Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will open up
fest on Friday, April 1, at the Santander Performing Arts Center.

CLICK HERE for info on purchasing tickets
CLICK HERE for printable fest schedule
CLICK Hither for official press annunciation
CLICK Hither to view lineup video

Midweek, February 16 / 7:30 p.thousand.
Berks Jazz Fest Preview Concert / KU Presents
BESSIE, BILLIE & NINA: PIONEERING WOMEN IN JAZZ
featuring
CHARNEE WADE, CAMILLE THURMAN, TAHIRA CLAYTON
Schaeffer Auditorium / Kutztown Academy
Ticket Info: https://tinyurl.com/womenofjazz

Tuesday, March 8 / eight:00 p.one thousand.


Berks Jazz Fest Preview Concert
THE ANDREW NEU BIG Ring
Troubles End Brewing / Collegeville
www.troublesendbrewing.com
484-902-8076

Friday, March 18 / 7:30 p.m.
Berks Jazz Fest Preview Concert
The Yard Reopening Tour
SCOTT BRADLEE'S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX
Santander Performing Arts Center
Ticket: $44.l (Reserved Seating)

Friday, March 25 / seven:00 p.m.
 Berks Jazz Fest Preview Concert
Jazz on the Avenue: A Night of Brazilian Jazz
MINAS presents BEATLES IN BOSA NOVA
featuring ORLANDO HADDAD, PATRICIA Male monarch
with special guests ANDREW NEU, JOHN SWANA
plus JIM STAGER, TOM COHEN
Yocum Institute for Arts Didactics
Tickets, Info: www.yocuminstitute.org
or telephone call (610) 376-1576

Saturday, March 26 / 8:00 p.yard.
 Berks Jazz Fest Preview Concert
GERALD VEASLEY'S UNSCRIPTED ALL-STARS
featuring ALEX BUGNON, CAROL RIDDICK, CLARENCE SPADY
The River Street Jazz Club / Wilkes-Barre, PA
Ticket Info, Dinner Reservations: world wide web.riverstreetjazzcafe.com
or call 570-822-2992

Wed, March 30 / 7:00 p.m.
 Berks Jazz Fest Preview / CD Release Concert
ERICH CAWALLA: THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
featuring
26-PIECE BIG BAND & STRINGS
featuring opening act
THE GOVERNOR MIFFLIN High School STATESMEN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Governor Mifflin Senior High Schoolhouse Auditorium
Tickets $15 in advance / $20 at door): CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE
Info: www.erichcawalla.com or phone call 610-781-8312

Friday, Apr ane / 11:30 a.m.
Harold B Leifer Memorial Luncheon
THE GROOVEMASTERS
featuring BENNIE SIMS, CLIFF STARKEY, ERICH CAWALLA
Peanut Bar Restaurant
For Reservations, phone call 610-376-8500
www.peanutbar.com

Fri, Apr i / vii:00 p.m.
 Opening Nighttime Celebration
JAZZ AT LINCOLN Middle ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALIS
Santander Performing Arts Centre
Tickets: $79, $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

Eric Darius performs opening night at the Miller Heart for the Arts.

Friday, April 1 / 7:00 p.thou.
 ijazzglobal.com presents
ERIC DARIUS featuring REBECCA JADE
Miller Middle for the Arts/Reading Surface area Community College (RACC)
Tickets: $49 (Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 1 / 7:xxx p.m.
 XPN Welcomes
SELWYN BIRCHWOOD
DoubleTree by Hilton Small Ballroom/Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $39 (Reserved Seating)

Friday, April one / 9:30 p.1000.
Cheers Lounge Jazz Party
AL "DJ Act" TAYLOR
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Cheers Lounge
Tickets: FREE

Fri, April 1 / 9:thirty p.m.
ijazzglobal.com presents
PETER WHITE & VINCENT INGALA with special guest MINDI ABAIR
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Thousand Ballroom
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)


Fri, April 1 / 11:30 p.g.
GERALD VEASLEY'S JAM
featuring ERIC DARIUS, JEFF KASHIWA, BRIAN BROMBERG, JJ SANSAVERINO, CHIELI MINUCCI, BOBBY LYLE, ANDREW NEU, ROB DEBOER, TONY GRACE, KAREN BRIGGS, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and more
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Small Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $35 (General Admission)

Najee returns to Berks Jazz Fest with special guests Bobby Lyle and Chris Walker.

