31ST ANNUAL April 1-10, 2022

1 Tickets On Sale NOW! 1-10, 2022 Reading, PA31ST ANNUALWEDNESDAY, FEB. 16: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 : KU PresentsBESSIE, BILLIE & NINA: PIONEERING WOMEN IN JAZZ featuring CHARNEE WADE, CAMILLE THURMAN, TAHIRA CLAYTONS chaeffer Auditorium - Kutztown UniversityTicket info: , MARCH 26: Berks Jazz Fest preview event 8 : Special Berks Jazz Fest ConcertGERALD VEASLEY S UNSCRIPTED ALL-STARS featuring ALEX BUGNON, CAROL RIDDICK, CLARENCE SPADYThe River Street Jazz Caf - Wilkes-Barre (PA) Tickets, dinner reservations: , MARCH 30: Berks Jazz Fest preview event 7 : CD Release ConcertERICH CAWALLA: THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK featuring 26-PIECE BIG band & STRINGS plus THE GOVERNOR MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL STATESMAN JAZZ ENSEMBLEG overnor Mifflin Senior High School Auditorium Info, Tickets: $15, or call 610-781-8312 FRIDAY, April 1 11.

2 30 : Harold B. Leifer Memorial LuncheonTHE GROOVEMASTERS featuring BENNIE SIMS, CLIFF STARKEY, ERICH CAWALLA The Peanut Bar Restaurant: Call 610-376-8500 for reservations7 : Opening Night CelebrationJAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALISS antander Performing Arts Center: $79, $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)7 : presentsERIC DARIUS featuring REBECCA JADEM iller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)7:30 : XPN WelcomesSELWYN BIRCHWOODD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $39 (General Admission)9:30 : Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL DJ ACT TAYLORD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE9:30 : presentsPETER WHITE & VINCENT INGALA with special guest MINDI ABAIRD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)11:30 : GERALD VEASLEY JAM ERIC DARIUS, JEFF KASHIWA, BRIAN BROMBERG, JJ SANSAVERINO, CHIELI MINUCCI, BOBBY LYLE, ANDREW NEU, RON DEBOER, TONY GRACE, KAREN BRIGGS, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)SATURDAY, April 2 1 : presentsNAJEE with special guests BOBBY LYLE, PHIL PERRYD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)3:30 : Afternoon Jazz PartyAL DJ ACT TAYLOR featuring performance by SEAN UDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE4:30 : GK Soul/Jazz PartyGREGG KARUKAS HAMMOND B3 ORGAN GROUP featuring BRAD COLLINS, DEREN BLESSMAN, THE BERKS HORNSD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $39 (General Admission)6.

3 Jazz on the Avenue presents A Night of Gypsy JazzJASON ANICK & HENRY ACKER QUARTET and THE HOT CLUB OF READING featuring JOSH TAYLOR, CHRIS HESLOP, KEN GEHRET, TREY LARUE, JOSIAH TAYLORY ocum Institute for Arts Education Info, Tickets: : An Evening WithGREGORY PORTERS antander Performing Arts Center: $79, $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)7 : The Music of Steely DanREADING POPS ORCHESTRA with THE ROYAL SCAMM iller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)9:30 : XPN WelcomesBELA FLECK: MY BLUEGRASS HEART featuring MICHAEL CLEVELAND, SIERRA HULL, JUSTIN MOSES, MARK SCHATZ, BRYAN SUTTOND oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)9:30 : Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL DJ ACT TAYLORD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE11:30 : GERALD VEASLEY JAM CHIELI MINUCCI, JEFF KASHIWA, ANDREW NEU, NELSON RANGELL, GREGG KARUKAS, JJ SANSAVERINO, BOBBY LYLE, LAO TIZER, KAREN BRIGGS, BRIAN BROMBERG, RON DEBOER, TONY GRACE, SEAN U, DONALD ROBINSON,RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)SUNDAY, April 3 10 doors, buffet/11:30 show: Jazz Brunch hosted by Michael Tozzi SPECIAL EFX ALL STARS featuring CHIELI MINUCCI, ELLIOT YAMIN, LAO TIZER, NELSON RANGELL, KAREN BRIGGS, GERALD VEASLEY, JOEL ROSENBLATT, CURTIS MCCAIN DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating.)

4 Includes brunch)2:30 : presentsFOUR80 EAST with special guests JEFF KASHIWA, JJ SANSAVERINOD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)6 : A Night WithBRIAN CULBERTSON featuring MARCUS ANDERSON Santander Performing Arts Center: $69, $59 & $49 (Reserved Seating) BERKS ARTSINSPIRE | ENGAGE | UNITEThe official registration and financial information of the Berks Arts Council may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply , April 4 7 : Get JazzED Night RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM hosted by MIKE EBEN, ALBERT RIVERA, GERALD VEASLEY, BRIAN BROMBERG, BOBBY LYLE, ANDREW NEUD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: (Donation at the door)TUESDAY, April 5 7 : A Night of Classy Jazz VocalsBOBBY LYLE & THE LADIES OF SONG featuring TONI LYNNE, ANNETTE HINES, GRETCHEN PATTI and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $20 (General Admission)WEDNESDAY, April 6 7 : Celebrating Jazz Appreciation MonthTHE LAST BIG band with special guest LARRY MCKENNA, ANDREW NEUD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $20 (General Admission)7.

