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Pennsylvania Jazz Collective presents

Christmas City Summer Jazz Festival

Municipal Ice Rink 345 Illick’s Mill Rd. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Saturday, July 22, 2017 Noon — 10:00pm

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The Pennsylvania Jazz Collective encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the

physical access provided, please call 570-656-5631 at least one week prior to the event.

Pennsylvania Jazz Collective is especially glad to

thank all of our sponsors, patrons, and supporters.

We know that we cannot do it without you, and

we are grateful. Please enjoy this program you

made possible.

Please join the PA Jazz Collective - your membership and support enables us to present the finest Jazz artists, educate students and develop an audience for America’s music- Jazz online now @ pajazzcollective.org

Sponsored by

Abe’s Cold Beer

Northampton County

Beall Fowler - Video Production Sponsor

Tri Outdoor, Inc.

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More Events! More Jazz!

Oct. 8, 2017 “Fall For Jazz” Annual members party 3:00 - 6:00 pm FREE party Great Jazz- Become a member The Ice House on Sand Islnad

November 15, 2017 Jazz Series VI - The Jazz Guitar begins 10:00 am Assembly program for students grades 4 - 8 Foy Concert Hall - Moravian College

November 16, 2017 PAJAZZ clinics for all instruments start at 9:00 am through 3:00 pm Guests clinicians include: John Swana, Adam Niewood & Vic Juris Evening performance @ the Historic Hotel Bethlehem 6:30 - 9:30

November 17, 2017 Rehearsals Evening Concert 7:30 pm Foy Hall

April, 2018 PAJAZZ Idol V & Annual awards Foy Hall- Moravian College

June 10, 2018 Wine & Jazz V Annual Jerry Kozic Memorial Scholarship fund raiser Sorrenti’s Cherry Valley Winery 2:00 - 5:00 All-Star cast of jazz artists Co-produced with COTA

July 21, 2018 The Third Christmas City Summer Jazz Festival Bethlehem Ice Rink @ Illick’s Mill Rd.

November 14 - 16 The November Jazz Series VII 2018 Theme to be announced

PAJAZZ Idol youth group winners: Pat Kerssen trio Ron Bogart- Drums | Ben Seitz - Bass

NE EMA Patrick Poladian - piano | Paul Kendall- Saxes Marc Neeley - Trumpet | Paul Rostock- Bass Danny Gonzalez-Drumss

Dave Roth Trio Dave Roth - Piano | Tony Marino - Bass Ron Bogart - Drums With guests: Tony Gairo- Sax & Nancy Reed- vocal

Ernie Stadler Quintet Ernie Stadler – Saxophone | Dr. Richard Fanning - trumpet

Neil Hennan - Piano | Frank Spano - Bass Ron Bogart - Drums

Frank DiBussolo - Guitar Bruce Kaminsky - Bass | Bruce Klauber- Drum

Pete Fluck & Craig Thatcher Pete Fluck- Sax & harmonica

Craig Thatcher- Guitar - Bass - Keys Don Plowman- Drums

Christmas City Summer Jazz Festival Artist line-up & schedule

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Eric Mintel Quartet Eric Mintel- Piano | Nelson Hill- Sax | Brian Bortz- Bass Dave Mohn- Drums

Spencer & Nancy Reed Guitar, Bass & Vocals

PROGRAM:1. Freddy the Freeloader- composer Mile Davis arranged by Tony Kadlek | soloists: Trumpets : Alan

Gaumer, Tony DiSantis, Eddie Severn & Tom Maher | Bari Sax- Andy Mohler | Alto Sax- Neil Wetzel Trombones : Rob Stoneback, Bill Smith & Donovan Austin

2. Long Yellow Road- Composer & arranger Toshiko Akioshi | soloists : Alto Sax- Nelson Hill Tony DiSantis - Trumpet

3. Summertime composer George Gershwin arranger Bill Potts | soloists : Eddie Severn - trumpet

Dan Wilkins- Tenor Sax

4. Los Zapatitos Composer & arranger Neil Wetzel | soloists : Nelson Hill- alto Sax Tony DiSantis- Trumpet | Rob Stoneback- Trombone

