Our Artists

Discover the talented musicians of the Scranton Jazz Festival

Adam Gresko

Adam Gresko is a NEPA-based drummer and composer who has shared the stage with Wycliffe Gordon, Phil Woods, the Mason Brothers, and Christian McBride, and fronts the rock band Strange Highways.

Ari Alexander

Vocals

Vocal Jazz

Holding a Scandinavian sensitivity to an American tradition, Danish-American Ari Alexander is as equally a jazz musician as she is a singer-songwriter, with roots tracing back to her great-aunt, jazz vocalist Teddi King.

Bill & Alex Olivetti

Guitar Duo

Contemporary Jazz

Bill and Alex Olivetti are a Father/Son guitar duo from Throop, PA. They've been playing out as a duo for 20 years performing various genres such as jazz, blues, rock, and more.

Bill Carter

Piano

Jazz Piano

Bill Carter is a jazz pianist and Presbyterian minister who founded Presbybop Music, a project that integrates jazz with themes of faith and spirituality.

Bill Washer

Guitar

Jazz Guitar

For over 40 years, Bill Washer has been performing, composing, and teaching acoustic and electric jazz guitar. He began studying guitar and has become one of the region's most respected jazz guitarists.

Bob Velez

Congas & Percussion

Latin Jazz

Conga master and Latin percussionist, Velez has years of experience performing afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Puerto Rican jazz styles.

Bobby Kyle Blues Band

Ensemble

Blues / Roots

Bobby Kyle Blues Band performs traditional blues and roots music.

Brendan Michael Smith & The Susquehanna Boom Co.

Band

Blues & Rock

Rooted in the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Brendan Michael Smith & The Susquehanna Boom Co. bring an honest mix of Americana, blues, honky-tonk, and rock 'n' roll. Fronted by songwriter Brendan Michael Smith, the band blends sharp storytelling with boot-stomping grooves.

Carl Fischer

Trumpet

Funk Jazz

Carl Fischer, Billy Joel's longtime band member, represents the epitome of musical dedication and versatility that musicians aspire to. His approach combines a deep passion with exceptional technical skill.

Carl Fischer's Organic Groove Ensemble

Ensemble

Funk Jazz

Carl Fischer's Organic Groove Ensemble, fronted by Fischer's trumpet laid on top of a bed of B3 organ, performs a high-energy array of jazz, funk, and rock-oriented styles that has earned rave reviews from critics, media, and fans alike.

Cecil Alexander