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Press Release - Harrisburg PA: July 15, 2016The Central PA Friends of Jazz present: The 36th Annual Central PA Jazz Festival

August 11th through 15th, 2016 in various area locations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ARTIST INTERVIEWS PLEASE CONTACT CPFJ: 5721 Jonestown Rd. Harrisburg PA 17112

OFFICE: 717-540-1010 CELL: 717-525-1005 EMAIL: WEB: [email protected] www.friendsofjazz.org

CENTRAL PA FRIENDS OF

AUGUST 11 - 15, 2016Riverboat Jazz Cruise w/ violinist DIANE MONROE - return of the JazzMobile

Live recording session w/ TIM WARFIELD and JONATHAN RAGONESEFestival Jazz Party at River City Blues Club - Jazz Workshop

Festival Concert with HOUSTON PERSON and RUSSELL MALONE at Mt. Gretna PlayhouseJam Session at Gretna Hideaway - Jazz Picnic at Indian Echo Caverns with 5 great bands

River City Big Band and special guests at River City Blues Club

36th Annual

CENTRAL PA JAZZ FESTIVAL

The highlights many of the great musicians from Central Pennsylvania and 2016 Central PA Jazz Fes�valwelcomes jazz ar�sts from New York, Philadelphia, NJ, DE, and DC. A Thursday sunset Riverboat Cruise on the Pride of the Susquehanna; the rebirth of the Central PA JazzMobile; a live recording session at the Susquehanna Art Museum with two saxophone giants; Friday night’s Jazz Party at River City Blues Club in Harrisburg with four bands; a jazz workshop at the Harrisburg Art Associa�on; Saturday a�ernoon’s Jam Session on the deck of Mt Gretna Hideaway and the evening main event Fes�val Jazz Concert at Mt. Gretna Playhouse with jazz legend Houston Person and guitar wizard Russell Malone; our annual Sunday a�ernoon Jazz Picnic with five great bands at Indian Echo Caverns near Hummelstown; and the River City Big Band performance at River City Blues Club highlight the five day event. Over 75 musicians will perform during the Fes�val’s events displaying jazz styles that range from swing to bebop to avant-garde. Come celebrate America’s Music with Central PA’s jazz service organiza�on – The Central PA Friends of Jazz!

CENTRAL PA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE36th ANNUAL

AUGUST 11-15, 2016.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 NOON -1pm (concert)

Festival Kickoff Concert & JazzMobileStrawberry Square Atrium, 2nd & Walnut, Harrisburg PA & various Hbg City sites - FREE

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Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 5-8:30pm

Riverboat Jazz Cruise - Jazzin’ on the Pride Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat, City Island Harrisburg $10

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Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 8pm

Live Recording SessionJonathan Ragonese & Tim Warfield Duo Saxophones - not for the faint of heart!!

Susquehanna Art Museum (main gallery) 1401 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA $30.

Friday, August 12, 2016 7pm-12:30am

Festival Jazz Party River City Blues Club, 819 South Cameron St., Harrisburg PA

Four Bands - Continual music from 7pm - 12:30am on both floors!UPSTAIRS: Ryan Kauffman Quartet

Jonathan Ragonese Trio - Peter Paulsen (b) & Larry Marshall (dr)DOWNSTAIRS: Dred “Perky” Scott & Diane Wilson-Bedford Steve Rudolph, Joshua Davis & Todd Harrison w/

Jim McFalls & Kevin Myers Quintet (trombone tribute to JJ Johnson & Kai Winding)Food and drink available - $12

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Saturday, August 13, 2016 11am-12:30pm

Jazz Workshop Jonathan Ragonese - Harrisburg Art Association, 21 N. Front St. Hbg.- $5

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Saturday, August 13, 2016 3-6pm

Jazz Jam Session Mt Gretna Hideaway, 40 Boulevard Street, Mount Gretna, PA

All aspiring jazz musicians welcome to sit in with FREE Kirk Reese's Trio - .

Saturday, August 13, 2016 7:30pm

Festival Concert Mt. Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave, Mt Gretna, PA,

Houston Person Quartet & Russell Malone QuartetProduced by the Central PA Friends of Jazz & Gretna Music

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 1-7pm

Jazz Picnic Indian Echo Caverns, 368 Middletown Road, Hummelstown, PA

featuring five bands, food, and fun!

