Annual Scranton Jazz Festival Featuring great Jazz, Food and Spirits

Schedule

August 4, 2023

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

AV Restaurant – 320 Penn Ave. (6-9pm) Nancy & Spencer Reed (jazz vocals with guitar and bass)

Adezzo – 515 Center St. (6:30-8:30pm) Dave Wilson, Kirk Reese, Steve Meashy (mainstream jazz)

Backyard Ale House – 523 Linden St. (9-12am) The Merchants of Groove (straight ahead blues)

Bar Pazzo – 131 N. Washington Ave. (6-9pm) Ailish Quionnes, Anton Fatula & Alex “el viaje” Mijangos (jazz trio with roots in Puerto Rico, Mexico & State College)

Bartari – 101 Adams Ave. (9-12am) Rouge Chimp (jazzy video game music)

Catch 21 – 301 N. Washington Ave. (6:30-9:30pm) Tom Kozic, Paul Rostock, Danny Gonzales (swingin' jazz trio with vocals)

Commonwealth Coffeehouse – 101 Penn Ave. (6:30-8:30pm) PA Jazz Institute Students (SJF youth jazz ensemble)

Courthouse Square – partnered w/ The Lackawanna Market (5:30-8:00pm) Justin Pedro Latin Jazz Trio (enjoy Latin jazz and shopping, showcasing local art and retail vendors)

Fidelity Bank – 338 N. Washington Ave. (6-8pm) Jacob Cole (solo hand pans & electronic loops)

Lavish – 200 Adams Ave. (6-8pm) Bob Devos, Dan Kastelnick, Steve Johns (a powerful organ trio featuring jazz guitar great Bob Devos)

Marketplace at Steamtown – 300 Lackawanna Ave. (6-8pm) Electric City Steel Project directed by Frank Torquato (Caribbean steel drum band)

PJ’s 1910 Pub – 100 Adams Ave. (8:30-11:30pm) Marko Marcinko, Kevin MacConnell, Rick Matt, Reggie Watkins, John Shannon (straight ahead jazz)

POSH – 404 N. Washington Ave. (5:30-7:30pm) Kate Anderson & Tim Regusis (saxophone & piano jazz duo)

Radisson Trax Patio – 700 Lackawanna Ave. (8:30-11:30pm) Steve Rudolph, Tony Marino, Bill Goodwin, Nate Birkey, Gary Keller (straight ahead jazz with vocals)

Renaissance at 500 – 500 Lackawanna Ave. (6-7pm) Keep Out Brass Band

(7:15-8pm) Bordo & Cullen (brass band meets blue grass duo)

Ritz Theater – 222 Wyoming Ave. (6:30-9:30pm) Adam Gresko, Zane Carnes, James Melton, Dave Mirarchi (modern jazz quartet)

The Bog – 341 Adamas Ave. (9-12am) Indigo Moon Brass Band (New Orleans style brass band)

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

The Railyard – 119 Jefferson Ave. (7-10pm) Young Lion (reggae, blues & funk)

The Recovery Bank – 120 Wyoming Ave. (6-7pm) Bordo & Cullen, Keep Out Brass Band

(7:30-8:30) (blue grass duo meets brass band)

The Scranton Cultural Center – 420 N. Washington Ave.(6-8pm) Se Acabo (Carlos Santana tribute band)

Voodoo Brewing Co. – 820 S. Washington Ave. (8-11pm) Phyllis Hopkins Band (blues/blues rock & more)

August 5, 2023

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

Adezzo (6-8:30pm) Adan Gresko, Zane Carnes, James Melton with David Mirarchi

Backyard Ale House (9-12am) Elephants Dancing (original ska, reggae, funk/jazz/blues)

Bar Pazzo (6-9pm) Kate Anderson, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock (Jazz Be-Bop trio)

Bartari (9-12am) Teddy Young Power Trio (blues/blues rock)

Catch 21 (6-9pm) Ron Oswanski, Gary Keller, Danny Gonzales (B3 organ trio jazz)

Commonwealth Coffeehouse (11am-1pm) Saturday Coffee Break - Jim Waltich, Erin Malloy, Kate Anderson Trio (jazz standards & The American Song Book)

Marketplace at Steamtown (4-5pm) PA Jazz Institute Students (SJF youth jazz ensemble)

PJ’s 1910 Pub (9:30-12:30am) Marko Marcinko, Bob Velez, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Tom Hamilton, Reggie Watkins & Jam Session (Afro Cuban/ Latin jazz)

Radisson Trax Patio (8:30-11:30pm) Steve Rudolph, Nate Birkey, Tony Marino, Bill Goodwin (straight ahead jazz with vocals)

The Bog (9-12am) The Hot Club of Scranton (old style swing & gypsy jazz)

The Garden (6-9pm) John Shannon, Morrie Louden, Rick Matt (straight ahead jazz)

The Railyard (7-10pm) Norman Taylor Trio (traditional and classic blues)

Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)

PSB Theater at Lackawanna College – 501 Vine St. (7:30-9pm) Take 6

August 6, 2023

Jazz Brunches (11:00am-2:30pm)

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

Hilton PJ’s 1910 Pub – 100 Adams Ave. Ron Oswanski, Steve Kurilla, Gary Keller (mainstream jazz)

Posh – 404 N. Washington Ave. Jim Waltich, Erin Malloy, Mark Montella (vocal jazz trio)

Radisson Carmen’s 2.0 – 700 Lackawanna Ave. Corrine Mamana, Tom Kozic, Morrie Louden (vocal jazz trio)

The Railyard – 119 Jefferson Ave. Joe Cole, Bill Washer, David Mirarchi (straight ahead jazz)

Voodoo Brewery Co. – 820 S. Washington Ave. Adam Gresko Trio

Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)

Ritz Theater – 222 Wyoming Ave. (6pm-8pm) SJF Big Band with Special Guests

Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)

Guest Vocalist - Kathy Kosins

Guest Saxophonist - Gary Keller

Guest Guitarist - John Shannon

Trumpets - Chris Rogers, Eddie Severn, Nate Birkey, Bob Stoyko

Trombones - Bill Smith, Reggie Watkins, Jeff Stockham, Mark Lusk

Saxes - Nelson Hill, Kate Anderson, Tom Hamilton, Rick Matt, Jim Buckley

Piano - Steve Rudolph

Bass- Paul Rostock

Percussion/Congas - Bob Velez

Drums/ Director- Marko Marcinko

Radisson Trax Patio (8pm -10pm) SJF Free After Party

Drums - Steve Kurilla

Bass - Joe Cole

Guitar - Tom Kozic

Date: August 4-5, 2023

Location:
Numerous Venues in Downtown Scranton, PA

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