JazzPA

08/03/2021

JazzPA updated their address.

JazzPA updated their address.

04/18/2017

Sexual assault survivors are planning to protest Bill O’Reilly at Fox News HQ

Carol and I went to high school together. She's brilliant and a fearless warrior for all things good. I'm spending my lunch hour with her!

Grab your pink hats and protest signs and head to the New York headquarters of Fox News tomorrow afternoon for a good ol

08/10/2016

Hi friends! If you're in need of a Russ Kassoff fix this summer since we didn't get to have one in July, he'll be playing this Sunday August 14th 5-8pm at the Deerhead Inn, 5 Main St., Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327 - $10 music charge - adjacent to the amazing Delaware Water Gap National Park! I'll be there too, celebrating summer and the Great American Songbook. Spend the night at the Inn if making the trip in one day seems too much (only 155 miles east from the I-99 interchange with I-80). Fabulous menu! Special attraction? Phil Woods gave his piano to the Deerhead and Russ will be playing it. Hope you can join us for this mini-summer jazz celebration..... Wishing you a wonderful rest of your summer!!

07/20/2016

As posted below....

With my deep appreciation for your support over so many years and for many years to com....

Twelve years ago local saxophonist Joe Alessandro asked me to help him realize his dream of officially celebrating jazz and jazz education in our community. On July 23, 2005, that “day of jazz” in State College was the beginning of what we now know as JazzPA. With support and participation of people like you, two years later, JazzPA was able to incorporate as a tax-exempt non-profit organization with IRS 501c3 designation. As the board of JazzPA began to plan for the 2016 festival, we realized that this year, our 10th as producer of the Summer Jazz Celebration, would be an appropriate opportunity to suspend our festival production for one year. Our focus during this hiatus will be to evaluate our mission and goals to ensure continued compliance with the responsibilities of our non-profit status and to secure the long-term future of JazzPA by building on the successful components of our organizational structure, volunteer resources, and the financial support from friends like you. Rest assured that JazzPA will continue to have a presence in jazz performance and education during 2016 in the community, but our efforts will focus on providing another fabulous Summer Jazz Celebration in July of 2017. With your help we will work to build on Joe’s original dream and make JazzPA sustainable for generations to come.

Sincerely, Catherine

05/04/2016

With my deep appreciation for your support over so many years and for many years to com....

Twelve years ago local saxophonist Joe Alessandro asked me to help him realize his dream of officially celebrating jazz and jazz education in our community. On July 23, 2005, that “day of jazz” in State College was the beginning of what we now know as JazzPA. With support and participation of people like you, two years later, JazzPA was able to incorporate as a tax-exempt non-profit organization with IRS 501c3 designation. As the board of JazzPA began to plan for the 2016 festival, we realized that this year, our 10th as producer of the Summer Jazz Celebration, would be an appropriate opportunity to suspend our festival production for one year. Our focus during this hiatus will be to evaluate our mission and goals to ensure continued compliance with the responsibilities of our non-profit status and to secure the long-term future of JazzPA by building on the successful components of our organizational structure, volunteer resources, and the financial support from friends like you. Rest assured that JazzPA will continue to have a presence in jazz performance and education during 2016 in the community, but our efforts will focus on providing another fabulous Summer Jazz Celebration in July of 2017. With your help we will work to build on Joe’s original dream and make JazzPA sustainable for generations to come.

Sincerely, Catherine

04/22/2016

Live Stream

TONIGHT - 8:00 PM - Dan Yoder final Centre Dimensions Concert - http://cwstudios.tv/livestream/

Live streaming performances from Centre County, PA.

04/10/2016

Dan Yoder, saxophone | The Penn State School of Music

Dan Yoder, saxophone | The Penn State School of Music

Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 2:00pmEsber Recital Hall - University Park, PADirections and Parking InformationFree admission Retiring director of jazz studies Dan Yoder presents his final saxophone recital as a faculty member after a Penn State career spanning over 30 years. The program includes a quarte…

09/30/2015

RIP Phil Woods. Thank you for sharing your music with us in 2014!

07/30/2015

Another reason to celebrate all the jazz we have in our schools!