1:15 Jay Umble Quartet ( )Andy Roberts, Steve Meashey, Theo Umble2:30 Central PA Friends of Jazz Youth Band directed by Ron Waters3:45 with Nancy Reed (p) (b) & Jim Ridl Steve Varner Larry Marshall

5:00 Peter Lazorcik Quartet (feat. Tom Strohman, Kevin MacConnell)6:00 No Last Call - “Harrisburg’s most dangerous street band”

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Monday, August 15 7-9:30pm

River City Big BandRiver City Blues Club, 819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg PA $12

Featured performers include: Tom Strohman, Bill Perbetsky, Dale Orris, Rick Hirsch, Steve Meashey, Kevin Lowe, Tim Thompson

Michael Druck, Ryan Kauffman, Greg Strohman, Jim McFalls, Steve Shiffer, Mike Yinger, Skip Stine, Steve Rudolph

SPECIAL GUESTS: Rob Middleton Cathy Chemi &

HOUSTON

KIRK

TIM

JONATHAN

JOSHUA

NANCY

ROB

CATHY

JAY

RUSSELL

STEVE

DIANE

36th Annual CENTRAL PA JAZZ FESTIVAL August 11-15, 2016

. CENTRAL PA JAZZ FESTIVAL REPORT:

Thurs., Aug 11: Kickoff Concert JazzMobile at Strawberry Square and performances in various Harrisburg City sites from noon to 5:30p.m. featuring our own - after playing the Central PA Friends of Jazz Youth Bandopening concert in Strawberry Square’s Atrium (noon - 1pm) the band will be making stops on the reborn JazzMobile at the Broad St. Market and other venues in Harrisburg - the last stop on Thursday will be at the dock of The Pride of the Susquehanna prior to the evening’s Jazz Cruise. The CPFJ Youth Band, directed by veteran jazz master Ron Waters, is comprised of students aged 8 - 18 from various Central PA schools who are interested in learning to improvise. Our Youth Band is open to all area students with no tuition fees and no audition for membership - students need only a desire to learn the art of improvisation and have a basic understanding of their instruments. The Friends of Jazz hosted JazzMobile performances over 20 years ago during the summer months and we are happy to be resurrecting this event. A flatbed truck with band equipment onboard serves as the vehicle for these performances. The Youth Band plays on the parked truck in public venues, senior homes, schools, and parks to the delight of our area’s residents. CPFJ thanks the Brenner Family of Car Dealerships for donating the truck for this novel civic event.

Riverboat Jazz Cruise: This year’s Jazz Cruise, part of the regular Thursday Jazzin’ on the Pridesummer programming hosted by the Riverboat Society & the Central PA Friends of Jazz, features a fantastic jazz duo of highly acclaimed musicians from Philadelphia - (violinist) and Diane Monroe(pianist) The Pride of the Susquehanna is docked at City Island, Hbg. with ample Tom Lawton. parking on the Island (there is no Senators game on this evening). Tickets for this event are only available from the Riverboat Society’s website $10. The boat is www.harrisburgriverboat.com/jazzindocked for Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 PM and goes on a summer cruise from 7:30-8:30PM. Food and drinks are available for purchase on the Pride.

Thurs., Aug 11: 12:30-6PM - JazzMobile performances on the East & West Shore

8PM - Live Recording Session at the new Susquehanna Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 1401 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA, Master saxophonists , Jr. and will be performing and Tim Warfield Jonathan Ragoneserecording live in the Main Gallery - just two saxophones - there will be some serious sparks flying! Tim Warfield, Jr. is a major force in the international jazz scene who lives in York, PA. He is a recording artist, performer, and educator, currently on faculty at Messiah College and Temple University in Philadelphia. He records for CrissCross records, having many critically acclaimed recordings available, and has performed with jazz giants Christian McBride, Terrell Stafford, Shirley Scott and more. Jonathan Ragonese, originally from New Cumberland and Trinity High, recently graduated with honors from Manhattan School of Music with a Masters in Music Composition. He has been heralded as a rising star in the jazz and classical music scenes in New York City where he currently resides. Tim was one of Jonathan’s main influences and we expect the music will not be for the faint of heart. The ticket price also includes a copy of the soon to be released recording of the evening’s concert. Call (717) 233-8668 for tickets - $30 - seating is limited.We hope you will join us for a wealth of performances and enjoy our 36th Festival!!


Friday, Aug 12: JAZZMOBILE - 12:30-6PM Various locations:.

The Central PA Friends of Jazz with our own onboard will be in JazzMobile CPFJ Youth Bandaction again visiting East & West Shore sites from 1:30 to 6:30p.m.