Sat, April 2 / 1:00 p.m.
ijazzglobal.com presents
NAJEE with special guests BOBBY LYLE, CHRIS WALKER
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Chiliad Ballroom
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April two / 3:30 p.thousand.
Afternoon Jazz Party
Al "DJ Human action" TAYLOR
featuring functioning past SEAN U
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Cheers Lounge
Tickets: Gratis

Saturday, April 2 / 4:30 p.m.
GK Soul/Jazz Party
GREGG KARUKAS' HAMMOND B3 ORGAN Grouping
featuring
BRAD COLLINS, DEREN BLESSMAN, THE BERKS HORNS
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Pocket-sized Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Phase

Saturday, April two / vi:00 p.m.
Jazz on the Avenue presents A Dark of Gypsy Jazz
JASON ANICK & HENRY ACKER QUARTET
and
THE HOT Gild OF READING
featuring JOSH TAYLOR, CHRIS HESLOP, KEN GEHRET, Endeavour LARUE, JOSIAH TAYLOR
Yocum Institute for Arts Education / West Lawn
Info, Tickets: www.yocuminstitute.org

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Gregory Porter

Sat, April 2 / vii:00 p.one thousand.
WDIY 88.1 FM presents An Evening With
GREGORY PORTER
Santander Performing Arts Centre
Tickets: $79, $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 2 / seven:00 p.yard.
The Music of Steely Dan
READING POPS ORCHESTRA & THE ROYAL SCAM
Miller Centre for the Arts/Reading Area Community College (RACC)
Tickets: $49 (Reserved Seating)

Bela Flake brings his special bluegrass ensemble to the fest.

Sat, Apr 2 / 9:xxx p.m.
XPN Welcomes
BELA FLECK: MY BLUEGRASS Centre
 featuring MICHAEL CLEVELAND, SIERRA HULL, JUSTIN MOSES, Marking SCHATZ, BRYAN SUTTON
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Yard Ballroom
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 2 / ix:xxx p.k.
 Cheers Lounge Jazz Party
AL "DJ Human action" TAYLOR
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Cheers Lounge
Tickets: FREE

Saturday, Apr 2 / 11:30 p.one thousand.
GERALD VEASLEY'South JAM
featuring ERIC DARIUS, JEFF KASHIWA, BRIAN BROMBERG, JJ SANSAVERINO, CHIELI MINUCCI, BOBBY LYLE, ANDREW NEU, ROB DEBOER, TONY GRACE, KAREN BRIGGS, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and more
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Modest Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $35 (General Admission)

Special EFX All-Stars will headline Sunday Jazz Brunch on April three — featuring Chieli Minucci, Gerald Veasley, Nelson Rangell, Karen Briggs, Joel Rosenblatt, Lao Tizer and Elliott Yamin, Curtis McCain.

Sunday, Apr 3 / x:00 a.yard. (doors, buffet / 11:thirty a.m. evidence)
Jazz Brunch hosted by Michael Tozzi
SPECIAL EFX ALL-STARS
 featuring CHIELI MINUCCI, ELLIOTT YAMIN, LAO TIZER, NELSON RANGELL, KAREN BRIGGS, GERALD VEASLEY, JOEL ROSENBLATT, CURTIS MCCAIN
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / G Ballroom
Tickets: $59 includes buffet (Reserved Seating)

Sunday, April 3 / ii:30 p.thousand.
ijazzglobal.com presents
FOUR80EAST
 with special guests JEFF KASHIWA, JJ SANSAVERINO
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Pocket-size Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $49 (General Access)

Brian Culbertson is back at Berks — performing Sunday, April iii, at Santander Performing Arts Center.

