The annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest is presented by Berks Arts, a nonprofit organization based in the City of Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The festival is led by a small staff along with a volunteer team numbering 300+, and is supported by the hotel and business community through sponsorship support. 

Celebrating 33 years in 2024, Berks Jazz Fest is one of the most prolific festivals of its kind, drawing nearly 30,000 visitors from all over the world. Musicians from all backgrounds, locales, and genres convene annually for the 10-day festival, which features dozens of concerts at venues across the region. 

In addition to the Major Concert Schedule, dozens of free live-music events featuring local musicians comprise the Local Event Schedule in area clubs and restaurants throughout the festival. The festival combines touring artists with unique collaborative performances while providing performance opportunities for world-renowned musicians and emerging artists alike. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of genres including Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk, Soul, Bluegrass, and more.

Berks Jazz Fest proudly hosts The Art of Jazz, a juried art exhibit featuring works by local artists. Additionally, the getJazzed educational program provides opportunities for students of all backgrounds to learn, perform, enjoy, and become inspired by professional musicians as a centerpiece of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest, paying it forward to future generations.

Saturday, March 30

3 P.m.: Jazz on the Avenue/berks Jazz Fest Day

Mike Eben & Friends: Celebrating the Music of Doc Mulligan Featuring Greg Wilson, Rob Diener, John Loos, Carl Zeplin, Lars Potteiger, Steve Meashey, Dave Lazorcik and Special Guest So What! Noah Gibney, Esteban Ruiz, Dexter Sales

Yocum Institute for Arts Education

Thursday, April 4

3 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Presents Acclaimed Jazz Vibraphonist

Warren Wolf

Wells-rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research/kutztown University

Friday, April 5

11:30 a.m.: Harold B. Leifer Memorial Luncheon

The Groovemasters

Bennie Sims, Cliff Starkey, Erich Cawalla

The Peanut Bar Restaurant

3 P.m.: Welcome Concert

Greg Adams & East Bay Soul

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $49.

6 P.m.: Jazz Cruises Night

Marcus Miller & Jonathan Butler

Scottish Rite Cathedral: $79, $69, $59

6 P.m.: Wrti 90.1 Fm Presents Two Great Concerts; One Great Price

Christian Mcbride

Plus Dave Stryker Quartet Featuring Warren Wolf

Miller Center for the Arts: $59

9:30 P.m.: Cheers Jazz Party

Al “dj Act” Taylor

Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

9:30 P.m.: Ijazzglobal.com Presents

Najee & Friends With Special Guests Alex Bugnon, Alyson Williams, Tom Browne

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59

11:30 P.m.: Gerald Veasley Unscripted Jam

Greg Adams, Bobby Lyle, Andrew Neu, Alex Bugnon, Aubrey Logan, Oli Silk, David P Stevens, Kim Scott, Ilya Serov, Phil Denny, Curtis Mccain, Jason Jackson, Albert Rivera, Carl Anderson, Tim George, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $44

Saturday, April 6

Noon: Ijazzglobal Presents Two Great Concerts; One Great Price

Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin and Kirk Whalum

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $79, $69 

3:30 P.m.: Cheers Jazz Party

Al “dj Act” Taylor Featuring Live Performance by Jason Jackson

Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

4 P.m.: Organic Grooves

Bobby Lyle, Andrew Neu and the Bright & Tight Horns

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $39

6 P.m.: Wxpn Welcomes

Pat Metheny: Dream Box Tour

Scottish Rite Cathedral: $79, $69, $59

6 P.m.: Ijazzglobal.com Presents

The Future is Now! Featuring Aubrey Logan, Oli Silk, David P Stevens, Kim Scott, Ilya Serov, Phil Denny, Curtis Mccain,

