HJC - The Harrisburg Jazz Collective

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Englewood Hershey, 1219 Research Blvd., Hummelstown, PA 17036

THE RIVER CITY BIG BAND HAS TRANSFORMED INTO THE HJC - HARRISBURG JAZZ COLLECTIVE AND WE HAVE A NEW HOME - ENGLEWOOD HERSHEY - A TOTALLY RENOVATED BARN WITH HUGE STAGE, SOUND SYSTEM, GREAT FOOD, EVEN BETTER BEER, & LOTS OF FREE PARKING.

WE WILL BEGIN PLAYING ON MAY 19TH AND PERFORM EVERY 3RD WEDNESDAY - THEY HAVE 250 SEATS AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE SO YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO ARRIVE HOURS EARLY JUST TO GET A SEAT. MANY OF THE SAME FACES WILL BE IN THIS NEW ENSEMBLE AND MUCH OF THE MUSIC YOU HEARD AT RIVER CITY WILL BE PERFORMED AS WELL AS NEW MATERIAL WRITTEN BY THE PLAYERS AND FRIENDS OR CLASSIC CHARTS FROM THE HISTORIC BIG BANDS OF THE PAST. AS THINGS WITH THE PANDEMIC CLEAR UP, WE WILL BE ABLE TO HOST GUEST ARTISTS AND SPECIAL SEASONAL CONCERTS, SO STAY IN TOUCH ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS.

Tonight's performance will feature vocalist Cathy Chemi and the band.

TRUMPETS: Skip Stine, Bill Perbetsky, Dale Orris & Barry Long

SAXES: Tom Strohman, Dave Shultz, Dave Yinger, Oliver Fairley, Andy Herring

TROMBONES: Jim McFalls, Jay Vonada, Greg Strohman, Steve Shiffer

PIANO: Steve Rudolph GUITAR: Gavin Horning BASS: Steve Meashey DRUMS Fred Griggs

THESE PERFORMANCES ARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTRAL PA FRIENDS OF JAZZ.

RESERVATIONS FOR ENGLEWOOD ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR TEL: 717-256-9480