5. 12 in a Row- Composer & arranger Tony Gairo | Soloists Andy Mohler- Bass clarinet, Dan Wilkins- Tenor sax, Tony Gairo- Clarinet & Tom Maher - Trumpet

6. Hoe Down- composer & arranger Oliver Nelson | soloists : Bill Smith- Trombone & Tom Maher- trumpet

7. Song For My Father composer- Horace Silver arranger Frank Mantooth | Vocal- Alan Gaumer soloists : Alan Gaumer- Trumpet & Tom Schuman- piano

8. Ode To A Bank composer- Alan Gaumer arranger - Rob Stoneback | Vocal- Alan Gaumer soloists : Tony DiSantis- Trumpet, Alan Gaumer - Sact & Tom Schuman - piano

PROGRAM:Trio with Tony Marino- Bass & Alex Ritz - Drums 1. Someday My Prince Will Come composer Frank Churchill

2. St. Thomas composer Sonny Rollins 3. Green Dolphin Street composer Bronislaw Kaper | Alan Gaumer - Trumpet

Neil Wetzel- Alto Sax

4. Solar composer- Miles Davis | Alan Gaumer- Trumpet & Nelson Hill- Alto Sax

5. Giant Steps composer John Coltrane | Bill Washer- Guitar

6. FINALE

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The PAJAZZ Big Band Conductor, vocal & trumpet- Alan Gaumer Saxes: Nelson Hill & Neil Wetzel- Alto sax & Flute Tony Gaitro & Dan Wilkins- Tenor Sax & Flute Andy Mohler- Varitone Sax, Bass Clarinet & Flute Trumpets- Steve Lombardi, Eddie Severn, Tony DiSantis & Tom Maher Trombones - Rob Stoneback, Bill Smith, Donovan Austin (student representative) Bass Trombone - Dan Magan Piano- Dave Roth Bass- Paul Rostock Drums- Gary Rissmiller & Ron Bogart

Tom Schuman These days, it’s hard for many to disassociate the name of Tom Schuman from Spyro Gyra, but Schuman has come full circle into the light…a jazz pianist, creating beauty and preserving the past. While Tom has a long and critically acclaimed career composing and performing fusion and smooth jazz, he is also an extraordinarily gifted classic jazz composer and performer. As he moves forward with the expansion of his solo career, his focus is on acoustic trio and quartet performances of classic jazz and standards.

He released his first solo record, “Extremities” in 1990 and has plans to continue his solo career along with Spyro Gyra. His dream is to be able to balance his solo career with guest appearances on albums of other artists as well as Spyro Gyra and find the time to score a movie or two. Who knows, with music as a vehicle, there will be no limits to Tom’s creative influences on the sounds of the future.

Tom started his own label, JazzBridge Music in 1999. His first solo release on JazzBridge was the critically acclaimed Into Your Heart. Following his heart and passion for more traditional jazz music, especially piano trios his next release was the all acoustic jazz CD, Schuman Nature, which rose to number 27 on the Jazzweek charts. He then released the fresh and soulful Deep Chill, in 2005. In 2010, Tom released Reflections Over Time. This CD had a more diverse flavor to it paying homage to the late Joe Zawinul and Jimi Hendrix as well as some political giants of American history. His latest release, Designated Planets, features Kevin Whalum, Skip Martin, Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Oliver and Tower of Power bassist, Rocco Prestia to name a few.

Check out jazzbridge.com for more information.

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEES:

Dave Roper / Roy Cumming / Glenn Davis / Rob Stoneback / Bill Goodwin

Artists of the year:

Nelson Hill 2012 | Tom Kozic 2013 | Craig Kastelnik 2014 Gary Rissmiller 2015 | Bill Washer 2016 | Paul Rostock 2017

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The PA Jazz vision

Improving the future through arts education

Mission : The Pennsylvania Jazz Collective strives to expose and promote the diversity of jazz through education, outreach and performance encouraging participation in America’s unique art form.

Education objectives: Through education in the arts, particularly jazz, the Pennsylvania Jazz Collective seeks to instill essential and life enhancing skills. Some of these skills include discipline, creativity, problem solving, working well with others in a cooperative atmosphere, confidence and intellectual development.