Fri., Aug. 12: FESTIVAL JAZZ PARTY - 7PM - 12:30AMRiver City Blues Club, 819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg PA Tickets from $8 - $12.

Our annual will be held at River City Blues Club - four bands will perform Festival Jazz Partywith continuos music on the two floors of the River City Blues Club from 7PM - 12:30AM - popular Harrisburg vocalists & sing with pianist Diane Wilson Bedford Dred “Perky” ScottSteve Rudolph’s Trio. Featured with Steve are bassist Joshua Davis (Jazz Department Chair at Susquehanna University) and master drummer Todd Harrison (formerly of the U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble). Trombonists will bring a Quintet dedicated Jim McFalls & Kevin Myersto the music of legendary players JJ Johnson and Kai Winding. Lancaster based saxophonist Ryan Kauffman , will present his new Quartet and a modern jazz trio led by saxophonist Jonathan Ragonese Peter Paulsenwith Harrisburg Symphony bassist and dynamic drummer Larry Marshall will perform the late set., Tickets are $15 - we recommend getting tickets early for this popular event. Food and drink is available during the performances and there is ample free parking. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sat., Aug. 13: JAZZ WORKSHOP - 11AM - 12:15PMHarrisburg Art Association, 21 N. Front St. Hbg Tickets are $5. .

Jonathan Ragonese delivers a lecture/workshop on improvisation.

Sat., Aug. 13: JAZZ JAM SESSION - 3-6PMMt. Gretna Hideaway, 40 Boulevard Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17545 FREE.

Kirk Reese’s Trio Festival Jam Sessionleads our at the Hideaway in Mt. Gretna - all aspiring jazz musicians are welcome to sit in - this is a great opportunity for student and amateur musicians to meet and play with professional area musicians. Food and drink is available during the session and all ages are welcome - no cover charge.

Sat., Aug. 13: FESTIVAL CONCERT - 7:30PM Mt. Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17064 Tickets from $12 - $30.

Our will be at the beautiful Mt. Gretna Playhouse again this year and 36th Annual Festival Concertfeature two giants in the jazz world - saxophonist and guitarist . Both Houston Person Russell Maloneartists will perform with their own quartets with the concert starting at 7:30 p.m. This concert is a joint production of the Central PA Friends of Jazz and Gretna Music. .

Houston Person has 75 recordings as a leader and has performed with Lena Horne, Lou Rawls, Etta Jones, Horace Silver and countless other jazz masters in his illustrious career. Person is known for his distinctive sassy sound and his expressive style of playing. He has been one of the most recognizable sounds in the jazz saxophone world for many years and his group will feature renowned bassist

Matthew Parrish. Houston received the prestigious Eubie Blake Jazz Award in 1982. (continued)


Sat., Aug. 13: FESTIVAL CONCERT - 7:30PM (continued)Mt. Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17064.

Russell Malone was initially inspired by the Pittsburgh guitarist George Benson and began his professional career playing with legendary organist Jimmy Smith in the late 1980's. He became a member of Harry Connick, Jr.'s Big Band in the 1990's and then joined Diana Krall's ensemble, appearing on several Grammy winning recordings. He has toured and recorded with both Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Ray Brown, Christian McBride and many others while producing eight recordings as a leader. Malone’s Quartet will feature NYC musicians - pianist Rick Germanson Willie Jones III & drummer .

Sun., Aug. 14 JAZZ PICNIC - 1-7PMIndian Echo Caverns - 368 Middletown Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036 Tickets $5 students - $15 adults.

One of the most popular events hosted by CPFJ since it’s inception in 1980 has been the annual Jazz Picnic. With 5 great bands from 1-7pm, this event is great for the whole family. Indian Echo Caverns offers cavern tours, petting zoo, gift shop, games, playground equipment and more. You can bring your own picnic basket or sample the food offered for sale at the picnic - drinks are included in the ticket price. The music will feature a wide variety of area and visiting jazz artists:1:15PM - Jay Umble Andy Roberts Steve gifted area guitarist will kick things off with a great group - (piano), Meashey Theo Umble (bass) and Jay’s talented son (drums). 2:30PM CPFJ Youth Band Ron Waters - our directed by performs.3:45PM Nancy Reed - we welcome a great singer and recording artist from the Poconos, . Featured in her ensemble are some old friends of CPFJ - at the bass, world renowned pianist , and drummer Steve Varner Jim RidlLarry Marshall.5PM Peter Lazorcik - drummer , a scholarship student at Manhattan School of Music returns from NYC to lead a quartet with area veterans (sax - leader of the popular group Third Stream)Tom Strohman , Kevin MacConnell (bass professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia (pianist and Music Director at the ) & Andy Roberts American Music Theater in Lancaster PA)6PM - No Last Call - Harrisburg’s most dangerous Street Band - will close our Picnic this year with their original take on pop tunes and classics. The band is made up of professional people from the area who do not play music professionally but perform with great enthusiasm and spirit. Always a hit!

