18th ANNUAL SCRANTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Featuring great Jazz, Food and Spirits
August 4,5,6, 2023
Numerous Venues in Downtown Scranton, PA
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Trolley Service by Colts will run Friday and Saturday night from 6:00pm - 9:30pm only.
AUGUST 4
Jazz Walk is Free to the community - (start/end times vary by venue)
AV Restaurant – 320 Penn Ave. (6-9pm) Nancy & Spencer Reed (jazz vocals with guitar and bass)
Adezzo – 515 Center St. (6:30-8:30pm) Dave Wilson, Kirk Reese, Steve Meashy (mainstream jazz)
Backyard Ale House – 523 Linden St. (9-12am) The Merchants of Groove (straight ahead blues)
Bar Pazzo – 131 N. Washington Ave. (6-9pm) Ailish Quionnes, Anton Fatula & Alex “el viaje” Mijangos (jazz trio with roots in Puerto Rico, Mexico & State College)
Bartari – 101 Adams Ave. (9-12am) Rouge Chimp (jazzy video game music)
Catch 21 – 301 N. Washington Ave. (6:30-9:30pm) Tom Kozic, Paul Rostock, Danny Gonzales (swingin' jazz trio with vocals)
Commonwealth Coffeehouse – 101 Penn Ave. (6:30-8:30pm) PA Jazz Institute Students (SJF youth jazz ensemble)
Courthouse Square – partnered w/ The Lackawanna Market (5:30-8:00pm) Justin Pedro Latin Jazz Trio (enjoy Latin jazz and shopping, showcasing local art and retail vendors)
Fidelity Bank – 338 N. Washington Ave. (6-8pm) Jacob Cole (solo hand pans & electronic loops)
Lavish – 200 Adams Ave. (6-8pm) Bob Devos, Dan Kastelnick, Steve Johns (a powerful organ trio featuring jazz guitar great Bob Devos)
Marketplace at Steamtown – 300 Lackawanna Ave. (6-8pm) Electric City Steel Project directed by Frank Torquato (Caribbean steel drum band)
PJ’s 1910 Pub – 100 Adams Ave. (8:30-11:30pm) Marko Marcinko, Kevin MacConnell, Rick Matt, Reggie Watkins, John Shannon (straight ahead jazz)
POSH – 404 N. Washington Ave. (5:30-7:30pm) Kate Anderson & Tim Regusis (saxophone & piano jazz duo)
Radisson Trax Patio – 700 Lackawanna Ave. (8:30-11:30pm) Steve Rudolph, Tony Marino, Bill Goodwin, Nate Birkey, Gary Keller (straight ahead jazz with vocals)
Renaissance at 500 – 500 Lackawanna Ave. (6-7pm) Keep Out Brass Band
(7:15-8pm) Bordo & Cullen (brass band meets blue grass duo)
Ritz Theater – 222 Wyoming Ave. (6:30-9:30pm) Adam Gresko, Zane Carnes, James Melton, Dave Mirarchi (modern jazz quartet)
The Bog – 341 Adamas Ave. (9-12am) Indigo Moon Brass Band (New Orleans style brass band)
The Garden – 109 N. Washington Ave. (6-9pm) Bill Washer, Morrie Louden, Bob Velez (Brazilian/Afro Cuban jazz trio)
The Railyard – 119 Jefferson Ave. (7-10pm) Young Lion (reggae, blues & funk)
The Recovery Bank – 120 Wyoming Ave. (6-7pm) Bordo & Cullen, Keep Out Brass Band
(7:30-8:30) (blue grass duo meets brass band)
The Scranton Cultural Center – 420 N. Washington Ave.(6-8pm) Se Acabo (Carlos Santana tribute band)
Voodoo Brewing Co. – 820 S. Washington Ave. (8-11pm) Phyllis Hopkins Band (blues/blues rock & more)
AUGUST 5
Jazz Walk is Free to the community - (start/end times vary by venue)
Adezzo (6-8:30pm) Adan Gresko, Zane Carnes, James Melton with David Mirarchi
Backyard Ale House (9-12am) Elephants Dancing (original ska, reggae, funk/jazz/blues)
Bar Pazzo (6-9pm) Kate Anderson, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock (Jazz Be-Bop trio)
Bartari (9-12am) Teddy Young Power Trio (blues/blues rock)
Catch 21 (6-9pm) Ron Oswanski, Gary Keller, Danny Gonzales (B3 organ trio jazz)
Commonwealth Coffeehouse (11am-1pm) Saturday Coffee Break - Jim Waltich, Erin Malloy, Kate Anderson Trio (jazz standards & The American Song Book)
Marketplace at Steamtown (4-5pm) PA Jazz Institute Students (SJF youth jazz ensemble)
PJ’s 1910 Pub (9:30-12:30am) Marko Marcinko, Bob Velez, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Tom Hamilton, Reggie Watkins & Jam Session (Afro Cuban/ Latin jazz)
Radisson Trax Patio (8:30-11:30pm) Steve Rudolph, Nate Birkey, Tony Marino, Bill Goodwin (straight ahead jazz with vocals)
The Bog (9-12am) The Hot Club of Scranton (old style swing & gypsy jazz)
The Garden (6-9pm) John Shannon, Morrie Louden, Rick Matt (straight ahead jazz)
The Railyard (7-10pm) Norman Taylor Trio (traditional and classic blues)
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Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)
PSB Theater @ Lackawanna College – 501 Vine St. (7:30-9pm) Take 6
Ten-time Grammy winning acapella vocal group
AUGUST 6
Jazz Brunches (11:00am-2:30pm)
- Entertainment is provided, but cost of brunch is the responsibility of guest
Hilton PJ’s 1910 Pub – 100 Adams Ave. Ron Oswanski, Steve Kurilla, Gary Keller (mainstream jazz)
Posh – 404 N. Washington Ave. Jim Waltich, Erin Malloy, Mark Montella (vocal jazz trio)
Radisson Carmen’s 2.0 – 700 Lackawanna Ave. Corrine Mamana, Tom Kozic, Morrie Louden (vocal jazz trio)
The Railyard – 119 Jefferson Ave. Joe Cole, Bill Washer, David Mirarchi (straight ahead jazz)
Voodoo Brewery Co. – 820 S. Washington Ave. Adam Gresko Trio
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Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)
Ritz Theater – 222 Wyoming Ave. (6pm-8pm) SJF Big Band with Special Guests
Ticketed Event (see ticket page for prices and seat selection)
Guest Vocalist - Kathy Kosins
Guest Saxophonist - Gary Keller
Guest Guitarist - John Shannon
Trumpets - Chris Rogers, Eddie Severn, Nate Birkey, Bob Stoyko
Trombones - Bill Smith, Reggie Watkins, Jeff Stockham, Mark Lusk
Saxes - Nelson Hill, Kate Anderson, Tom Hamilton, Rick Matt, Jim Buckley
Piano - Steve Rudolph
Bass- Paul Rostock
Percussion/Congas - Bob Velez
Drums/ Director- Marko Marcinko
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Radisson Trax Patio (8pm -10pm) SJF Free After Party
Drums - Steve Kurilla
Bass - Joe Cole
Guitar - Tom Kozic
Jazz Walk Map & Trolley Shuttle Locations
Trolley Service by COLTS will run Friday and Saturday night from 6:00pm - 9:30pm only.
500 Lackawanna Ave.
Zone B
200 Adams Ave.
Zone C
Geneva House Adams Ave.
Zone D
Mulberry Street Towers
Penn Ave. at Linden St.
Zone F
Marketplace Lackawanna Ave.
Zone G
200 Block Wyoming Ave.
Participating Venues
