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SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony featuring the Indigo Moon Brass Band
DESCRIPTION:The Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz kicks off in style with our FREE Opening Ceremony on Friday\, June 5th at 5 PM at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts!\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting performance by Indigo Moon Brass Band\, a Northeast Pennsylvania favorite bringing the energy of New Orleans-style second line\, traditional jazz\, and funk to downtown Wilkes-Barre!\n\n\n\nThe evening will also feature a special presentation honoring George Graham with the Cavalcade’s inaugural Champion of Jazz Award for his extraordinary contributions to jazz broadcasting\, recording\, and promotion over more than five decades at WVIA Radio.\n\n\n\nGeorge Graham\, one of WVIA’s original staff members\, spent decades hosting and producing beloved programs including Mixed Bag\, All That Jazz\, and Homegrown Music\, helping introduce generations of listeners to jazz\, regional artists\, and eclectic contemporary music. Though now retired from his hosting duties at WVIA\, George continues his lifelong dedication to jazz as Director of Artist & Repertoire for Chiaroscuro Records.\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this unforgettable celebration launching this year’s Cavalcade of Jazz weekend!
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/opening-ceremony-featuring-the-indigo-moon-brass-band/
LOCATION:F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts\, 71 Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Neil Nicastro
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce that Neil Nicastro will perform at this year’s Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz during the Friday Night Jazz Walk!\n\n\n\nNeil Nicastro has performed in 42 states — both solo and with a 10-piece ensemble for crowds of 15\,000 and intimate audiences of 15. From weddings to corner bars\, Neil brings the same passion and love for music to every performance.\n\n\n\nCurrently\, he plays with multiple ensembles\, including A Proud Monkey. Previously\, he performed with local bands including The Collective and The Five Percent.
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/neil-nicastro/
LOCATION:Cafe Toscana\, 1 Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Son De Tres Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, June 5th at 6:30 PM at Istanbul Grill for a FREE performance filled with Afro-Cuban\, Brazilian\, and Puerto Rican jazz rhythms led by acclaimed conga master and Latin percussionist Bob Velez. \nWith years of experience performing Latin jazz styles\, Bob Velez and Son De Tres Trio bring infectious energy\, dynamic percussion\, and unforgettable grooves to every performance. Come experience an exciting evening of live music\, great atmosphere\, and incredible food and drinks available for purchase at one of downtown Wilkes-Barre’s favorite venues!
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/son-de-tres-trio/
LOCATION:Istanbul Grill\, 40 S Main street\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Rob Susman’s Tri Boro Trio
DESCRIPTION:A world-renowned trombonist\, arranger\, and educator\, Rob Susman has performed at major jazz festivals across the globe including North Sea\, Vienne\, Aruba\, Bermuda\, and the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival. His incredible career has included performances with legends such as Branford Marsalis\, Clark Terry\, Tito Puente\, Liza Minnelli\, Neil Diamond\, and Jay & the Americans. \nRob has appeared on television and radio including The Vicki Lawrence Show and Joe Pesci’s MTV video “Yo Cousin Vinny\,” and has performed with ensembles including Duke Ellington Legacy\, Swingadelic\, and the Rainbow Room Orchestra. He is also a celebrated composer and educator\, currently serving as Brass Studies instructor for NYU’s Department of Music Education. \nDon’t miss this unforgettable evening of live jazz as part of the Friday Night Jazz Walk during this year’s Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz! \n Live Music: FREE |  Food & drinks available for purchase
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/rob-susmans-tri-boro-trio/
LOCATION:Diamond City Vault Bar & Grill\, 24 W Market st\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jimmy Gee's Band
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for another exciting stop on this year’s Friday Night Jazz Walk at the Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz! \nJoin us on Friday\, June 5th at 8 PM at Senuna’s for a FREE performance by Jimmy Gee’s Band! \nJimmy Gee is the drummer for the hit band Picture Perfect and an accomplished DJ known for bringing high-energy performances and crowd-favorite grooves wherever he plays. Don’t miss this fun night of live music as part of the Friday Night Jazz Walk during this year’s festival celebration!
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/jimmy-gees-band/
LOCATION:Senunas’ Bar & Grill\, 133 N Main St\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam hosted by the Tyler Dempsey Trio
DESCRIPTION:Close out the evening with a late-night Jazz Jam hosted by the Tyler Dempsey Trio at this year’s Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz! \nDrummer and educator Tyler Dempsey serves as the “Director of Percussion Instruction” at Keystone College and leads percussion and jazz programs at Dallas High School. \nAs a performer\, Tyler has performed or recorded with acclaimed artists including David Liebman\, Bob Dorough\, Joe Locke\, Tony Miceli\, Joe Magnarelli\, Chase Baird\, Clarence Spady\, Jon Ballantyne\, and many more. \nYou can often catch Tyler performing at Jazz Night at Here & Now Brewing in Honesdale\, while also maintaining an active performance and private instruction schedule. \nBring your friends\, and join us for an unforgettable night of live jazz and improvisation!
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/jazz-jam-hosted-by-the-tyler-dempsey-trio/
LOCATION:Franklin’s\, 53 Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Java featuring Ron Stabinsky and Tony Marino
DESCRIPTION:Start your Saturday morning with incredible live jazz at this year’s Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz! \nJoin us on Saturday\, June 6th at 10 AM at Abide Coffeehouse for Jazz and Java featuring acclaimed musicians Ron Stabinsky and Tony Marino in a FREE event as part of this year’s festival lineup! \nRon Stabinsky is an internationally recognized pianist and improviser who has performed at renowned festivals including the Newport Jazz Festival and North Sea Jazz Festival. He has collaborated with celebrated artists and ensembles across the U.S. and Europe and is known for his adventurous and dynamic approach to jazz performance. \nTony Marino is a composer\, pianist\, and recording artist with more than 20 albums spanning jazz\, Latin jazz\, tango\, funk\, and world music. His award-winning recordings and lifelong dedication to original music have made him a respected voice in contemporary jazz. \nEnjoy a relaxing morning of exceptional live music\, coffee\, and community in downtown Wilkes-Barre!
