Scranton Jazz Festival

    Past Festival Artists

    Celebrating the talented performers who have graced the Scranton Jazz Festival in years past

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    Michael Ford – Guitar

    Michael Ford

    Guitar
    Jazz Fusion

    Michael Ford is a guitarist from Spartanburg, South Carolina whose unique sound blends jazz, rock, R&B, and blues. He has been performing in many different musical settings and has shared the stage with a wide range of artists.

    Brody Segan – Trombone

    Brody Segan

    Trombone
    Traditional Jazz

    Brody Segan is a trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator. A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, he holds a Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.

    Big Boy Brass – Brass Ensemble

    Big Boy Brass

    Brass Ensemble
    Funk Jazz

    Big Boy Brass is Philly's own horn-fueled party machine, bringing high-octane brass, irresistible grooves, and powerhouse vocals to stages across the map. Rooted in the spirit of New Orleans brass tradition.

    John Paris – Multi-instrumentalist

    John Paris

    Multi-instrumentalist
    Jazz Standards

    As a featured performer alongside the Minneapolis Symphony, and accompanist to the Moody Blues, a special guest star on The Merv Griffin Show and more, John Paris brings decades of experience to every performance.

    Kate Baker – Vocals

    Kate Baker

    Vocals
    Vocal Jazz

    Kate Baker's debut recording was her late husband Vic Juris's swan song. A compelling vocalist whose performances span jazz standards and bossa nova.

    Ilona Knopfler – Vocals

    Ilona Knopfler

    Vocals
    Vocal Jazz

    Born in France and raised in a musical family (singer mother, pianist father), Ilona had traveled the world by the time she was in her teens. A captivating French vocalist bringing European flair to jazz standards.

    Allan Bezama – Guitar

    Allan Bezama

    Guitar
    Bebop

    Allan Bezama is a New York City-based jazz guitarist whose sound seamlessly blends fluid bebop lines, rich harmonic textures, and a modern rhythmic sensibility to create an engaging listening experience.

    Filament – Trio

    Filament

    Trio
    Modern Jazz

    Filament is a Brooklyn-based jazz trio of longtime friends and performers Alex Carter (saxophone), Tobe Tsuchiya (piano) and Danilo Randjic-Coleman (bass). Formed in early 2024, the trio performs original modern jazz.

    The Randy Andys – Vocal Trio

    The Randy Andys

    Vocal Trio
    Swing

    The Randy Andys is an all-female singing trio starring Broadway's biggest and brightest starlets. The group brilliantly fuses the iconic swing-style of The Andrews Sisters with a Post Modern Jukebox flair.

    Vanessa Racci – Vocals

    Vanessa Racci

    Vocals
    Vocal Jazz

    Vanessa Racci is a touring Jazz vocalist who is equally comfortable singing straight-ahead Jazz as well as music that reflects her Italian heritage. Descended from Southern Italian roots.

    Sal Giorgianni – Saxophone

    Sal Giorgianni

    Saxophone
    Bebop

    Sal Giorgianni, at an early age, was playing saxophone professionally. At 18 years old, as a featured soloist with the Ellenville Jazz Ensemble, he performed opposite Dizzy Gillespie. He has performed with Quincy Jones and Maynard Ferguson.

    Tower of Power – Ensemble

    Tower of Power

    Ensemble
    Funk & Soul

    For 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. 'We were a Soul band called The Motowns,' recalls Emilio Castillo. A legendary act headlining the 20th Annual SJF.

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