The fourth annual Scranton Jazz Festival will take place Friday, August 1st through Sunday, August 3rd at the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in downtown Scranton, PA.

The main stage will host thirteen international, national and regional groups and musicians. Downtown Scranton will come alive for three nights with music at numerous participating venues.

This year’s jazz, blues and world beat headlining artists include: Spyro Gyra, the New York Voices, jazz legend Phil Woods, Hendrick Meurkens, the Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet, Donny McCaslin, Sherrie Maricle & Five Play, J.D. Walter, the Chris Parker Group, bluesman Michael Powers, Jay Ashby, Enja recording artist, Bob Degen, originally from Scranton, and many more.

Information on tickets and artists is available at www.pajazzallliance.com. Radisson Hotel package information: 570-342-8300.

illustration by jime grabowski

Posted on May 22