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2009 SJC featured artist Jerry Dodgion graced us with both alto sax and flute and helped us learn more about the Joy of Sax!
Bassist David Finck joined Russ Kassoff and Dennis Mackrel, propelling the Friends Band and sharing his wonderful sound for the evening sets at the APS in 2009.
Byron Stripling, featured guest artist 2008, shared his knowledge in a morning master class and then his exquisite sound in the evening concert, both at Bellefonte's Historic Garman Opera House.
Tom Malone, featured guest artist 2008, participated in the morning master class and played the evening concert, both at the historic Garman Opera House. We learned quickly why he's one of the original Blues Brothers!
Jazz trumpet master Marvin Stamm performed in the 2007 Festival as part of the Inventions Trio.
The critically acclaimed Inventions Trio opened the 2007 festival at the State Theatre.
L-R: Alisa Horn, Bill Mays,
Marvin Stamm.
Photo by Judy Kirtley.
Pianist Bill Mays - at home in Shohola PA. Bill performed at the 2007 Festival with the Inventions Trio and in duo with Russ Kassoff.
Photo by Judy Kirtley
Bucky Pizzarelli - 2006 Festival featured artist.
Greg Johnson takes a solo with the State High Jazz Band in the 2006 Festival.
Ken Peplowski - 2006 Festival featured artist.
State High Jazz Band alumnus ('92), Ian Hendrickson-Smith played some numbers with the band, and then filled the night with the sounds of his amazing quintet at Zola, with Ryan Kisor, Brian Charette, Al Street and Joe Strasser (2006 Festival).
