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August 2021 Music Schedule

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – COTA FESTIVAL
Tickets are currently on sale on the website with the early bird discount in effect until 8/31/21 www.cotajazz.org


Friday & Saturday: open 5:30 to 10 pm, music 7 to 10 pm Sunday: open 4 to 8 pm, music 5 to 7:30 pm RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED


Sunday, August 1, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge $12 cash, $13 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Bill Goodwin Trio
Jon Ballantyne, piano; Evan Gregor, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums


THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, August 5, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio,  7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10


Friday, August 6, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Esteban Castro Trio
Esteban Castro, piano; Cole Davis, bass; Matthew Lee, drums


Saturday, August 7, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Emily Braden Quartet
Emily Braden, vocals; Willerm Delisfort, piano; Jonathan Michel, bass; John Davis, drums 


Sunday, August 8, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge $12 cash, $13 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Hot Takes Trio
Patrick Kerssen, piano; Erica Golaszewski, bass; Ron Bogart, drums


Monday, August 9, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $15 ($20 seat minimum)
A Special Evening COTA AT THE DEER HEAD INN


THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, August 12, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio,  7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10


Friday, August 13, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Nancy & Spencer Reed
Nancy Reed, vocals, bass; Spencer Reed, vocals, guitar


Saturday, August 14, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge, $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Billy Test Trio – CD Release Party “Coming Down Roses”
Billy Test, piano; Evan Gregor, bass; Ian Froman, drums


Sunday, August 15, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge, $12 cash, $13 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Najwa Parkins Quartet
Najwa Parkins, vocals; Dan Hanrahan, guitar; Chris Simonini, organ; Kevin Ripley, drums


SOLD OUT
Monday, August 16, 7 pm, music charge $25; doors open at 5:30
Pocono Center for the Arts Presents Cabaret


THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, August 19, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio,  7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10


Friday, August 20, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Lucy Yeghiazaryan Quintet
This performance is made possible by South Art’s Jazz Roads Tour Grant
Lucy Yeghiazaryan, vocals; Grant Stewart, tenor saxophone; Gret Ruggiero, guitar; Vince Dupont, bass; Bryon Lanham, drums


Saturday, August 21, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge, $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Quartette Oblique
Marc Copland, piano; Drew Gress, bass; Michael Stephans, drums; Special Guest: Greg Osby, saxophone.*


Sunday, August 22, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge, $12 cash, $13 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Spencer Reed Band
Spencer Reed, guitar, vocals; Tony Marino, bass; Drew Siciliano, drums


THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, August 26, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio,  7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10


Friday, August 27, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge, $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Expansions: Dave Liebman Group – Explores The Music of John Coltrane (Record Release)
Dave Liebman, soprano sax, wooden flute; clarinet; Bobby Avey, piano; Tony Marino, bass; Alex Ritz, drums


Saturday, August 28, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge, $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Nicki Parrott & Larry Fuller
Nicki Parrott, bass, vocals; Larry Fuller, piano


Sunday, August 29, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge, $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Bill Charlap, Solo Piano


BIG BAND IS BACK!
Monday, August 30 – 7 to 10, music charge $15 cash, $16 credit card
The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra directed by Matt Vashlishan – an 18 piece ensemble of local professionals performing original and arranged music from all eras

We will be closed in January and February of 2024.

Please note that PA 611 will be closed from Mountain Road, Delaware Water Gap to Portland.