16th ANNUAL SCRANTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Featuring great Jazz, Food and Spirits
August 6,7,8, 2021
Numerous Venues in Downtown Scranton, PA
For hotel rates and reservations, Click HereTrolley Service by Colts will run Frisday and Saturday night from 6:00pm - 9:30pm only.
AUGUST 6
Twilight Set
- (start/end times vary by venue)Adezzo (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M.) - The PA Jazz Society Hot Trio (Mike Kuehn banjo, Paul Kendall clarinet, Jon Streenstra bass sax)
AV Restaurant (6:30P.M. - 7:45P.M.)(8:15P.M. - 9:30P.M.) - Tom Kozic, Gene Perla, Chuck Redd
Bar Pazzo (6:30P.M. - 7:45P.M.)(8:15P.M. - 9:30P.M.)- Bill Carter, Tony Marino, Mike Fahn
Commonwealth Coffeehouse (6:00P.M. - 6:45P.M.)(7:30P.M. - 8:00P.M.) - Pa Jazz Institute Student Combo
Lavish (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M.) - Jacob Cole Trio
Northern Light Espresso Bar (6:30P.M. - 7:00P.M.)(8:10P.M.-8:30P.M.) - Indigo Moon Brass Band
Northern Light Espresso Bar (7:10P.M. - 7:30P.M.) - Jim Cullen and Jack Bordo
Northern Light Espresso Bar (7:40P.M. - 8:00P.M.) - Keep Out Brass Band
Peculiar Kitchen/The Giving Tree (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M.) - The Justin Padro Quartet (John Ballantyne keyboard, Scott Kwiatek bass, Tyler Harvey sax)
PJ's Pub (8:30P.M. - 9:45P.M.) - La Cuccina (the ultimate Gato Barbieri tribute band): Vinny Bianchi, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Danny Gonzales, Bob Velez
POSH (7:30P.M. - 8:45P.M.) - Ilona Knopfler/Nate Birkey Band with Jim Ridl, Bill Moring, Marko Marcinko
Recovery Bank (6:30P.M. - 7:00P.M.)(8:10P.M.-8:30P.M.) - Jim Cullen and Jack Bordo
Recovery Bank (7:10P.M. - 7:30P.M.) - Keep Out Brass Band
Recovery Bank (7:40P.M. - 8:00P.M.) - Indigo Moon Brass Band
Rennaissance at 500 Lackawanna (6:30P.M. - 7:00P.M.)(8:10P.M.-8:30P.M.) - Keep Out Brass Band
Rennaissance at 500 Lackawanna (7:10P.M. - 7:30P.M.) - Indigo Moon Brass Band
Rennaissance at 500 Lackawanna (7:40P.M. - 8:00P.M.) - Jim Cullen and Jack Bordo
The Garden (6:30P.M. - 9:00P.M.) - Spencer Reed and Nancy Reed duo
The Marketplace at Steamtown (outdoors) (6:45P.M. - 7:30P.M.)(8:00P.M. - 8:30P.M.) - Marywood Jazz Ambassadors w/ Guests
The Railyard (7:30P.M. - 8:45P.M.) - Norman Taylor Blues Band
The Ritz Theater (outdoors) (7:00P.M. - 8:30P.M.)- Adam Gresko Quartet (Adam Gresko drums, Ravi Seenarine sax, Dan McCain bass, Landon Herock guitar)
Trax Patio (8:00P.M. - 9:15P.M.) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Chris Rogers
Late Night Set
- (start/end times vary by venue)Backyard Ale House (9:00P.M. - 10:15P.M.)(10:45P.M. - 12:00A.M.) - The Merchants of Groove (local blues greats)
PJ's Pub (10:15P.M. - 11:30P.M.) - La Cuccina (the ultimate Gato Barbieri tribute band): Vinny Bianchi, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Danny Gonzales, Bob Velez
POSH (9:15P.M. - 10:30P.M.) - Ilona Knopfler/ Nate Birkey Band with Jim Ridl, Bill Moring, Marko Marcinko
The Bog (9:00P.M. - 10:15P.M.)(10:45P.M. - 12:00A.M.) - Indigo Moon Brass Band
The Railyard (9:15P.M. - 10:30P.M.) - Norman Taylor Blues Band
The Ritz Theater (indoor cafe) (9:00P.M. - 10:30P.M.) - Adam Gresko Quartet (Adam Gresko drums, Ravi Seenarine sax, Dan McCain bass, Landon Herock guitar)
