Steve Rudolph

Dave Wilson Quartet hosts an open Jazz Jam Session featuring Steve Rudolph - $5 cover charge

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

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

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

Trombones: Jim McFalls, Jay Vonada, Greg Strohman, 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/