Tim George, Carl Anderson

Miller Center for the Arts: $59

8 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Presents

Simon Shaheen Fusion Quartet

Wcr Center for the Arts

9:30 P.m.: Ijazzglobal.com Presents

Incognito With Maysa

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59

9:30 P.m.: Cheers Jazz Party

Al “dj Act” Taylor Featuring Special Guests

Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

11:30 P.m.: Gerald Veasley Unscripted Jam

Gail Jhonson, Bobby Lyle, Andrew Neu, Aubrey Logan, Oli Silk, David P Stevens, Kim Scott, Ilya Serov, Phil Denny, Curtis Mccain, Jason Jackson, Carl Anderson, Paula Atherton, Albert Rivera, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $44

Sunday, April 7

10:30 a.m. Doors/noon Show: Sunday Jazz Brunch Hosted by Michael Tozzi

Jazz in Pink Featuring Gail Jhonson, Paula Atherton, Brooke

Alford, Keyanna Hutchinson, Tiffani Walker

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69

3 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Presents

Keiko Matsui and Reading Pops Orchestra

Miller Center for the Arts: $59

3 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Presents Gospel, Jazz & Blues

David Cullen & Cliff Starkey

Wcr Center for the Arts

6 P.m.: Gospel According to Jazz! Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, John Stoddart, Kevin Whalum, Marcus Finnie, Andrea Lisa, Braylon Lacy, Fresh Wind Gospel Choir, Reading Choral Society

Scottish Rite Cathedral: $79, $69, $59

Monday, April 8

7 P.m.: Getjazzed Night

Rmf Project Penske Jazz Jam Hosted by Mike Eben

Featuring Artist Clinicians Gerald Veasley, Albert Rivera, Bobby Lyle, Tony Moore, Curtis Mccain

Doubletree Small Ballroom: Donation at Door

Monday, April 8

8 P.m.: Mickey’s Black Box Presents

Steve Smith & Vital Information

Mickey’s Black Box at Rock Lititz

Tuesday, April 9

Getjazzed@berks Scholastic Festival

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Doubletree Hotel: Donation at Door

6 P.m.: the Highlands Presents

Bobby Lyle

The Highlands Wyomissing

Tickets: $20

8 P.m.: Mickey’s Black Box Presents

Daniel Villarreal Plus Opening Act David Cullen

Mickey’s Black Box at Rock Lititz

Wednesday, April 10

Getjazzed@berks Scholastic Festival

Doubletree Hotel: Donation at Door

7:30 P.m.: Ku Presents!

Lakecia Benjamin

Kutztown University Schaeffer Auditorium

8 P.m.: Mickey’s Black Box Presents

Huntertones Featuring Akie Bermiss (Lake Street Dive)

Mickey’s Black Box at Rock Lititz

Thursday, April 11

6:30 P.m.: Reading Area Community College Presents

U.s. Army Jazz Ambassadors

Plus Berks High School All-star Jazz Band

Miller Center for the Arts: Free With Ticket

7 P.m.: Chuck Loeb Memorial All-star Jam

Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Eric Darius, Rebecca Jade, Chris

“big Dog” Davis, Nicole Henry, Jean Baylor, Marcus Baylor,

Brian Bromberg, Michael Paulo, Everette Harp, Ray Fuller,

Tom Zink, Tony Moore, Lin Rountree, Curtis Mccain and More

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59.

9:30 P.m.: Cheers Jazz Party

Al “dj Act” Taylor Featuring Live Performance by Carl Carter

Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

Friday, April 12

3 P.m.: Early-bird Concert

The Cats! Featuring Michael Paulo, Ray Fuller, Lin Rountree,

Tony Moore, Tom Zink and Special Guest Brian Bromberg

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $49.

6 P.m.: Ijazzglobal.com Presents

West Coast Jam! Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Peter White

And the West Coast Horns

Scottish Rite Cathedral: $79, $69, $59.

6 P.m.: Wrti 90.1 Fm Presents

The Baylor Project: Jean & Marcus Baylor

And Opening Act Paulette Mcwilliams

Miller Center for the Arts: $59.

