The Resurrection Center Wilmington, DE Saturday, November 11, 2017 For many people, November 11th means the remembrance of Veteran’s Day. It is a solemn day to remember those who fought and gave of their lives to serve in the United States Armed Services. From the American Revolution to our...
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The Music of Gloria Estefan is Alive and Well!
To those of us that grew up in the 1980’s, Gloria Estefan was a well-known name in the entertainment industry. Everyone knows of her #1 smash hit in 1985 “Conga” which introduced a whole new sound to pop music. A Cuban-American now residing in the Miami, Florida area, Gloria...
Summer Concert with the Jack Furlong Orchestra – August 20th 5:00pm
I wanted to let everyone know of a special concert event being held on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 5:00pm in Pennington, NJ by the Jack Furlong Orchestra. The concert is free and open to the public and is a make-up of a rainout on Memorial Day. It will...
Ken Brader’s “The Holiday Brass” …in the studio
For well over 30 years, Ken Brader and his holiday brass have entertained audiences throughout the Lehigh Valley area. Holiday shoppers at our various performance locations have been treated with a little extra holiday cheer as they make their way through the malls. As the member with the longest...
Summer Concerts, Shows and Festivals
One thing that has really grown over the past 10 years in the Lehigh Valley is the amount of summer entertainment available to enjoy. With the addition of new venues, festivals and hot spots to hear some tunes, the Lehigh Valley Region really can compete with almost any area...
Redwood Café Coffee House REVIEW
On Saturday, May 13th the Pilgrim Presbyterian Church hosted their third Redwood Café Coffee House in Memorial Hall. The event was designed to support the mission of Fair Trade Coffee and Tea grown by farmers across the world in poverty stricken regions. The mission was celebrated through the financial...
THE REDWOOD CAFÉ
Coffee House There are many times when there is just nothing to do on a Saturday night. You may look for something, but, there is always a catch or something holding you back. So, you just end up staying home. Well, look no further! If you want a great...
A Great Night for the Moravian College Big Band
On Friday, March 24, 2017 I had the privilege of playing lead trumpet with the Moravian College Big Band for their Spring Concert. It was a culmination of a semester long study of learning many different styles of big band and jazz music. The band is comprised of music...
Anthony “Chip” Bailey Live! Recording Session
On Saturday, March 4, 2017 I had the privilege to travel to Wilmington, Delaware to be a part of a recording session for Anthony “Chip” Bailey. Anthony is a very talented composer, arranger, vocalist and saxophonist whom I had the privilege of meeting in 2015 while I was performing...
Moravian College Big Band Welcomes Maria Schneider
One of the rewarding things of teaching the Moravian College Big Band trumpet students and playing lead trumpet with the band is the opportunity to play with great guest musicians. Since 2012, the Moravian College Jazz Program along with support from the Pennsylvania Jazz Collective (www.pajazzcollective.org) has brought in...