Scientists have documented that musical training during grade school produces a signature set of benefits for the brain and for behavior—benefits that can last a lifetime, whether or not people continue to play music. http://directorsblog.nih.gov/2015/07/28/sound-advice-high-school-music-training-sharpens-language-skills/

07/30/2015

Another excellent year of jazz in Bellefonte! Thanks to all who attended and especially to our talented guest artists!

07/26/2015

Wow, what a day we had with Gene, Russ, Jay and Dennis! Such perfect summer weather, thank you everyone from near and far for coming out to hear the music, feel the magic and get jazz-charged. We'll get some pictures up here very soon.

07/22/2015

Don't forget to buy your tickets to the Saturday evening concert - at Cool Beans (Blft) and Websters (SC) through tomorrow - $15 advanced sale. Beginning Friday July 24th, tickets are $20. We'll have them on sale during the Zeropoint concert Friday 6p (APS/Match Factory), all Saturday in Talleyrand Park and any remaining seats at the door Saturday night. You don't want to miss Gene with Russ, Jay and Dennis!

07/22/2015

Teri's concert tomorrow at the Palmer Museum is technically SOLD OUT! But do not be dismayed, get yourself on the waiting list and we'll do everything we can to get you in to hear this brilliant vocalist coming in from NYC to share her new Billie Holiday project.

07/22/2015

July 2015 t&g

Thank you Town & Gown for this lovely article:
http://issuu.com/robschmidt80/docs/july_2015_t_g/16

Celebrating our 50th year! Check out the online version of Town & Gown--A magazine about the people, places and events in and around State College and Penn State. If it's happening in Happy Valley...it's in Town & Gown… townandgown.com

07/20/2015

Chris Rosenblum: Summer Jazz Celebration has plenty of stories to tell

Getting ready for jazz!!

For 30 years, Catherine Dupuis has lived in a capital city — of jazz.

07/01/2015

WPSU – PBS/NPR Member Station serving central Pennsylvania

Here's the 2015 Schedule so far! -

THURSDAY JULY 24

7:30p –Vocalist Teri Roiger celebrates Lady Day and the Billie Holiday Centennial - with John Menagon (b) and Wayne Hawkins (p), "Jazz at the Palmer," Palmer Museum, FREE – but reserve your seat (mandatory) at www.WPSU.org. Co-sponsored by WPSU, the Palmer Museum and JazzPA

7-9:30p - JT Blues, Governor's Pub

Please note: Downtown Bellefonte merchants are having sidewalk sales this weekend - Friday , Saturday and Sunday - some merchants will have items to give-away!

9:30-11:30p – Tommy Wareham Jazz Group, Local Whiskey

FRIDAY JULY 25

Please note: Downtown merchants are having sidewalk sales this weekend - Friday , Saturday and Sunday - some merchants will have items to give-away!

2p-3p – Centre Crest Jazz: Catherine Dupuis, vocals, with Russ Kassoff, piano FREE, Centre Crest (dining room with the new piano!)

6p-7p – Zeropoint Big Band, led by Rick Hirsch and Eddie Severn, APS/Match Factory - $5 cover

7:30p-9:30p – Ramblin' Dan Stevens – Blues!, Hofbrau

7:30p-10:00p – Arthur Goldstein Trio, Big Spring Spirits/Match Factory

9p-12a – Carl Ector Trio with Carl Ector (violin), Chip Lovett (piano) and Robert Gardner (bass), Happy Valley Brewery

SATURDAY JULY 26 –
FREE music all day long until the evening concert! - Bring your lawnchairs.....

Please note: Downtown Bellefonte merchants are having sidewalk sales this weekend - Friday , Saturday and Sunday - some merchants will have items to give-away! Sponsored by BelleKey (Bellefonte Keystone Community Development Association).

9:30a-11a – Friends Band rehearsal, Talleyrand Park main stage – Have your breakfast with us in the Park!

11a-12noon – Jazz Storytelling with TBA, Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden (@ Allegheny and Howard Sts.)

