20th Annual SJF!
Join us for a New Orleans-Style Downtown Scranton Jazz Festival! Three days of incredible music with over 80 musicians spanning 20+ venues Summer 2025!
Schedule of Events:
Jazz Brunches 11:00am-2:00pm
- Entertainment is provided, but cost of brunch is the responsibility of guest
A'tera 519 - Marshall Kornblatt, Joe Cole, Nick Driscoll piano, bass, sax
Bartari - The NEPA Jazz Project jazz standards
Hilton PJ’s Pub - Bill Washer, Tony Marino, Steve Kurilla jazz guitar, bass and drums
Posh - Vanesa Racci, Ron Oswanski, Maryann McSweeney Italian jazz vocalist with piano and bass
Picciocchi’s - Tom Kozic, Morrie Louden guitar, bass and vocals
Radisson Carmen’s 2.0 11:30am - Robert Prester/Adriana Samargia Duo
Emmy Nominated:
SJF Big Band with Special Guests:
Jeff Barone guitar: Tom Harrell, Bobby Caldwell
Ilona Knopfler French vocalist
Carl Fischer trumpet: Billy Joel, Maynard Ferguson
Maryann McSweeney bassist: Lee Konitz, Bucky Pizzarelli, Broadway
Sal Giorgianni saxophonist: Quincy Jones, Maynard Ferguson
Ron Oswanski accordion
Nate Birkey trumpet/vocals
Band:
Trumpets- Chris Rogers, Eddie Severn, Nate Birkey, Ken Luckey
Trombones- Bill Smith, Mike Fahn, Brody Segan, Mark Lusk
Saxes- Nelson Hill, David Mirarchi, Tom Hamilton, Sal Giorgiani, Jim Buckley
Piano- Steve Rudolph
Bass- Paul Rostock
Drums- Marko Marcinko
Percussion- Bob Velez
PA Jazz Institute at MU Student Ensemble will be opening the show!
Doors 5:00pm - Show 6:00pm
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