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Grammy winning keyboardist, arranger, producer and founder of Fourplay, Bob James, talks with Diane Dayton about performances at Berks Jazz Fest. Bob shares thoughts on the early years of the band; how Kirk Whalum became the next member; and reflects on the influence and impact of Chuck Loeb on Fourplay. Fourplay is scheduled Saturday, April […]

Fabulous vocalist Maysa Leak talks to Diane Dayton about her appearances at Berks Jazz Fest. Maysa is featured with Incognito on Saturday, April 14, at 10 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Reading. Maysa shares how she grew as a singer with Incognito and the positive uplifting music. Maysa also is part of Kirk Whalum’s Gospel […]

Elan Trotman talks with Diane Dayton of Cool Jazz Cafe about his appearances at the Berks Jazz Fest. Elan is bringing The Caribbean Connection to Berks with special guests Bernie Williams and Nestor Torres on Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Club ECP at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading. Elan also […]

Erich Cawalla shares time with Diane Dayton of Cool Jazz Cafe about his appearances at the Berks Jazz Fest, including Jazzin’ Up the Pops with the Reading Pops Orchestra on Sunday, April 8, at 3:00 p.m. at the Miller Center for the Arts when he presents new music arrangements from his upcoming CD. Since 1996, […]

Chieli Minucci talks about his performances at the Berks Jazz Fest with Diane Dayton. The fest kicks off on Friday, April 6, and Chieli brings the Special EFX All-Stars to the Inn at Reading at 7:30 p.m. with Eric Marienthal, Lao Tizer, Karen Briggs and Gerald Veasley; he gives insight to the direction of the […]

iJazzCafe: with Jackiem Joyner recorded 6-29-17 at South Delivering on his promise to “Evolve,” the title of Jackiem Joyner’s last soul-jazz album, the saxophonist became a father since his 2014 release, an elation-inducing experience that informs the music he wrote and produced for his new Artistry Music set, “Main Street Beat,” due June 30. The […]

iJazzCafe: with Jackiem Joyner recorded 6-29-17 at South Delivering on his promise to “Evolve,” the title of Jackiem Joyner’s last soul-jazz album, the saxophonist became a father since his 2014 release, an elation-inducing experience that informs the music he wrote and produced for his new Artistry Music set, “Main Street Beat,” due June 30. The […]

Brian Culbertson brings the funk to the 27th Annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest! Brian shares thoughts on his funk show and a new romantic album to be released Valentine’s Day 2018 where he is producing and playing everything! Details about his passion for wine and Napa Valley Jazz Getaway, how he and his wife met […]

Keiko Matsui at the 27th Annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest! Her 27th album “Journey to the Heart,” in gratitude to her fans. A brief talk before her show at Berks, Keiko shares thoughts about 4 generations of fans, a connection to the piano, music’s magical power with audiences around the world and a music clip […]

Listen to Michael Tozzi chatting back stage at the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City, Florida April 22, 2017 with Darren Rahn, Eric Darius, and Becky Taylor. This is a prime example of some of the exclusive content you can hear in the iJazzCafe. Hear the group chat about Tower of Power and the unique […]

Michael Tozzi gets to talke with Michael Lington about his new album and much more. Lington cooks up a winner and does justice to the timeless late 1960s chart-topping soul anthem “Soul Finger” by the Bar-Kays. He had the great fortune of assembling a band of legendary Stax rhythm section plays and members of Al […]

Michael Tozzi gets to talke with Michael Lington about his new album and much more. Lington cooks up a winner and does justice to the timeless late 1960s chart-topping soul anthem “Soul Finger” by the Bar-Kays. He had the great fortune of assembling a band of legendary Stax rhythm section plays and members of Al […]

Michael Tozzi gets a moment to chat with Doc Powell backstage at the Seabreeze Jazzfest. Smooth jazz guitarist/composer Doc Powell discovered his musical talent early: by the age of 6, the New York native already played guitar, and by his teens he was recording and performing live. These early performances captured the attention of many […]

Michael Tozzi gets a moment to chat with Doc Powell backstage at the Seabreeze Jazzfest. Smooth jazz guitarist/composer Doc Powell discovered his musical talent early: by the age of 6, the New York native already played guitar, and by his teens he was recording and performing live. These early performances captured the attention of many […]

Michael Tozzi gets a moment to chat with Doc Powell backstage at the Seabreeze Jazzfest. Smooth jazz guitarist/composer Doc Powell discovered his musical talent early: by the age of 6, the New York native already played guitar, and by his teens he was recording and performing live. These early performances captured the attention of many […]

Michael Tozzi chats with Matt Marshak backstage at the Berks Jazzfest on April 9th. His new album is called North Carolina. At this time, Matt had the opportunity to begin touring the country and eventually the world through his new relationship with Mighty Music, NYC. He was getting unprecedented airplay and tour bookings for an […]

Michael Tozzi chats with Matt Marshak backstage at the Berks Jazzfest on April 9th. His new album is called North Carolina. Born and raised in Long Island, NY, Matt’s earliest influences were rock and blues: BB King, Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix to name just a few. He studied guitar with three different local guitar gurus: […]

Michael Tozzi chats with Matt Marshak backstage at the Berks Jazzfest on April 9th. His new album is called North Carolina. New York Guitarist Matt Marshak brings a unique, one of a kind, handcrafted style of guitar playing. A truly eclectic blend of jazz, urban groove, pop, funk, r&b, world beat, and much more. His […]

Listen as Michael Tozzi chats with Brian Bromberg about his new album “Full Circle”. Brian Bromberg is considered to be one of the world’s most ground breaking and diverse bassists of our time, pushing the barriers of the acoustic and electric bass to their limits. Commonly using as many as 10 or more basses on […]