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Lineup:
Below is a partial lineup of the major concerts. For the complete lineup, visit the festival website. For smooth jazz concert listings, see our calendar section, beginning on page 24.
Friday, March 27
Opening Night Celebration featuring Chris Botti....................................7 p.m. Santander Performing Arts Center Pieces of a Dream with special guest Maysa, and introducing Justin-Lee Schultz................................................................................................................9:30 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom
Saturday, March 28
Keiko Matsui and Kirk Whalum.......................................................................2 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom 30th Anniversary All-Star Celebration featuring Rick Braun, Peter White, Mindi Abair, Nick Colionne, Larry Braggs, Brian Bromberg, Euge Groove.........................................................................6 p.m. Santander Performing Arts Center Damien Escobar..............................................................................................9:30 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom
Wednesday, April 1
30th Anniversary Berks Bop Big Band featuring Rick Braun, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Albright, Everette Harp, Jeff Lorber, Brian Bromberg, Andrew Neu, Randy Brecker, Skip Spratt, Sherrie Maricle, Aubrey Logan, Gil Parris, Craig Kenney, Tony DeSantis, Paul Arbogast, Jarred Antonacci, Dave Cianci; plus the Berks High School All-Star Jazz Band directed by Albert Rivera7 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom
Thursday, April 2
Chuck Loeb Memorial All-Star Jazz Jam featuring Rick Braun, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Albright, Gerald Veasley, Brian Bromberg, Dean Brown, Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Randy Brecker, Andrew Neu, Nick Colionne, Chieli Minucci, Eric Darius, Aubrey Logan, Bobby Lyle, Tony Moore, Ray Fuller, plus Chuck Loeb Memorial Scholarship winners7 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom
Friday, April 3
Gerald Albright and Jonathan Butler.....................................................9:30 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom
Saturday, April 4
Celebrating the Music of Stevie Wonder at 70! Hosted by Chris “Big Dog” Davis, featuring Rick Braun, Maysa, Kimberly Brewer, Eric Darius, Nick Colionne, Art Sherrod Jr., Ragan Whiteside, Glenn Jones, DOXA Gospel Ensemble and more..................................................................................................................1 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom
Incognito 40th Anniversary Tour with Maysa.....................................9:30 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, Grand Ballroom
Sunday, April 5
David Benoit and Lindsey Webster................................................................3 p.m. Miller Center for the Arts, Reading Area Community College
30th Anniversary Finale featuring Brian Culbertson: The XX Tour.............................................................................................................6 p.m. Scottish Rite Cathedral
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM SMooth Jazz NeWs
More than a month after publication of the February-March 2020 issue of Smooth Jazz News, the spread of COVID-19 became a global pandemic which affected events that were featured and advertised in this edition. This included the cancellation of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest (which has been postponed until April 9-18, 2021) and the Seabreeze Jazz Festival (which is rescheduled for April 21-25, 2021), where we had planned to have a booth, Free CD-with-Subscription promotion and bonus distribution of Smooth Jazz News.
For 20 years, we have never missed a publication. So, it is with great sadness to report that we are forced to temporarily pause publication of Smooth Jazz News beginning with the April 2020 issue. Please know that it was an extremely painful decision to make, and the most heart-wrenching communication I have had to deliver as publisher of Smooth Jazz Newss. But we feel it is the best and most appropriate one given this (temporary) health and economic crisis the entire world is enduring.
Therefore, we are amending some of the pages in this digital edition to reflect updated information as of March 24, 2020.
As we monitor this situation, which remains fluid, through the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website (https://cdc. gov), directives from credentialed medical professionals and scientists, as well as governmental and public health mandates, we are socially isolating and awaiting the day when it is safe to resume publication of Smooth Jazz News.
We sincerely apologize to everyone for this temporary inconvenience.
Please check our Facebook page often for updates, and should you have any questions, please feel free to email us at smoothjazznews@aol.com.
Our hearts go out to those affected, medically and financially, by this illness. Stay safe and be well.
Sincerely, Melanie Maxwell Publisher and Founder, Smooth Jazz News
