Jazz Pianist - Composer - Educator

Yamaha Keyboard Artist

 

 

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!

Previous events

Guest guitar artists (Paul Asbell, Walt Bibinger, Ricardo Grilli, Ed Laub, and Sean McGowan) w/Steve Rudolph Trio featuring Tony Marino (bass) and Larry Marshall (drums) - this is a very special event with great guitar makers and players from all over the world...

The Harrisburg Jazz Collective plays one set @ 8:00pm following the various H,S, jazz ensembles- Boiling Springs High School Jazz Festival Saturday, April 13, 2024, 5pm-9pm

Boiling Springs High School 21 Academy Street Boiling Springs, PA 17007

Tickets: $5 at the door

Area high school jazz bands performing throughout the evening, each band receives a clinic immediately following their performance. Clinicians include Jim McFalls, Tom Strohman and Dan Monaghan. Evening concludes with a set (beginning at approximately 8:15pm) by the Harrisburg Jazz Collective.

The Governor Mifflin Music Association and Erich Cawalla are excited to come together to produce "A Celebration of Governor Mifflin Music" on Thu. April 11, 2024 at the newly-renovated Governor Mifflin Senior High Auditorium. Featured will be Governor Mifflin Graduate ERICH CAWALLA AND HIS ALL-STAR BIG BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST AMY BANKS as well as THE GM HIGH SCHOOL "STATESMEN" JAZZ ENSEMBLE, THE GM HIGH SCHOOL "GOVERNORS", and THE GM MIDDLE SCHOOL "DIPLOMATS" JAZZ ENSEMBLE". The show will also be presented as a Berks Jazz Fest-affiliated concert. All Tickets are General Admission and are $20.00 each. Doors Open at 6:15 PM / Showtime 7:00 PM

$20

Monthly concert at the West Shore Theater - Tickets on sale now!!

SPECIAL GUEST - BASSIST STEVE VARNER

HARRISBURG JAZZ COLLECTIVE BIG BAND – CENTRAL PA’S PREMIER BIG JAZZ BAND

ALL 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!

I will be playing with Hassan J.J. Shakur in horon of arts advocate Marion Alexander. - Stuart Malina will also be performing!!

Join us in celebrating Spring’s arrival with the Harrisburg Symphony Society at a special event, Curtain Call: A Lively Evening of Music and Friends Roasting & Toasting Marion C. Alexander. Marion is the honoree, and she will be roasted and toasted by Harrisburg leaders for all her accomplishments on Sunday, March 24th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the National Civil War Museum. You will have fun, cocktails, many hors d’oeuvres, and desserts, and be wonderfully entertained.

For information on purchasing a ticket or to sponsor the event, contact Cheri Comasco, Director of Development, at CComasco@HarrisburgSymphony.org or 717-612-4964.

Harrisburg Jazz Collective Big Band – Central PA’s Premier Big Jazz Band!!

I'm very happy to be back playing with the band - hope to see you there!!!

All 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/ 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

JAZZENJOURNEY

san fedele

"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!!

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