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Posted: June 11, 2026
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Music & Dinner Reservations
- Music charges are paid at the door; we do not offer online ticketing.
- If you made a reservation and it was confirmed by phone or email, you have a seat.
- Music and dinner are in the same room.
- We take reservations for dinner and music from 5:30 to 8:30; after 8:30, seating is based on availability. You may make a reservation by emailing info@deerheadinn.com or calling 570-424-2000.
- Thursday, 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
THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, September 3, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio, 7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10
Friday, September 4, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Giacomo Gates Trio
Giacomo Gates, vocals; Tomoko Ohno, piano; Paul Rostock, bass
Saturday, September 5, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Clarence Spady Band
Clarence, Spady, guitar, vocals; Steve Faubel, piano; Rahboo Saab, bass; Patrick Marcinko, drums
Sunday, September 6, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Davey Lantz & Dan Wilkins Origins
Davey Lantz, piano; Dan Wilkins, saxophones; Josh Lawrence, trumpet; Gene Perla, bass; Hugh Kline, drums
THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, September 10, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio, 7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10
Friday, September 11, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band
David Ostwald, tuba, leader; Ben Polcer, trumpet; Evan Arntzen, clarinet, alto sax; Alonso Delafuente, Jr., banjo, guitar; Alex Raderman, drums
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
48th COTA ANNUAL FESTIVAL TICKET PURCHASE
TICKETS REQUIRED TO ENTER DEER HEAD & MAIN STAGE EVENTS
NO RESERVATIONS – FIRST COME/FIRST SERVE
12:00 pm – Phil Markowitz Trio
1:30 pm – Art Bailey Quintet
3:00 pm- Chelsea Reed Quintet
4:30 pm – Tony Miceli Quartet
6:00 pm – Tyler Dempsey Trio
7:30 pm – Water Gap Jazz Orchestra
Sunday, September 13
Main Stage:
10:00 am – Church of the Mountain Service – FREE
12:30 pm – Marcio Philomena Quartet
2:00 pm – Adam Brenner Octet
3:30 pm – COTA Cats
5:00 pm – Dave Stryker Quartet
6:30 pm – The Stank Factory
Deer Head Inn Stage:
4:30 pm – Gabrielle Stravelli Quartet featuring Tom Armacost
6 pm – Nicole Zuraitis
8:30 – Festival Jam
THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, September 17, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio, 7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10
Friday, September 18, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $15 cash, $16 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Erin McClelland Band
Erin McClelland, guitar; Spencer Reed, guitar; Tony Marino, bass; Daniel Gonzalez, drums
Saturday, September 19, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Madelyn Dundon Quartet
Sunday, September 20, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Griffin Woodard Sextet
Griffin Woodard, bass clarinet; Coleman Rose, tenor saxophone; Evan Francis, flute; Jon Ballantyne, piano; Miles Gilbert, bass; Hugh Kline, drums
THURSDAY JAZZ JAM
Thursday, September 24, 7 to 10 pm, no music charge
Jazz Jam with Bill Washer & Friends
Trio, 7 to 8; Jam 8 to 10
Friday, September 25, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Adam Nussbaum Co-op
Julian Lee, vibraphones; Carter Stein, saxophone; Joe Michaels, bass; Adam Nussbaum, drums
Saturday, September 26, 7 to 10 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Carrie Jackson & Jazzin’ All Stars
Carrie Jackson, vocals; Radam Schwartz, piano; Takashi Otsuka, bass; Gordon Lane, drums
Sunday, September 27, 5 to 7:30 pm, Music Charge $20 cash, $20 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
Bill Mays Trio
Bill Mays, piano; Dean Johnson, bass; Ron Vincent, drums
Monday, September 28, 7:30 to 10 pm, Music Charge, $20 cash, $21 credit card ($20 seat minimum)
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 accept credit cards