Trax Patio (9:45P.M. - 11:00P.M.) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Chris Rogers
AUGUST 7
Twilight Set
- (start/end times vary by venue)Adezzo (6:30P.M.-8:30P.M.) - The Bill Carter Trio with Danny Gonzales and Scott Kwiatek
Bar Pazzo (6:30P.M.-7:45P.M.) - Adam Gresko Trio
PJ's Pub (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) -Bill Goodwin, Bill Moring, Jim Ridl, Chuck Redd with special guest Mike Fahn
POSH (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) - The Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet feat. Ilona Knopfler with Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Bob Velez, Tom Hamilton
The Marketplace at Steamtown (Center Stage) (5:30P.M.-6:30P.M.) - PA Jazz Institute Student Showcase
The Railyard (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) - King Solomon Hicks Blues Band (award winning rising star blues artist)
Trax Patio (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Nate Birkey
Late Night Set
- (start/end times vary by venue)Backyard Ale House (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.)(11:00P.M.-12:15A.M.) - Young Lion (Reggae and Blues)
Bar Pazzo (8:15P.M.-9:30P.M.) - Adam Gresko Trio
PJ's Pub (9:15P.M.-11:00P.M.) - Bill Goodwin, Bill Moring, Jim Ridl, Chuck Redd with special guest Ilona Knopfler
POSH (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.) - The Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet feat. Mike Fahn with Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Bob Velez, Tom Hamilton
The Bog (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.)(11:00P.M.-12:15A.M.) - The Bog Swing Group
The Railyard (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.) - King Solomon Hicks Blues Band (award winning rising star blues artist)
The Railyard (11:00P.M.-1:00A.M.) - Late Night DJ with Special Guests (Danny Gonzales congas, Adam Jonkman sax)
Trax Patio (9:15P.M.-11:00P.M.) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Nate Birkey
AUGUST 8
- Entertainment is provided, but cost of brunch is the responsibility of guestPosh Restaurant (11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.) - Ilona Knopfler, Marko Marcinko, John Hart, Paul Rostock
Trolly Stop Cafe @ The Hilton (11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.) - Nate Birkey, Jim Ridl, Bill Moring
The Railyard (11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.) - Bill Washer, Tom Hamilton, Scott Kwiatek
Jazz Festival Fireworks Spectacular
Saturday, 9:00p.m.
A fireworks display presented by Scranton Tomorrow and Lackawanna County will add to the celebration on Saturday at 9 p.m.The display will be launched from the Electric City Garage in the 300 block of Spruce Street.
Jazz Walk Map & Trolley Shuttle Locations
Trolley Service by Colts will run Frisday and Saturday night from 6:00pm - 9:30pm only.
Zone A
500 Lackawanna Ave.
Zone B
200 Adams Ave.
Zone C
Geneva House Adams Ave.
Zone D
Mulberry Street Towers
500 Lackawanna Ave.
Zone B
200 Adams Ave.
Zone C
Geneva House Adams Ave.
Zone D
Mulberry Street Towers
Zone E
Penn Ave. at Linden St.
Zone F
Marketplace Lackawanna Ave.
Zone G
200 Block Wyoming Ave.
Penn Ave. at Linden St.
Zone F
Marketplace Lackawanna Ave.
Zone G
200 Block Wyoming Ave.
