Ave. Bob Ventre, Roy Cummings, John Eckart, Rick Savage

Hilton PJ’s 1910 Pub – 100 Adams Ave. Ron Oswanski, Bill Washer, Steve Kurilla

Posh – 404 N. Washington Ave. Robert Prester/Adriana Samargia Duo

Radisson Carmen’s 2.0 – 700 Lackawanna Ave. (11:30am-2:00pm) Tom Kozic, Morrie Louden, Adam Gresko

The Railyard – 119 Jefferson Ave. Marshall Kornblatt, Joe Cole, Nick Driscoll

SJF Big Band
Guest Saxophonist -Joe Lovano
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)
Ritz Theater – 222 Wyoming Ave.

Musicians:

Trumpets - Chris Rogers, Eddie Severn, Nate Birkey, Ken Luckey

Trombones - Bill Smith, Doug Beavers, Brody Segan, Mark Lusk

Saxes - Nelson Hill, Kate Anderson, Tom Hamilton, Gary Keller, David Mirarchi

Piano - Steve Rudolph

Bass- Paul Rostock

Guitar - John Hart

Percussion/Congas - Bob Velez

Drums/ Director- Marko Marcinko

SJF Free After Party: The Ruth's Chris Steak House Jazz Trio
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Radisson Trax Patio
Musicians: Steve Kurilla, Joe Cole, Tom Kozic

Date: August 2-4, 2024

Location: Numerous Venues in Downtown Scranton, PA

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