PA Jazz focuses on the musical communication that is at the core of jazz. Jazz is an expression of individuality and the spontaneous artistic language spoken within the context of a democratic framework. We are cognizant that jazz performers and students draw upon multiple educational and social disciplines to simultaneously interact in a manner that uniquely ties together many educational disciplines and learning..

To learn more or to make a contribution, please contact:

PENNSYLVANIA Jazz COLLECTIVE 352 Anchorage Rd., Saylorsburg, Pa. 18353

570-656-5631

www.pajazzcollective.org

Key Achievements:In its inaugural year, 2012, the Pennsylvania Jazz Collective presented

two major events. The first of these, a Spring Concert, featured the PA Jazz nominated Artist of the Year, Nelson Hill, Bangor (PA) High School and Eastman Conservatory of Music graduate. Nelson was presented to the theme “Three Generations of Alto Saxophone Masters.” This performance featured octogenarian Grand Master, jazz legend, multiple Grammy award and industry poll winning saxophonist, Phil Woods. Mr. Woods is a resident of nearby Delaware Water Gap, PA and served as mentor and teacher to Nelson in his formative years. Completing the third generation, Stroudsburg High School and Manhattan School of Music graduate and former protege of both Nelson and Phil, Jay Rattman, Nazareth (PA) native and “next generation” saxophonist Patrick McGee was also introduced at this performance hosted by Bnai Abraham Synagogue in Easton, PA. The second event occurred in fall and was hosted by the Moravian College Music Department in Bethlehem, PA. The debut of the November Jazz Series, with the trumpet theme, lasted four days and included an assembly outreach program for local area students Grades 4 - 8, a full day of jazz trumpet clinics featuring PA Jazz Collective area trumpeters of distinction and two evening concerts with the quintet, Co-Op Bop and Moravian student ensembles. PA Jazz sponsored a visit by Mr. Brecker to Allentown School District’s Raub Middle School.

Additionally in this first year with the emphasis on education through the arts, PA Jazz sponsored various youth showcases and workshops at local locations. The aforementioned was accomplished while application for 501(c) 3 status was under review. The Pennsylvania Jazz Collective has since been awarded IRS Tax Exemption status. 2012 culminated with the production of a holiday recording featuring PA Jazz Collective artists. This CD was sponsored by Dave Berger and Rose Day with matching contribution by PPL Electric Utilities. It was given to all donating patrons at our year-end Jazz Vespers service presented at the Church of the Manger, Bethlehem, PA in December.

In 2013, PA Jazz featured an awards presentation and performance in spring hosted by Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Tom Kozic, guitarist and graduate of Whitehall (PA) High School was named Artist of the Year. As April is “National Jazz Appreciation Month,” PA Jazz artists were presented in various neighborhoods throughout the Lehigh Valley (PA). Youth showcases were presented at various performance venues including Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem.

With the 2013 theme of saxophone, PA Jazz revisited a partnership with the Moravian College Music Department to present Phil Woods in the second annual November Jazz Series which culminated in a concert featuring commissioned works by area arrangers Nelson Hill and Neil Wetzel and composer Tony Gairo to showcase Mr. Woods. The performance was recorded and archived. 2013

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concluded with a Jazz Vespers service at the Church of the Manger.

In 2014 PA Jazz joined Bethlehem performance space, Ice House, to present the first annual PA Jazz Idol program. Modeled after the popular television show “American Idol,” this program showcased aspiring area jazz students. Prizes were sponsored by local businesses and included cash and appearance opportunities. Annual awards were announced and included Artist of the Year, organist Craig Kastelnik. Students and sponsors were recognized as well. PA Jazz artists were featured at many venues throughout the Lehigh Valley in 2014 including a Wine and Jazz Day at Sorrenti’s Cherry Valley Winery and an Allentown (PA) Mayfair Festival of the Arts performance featuring a regional All-Star Septet with representatives from neighboring jazz organizations including Steve Rudolph, Central PA Friends of Jazz (Harrisburg), Marko Marcinko and Tony Marino, (Scranton) PA Jazz Alliance, Rick Chamberlain and Matt Vashlishan, Celebration of the Arts (Poconos PA) and Andy Warren of Berks, PA with Alan Gaumer and Neil Wetzel representing the PA Jazz Collective. The November Jazz Series III closed 2014 with esteemed composer, vocalist, and pianist Bob Dorough as guest performer.

