“BENNY GOODMAN’S BOYS” (plus MOLLY RYAN) on July 11, 2010

The PENNSYLVANIA JAZZ SOCIETY will present their annual JAZZFEST with a TRIBUTE TO BENNY GOODMAN on Sunday, July 11, 2010, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Township Fire Company Hall, 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap, PA 18091.  The two bands featured that day are THE MIDIRI BROTHERS and DAN LEVINSON’S PALOMAR QUARTET.

The Midiri Brothers will play from noon to 2:30 p.m.  Their group is Joe Midiri on clarinet, Paul Midiri on vibraphone, drums, and trombone, Dan Tobias on trumpet, Pat Mercuri on guitar, Steve Kramer on piano, Ed Wise on bass, and Jim Lawlor on drums.

Dan Levinson’s Palomar Quartet will play from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. and will feature Dan on clarinet, Mark Shane on piano, Matt Hoffmann on vibes, Kevin Dorn on drums, and Molly Ryan on vocals.  In addition, because Dan believes that “One Good Twin Deserves Another,” he has invited the Anderson twins (Will and Peter Anderson) to be part of his group, playing clarinet and saxophone.Advance Tickets are $ 20.00. (For advance tickets and directions, send SASE to Pennsylvania Jazz Society, P. O. Box 995, Easton, PA 18044.)  Tickets at the door are $ 25.00.  Student Admission is FREE!  For more information, phone 610-625-4640 or go online at pajazzsociety.org

A WILD BLEND — COMING SOON!

The PENNSYLVANIA JAZZ SOCIETY is presenting A WILD BLEND OF HOT JAZZ AND SWINGING TUNES featuring THE PRESIDENT’S MEN JAZZ BAND. . . ! 

MIKE KUEHN – leader, banjo, guitar

DREW NUGENT – piano, vocals, cornet

RANDY REINHART – cornet, trombone

DAN BLOCK – clarinet

GARY CATTLEY – tuba, string bass

JOHNNY PEPPERS – bass saxophone

JASON SHIPTOSKI – percussion

SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010, 2 – 5 P.M.

EASTON MOOSE LODGE, 3320 FOX HILL ROAD, EASTON, PA 18045

TICKETS: $ 20.00 at the door, $ 18.00 members, STUDENTS FREE

SWING DANCERS – DRESSED TO IMPRESS – $ 10.00

For more information phone 610-625-4640 or visit www.pajazzsociety.org