WHEN FOUR STARS CAME TO BETHLEHEM, APRIL 23, 2023 (Part One): DANNY TOBIAS, ARNT ARNTZEN, RANDY REINHART, VINCE GIORDANO

Yes, the title of this post may seem a blasphemy. But it’s true.

On April 23, 2023, four musical stars came — thanks to the Pennsylvania Jazz Society — to Congregation Brith Sholom on West Macada Road in, yes, Bethlehem Pennsylvania, and filled the room with lovely joyous sounds. They are Danny Tobias, trumpet and Eb alto horn; Arnt Arntzen, vocal, banjo, guitar; Randy Reinhart, trombone, euphonium (or baritone horn); Vince Giordano, vocal, string bass, tuba, bass saxophone, lowboy cymbal.

I caught all the sights and sounds in my video camera, and will share them with you in three installments. My hope is that you follow the pleasant activities of the Pennsylvania Jazz Society, and that you follow these eminent musicians.

Here are a half-dozen beauties.

AS LONG AS I LIVE:

LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME:

Arnt sings WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE:

ROSETTA:

Randy’s feature, ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET:

And, to make a neat half-dozen, HAPPY FEET:

Unpretentious swinging music, whatever name you wish to hang on it (mostly the “Great American Songbook” treated with love and heat). And there will be more to come: watch this space.

May your happiness increase!