Scranton Jazz Festival

Jazz musicians placed at various venues in downtown Scranton. Friday is free, Saturday free jazz walk and one ticketed event, and Sunday jazz brunches and one ticketed event.

AUGUST 6

Jazz Walk

Free to the community – (start/end times vary by venue)

(*) Indicates outdoor performance

*Adezzo (6:30-8:30pm) – The Jazz Assassins Jacob Cole, Mark Woodyatt, Bob Wilson, Nick Driscoll, Vince Marone (jazz funk fusion)

Backyard Ale House (9:00-12:00am) – Norman Taylor Band (blues)

Bar Pazzo (6:30-9:30pm) – Scott Kwiatek, Sterling Cozza, Tyler Harvey (jazz standards)

Bartari(9:00-12:00am) – Teddy Young Power Trio (blues) 

Catch 21 (6:30-9:30pm) – Ron Oswanski, Gary Keller, Danny Gonzales

Commonwealth Coffeehouse (6:00-8:00pm) – Adam Gresko Trio w. Dave Mirarchi

PJ’s Pub (8:30-12:00am) – The Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet jam session

*Scranton Cultural Center (6:00-8:30pm) – The PA Jazz Institute Students & Faculty, Congo Square Drum Circle

The Bog (9:00-12:00am) – Roy Williams

*The Garden (6:00-9:00pm) – Spencer & Nancy Reed (jazz vocal standards)

The Marketplace at Steamtown (12:30-3:30pm) – Marywood Univ Faculty/Student Combo: Adam Jonkman, Steve Kurilla, Mason Coccodrilli, Joe Cole (jazz standards) 

The Railyard (7:30-10:30pm) – Bobby Kyle Blues Band (blues) 

*Trax @ The Radisson (8:30-11:30pm) Steve Rudolph, Nate Birkey, Tony Marino, Bill Goodwin (jazz vocals and bebop)

Main Stage Event:

The Royal Scam

Ticketed Performance: The Royal Scam (Steely Dan Tribute Band) at The Ritz Theater 7:30pm