Meanwhile, back at The Seed...

Hi everyone!  Yes, Jazz is cool has been on hiatus for a few months - but we're back, and bringing you the latest on Rick Kearns and the Con Alma Quartet.  The group has just recorded a CD, and it should be available in the coming weeks!  They have some new pieces to hear as well - a few about our very own Lancaster and Harrisburg histories.  Stop by The Seed on Sunday to check it out.


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The Belvedere

On Friday April 26th from 7-10PM the Tom Witmer Trio will be playing at The Belvedere Inn. 




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Pressroom

The Tom Witmer Trio will be gracing Lancaster's Pressroom on Saturday, April 20th from 8-11pm.

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Joanna Pascale at the Ware Center

Get tickets here!


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Jazz and Poetry Upcoming Dates!!!

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News from Mr. Kearns and the Quartet

Rick Kearns and the Con Alma Quartet had a great performance at The Seed last night, with lots of new material, and a new member - Chris Heslop on clarinet and bass clarinet!  Thanks to those who attended, and to The Seed for hosting the group. For those who missed out, they will be playing at Dogstar on Sunday, March 24th.  

Reminder: Don't miss the Next Generation Concert!

Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who attended the Braziliance performance at the Ware Center last friday - it was a great crowd, and we had a wonderful time!

Next Generation Jazz at the Ware Center

On Sunday March 17th at 5:00pm, The Next Generation concert brings together for the first time young jazz musicians from this area who've made their mark on the regional, state and national level.

Drummer Fred Griggs from Carlisle just returned from 10 days in Los Angeles where he played in the 2013 Grammy Jazz Band, an ensemble comprised of the best high-school jazz musicians in the nation. While in Los Angeles, Fred got to play with Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke, and meet Charlie Haden and Esperanza Spalding. Fred also made the All-State Jazz Ensemble in 2012.Trombonist St. Clair Simmons of York, a sophomore at Manhattan School of Music, is a former Grammy and All-State musician.

Other All-State musicians in the Next Generation concert include saxophonists Hayden Diener and Temple students Seth Ebersole, drummer Austin Wagner, vocalist and Berkelee College of Music student Nicole Roberts and guitarist Ted Groth.
All of these musicians made District Jazz Band, as did bassist John Gingerich and pianist Colin Mekeel.

Get your tickets, $15 general admission, $5 students,  at MUticketsonline.com or call the Ticket Office at 717.872.3811.


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If They Were Animals...

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