Nov
16
5:00 PM17:00
Jazz Vespers
Reverend Kevin Lowe (drums)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Eric Ian Farmer (vocals)
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Bob Hart (bass)
Live jazz in State College, PA and Penn State University
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.
Nov
20
7:00 PM19:00
The Music of Miles—RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
This month we’ll be focusing on the Miles Davis songbook, which spans over forty years and many stylistic eras. There will be favorites from the Birth of the Cool, his first and second great quintets (with Coltrane & Wayne Shorter, respectively), into his forays into funk in the 70s and 80s.
C’mon out!
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Charlie Heim (drums & cymbals)
Bob Hart (bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Dec
2
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint's COOL YULE @ the Alehouse
Our annual Holiday Big Band bash, featuring the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn Nutcracker Suite in its entirety!
Special guest pianist CLAY WULBRECHT along with 15 or Central PA’s top jazz musicians:
Eddie Severn, George Carpten, Max English & Doug LeBlanc (trumpets)
Kevin Lowe (drums), Bob Hart (bass)
Paul Leskowicz, Ben Carrasquillo, Bob Labarca & Mike Loewen (trombones)
Rick Hirsch, Patrick Feher, Matt Donovan, Marty Gillespie & Phil Loewen (saxophones)
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
Dec
13
12:00 PM12:00
Fraser Street Saxes @ Bellefonte Vic. Xmas
The Fraser Street Saxes is the student saxophone ensemble program I direct. It is comprised of up-and-coming saxophonists from throughout Centre County in grades 7 - 12.
These kiddos bring it!
Fraser Street Saxes @ Bellefonte’s Victorian Christmas
Saturday, December 13
12 - pm
St. John’s Catholic Church (Bishop Street, Bellefonte)
free admission
Dec
18
to Dec 19
Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz @ Pine Grove Hall
We’re back with this wonderful event at Pine Grove Hall!!
Year after year, it’s truly one of our favorite concerts — and it tends to sell out quickly!
We'll be playing all the Classics from the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack and other holiday favorites. Each show is 75 minutes. And, as well-practiced improvising musicians, we never play a song the same way once. ;-)
Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz
Thursday, December 18 - Friday, December 19
Shows at 6pm and 8:30pm
Pine Grove Hall
ticket info below
. Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
. Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
. Bob Hart (bass)
. Kevin Lowe (drums, Thursday 12/18)
. Charlie Heim (drums, Friday 12/19)
Thursday, December 18
Friday, December 19
Jan
8
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
Let’s start the New Year right!
Rick Hirsch 4
Pine Grove Hall
7-9 pm
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Clay Wubrecht (piano)
Bob Hart (bass)
Charlie Heim (drums)
Jan
13
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint @ American Alehouse
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:
George Carpten & Eddie Severn (trumpet)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (guitar and bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophone)
Paul Leskowicz & Ben Carrasquillo (trombone)
and 9 others!
PLUS surprise special guests!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
Jan
16
to Jan 17
Guest Conductor OMEA District Jazz Band
I’ll be guest conducting in Northeast Ohio for the first time. Looks like it’ll be a fantastic event!
Jan
30
to Jan 31
Guest Conductor PMEA District 10 Jazz Band
I’ll be guest conducting an honor jazz band in the always-wonderful PMEA District 10.
Looks like it’ll be a fantastic event!
Feb
3
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint @ American Alehouse (Copy)
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:
George Carpten & Eddie Severn (trumpet)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (guitar and bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophone)
Paul Leskowicz & Ben Carrasquillo (trombone)
and 9 others!
PLUS surprise special guests!
$10 / $7 students
All ages!
Reservations recommended: (814) 237-9701
Feb
19
7:00 PM19:00
Second Line Celebration—RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
This month we’ll be digging into the rich musical traditions of New Orleans (just two days after Mardi Gras). We’ll be exploring the scope of that heritage, from Louis Armstrong to the Marsalises to the Meters and more.
C’mon out!
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Kevin Lowe (drums & cymbals)
Bob Hart (bass)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
tickets & info
Feb
26
to Feb 28
Guest Artist @ UNO Jazz Festival
Guest soloist, composer, clinician and adjudicator at this massive festival hosted by the University of Nebraska—Omaha.
Nov
4
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint 25th anniversary!
It’s time again for your friendly, neighborhood modern big band. Bringing you the GOOD STUFF every month.
Monthly big band jazz since November, 7 2000!
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
Oct
19
5:00 PM17:00
Jazz Vespers
Reverend Kevin Lowe (drums)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Eric Ian Farmer (vocals)
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Bob Hart (bass)
Oct
19
2:30 PM14:30
FSS @ RRR fundraiser
My student saxophone ensemble, the Fraser Street Saxes, is performing post-”race” for the Rowe’s Research Runners annual Walk, Run & Roll.
Oct
16
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
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)
Oct
11
7:00 PM19:00
Orquestra Mi Amor @ Pine Grove Hall
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best music rooms!
Oct
7
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint @ American Alehouse
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
Sep
18
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
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)
Sep
12
7:00 PM19:00
Trio @ Altus (Altoona)
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)
Sep
9
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint @ American Alehouse SECOND Tues.
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
Aug
29
7:00 PM19:00
Trio @ Altus (Altoona)
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)
Aug
24
6:00 PM18:00
Zeropoint @ South Hills FREE CONCERT
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.
Aug
21
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
Charlie Heim (drums & cymbals)
Clay Wulbrecht (keyboard)
Bob Hart (guitar)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Aug
16
7:00 PM19:00
RH3 @ Chumley's
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
Aug
15
7:00 PM19:00
Duo jazz in Altoona!
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.
Aug
12
7:00 PM19:00
Harrisburg Jazz Collective @ West Shore Theatre
Harrisburg’s excellent big band led by Steve Rudolph. All-star line-up — it’ll be a treat to play with them again!
Aug
5
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint @ American Alehouse
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
Jul
26
7:00 PM19:00
Happy Valley Jazz 8 @ Pine Grove
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.
Jul
17
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
Kevin Lowe (drums & cymbals)
Bob Hart (bass)
Adam Hallacher (trumpet)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Jul
13
5:00 PM17:00
with Ady Martinez @ Zeno's
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
Jul
12
7:00 PM19:00
Orquestra Mi Amor @ Arts Fest
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands — bring your picnic blanket and your dancing shoes!
Friedman Parklet — Free!!
Jul
12
3:00 PM15:00
Zeropoint @ Arts Fest
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!!
Jul
9
7:00 PM19:00
Jazz Clinician: Keystone College Jazz Ensemble
I’ll be doing a two-hour rehearsal with this summer program collegiate-and-community jazz band. Should be fun!
Jul
1
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint @ American Alehouse
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
Jun
28
7:00 PM19:00
Orquestra Mi Amor @ Boal Brewing
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best brew houses!
Jun
20
12:00 PM12:00
Fraser Street Saxophone Camp in the Woods CONCERT
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!
Jun
19
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
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)
Jun
14
7:00 PM19:00
Orquestra Mi Amor @ Pine Grove
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best music rooms!
Jun
14
12:30 PM12:30
Rh4 private engagement
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Bob Hart (bass)
Kirk Reese (piano)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Jun
3
7:30 PM19:30
Zeropoint @ American Alehouse
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
May
31
7:30 PM19:30
Orquestra Mi Amor @ Elk Creek
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best music rooms!