5 MEBC/Get JazzED Night SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE featuring ETIENNE CHARLES, DAVID SANCHEZ, WARREN WOLF, CHRIS POTTER, KENDRICK SCOTT, EDWARD SIMON, ANEESA STRINGS, GRETCHEN PARLATO, MARTIN LUTHER MCCOYM iller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)THURSDAY, April 7 5:30 ADVOCATE PRE-JAM MEET THE ARTIST RECEPTIOND oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom7 : Celebrating Jazz Appreciation MonthCHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL ALL-STAR JAM RICK BRAUN, GERALD VEASLEY, BRIAN BROMBERG, ERIC MARIENTHAL, EVERETTE HARP, ANDY SNITZER, KEIKO MATSUI, CHRIS DAVIS, BOBBY LYLE, NICK COLIONNE, ADAM HAWLEY, CURTIS MCCAIN plus special guest PATTI AUSTIN DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)9:30 : Post-Jam PartyAL DJ ACT TAYLOR hosts CD Release concert CAROL ALBERTD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREEFRIDAY, April 8 6 : presentsANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION concert featuring ERIC MARIENTHAL, RICK BRAUN, KEIKO MATSUI, NICK COLIONNE, EVERETTE HARP, ADAM HAWLEY, THE BERKS HORNS Scottish Rite Cathedral: $59 (Reserved Seating)7 : Reading Blues Fest NightCRAIG THATCHER & MIKE GUILDIN GUITAR SUMMIT featuring BILL SHARROW, BILLY WEAR, TIM HOOPER, PETER FLUCKD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $25 (General Admission)7 : B3 Organ MasterJOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO featuring LUCAS BROWN, ANWAR MARSHALLM iller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)9:30 : Cheers Lounge PartyAL DJ ACT TAYLORD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE9:30 : presentsBONEY JAMESD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)11:30.

6 GERALD VEASLEY JAM NICK COLIONNE, KAREN BRIGGS, JACKIEM JOYNER, ANDREW NEU, JESSY J, ALTHEA RENE, TONY EXUM, CAROL ALBERT, CURTIS MCCAIN, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)SATURDAY, April 9 9:30 registration/10:30 auction BOSCOV S BERKS JAZZ FEST AUCTIOND oubleTree by Hilton Reading Lobby: FREE1 : WHUR FM DayCHRIS BIG DOG DAVIS presents CELEBRATING THE WOMEN IN JAZZ featuring PATTI AUSTIN, MAYSA, LINDSEY WEBSTER, SELINA ALBRIGHT, JESSY J, KAREN BRIGGS, ALTHEA RENE, MARCIA MIGETD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)3:30 : Afternoon Jazz PartyHosted by AL DJ ACT TAYLOR featuring performance by TONY EXUMD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE4 : Reading Blues Fest DayJOHN NEMETHD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $39 (General Admission)6 : Jazz Cruises NightDAVID SANBORN & FRIENDS featuring RANDY BRECKER, JOEY DEFRANCESCO, BILLY KILSONS cottish Rite Cathedral: $59 (Reserved Seating)7 : Uekele VirtuosoJAKE SHIMABAKUROM iller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)9:30 : Cheers Lounge PartyAL DJ ACT TAYLORD oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE 9:30 : WHUR FM NightNORMAN BROWND oubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)11:30 : GERALD VEASLEY JAM NICK COLIONNE, KAREN BRIGGS, ANDY SNITZER, JACKIEM JOYNER, JESSY J, ALTHEA RENE, TONY EXUM, CAROL ALBERT, CURTIS MCCAIN, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)SUNDAY, April 10 10 doors, buffet/11:30 show: Jazz Brunch hosted by Michael TozziNICK COLIONNE & FRIENDS featuring BRIAN SIMPSON, JACKIEM JOYNER, THE BERKS HORNS DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom.

7 $59 (General Admission; Includes brunch)3 : A Contemporary Sax RetrospectiveINSPIRATIONS! EVERETTE HARP & ANDY SNITZERM iller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)6 : 31st Anniversary FinaleRICK BRAUN & GERALD ALBRIGHT with special guest JEFF LORBERS cottish Rite Cathedral: $59 (Reserved Seating)SUNDAY, MAY 22: Post Berks Jazz Fest concert Show Time TBA: Miller Center presentsCHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT featuring CARL ALLEN, STEVE NELSON, PETER MARTIN, WARREN WOLFM iller Center for the Arts Info, Tickets.