11:30a-12:30p – The Deacons of Dixieland, Talleyrand Park Gazebo

12:30p-1p – Bellefonte HS Jazz Band led by Jay Zimmerman, main stage

1p-2p – Friends Band with Catherine Dupuis (vocals), main stage
with Russ Kassoff (piano), Jay Anderson (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums)

2p-3p – Master Class with Gene Bertoncini, Gazebo

3p-4p – Ramblin' Dan Stevens, Gazebo - Celebrating the acoustic blues tradition

4p-5p – TBD

DINNER BREAK

7:30p – CONCERT! Featuring guitarist Gene Bertoncini, Russ Kassoff (piano), Jay Anderson (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums), APS/Match Factory; general admission seating; house opens 7p
advanced sale tickets $15 before Friday 7/24;
beginning Friday 7/24, at the JazzPA information tables and at the door, $20.

10p-1a – Big Coronas with Skip Wareham, Happy Valley Brewery

Sunday July 27
12noon-2p – Jay Vonada Trio, The Deli (State College)

WPSU is a PBS and NPR member station serving central Pennsylvania

06/16/2015

Untitled album

06/16/2015

Thanks everyone for all the new likes - we like YOU more!!!

06/16/2015

Returning this summer are Russ Kassoff, Jay Anderson and Dennis Mackrel - we're promised another magical Saturday evening concert in the Sundman Room at the APS/Match Factory!

Full schedule soon - here and at www.JazzPA.org.

06/16/2015

Gene Bertoncini

Time to get ready for Gene Bertoncini on Saturday July 25th and the 11th Summer Jazz Celebration! Listen to Gene and check out what he's done at www.GeneBertoncini.com.

05/07/2015

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CentreGives!

05/05/2015

Centre Gives

Direct CentreGives.org link to JazzPA's fundraising page:
https://centregives.org// /state-college-jazz-festival

Hope you can join us!

Centre Foundation is excited to present, for the third year in a row, Centre Gives, a 36-hour online giving event designed to recognize and support the positive work of local nonprofits in Centre County!

05/05/2015

Centre Gives

Tomorrow at 6am kicks off the big fundraiser online for many Centre County PA non-profits including us with the Centre Foundation and their annual event CentreGives - CentreGives.org - we're listed under State College Jazz Festival (our official name with the IRS) but our dba is JazzPA, and you'll know you've found us when you see our logo. Once on the CentreGives.org website, pull down the LeaderBoard tab, Ctr-F and search for "jazz", there we'll be. You're also welcome to try this link: https://centregives.org// /state-college-jazz-festival. This summer we're bringing in Gene Bertoncini, Russ Kassoff, Jay Anderson and Dennis Mackel, together with all the many local and regional artists, Thanks for your support!

Centre Foundation is excited to present, for the third year in a row, Centre Gives, a 36-hour online giving event designed to recognize and support the positive work of local nonprofits in Centre County!

04/20/2015

4/20/15 - This Week in the Penn State School of Music

4/20/15 - This Week in the Penn State School of Music http://conta.cc/1IxUKbA

The concert concludes with the world premiere of "Rattle the Cage" by University of Minnesota-Duluth composer Eugene Koshinski. This work was commissioned by Dan C. Armstrong for the Penn State Percussion Ensemble. The Mallet Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble I are conducted by Dan C. Armstrong.

02/02/2015

The Corey Wallace DUBtet at An Die Musik in Baltimore, MD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n4eUhUIz8o

This Week - as part of African American Music Festival.

The Corey Wallace DUBtet at An Die Musik - December 23, 2012 Performing my original composition, "Laggin' Hard" Corey Wallace, trombone Brent Birckhead, alto...

08/07/2014

Hello Friends and Fans,

What a lovely summer around here. The weather really could not be better - not too hot and just enough rain! The northeast is quite blessed.

The only revelation I have in the subject of humor is that I realized from a remark by Phil Woods at his master class at the spectacular JazzPA festival we did a couple of weeks ago that the painful truth is that it is QUITE possible I have played my last BarMitzvah. Ah the memories - playing "Tell Me Babe What's New", waiting for everyone to be fed before we could go into the kitchen to spend 5 minutes with what was left. The smell of the candles at the Viennese table. Taking home a 10 pound tin of potato salad - a badge of honor. And telling the celebratory family which new Miles LP you just heard in vinyl because you couldn't afford to buy it. Scale in those days was $60 for a 4 hour Saturday night. AND I'm one of the YOUNG ONES!!!!

