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!
Jazz Pianist - Composer - Educator
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Since the advent of music streaming services, independent jazz artists struggle to recoup expenses for recording projects. These are challenging times for all of us...all donations will go to the next recording project.
HARRISBURG JAZZ COLLECTIVE BIG BAND – CENTRAL PA’S PREMIER BIG JAZZ BAND Th band for the 12th
Saxes Kate Andeson, Ryan Kauffman, Dave Yinger, Oliver Fairley, Anay Herrin Trumpets Bill Perbetsky, Dave Ballou, Dale Orris, Bob Meashey Trombones Jim McFalls, Jay Vonada, Steve Shiffer, Mark LusK Piano - Andy Roberts Bass- Steve Meahsey drums - Dan Monaghan
L STANDARD SEATS: $15 HIGH TOP (SEATS 2): $35 BOOTH (SEATS 4-6): $80 WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING YOUR SEATS IN ADVANCE AT HTTPS://WWW.WESTSHORETHEATRE.ORG/TICKETS/ AS THESE REGULARLY SELL OUT.
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/KENTON/ 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.
$15 - in advance or at the door!
MEMBERS AND GUESTS ONLY - Steve plays dolo Holiday favorites for the seasonal luncheon...
Steve plays solo on the grand piano in the dining room...great food and drink...reservations at (717) 235-5918 (ask to sit near the piano...)
This concert is Cancelled - Please join us for our JazZenJourney House Concert - Holiday edition - details to come - SAVE THE DATE!!
JAZZENJOURNEY
"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 July 15-22 (SOLD OUT) Please join us next year - July 13-20, 2024!!