For PA Jazz Appreciation month 2015 and riding the popularity of the first Jazz Idol event, PA Jazz again collaborated with Moravian College to present the Second Annual PA Jazz Idol competition. This event also featured the Collective’s Fourth Annual Award Ceremony. An All-Star group featuring 2015 Artist of the Year, drummer Gary Rissmiller, was assembled to perform at the Mayfair Festival of the Arts in May. The new “Vanguard Series” will feature Nelson Hill in performance with the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Jazz Band at Godfrey Daniels. Spring activities culminated with another Wine and Jazz Day at Sorrenti’s Vineyards in June. This event marked the First Annual Jerry Kozic Memorial Scholarship Concert. Proceeds benefit scholarships in his name.

In fall, the Ice House hosted the first annual “Fall for Jazz” party. Jazz series IV instrument of focus was the trombone and the featured artist was Pennsylvania native and acclaimed trombonist, Robin Eubanks. An assembly, clinics and concert were presented November 18-20, 2015 at Moravian College with a Thursday evening performance at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.

The highlight of 2016 was the fifth anniversary November jazz series. The guest artist was composer/conductor Maria Schneider and. PAJAZZ assembled an all-star big band to perform her challenging music. Having established two solid seasons of activities (Spring & Fall) in 2016 the Pennsylvania jazz Collective added a major summer festival to it’s calendar of productions adding a third seasonal event to their ambitious presentations of jazz. The first Christmas City Summer Jazz Festival was a big hit. While the festival presents regional artists of distinction, this year, the festival adds guest artist, Tom Schuman to the line-up. 2017 will conclude with the jazz guitar being the focus of the annual November jazz series.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Dave Roth Vice President Tony Gairo, B. M. Saxophone

Associate Professor of Saxophone, Jazz at Moravian, Muhlenberg & Lafayette Colleges Director of the Muhlenberg College Big Band and Moravian College Jazz Combo 1.

Secretary Ron BogartTreasurer Ernest L. Stadler, P. E.

Principal Consultant, Stadler Engineering Co.Past adjunct faculty in Bioprocess Engineering at NCC Retired as Director Custom Engineered Bioprocess Equipment Sales at B. Braun Biotech / Sartorius Founding Member and Treasurer, Society of Bioprocess Professionals

Treasurer elect Brian Bortz

assumes position july 31, 2017

Board (advisory) membersJune Thomas Bill Smith Vicki Doney

Wayne Maura Neil Wetzel, Ed. D

Advisory Board & Education Committee Chair Neil Wetzel, Ed. D

Associate Professor Music and Director of Jazz Studies, Moravian College

Artistic Director: Alan Gaumer

Graduate U.S. Navy School of Music Artist / Lecturer, Moravian College

Media Director: Tyler Evans Community Relations Annie PrinceCalendar Listing Submissions: June ThomasAttorney: Michael D. Collins, Esq.Photographer: Dan DanishAccountant: James P. Weiss, C.P.A.Art Brand: Sayre DesignWebmaster: Steven Schrayer

Past Board MembersMarlene Gilley | Frank Wilgruber | Jim McGee | Robin Bryan | Tom Sugalski | Joel Nathan Rosen

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PAJAZZ MEMBERSDHIP PLANS

Your membership and support enables us to present the finest jazz artists, educate students and develop an audience for America’s music- jazz !

We offer 8 levels of membership plans designed to suit all budgets for individuals and businesses.

Thank you to all.

MEMBERS Musician gold membersJune Thomas Alan Gaumer Robin Bryan Skip Wilkins

Lou Czechowski Tony Gairo Ron Bogart Ron Goosley

Dave Berger Russ Braun Patrick Poladian Matt Vashlishan

Musician membersErnie Stadler Dave Roper Dave Roth Gary Rissmiller Paul Rostock Dave Leonhardt Dr. Neil Wetzel Craig Kastelnik Ryan Taranto Peter Harper Arlene Schar Michael Mirarchi Tom Kozic

Linda Kozic Neil Henann Nancy Coletti Frank DiBussolo Karen Toole ist Dr. David Leffler Rob Fraser Tom Sestak Bill Washer Roy Cumming George VanDoren Glenn Davis Jay Rattman

Allan Hill-Knowles Alan Kratzer Dr. Julie Mina Ray Craft Patricia Flaherty-Kastelnik Nelson Hill Jason Clark George Grund Paul Kendell ^ Current artist of the year * Past artist of the year.