Sunday, Apr 3 / half dozen:00 p.m.
A Night With
BRIAN CULBERTSON
 featuring MARCUS ANDERSON
Santander Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $69, $59, $49 (Reserved Seating)

Monday, April four / 7:00 p.m.
Go JazzED / Reading Musical Foundation Night
RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM
hosted by MIKE EBEN, ALBERT RIVERA, GERALD VEASLEY, BRIAN BROMBERG, BOBBY LYLE, ANDREW NEU
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Small-scale Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: Donation at the door

Tuesday, April 5 / 7:00 p.m.
Nighttime of Classy Jazz Vocals
BOBBY LYLE & THE LADIES OF SONG
featuring TONI LYNNE, ANNETTE HINES, GRETCHEN PATTI and more than
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Small Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $twenty (Full general Admission)

Philadelphia jazz legend will be a special guest with The Terminal Big Band on Midweek, April 6, at the DoubleTree small ballroom.

Wednesday, April 6 / 7:00 p.one thousand.
Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month
THE Terminal BIG BAND
featuring special guests LARRY McKENNA, ANDREW NEU
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Small Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $20 (Full general Access)

Wednesday, Apr vi / 7:00 p.1000.
MEBC / Get JazzED Dark
SFJAZZ Collective
featuring ETIENNE CHARLES, DAVID SANCHEZ, WARREN WOLF, CHRIS POTTER, KENDRICK SCOTT, EDWARD SIMON, ANEESA STRINGS, GRETCHEN PARLATO, MARTIN LUTHER McCOY
Miller Center for the Arts/Reading Expanse Community College (RACC)
Tickets: $49 (Reserved Seating)

Thursday, Apr 7 / 7:00 p.g.
CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL ALL-STAR JAZZ JAM
RICK BRAUN, GERALD VEASLEY, KEIKO MATSUI, BRIAN BROMBERG, ERIC MARIENTHAL, EVERETTE HARP, ANDY SNITZER, CHRIS "Big DOG" DAVIS, BOBBY LYLE, ADAM HAWLEY, CURTIS MCCCAIN
plus a special performance past PATTI AUSTIN
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / One thousand Ballroom
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

Th, Apr 7 / 9:xxx p.m.
Post-Jam Party / CD Release Concert
AL "DJ ACT" TAYLOR
featuring operation by Ballad ALBERT
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Cheers Lounge
Tickets: FREE

Eric Marienthal (pinnacle Left) is producing the Anniversary Celebration Concert set for Fri, Apr 8, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Friday, Apr viii / half-dozen:00 p.m.
ijazzglobal.com presents
Anniversary CELEBRATION CONCERT
featuring ERIC MARIENTHAL, RICK BRAUN, KEIKO MATSUI, BRIAN BROMBERG, EVERETTE HARP, ADAM HAWLEY, LINDSEY WEBSTER, THE BERKS HORNS
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

Friday, April 8 / vii:00 p.m.
WDIY 88.ane FM presents Reading Blues Fest Dark
CRIAG THATCHER & MIKE GULDIN GUITAR Height
featuring BILL SHARROW, Baton Wearable, TIM HOOPER, PETER FLUCK
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Modest Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $25 (General Admission)

Joey DeFrancesco Trio headlines Friday, April 8, at the Miller Heart for the Arts.

Friday, April 8 / vii:00 p.g.
WDIY 88.ane FM presents B3 Organ Master
JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO
featuring LUCAS BROWN, ANWAR MARSHALL
Miller Eye for the Arts/Reading Expanse Community Higher (RACC)
Tickets: $49 (Reserved Seating)

Friday, April viii / 9:xxx p.m.
Thanks Lounge Jazz Party
AL "DJ Human action" TAYLOR
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Thanks Lounge
Tickets: Complimentary

Boney James will perform Friday, April viii, at the DoubleTree by Hilton grand ballroom.

Fri, Apr viii / 9:30 p.m.
ijazzglobal.com presents
BONEY JAMES
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Grand Ballroom
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

Fri, April 8 / eleven:30 p.thousand.
GERALD VEASLEY'S JAM
KAREN BRIGGS, JACKIEM JOYNER, ANDREW NEU, JESSY J, ALTHEA RENE, TONY EXUM JR., CAROL ALBERT, CURTIS McCAIN, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and more than
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Pocket-size Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $35 (General Access)

Saturday, April ix / 9:30 a.m. registration; x:30 a.m. auction
BERKS JAZZ FEST Sale
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Lobby
Tickets: Complimentary

Chris "Big Domestic dog" Davis will host and produce the Celebrating Women in Jazz concert Saturday, April nine.