Performing with Phil is/was one of the highlights of my career - and a great and special time was had by all. Special thanks for Catherine Dupuis and the tremendous folks/staff/volunteer at JazzPA in Bellefonte for making it such a wonderful festival and bringing the community together for THE JAZZ!

07/28/2014

Wow, what a weekend! I hope to post photos soon. Do you have any special memories or moments you'd like to share?

07/23/2014

WPSU.org

OK folks, here it is, the full schedule for this weekend's festival:

Thursday July 24

7:30p – Pittsburgh Trombone Project with Kevin McManus and Bob Matchett, Palmer Museum, FREE
This concert has been SOLD OUT, but you can still get on the waiting list – at www.WPSU.org
Co-sponsored by WPSU, the Palmer Museum and JazzPA

9:30-11:30p – Rick Hirsch 4, Zola Bistro
Kevin Lowe (dr), Mac Himes (g), Jeff Beck (bs), Rick Hirsch (sx)

Friday July 25

2p-3p – Centre Crest Jazz: Catherine Dupuis, vocals, with Russ Kassoff, piano FREE, Centre Crest (dining room)
6p-7p – Zeropoint Big Band, led by Rick Hirsch and Eddie Severn, APS/Match Factory - $5 cover
7:30p-10:30p – Arthur Goldstein Quartet with Steve Bowman, Governor’s Pub
7:30p-9:30p – Carl Ector Duo (w/Mac Himes), Hofbrau

Saturday July 26 – FREE all day long until the evening concert!

Please note: Downtown merchants are having sidewalk sales this weekend - Friday , Saturday and Sunday - some merchants will have items to give-away!

9:30a-11a – Friends Band rehearsal, Talleyrand Park main stage
11a-12noon – Jazz Storytelling with Rick Hirsch (sx)/Bob Hart (bs), Children’s Garden (@ Allegheny and Howard Sts.)
11:30a-12:30p – The Tarnished Six, Talleyrand Park Gazebo
12:30p-1p – Bellefonte HS Jazz Band led by Jay Zimmerman, main stage
1p-2p – Friends Band with Catherine Dupuis (vocals), main stage
with Russ Kassoff (piano), Jay Anderson (bass) and Eliot Zigmund (drums)
2p-3p – Master Class with Phil Woods, Gazebo
3p-4p – Andy Tolins and JTBlues (John Thompson), Gazebo
Celebrating the acoustic blues tradition
4p-5p – State High Jazz Band led by Paul Leskowicz, main stage
DINNER BREAK
7:30p – CONCERT! Featuring Phil Woods, Russ Kassoff (piano), Jay Anderson (bass) and Eliot Zigmund (drums), APS/Match Factory; general admission seating; house opens 7p
advanced sale tickets $15 before Friday 7/25;
beginning Friday 7/25, at the JazzPA information tables and at the door, $20.
Tickets for the Saturday 7:30pm concert on sale beginning Friday July 11th at Cool Beans (Bellefonte) and Webster's Bookstore Cafe (State College).
Locations and hours:
Cool Beans: 141 W. High Street, Bellefonte 814-355-1178;
Open M/7a-8p, T-Sat/7a-5p, Sun/closed
Webster's Bookstore Cafe: 133 E. Beaver Avenue (enter Humes Alley), State College 814-272-1410; Open M-F/7a-9p, Sat/8a-8p, Sun/8a-6p

9p-11p – Swing Nova with Jay Vonada (tbn) and Mac Himes (g), Governor’s Pub
10p-12a – Ian Hendrickson-Smith Trio (from Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show Band! And '92 State High grad), Gamble Mill

Sunday July 27
12noon-2p – Jay Vonada Trio, The Deli (State College)

Please note: Downtown merchants are having sidewalk sales this weekend - Friday , Saturday and Sunday - some merchants will have items to give-away!

Member-Support Public Media Serving Central Pennsylvania

05/30/2014

Just got it confirmed today: Thursday July 24th, 7:30p, Palmer Museum - Pittsburgh Trombone Project featuring Kevin McManus and Bob Matchett - a Tribute to J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding! A co-sponsored concert with JazzPA, WPSU and the Palmer Museum. Tickets will be available shortly at the WPSU.org website - FREE! -- but space is very limited (this is a delightfully intimate space) so tickets are required. We've sold this concert out the last two Julys - Come join us for the 2014 Summer Jazz Celebration! This is sure gonna be a great evening of jazz....

