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Phone him at (814) 867-9935.
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State College, PA
(814) 867-9935
Rick Hirsch is a nationally-known composer, arranger and jazz educator living in State College, PA. Check out his music, book a live jazz band in Central Pennsylvania.
List of upcoming gigs for Rick Hirsch and live jazz in State College, PA. Also, Central Pennsylvania jazz in Harrisburg, Altoona, Williamsport, Johnstown, Lancaster, York, Lewisburg, Lewistown, Bellefonte, Clearfield.
Our brand of jazz is best experienced live and in person!
To paraphrase somebody (I can’t remember who said it!), we deliver the sound of surprise.
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Kevin Lowe (drums & cymbals)
Bob Hart (bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
It’s time again for your friendly, neighborhood modern big band. Bringing you the GOOD STUFF every month.
Featuring Central PA’s top jazz musicians, including:
Eddie Severn (trumpet)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (guitar and bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophone)
and 12 others!
PLUS surprise special guests!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best music rooms!
Our brand of jazz is best experienced live and in person!
To paraphrase somebody (I can’t remember who said it!), we deliver the sound of surprise.
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Charlie Heim (drums & cymbals)
Bob Hart (bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
My student saxophone ensemble, the Fraser Street Saxes, is performing post-”race” for the Rowe’s Research Runners annual Walk, Run & Roll.
There’s a wonderful restaurant now hosting live jazz in Altoona!
Altus is a beautiful space with a fantastic food and drink menu. And it’s a fantastic room for the trio.
. Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
. Bob Hart (bass)
. Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
It’s time again for your friendly, neighborhood modern big band. Bringing you the GOOD STUFF every month.
Featuring Central PA’s top jazz musicians, including our newest members:
Dr. George Carpten (PSU trumpet professor)
Dr. Ben Carrasquillo (PSU trombone professor)
Paul Leskowicz (lead trombone, SCAHS band director, ZP founding member back in the fold after a sabbatical from the band)
and 13 others!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
There’s a wonderful restaurant now hosting live jazz in Altoona!
Altus is a beautiful space with a fantastic food and drink menu. And it’s a fantastic room for the trio.
. Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
. Bob Hart (bass)
. Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Family-friendly picnic-concert.
Rain or shine!
Shine = in the bandshell on South Hills’ front lawn
Rain = indoors in the large room in the basement. (Use main entrance and find your way downstairs)
Your friendly neighborhood 16-piece jazz band.
Charlie Heim (drums & cymbals)
Clay Wulbrecht (keyboard)
Bob Hart (guitar)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
We’re coming back to State College’s coziest music room (and coziest bar)!
Bob Hart — bass
Charlie Heim — drums
Rick Hirsch — saxophones
special guests TBD
There’s a brand-new venue in Altoona!
Altus Brewpub looks like a beautiful space with a great menu and tap selection.
Check it out: https://www.altusbrewpub.com/gallery
Pianist extraordinaire Clay Wulbrecht and I have been invited to play their very first jazz night.
Harrisburg’s excellent big band led by Steve Rudolph. All-star line-up — it’ll be a treat to play with them again!
It’s time again for your friendly, neighborhood modern big band. Bringing you the GOOD STUFF every month.
With special guest, the phenomenal bassist Gabriel Severn, who will be just coming off a tour with the great Sheila E!
Featuring Central PA’s top jazz musicians, including:
Eddie Severn (trumpet)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (guitar and bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophone)
and 12 others!
PLUS surprise special guests!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
Trombonist Gabe Herrera’s last Octet gig before heading to the University of Miami for his Jazz Trombone Doctorate!
Great classic charts by an excellent band.
Kevin Lowe (drums & cymbals)
Bob Hart (bass)
Adam Hallacher (trumpet)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
A smaller, more intimate version of Orquestra mi Amor.
Ady Martinez — vocals, quatro, percussion
Naty Martinez — vocals, percussion
Bob Hart — guitar, vocals
Uri Kline — percussion
Rick Hirsch — saxophones
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands — bring your picnic blanket and your dancing shoes!
Friedman Parklet — Free!!
Zeropoint’s return to Arts Fest for the first time since 2023.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab your kettle corn, and join us!
Friedman Parklet — Free!!
I’ll be doing a two-hour rehearsal with this summer program collegiate-and-community jazz band. Should be fun!
It’s time again for your friendly, neighborhood modern big band. Bringing you the GOOD STUFF every month.
Featuring Central PA’s top jazz musicians, including:
Eddie Severn (trumpet)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (guitar and bass)
Gabe Herrera (trombone)
Rick Hirsch (saxophone)
and 11 others!
PLUS surprise special guests!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best brew houses!
Here’s the end-of-camp concert by the middle and high school saxophonists at my saxophone camp!
We’re on the shaded lawn at Lederer Park. Bring your lunch and something to sit on!
Featuring two of the great young guns!
Adam Hallacher (trumpet & flugelhorn)
Huck Tritsch (drums & cymbals)
with a couple old guns…
Bob Hart (bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best music rooms!
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (bass)
Kirk Reese (piano)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
It’s time again for your friendly, neighborhood modern big band. Bringing you the GOOD STUFF every month.
Featuring Central PA’s top jazz musicians, including:
Eddie Severn (trumpet)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (guitar and bass)
Gabe Herrera (trombone)
Rick Hirsch (saxophone)
and 11 others!
PLUS surprise special guests!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best music rooms!
1-1/2 day residency at Damascus HS as guest composer, saxophonist, and artist-educator.
The Fraser Street Saxes will hold a pre-concert performance at the SCASD Jazz Night.
Time is TBD.
The Fraser Street Saxes, the Saxtet, and the Saxoholics are performing at the Pine Grove Mills Farmers Market.
Kevin Lowe (drums & cymbals)
Clay Wulbrecht (keyboard)
Bob Hart (guitar)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Lively trio music at State College’s coziest bar.
Bob Hart, bass
Charlie Heim, drums
Rick Hirsch, saxophones
Chumley’s
7-9 pm
no cover!
It’s time again for your friendly, neighborhood modern big band. Bringing you the GOOD STUFF every month.
Featuring Central PA’s top jazz musicians, including:
Eddie Severn (trumpet)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (guitar and bass)
Gabe Herrera (trombone)
Rick Hirsch (saxophone)
George Carpten
and 10 others!
PLUS surprise special guests!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
Guest artist giving workshops with visiting high school jazz ensembles.