Sabbatum, April nine / i:00 p.m.
WHUR 96.3 FM presents
Jubilant WOMEN IN JAZZ
hosted and produced by CHRIS "BIG DOG" DAVIS
featuring PATTI AUSTIN, MAYSA, LINDSEY WEBSTER, SELINA ALBRIGHT, JESSY J, KAREN BRIGGS, ALTHEA RENE, MARCIA MIGET
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Grand Ballroom
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

Saturday, Apr nine / 3:30 p.m.
Afternoon Jazz Party
AL "DJ Human activity" TAYLOR
featuring performance by TONY EXUM JR.
DoubleTree past Hilton Reading / Thanks Lounge
Tickets: Free

Saturday, Apr 9 / 4:00 p.m.
WDIY 88.i FM presents Reading Blues Fest Day
JOHN NEMETH
DoubleTree past Hilton Reading Small Ballroom / Jazz Cruises Stage
Tickets: $39 (General Admission)

David Sanborn, Randy Brecker and Joey DeFrancesco Saturday, April 9, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Saturday, April 9 / 6:00 p.thousand.
Jazz Cruise Dark
DAVID SANBORN & FRIENDS
featuring special guests
RANDY BRECKER, JOEY DEFRANCESCO, Billy KILSON
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

Sabbatum, April 9 / seven:00 p.yard.
WDIY 88.one FM presents Ukulele Virtuoso
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Miller Centre for the Arts/Reading Area Customs College (RACC)
Tickets: $49 (Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April 9 / ix:30 p.yard.
Cheers Lounge Jazz Party
AL "DJ ACT" TAYLOR
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Cheers Lounge
Tickets: FREE

Sat, Apr nine / nine:30 p.thousand.
WHUR 96.3 FM presents
NORMAN BROWN
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Thou Ballroom
Tickets $59 (Reserved Seating)

Saturday, April nine / Midnight
GERALD VEASLEY'Due south MIDNIGHT JAM
KAREN BRIGGS, ANDY SNITZER, JACKIEM JOYNER, ANDREW NEU, JESSY J, ALTHEA RENE, TONY EXUM JR., CAROL ALBERT, CURTIS McCAIN, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and more than
Lodge ECP at the DoubleTree / Small Ballroom
Tickets: $35 (General Admission)

Nick Colionne's Friends: A Salute to Nico! is set for for Sunday, April 10, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Ballroom.

Sunday, Apr 10 / x:00 a.m. doors, buffet / 11:30 a.g. prove
Dominicus Brunch hosted by Michael Tozzi & Gerald Veasley
NICK COLIONNE'S FRIENDS: A SALUTE TO NICO!
featuring KIM WATERS, CHIELI MINUCCI, ADAM HAWLEY, MAYSA, GERALD VEASLEY, ADAM HAWLEY, BRIAN SIMPSON, JACKIEM JOYNER, LAYLA WATERS, JJ SANSAVERINO, THE BERKS HORNS
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading / Thousand Ballroom
Tickets: $59 includes buffet (Reserved Seating)

Lord's day, April ten / 3:00 p.g.
A Contemporary Sax Retrospective
INSPIRATIONS! EVERETTE HARP & ANDY SNITZER
Miller Center for the Arts/Reading Area Community College (RACC)
Tickets: $49 (Reserved Seating)

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Rick Braun, Gerald Albright and Jeff Lorber volition shut the 10-twenty-four hours fest.

Sun, April 10 / 6:00 p.one thousand.
Fest Finale
RICK BRAUN & GERALD ALBRIGHT with special guest JEFF LORBER
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Tickets: $59 (Reserved Seating)

SPECIAL Postal service-FEST CONCERT
Sunday, May 22 / seven:00 p.k.
Miller Centre presents
CHRISTIAN McBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT
featuring CARL ALLEN, STEVE WILSON, PETER MARTIN, WARREN WOLF
Miller Center for the Arts/Reading Surface area Community College (RACC)
Info, Tickets: world wide web.millercenter.racc.edu/christian-mcbride
Concert a collaboration between Miller Center and Berks Jazz Fest!