Jazz on the Avenue: Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest Preview

Jazz on the Avenue: Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest Preview – Greg Wilson, Mike Eben, Cliff Starkey, Bennie Sims, Larry Marshall

  Local saxophonists Mike Eben and Greg Wilson pay tribute to their favorite saxophonists: Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Hank Mobley, Cannonball Adderley. They will be backed by local legends Cliff Starkey on piano, Bennie Sims on bass, and Larry Marshall on drums. 

Tickets are $26.50.

“Jazz has a unique ability to transport us, to give us a chance to step away from the everyday and simply enjoy the moment,” said Yocum Institute. “Jazz on the Avenue is an opportunity to experience that kind of escape while supporting live performance and arts education in our community.”

Following Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest Preview, the Jazz on the Avenue series continues with one final performance.

Friday, April 16, 2027 at 7:00PM – Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration – Ragas in Motion” A Saxophone Dialogue: Phil Scarff, Priyank Krishna, and tabla virtuoso Pandit Anoop Banerjee explore the intersection of Indian classical music and jazz.

All Jazz on the Avenue concerts will take place in the Schumo Theater at Yocum Institute for Arts Education, located at 3000 Penn Avenue, West Lawn. Free parking is available.

Tickets for all six concerts are now available for purchase online at www.yocuminstitute.org/jota or at the Yocum Institute front desk. Prices range from $25-$30, making the series an accessible way for audiences to experience outstanding live jazz close to home.