Jazz Pianist - Composer - Educator

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Steve has many Jazz Ensembles available for concerts - workshops - social events.

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Member of the Central PA Music Hall of Fame

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THE HARRISBURG JAZZ COLLECTIVE BIG BAND PLAYS ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH IN THE NEWLY REFURBISHED WEST SHORE THEATER - PLEASE COME TO HEAR THE MUSIC IN OUR NEW HOME VENUE - TICKET & SEATING INFO ON my calendar.   

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE HJC BIG BAND!

Scranton Jazz Festival - Scranton Big Band

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Scranton PA

Experience over 80 musicians performing at more than 20 venues across downtown Scranton during the free community Jazz Walk. Jazz, food, and spirits — the ultimate summer celebration. The Jazz Walk runs Friday and Saturday, August 7–8, 2026, with free trolley service between venues 6:00pm–10:00pm both nights. - Experience over 80 musicians performing at more than 20 venues across downtown Scranton during the FREE community Jazz Walk. Jazz, food, and spirits — the ultimate summer celebration. The Jazz Walk runs Friday and Saturday, August 7–8, 2026, with free trolley service between venues 6:00pm–10:00pm both nights.
I'll be playing at the Radisson Trax Patio 700 Lackawanna Ave., 8:30pm – 11:30pm on FRIDAY with Maryann McSweeney (bass), Dave Tull (drums/vocal), Mike Fahn (trombone) Straight ahead jazz with vocals and SATURDAY 8:30pm – 11:30pm w/, Nate Birkey (trpt and vocals), Maryann McSweeney (bass), Dave Tull (Drums) With special guest Troy Roberts — straight ahead jazz with vocals

Saturdays headliner is the Dirty Dozen Brass Band Doors 6:00pm · Show 7:00pm, Theater at North The legendary Dirty Dozen Brass Band brings their genre-defying blend of New Orleans brass, funk, bebop, and R&B to the Theater at North Sunday I will play with the Scranton Festival Big Band with featured guest Ron Carter (yes, that Ron Carter) at 6:45 at the Scranton Cultural Center

Tickets at Eventbrite

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Harrisburg Jazz Collective Big Band – Central PA’s Premier Big Jazz Band! Featured performers include: Saxes: Dave Yinger, Ryan Kauffman, Mike Evans, Olliver Fairley, Vic Wertz

Trumpets: Dave Ballou, Bill Perbetsky, Dale Orris, Bob Meashey

Trombones: Jim McFalls, Jay Vonada, Faris Beshara, Mark Lusk

Piano: Steve Rudolph Bass: Steve Meashey Drums: Dan Monaghan

Sponsored by Fairport Wealth FMA Advisory Founded in October of 2014, Steve Rudolph (pianist/composer and founder of the Central PA Friends of Jazz) & Bill Perbetsky (trumpeter and former band director at Susquehanna H.S.) co-lead the 16-piece ensemble. The players include the finest musicians from our area and beyond performing music from the historic big bands (Ellington/Basie/ Dorsey) to more modern bands (Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, Rob McConnell. Gordon Goodwin, Bob Mintzer) as well as original music and arrangements from members and friends. Originally named the River City Big Band, the HJC Big Band is happy to have the West Shore Theatre as our new venue for regular performances to go along with our new name. The Harrisburg Jazz Collective Big Band will be featuring guest artists with the band at our regular West Shore appearances and performing holiday concerts in December. All Standard Seats: $15 Available in advance or at the door... *We highly recommend purchasing your seats in advance at https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets/

$15

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THE KEYSTONE JAZZ SEPTET under the direction of drummer Marko Marcinko. Telling the Pa Jazz History story through song and narration.

Your ticket includes both the concert and a pre-show wine and cheese reception. The performance will run approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including a brief intermission. We encourage you to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy alongside the musicians and fellow community members for a truly memorable evening. Featuring Marty Ashby (guitar) Steve Rudolph (piano) Marko Marcinko (drums) and more!! This concert is to benefit WVIA Public Radio

$75 contribution to WVIA

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JAZZENJOURNEY

We travel to Napa CA, Pittsburgh PA, and Italy - check out the trips available now

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"The trip of a lifetime!"

Join us as we travel to the heart of Tuscany for a week of beautiful scenery, live jazz under the stars, gourmet food and wine - JazZenJourney to Italy  Please join us next year - June 2027!!

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