Mon., Aug. 15: BIG BAND - 7-9:30PMRiver City Blues Club, 819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg PA Tickets $12.

The has caused quite a stir in their nearly two years of existence at the River City Blues Club’s River City Big Bandregular Big Band night (third Mondays every month). Playing to packed houses, the 16 piece ensemble, led by pianist Steve Rudolph & trumpeter Bill Perbetsky, performs music by Kenton, Ellington, Basie, Buddy Rich, and Woody Herman as well as originals and arrangements from many of the band’s members. Two featured guests will appear on this evening - vocalist , formerly with the Harry James Orchestra & Harrisburg native Cathy Chemisaxophonist who currently plays with the Birdland Big Band in New York City. The River City Big Rob MiddletonBand is loaded with experienced professional musicians who make Central PA their home: - former Skip Stinelead trumpet for Harry James; - trumpeter formerly with Buddy Rich and Woody Herman; Dale Orris Bill Perbetsky - former director of the Susquehanna H.S. Bands and trumpeter with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; Tom Strohman - Director of the Lebanon Valley College Jazz Ensemble and leader of the popular area group Third Stream; - jazz pianist and recording artist formerly with the Tommy Dorsey Orch, & the Steve Rudolph Mills Brothers; - saxophonist, recording artist, and composer; - trombone professor at Rick Hirsch Greg StrohmanDickinson College; - bassist and recording artist; - drummer and recording artist with Steve Meashey Kevin Lowea Doctorate in History from PSU; , - saxophonist, recording artist; - trombonist/ Ryan Kauffman Mike Yingerguitarist; - recording artist, trumpet; - bari sax; - bass trombone, Tim Thompson Michael Druck Mark Lusk trombone professor at PSU, formerly with Woody Herman; - bassist and recording artist, bass Steve Measheyteacher at Messiah College; - trombonist & recording artist with Tony Bennet & Count Basie. .Dan Tomassone

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RICK GERMANSON www.rickgermanson.com

NANCY REED www.reedjazz.com

JIM RIDL www.jimridl.com

STEVE RUDOLPH www.steverudolph.com

RUSSELL MALONEhttp//:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Malone

YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNvntOn7cOk

HOUSTON PERSON www.allmusic.com/artist/houston-person-mn0000827320/biography

YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWomFeaox20

MATTHEW PARRISHI www.matthewparrish.org/

DIANE MONROE www.dianemonroemusic.com JONATHAN RAGONESE

www.jonathanragonese.com

TIM WARFIELD, JR. www.timwarfieldmusic.com

WILLIE JONES IIIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Jones,_III

YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQ2S8PcdBg

JONATHANNANCY

We are thrilled to present some of the world’s most exciting jazz musicians at this year’s Festival. More information and promotional materials are available from their websites or by calling the CPFJ Office.

717-540-1010 www.friendsofjazz.org [email protected]

36th Annual

CENTRAL PA JAZZ FESTIVAL

August 11-15, 2016


KIRK

ROB

CATHY

JOSHUA

JAY

STEVE

LARRY MARSHALLhttp://music.geocities.jp/potti5814/larrymarshall/

JOSHUA DAVIShttp://joshuadavismusic.com/

RYAN KAUFFMAN www.ryankauffmanmusic.com/About_RK.html

KIRK REESE www.messiah.edu/info/20636/our_faculty/946/faculty/8

JIM McFALLS www.jimmcfalls.com

JAY UMBLE www.jayumble.com

ROB MIDDLETON www.robmiddletonmusic.com

STEVE VARNER www.stevevarner.com/

PETER PAULSENhttp://www.paulsenmusic.com/about.htm

CATHY CHEMI www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpq0zNHAYrQ

DRED “PERKY” SCOTT www.youtube.com/watch?v=beQ04U8Tt_I

DIANE WILSON BEDFORD


Our thanks to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The Cultural Enrichment Fund, Premier Wealth Management, Inc., Brenner Family Dealerships & the membership of the Central PA Friends of Jazz for supporting this Festival.


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