10/07/2013

This Week in the Penn State School of Music: October 7, 2013

This Week in the Penn State School of Music: October 7, 2013 http://conta.cc/GIRVtJ

07/26/2013

Wow, a sold out concert last night at the Palmer Museum with Benny Benack and his amazing trio! Thank you to everyone at the Palmer and at WPSU for letting JazzPA partner with them for this great concert. Thanks to to our sponsors: Days Inn State College and R.M. Sides.

07/17/2013

WPSU.org

Here's the 2013 Schedule!

Schedule for July 25-28, 2013

Thursday July 25
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Mick Dennis, Governor's Pub

7:30 pm: Benny Benack Trio
Palmer Museum, Penn State campus
Co-sponsored with WPSU and the Palmer Museum
Free - Tickets required:
Visit wpsu.org/jazzatthepalmer for ticket info
Co-sponsored with WPSU and the Palmer Museum
and made possible in part through the generous support
of Days Inn State College

9-11pm
Jeff Beck Trio, Zola Bistro

Friday July 26
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Catherine Dupuis with Russ Kassoff
Centre Crest
502 E. Howard Street, Bellefonte

4-5pm
Cool Beans – State High Rhythm Trio

5:00 - 6:00 pm
Meet the Artists - open reception, APS

6:00 -7:00 pm
Zeropoint Big Band - American Philatelic Association
100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte
$5.00 cover at door

7:30 -9:30 pm
Billy Test Duo - Hofbrau (first come, first served)

8:00 – 11:00 pm
Arthur Goldstein Quartet with Steve Bowman
Governor's Pub – reservations suggested

9:00 - 12:00 am
[TBA] - Zola Bistro, State College

Saturday July 27
9:30 - 10:45 am
Friends Band Rehearsal - Main Stage at Talleyrand Park

11:00 am-noon
Storytelling and Jazz - Artists: Billy Test Duo
in the Bellefonte Community Children's Garden
Howard & Allegheny Streets

11:30 am -12:30 pm
Tarnished Six - Gazebo

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Friends Band with Catherine Dupuis - Main Stage

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Master Class with featured artist Sheila Jordan - Gazebo

3:00 – 4:00 pm
State High Jazz Singers - Main Stage

4:00-5:00 pm
[TBA] - Gazebo

5:00 - 6:00 pm
State College Area High School Jazz Band - Main Stage

7:30 pm
Sheila Jordan with the Russ Kassoff Trio
Match Factory (APS)
100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte
General admission tickets $15
available beginning July 9 at Websters (State College) and
Cool Beans (Bellefonte)

10:00 pm - ??:
Carl Ector & Chip Lovett
Governor's Pub – reservations suggested

Sunday July 28
10 am – 1:00 pm
Jammin’ Eggs: Jazz Brunch with the Rick Hirsch Trio
Gardens Restaurant, Penn Stater (PSU)

Noon - 2:00 pm
Jay Vonada Trio - Deli (State College)

6:00 – 7:30 pm
Jay T. Vonada Quartet - South Hills School

7:00 - 9:00 pm
Tommy Wareham - Gazebo

VENUES
APS/Match Factory - 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte
Centre Crest - 502 E. Howard Street, Bellefonte; 814-355-6777
Bellefonte Community Children's Garden -
SW corner of Allegheny and Howard Streets. Bellefonte
Deli - 113 Heister Street, State College; 814-237-5710
Gardens Restaurant - Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center in Innovation Park, State College, PA
Gazebo - Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte
Governor's Pub - 211 W. High Street, Bellefonte; 814-353-1008
Main Stage - High Street at the Train Station, Bellefonte
South Hills School - North Lawn, 480 Waupelani Drive
State College, PA 16801; 814-234-7755
Zola Bistro - 324 W. College Avenue, State College; 814-237-8474

Member-Support Public Media Serving Central Pennsylvania

05/09/2013

We're gearing up for Centre Gives - hope you'll join us! What a great way to support the music you love - with a pro rated match from the Community Foundation! We'll post more on how to do it here soon. Stay tuned!

03/27/2013

Summer Jazz Celebration 2012 !