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/jazz-and-java-featuring-ron-stabinsky-and-tony-marino/
LOCATION:Abide Coffeehouse\, 23 W Market St\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wolfpack Jazz\, the Wilkes-Barre Area CAPAA student ensemble directed by Michael Pryor
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 6th at 12:30 PM at the Downtown Performance Area in Public Square for a FREE performance by Wolfpack Jazz\, the Wilkes-Barre Area CAPAA student ensemble directed by Michael Pryor! \nWilkes-Barre Area’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPAA) is an audition-based program featuring talented students from neighboring school districts in theater\, visual arts\, and music. Now in its eighth year within the Wilkes-Barre Area School District\, CAPAA gives students the opportunity to pursue their artistic passions while continuing their core curriculum studies. \nCome out and support these outstanding young musicians as they bring live jazz to downtown Wilkes-Barre during this year’s Cavalcade of Jazz!
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/wolfpack-jazz-the-wilkes-barre-area-capaa-student-ensemble-directed-by-michael-pryor/
LOCATION:Downtown Performance Area\, Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dan Wilkins Quartet
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome the Dan Wilkins Quartet to this year’s Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz!\n\n\n\nBased in the Lehigh Valley\, Pennsylvania\, saxophonist Dan Wilkins leads groups at acclaimed regional venues and festivals\, including Smalls Jazz Club\, Chris’ Jazz Cafe\, Deer Head Inn\, Musikfest\, COTA Jazz Fest\, and more. He also tours internationally throughout Europe with his father\, pianist Skip Wilkins.\n\n\n\nWilkins’ recent releases include Moonglow on Deer Head Records and his 2025 album Oceans Beyond the Sky\, showcasing his original compositions and dynamic collaborations with standout jazz musicians from across the country.\n\n\n\nA graduate of the Manhattan School of Music\, Wilkins is also an educator at Kutztown University\, Moravian University\, Lafayette College\, and Muhlenberg College.\n\n\n\nJoin us for an incredible afternoon of live jazz!
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/dan-wilkins-quartet/
LOCATION:Circle Centre for the Arts / Wyoming Valley Art League\, 130 S Franklin St REAR\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bill Frisell Trio
DESCRIPTION:This is a seated General Admission event in the Chandelier Hall at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts and is the headline performance of the 2026 Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz.\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n \n\nBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings\, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as “the best recorded output of the decade”.\n\n \n\n“Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concept into a humble package. Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time\, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music… There’s a reason that Jazz at Lincoln Center had him program a series called Roots of Americana.”  – New York Times\n\n \n\nHis latest recording is Valentine\, on Blue Note\, a trio album with Thomas Morgan (bass) and Rudy Royston (drums) that has been hailed as “a masterpiece” by Downbeat.  “They consistently and strikingly play as one\, voices intertwined\, completing phrases as if sharing a single thought… Even overdubs are so perfect that everything feels utterly organic… the performances represent jazz playing at its most sublime.”\n\n \n\nFrisell’s recent album\, HARMONY and has been described in the New York Times as follows:\n\n \n\n“The eminent guitarist improvises in smoky ringlets of melody\, drawing the influence of classic jazz guitar into a palette based on early American folk music. HARMONY finds Frisell playing smoldering original compositions along with a few covers alongside vocalist Petra Haden\, cellist Hank Roberts and guitarist and bassist Luke Bergman.”\n\n \n\nRecognized as one of America’s 21 most vital and productive performing artists\, Frisell was named an inaugural Doris Duke Artist in 2012.  He is also a recipient of grants from United States Artists\, Meet the Composer among others.  In 2016\, he was a beneficiary of the first FreshGrass Composition commission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music.  Upon San Francisco Jazz opening their doors in 2013\, he served as one of their Resident Artistic Directors.  Bill is also the subject of a documentary film by director Emma Franz\, entitled Bill Frisell: A Portrait\, which
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/bill-frisell-trio/
LOCATION:F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts\, 71 Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Funk Afterparty
DESCRIPTION:After Bill Frisell takes the stage at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts for this year’s Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz headlining performance\, keep the music going at The Funk Afterparty on Saturday\, June 6th at 8:15pm at Rodano’s!\n\n\n \n\n\nFeaturing an all-star lineup:\n\n\nMike Dougherty\n\n\nJustin Mazer\n\n\nNick Driscoll\n\n\nMark Kiesinger\n\n\nA.J. Jump
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/the-funk-afterparty/
LOCATION:Rodano’s\, 53 Public Square\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz Brunch with The Hot Club of Scranton
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome The Hot Club of Scranton to this year’s Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz for our annual Jazz Brunch on Sunday\, June 7th at 11am at The Stegmaier Mansion. \nKnown as one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier hot jazz ensembles\, The Hot Club of Scranton brings the spirit of 1920s–1940s gypsy swing to life with music inspired by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. Featuring virtuosic guitar\, soaring violin\, and infectious swing rhythms\, this is a brunch performance you won’t want to miss. \nSeats for this event fill quickly every year\, so be sure to reserve early! \nReservations: https://resy.com/cities/wilkes-barre-pa/venues/the-stegmaier?date=2026-06-07&seats=2
URL:https://wilkesbarrecavalcadeofjazz.org/event/jazz-brunch-with-the-hot-club-of-scranton/
LOCATION:The Stegmaier\, 156 S Franklin St\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA\, 18702\, United States
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