9:30 P.m.: Cheers Jazz Party

Al “dj Act” Taylor Featuring Live Performances by Andrea Lisa,

Marqueal Jordan

Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

9:30 P.m.: Ijazzglobal.com Presents

Remembering Grover Washington Jr.

Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp, Kim Waters, Gerald Veasley,

Bill Jolly, Pablo Batista, Donald Robinson, Lil’ John Roberts,

Wawa Legrand, Carol Riddick, the Berks Horns

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59.

11:30 P.m.: Gerald Veasley Unscripted Jam

Jj Sansaverino, Andrea Lisa, Marqueal Jordan, Hubert Eaves Iii,

Brian Bromberg, Michael Paulo, Ray Fuller, Carl Carter, Tom Zink, Tony

Moore, Lin Rountree, Steve Oliver, Marion Meadows, Curtis Mccain,

Donald Robinson, Richard Waller

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $44.

Saturday, April 13

10:30 a.m.: a Lifetime in Music

Hubert Eaves Iii & Hubert Eaves Iv

Doubletree Amphitheater: Donation at Door

Noon: Whur 96.3 Fm Presents Two Great Shows; One Great Price!

Eric Darius & Rebecca Jade and Rhythm & Groove Tour:

Brian Simpson, Marion Meadows, Steve Oliver

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $79, $69.

12:30 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Reading Blues Fest Day

Craig Thatcher & Friends: Eric Clapton Retrospective

Featuring Chico Huff, Cliff Starkey, Billy Wear, Brett

Andrew, Regina Sayles, Billy Murnin

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $40.

3:30 P.m.: Cheers Jazz Party

Al “dj Act” Taylor Featuring Live Performance by Von Stupart

Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

4:30 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Reading Blues Fest Day

Rick Vito

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $40.

6 P.m.: Whur 96.3 Fm Presents

Chris “big Dog” Davis Presents Celebrating the Women in Jazz

Featuring Melba Moore, Nicole Henry, Maysa, Paulette

Mcwilliams, Althea Rene, Jeanette Harris

Scottish Rite Cathedral: $79, $69, $59.

6 P.m.: Wrti 90.1 Fm Presents

Joey Alexander Plus Tuck & Patti

Miller Center for the Arts: $59.

7 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Gypsy Jazz Night

Hot Club of Reading: Josh Taylor, Chris Heslop,

Trey Larue, Ken Gehret, Mike Nikolidakis

Wcr Center for the Arts

8 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Hosts Reading Blues Fest Day

Danielle Nicole

Doubletree Small Ballroom: $40.

9:30 P.m.: Cheers Jazz Party

Al “dj Act” Taylor Featuring Live Performance by Hubert Eaves Iv

Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge

10 P.m.: Whur 96.3 Fm Presents

Gerald Veasley Unscripted: Jammin’ for Nico

Jj Sansaverino, Kim Waters, Chris “big Dog” Davis, Eric Darius,

Brian Simpson, Brian Bromberg, Ray Fuller, Marqueal Jordan,

Tony Moore, Curtis Mccain, Althea Rene, Carol Riddick

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $49.

Sunday, April 14

10:30 a.m. Doors/noon Show: Sunday Jazz Brunch Hosted by Michael Tozzi

Brian Bromberg & Friends

Everette Harp, Michael Paulo, Lin Rountree, Ray Fuller,

Tony Moore, Tom Zink, the Berks Horns

Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69.

4 P.m.: Ijazzglobal.com Presents

Brian Culbertson

Scottish Rite Cathedral: $79, $69, $59.

6:30 P.m.: Wdiy 88.1 Fm Presents

Rewind - a Journey to Motown and Beyond

Featuring Straight No Chaser’s Jerome Collins

Miller Center for the Arts: $39.

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Date: April 5-14, 2024

Location: Various locations in Reading

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