The First Energy Berks Jazz Festival is set for March 16-25, 2007 in Reading, PA. Set to appear are Boney James, David Sanborn, Guitars & Saxes featuring Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub and Tim Bowman, Dave Brubeck, Nelson Rangell, Philippe Saisse, Joyce Cooling, Pat Martino, Mindi Abair, Chuck Loeb, Ann Hampton Calloway, Gerald Veasley, Kevin Mahogany, David Lieberman, the Sax Pack featuring Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters and Steve Cole, Warren Hill, Nick Colionne, Berks All-Star Jazz Jam featuring Rick Braun, Chuck Loeb, Gerald Veasley, Richard Elliot, Nick Colionne, Warren Hill and Joe McBride, Keb’ Mo’ Band, Tab Benoit, and Frank Bey & Swing City Blues Band.
Music director and keyboardist and keyboardist Jason Miles will produce some very special ensemble concerts, including a celebration of the life and music of Luther Vandross. Miles has assembled co-music director and keyboardist Nat Adderly Jr, Dionne Warwick, Doc Powell, Kirk Whalum, Walter Beasley, James ‘D Train’ Williams, Cissy Houston, Lisa Fischer, Paulette McWilliams, Buddy Williams, and Tinker Barfield.
The world premiere Soul Summit concert features Jason Miles along with Susan Tedeschi, Maysa, Richard Elliot, Derek Trucks Band vocalist Mike Mattison, Barry Danielian, Andy Snitzer, Steve Ferrone, Sherrod Barnes and turntablist DJ Logic.
Additionally, there will be an Afternoon and an Evening of Heads Up (Records) featuring legendary Philadelphia-based super smooth jazz group Pieces Of A Dream, Bobby Lyle, Marion Meadows, Alexander Zonjic, and Gerald Veasley.
The Downright Upright All-Stars will feature Brian Bromberg, Dave Wecki, Jeff Lorber, Gary Meek, and Randy Brecker.
The Tim Ries The Rolling Stones Project showcases Ries, the Stone saxophonist playing Stones’ classics with a jazz interpretation along with trombonist Mike Davis, vocalist Bernard Fowler, and guitarist Ben Monder.
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