2011 FEATURED ARTISTS

Warren Vaché
As a charter member of Juilliard Program for Jazz Studies, Warren offers the breadth of his experience in the arts—which includes acting, performing and music direction—at the Saturday afternoon Master Class, and then shares the joy of his music and classic cornet sound at the evening concert.
www.warrenvache.com

Russ Kassoff
Pianist Russ Kassoff returns again in 2011 with his lyric playing and sparkling wit, leading the Friends Band rhythm section and the APS evening concert. (Photo by Judy Kirtley)
www.russkassoff.com

Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson has worked with the Woody Herman Orchestra, Carmen McRae, Michael Brecker and Michael Franks, among others. He currently plays in the Maria Schneider Orchestra and appears on her Grammy-Award winning CD, Blue Sky.
www.jayandersonbass.com

Dennis Mackrel
Drummer Dennis Mackrel returns once more to the 2011 Summer Jazz Celebration, showing us once again why Mel Lewis asked Dennis to assume his chair with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.
www.denismackrelmusic.com

2011 LOCAL ARTISTS

Arthur Goldstein Quartet with Steve Bowman
www.arthurgoldstein.com

Greg Johnson and Charlie Heim
Megalodon

www.gregjohnsonjazz.com

Billy Test Group
www.billytest.com

State High Jazz Band
The award-winning State High Jazz Band will perform at the High Street stage. Pictured here their performance at the 2006 festival.

Kevin Supina's Supercell!


The Tarnished Six

The Tarnished Six will get the proceedings moving for the 2011 Summer Jazz Celebration at Tallyrand Park's Gazebo.

Zeropoint
Central PA's all-star jazz conglomeration—16 musicians strong!
www.zeropointjazz.com

JTBlues - John Thompson
www.jtblues.com