Schedule - Scranton Jazz Festival

16th ANNUAL SCRANTON JAZZ FESTIVAL

Featuring great Jazz, Food and Spirits

August 6,7,8, 2021

Numerous Venues in Downtown Scranton, PA

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AUGUST 6

Twilight Set

- (start/end times vary by venue)

Adezzo (6:30P.M. - 9:00P.M) - TBA
AV Restaurant (6:30P.M. - 7:45P.M)(8:15P.M. - 9:30P.M) - Tom Kozic, Gene Perla, Chuck Redd
Bar Pazzo (6:30P.M. - 7:45P.M)(8:15P.M. - 9:30P.M) - Bill Carter, Tony Marino, Mike Fahn
Commonwealth Coffee (6:30P.M. - 9:00P.M) - Pa Jazz Institute Student Combo
Lavish (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M) - TBA
Northern Light Espresso Bar (6:30P.M. - 9:00P.M) - TBA
Osaka (6:30P.M. - 9:00P.M) - The Jacob Cole Trio
Peculiar Kitchen/The Giving Tree (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M) - The Justin Padro Trio
PJ's Pub (8:30P.M. - 9:45P.M) - La Cuccina (the ultimate Gato Barbieri tribute band): Vinny Bianchi, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Danny Gonzales, Bob Velez
POSH (7:30P.M. - 8:45P.M) - Ilona Knopfler/ Nate Birkey Band with Jim Ridl, Bill Moring, Marko Marcinko
Recovery Bank (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M) - TBA
Rennaissance at 500 Lackawanna (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M)Keep Out Brass Band / Indigo Moon Brass Band
The Garden (6:30P.M. - 9:00P.M) - Spencer Reed and Nancy Reed duo
The Marketplace at Steamtown (outdoors) (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M) - Marywood University Jazz Ambassadors
The Railyard (7:30P.M. - 8:45P.M)Norman Taylor Blues Band
The Ritz Theater (6:30P.M. - 8:30P.M) -TBA
Trax Patio (8:00P.M. - 9:15P.M) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Chris Rogers

Late Night Set

- (start/end times vary by venue)

Backyard Ale House (9:00P.M. - 10:15P.M)(10:45P.M. - 12:00A.M) - The Merchants of Groove (local blues greats)
PJ's Pub (10:15P.M. - 11:30P.M) - La Cuccina (the ultimate Gato Barbieri tribute band): Vinny Bianchi, Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Danny Gonzales, Bob Velez
POSH (9:15P.M. - 10:30P.M) - Ilona Knopfler/ Nate Birkey Band with Jim Ridl, Bill Moring, Marko Marcinko
The Bog (9:00P.M. - 10:15P.M)(10:45P.M. - 12:00A.M) - Indigo Moon Brass Band
The Railyard (9:15P.M. - 10:30P.M) - Norman Taylor Blues Band
The Ritz Theater (9:00P.M. - 10:30P.M) - TBA
Trax Patio (9:45P.M. - 11:00P.M) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Chris Rogers

AUGUST 7

Twilight Set

- (start/end times vary by venue)

Adezzo (6:30P.M.-8:30P.M.) - TBA
Bar Pazzo (6:30P.M.-7:45P.M.) - The Michelle Lordi Trio
PJ's Pub (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) - Bill Goodwin, Bill Moring, Jim Ridl, Chuck Redd with special guest Mike Fahn
POSH (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) - The Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet feat. Ilona Knoffler with Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Bob Velez, Tom Hamilton
The Marketplace at Steamtown (Center Stage) (5:30P.M.-7:00P.M.) - Student Showcase
The Railyard (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) - King Solomon Hicks Blues Band (award winning rising star blues artist)
Trax Patio (7:30P.M.-8:45P.M.) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Nate Birkey

Late Night Set

- (start/end times vary by venue)

Backyard Alehouse (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.)(11:00P.M.-12:15A.M.) - Young Lion (Reggae and Blues)
Bar Pazzo (8:15P.M.-9:30P.M.) - The Michelle Lordi Trio
PJ's Pub (9:15P.M.-11:00P.M.) - Bill Goodwin, Bill Moring, Jim Ridl, Chuck Redd with special guest Ilona Knoffler
POSH (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.) - The Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet feat. Mike Fahn with Bill Washer, Paul Rostock, Bob Velez, Tom Hamilton
The Bog (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.)(11:00P.M.-12:15A.M.) - The Bog Swing Group
The Railyard (9:15P.M.-10:30P.M.) - King Solomon Hicks Blues Band (award winning rising star blues artist)
The Railyard (11:00P.M.-1:00A.M.) - Late Night DJ with Special Guests
Trax Patio (9:15P.M.-11:00P.M.) - Ron Oswanski, Adam Nussbaum, John Hart, Nate Birkey

AUGUST 8

- Entertainment is provided, but cost of brunch is the responsibility of guest

Carmen's Restaurant, Radisson (11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.) - Jazz Brunch featuring The SJF Jazz Brunch Duo

Posh Restaurant (11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.) - Jazz Brunch

Hilton Scranton (11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.) - Jazz Brunch

The Railyard (11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.) - Jazz Brunch

Jazz Festival Fireworks Spectacular

Saturday, 9:00p.m.

A fireworks display presented by Scranton Tomorrow and Lackawanna County will add to the celebration on Saturday at 9 p.m.
The display will be launched from the Electric City Garage in the 300 block of Spruce Street.