Jazz series V Grant Awards: PCA/Lehigh Valley Arts Council Project Stream Moravian College Arts & Lectures Grant Moravian College Department of Music Anonymous

School Members Andrew Lynn Freedom HS Christie Davies East Hills MS l

Student members

Maggie Rineman Ben Seitz Chase Kratzer

Please note: Please note: We do our best to make website updates in a timely manner..

Silver Patrons Frank Wilgruber Bill Scherbak Dave Torrey

Denise Kern Jenny/Ron Bogart Jill Goodwin

Karen Berry Michael Matthews

Gold PatronsPatti Sakdiponephong The Cafe Bethlehem Hank Narrow Jill Narrow

Ralph Morris Harold/Jean Seltzer Joseph Kneebone Dave Howell

Ann Gairo In Memory of David Gairo Douglas Guignet Dr. Kathleen Hope Bangor Podiatry

Platinum PatronsGloria Krolak WWFM/WWCI Christine Wetzel Christine/Dr. Neil Wetzel Eileen Dolphin Dolphn Family George Torrella Frank Strouse Screaming Eagle

Annie Prince and Bruce Wilson Wayne Zieger Richard Werkheiser Blaise & BarbaraDimiceli

Cool Club PatronsDr. David Yen Bethlehem ENT Dan Danish Dan / Karen Danish Mary Taranto Taranto Family

Working Dog Press Emy Bank State Theatre

Swing Club PatronsJohn Zeiner - Zeiner & Sons Piano Jim Richie - The Bookstore Speakeasy Rich Potts - Pest Pro Inc. Mary Sorrenti - Cherry Valley Vineyard

Vince Mondillo Attorney Angelo Almonti Krawitz & Krawitz

Bebop Club PatronsPA Council on the Arts-(PCA) Grant Ralph/Scott Brodt Nazareth Music Grant

Moravian Music Dept Grant Judge Wayne Maura

Hard Bop Club PatronsMoravian College Arts & Lectures Grant Joan Bauer The PA Jazz Society

Northampton County Beall Fowler Linny Fowler Trust

Avant-garde Club PatronsMCS Industries Abe’s Cold Beer Bill Bakos Tri-Outdoor

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Grants Arts & Lectures (Moravian) Moravian Music Department PA Council for Arts - LV Arts Lehigh Valley Arts Council Project Stream Anonymous

2016 Christmas City Festival Sponsors

Abe’s Cold Beer Angelo Almonti Burke & Associates CostcoHackett WineryJohn Zeiner & Sons – Piano Lost Tavern Brewers MCS Industries Minsi Ridge Records Moravian College Nazareth Music Co. South Carolina Barbque Take a Taco the art cafe 378 The Bookstore Speakeasy The Café Tri-Outdoor, Inc.

Stage managers: Karen Toole, John Ruby & Annie Prince

Festival Emcees’ Steve Krawitz | Jim Wardrop | Pat Dorian | Spencer Reed | Annie Prince Wayne Maura | Brian Bortz

Volunteers Many thanks- without this festival wouldn’t happen Co-ordinator: JuneThomas | MelFrey | WayneZieger | ThomasCzajowski KristenWeaver | VioletMandic | Nathan Arnold | Kallen Pisani Frankie Sparacio | Andrew Bainbridge | Kayte Connelly | Erica G. Mary Taranto | Ryan Taranto | Dave & Susan Roth | Lucas Bryan-Gaumer Kalib Bryan-Gaumer | Robin Bryan | Ernie & Gwen Stadler Brian & Bridget Bortz. | Annie Prince | Bruce Wilson | Karen Toole

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Pennsylvania Jazz Collective presents

PA Jazz Series VI The Jazz Guitar Featuring Vic Juris, John Swana & Adam Niewood

Foy Hall | Moravian College Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaFriday, November 18, 2016 7:30pm

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