May
23
12:00 PM12:00
La Fiesta Band @ Burning Ma'am
I’m looking forward to my first weekend of gigs with the excellent La Fiesta Band.
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.
May
24
7:00 PM19:00
May
31
5:00 PM17:00
Jazz Vespers in Lewisburg
Reverend Kevin Lowe (drums)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Eric Ian Farmer (vocals)
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Bob Hart (bass)
May
21
7:00 PM19:00
RH5: Miles Davis Centennial!
Take an evening to acknowledge the tremendous influence Miles Davis has had on music!
. George Carpten — trumpet
. Kevin Lowe — drums
. Bob Hart — bass
. Clay Wulbrecht — piano
. Rick Hirsch — saxophones
Info & Tickets
May
15
7:00 PM19:00
May
9
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Alla Spina
Check out our first gig at Alla Spina, a brand-new upscale-ish venue in town.
We’ll play our always-evolving mix of classic jazz, original vibes, and unexpected covers.
With the incredible Clay Wulbrecht, Bob Hart and Charlie Heim!
May
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.
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
Apr
25
5:00 PM17:00
Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00
RH6 does Hard-Bop
Bringing you a great evening of music, food and drink!
We’re gonna highlight the feel-good music of Art Blakey and Horace Silver.
George Carpten IV — trumpet
Ben Carrasquillo — trombone
Clay Wulbrecht — piano
Bob Hart — bass
Kevin Lowe — drums
Rick Hirsch — saxophones
Apr
20
5:00 PM17:00
Apr
19
6:30 PM18:30
with Eric Ian Farmer in Carlisle
WDCV Local Fest on the campus of Dickinson College
Performing with the vocalist/guitarist/percussionist Eric Ian Farmer!
Apr
18
4:30 PM16:30
Apr
13
5:00 PM17:00
Apr
11
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
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:
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
Mar
28
11:00 AM11:00
Mar
27
5:00 PM17:00
Mar
26
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
Bringing you a great evening of music, food and drink!
Clay Wulbrecht — piano
Bob Hart — bass
Charlie Heim — drums
Rick Hirsch — saxophones
Mar
23
2:50 PM14:50
Mar
20
8:00 PM20:00
Mar
20
1:00 PM13:00
Guest Artist @ UMass Lowell
Working with Jazz Arranging students.
Coaching saxophone quartet.
Mar
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:
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
26
7:00 PM19:00
RH4 @ Pine Grove Hall
. Bob Hart — bass
. Clay Wulbrecht — piano
. Charlie Heim — drums
. Rick Hirsch — saxophones
Feb
26
to Feb 28
Great Plains Jazz Festival
Guest soloist, composer, clinician and adjudicator at this massive festival hosted by the University of Nebraska—Omaha.
Feb
19
7:00 PM19:00
Freedom Songs @ Pine Grove Hall
Join Eric Ian Farmer and the Rick Hirsch 4 for an evening of freedom songs. You’ll hear Negro Spirituals, anthems from the Civil Rights Era, and classic music from other times of struggle.
Come experience the power of this music live and in person with 5 of our region’s most powerful musicians.
Eric Ian Farmer is a vocalist-percussionist-guitarist known for his intoxicating solo shows throughout our region.
Bassist Bob Hart has toured and recorded worldwide with Kat Edmondson, Debbie Harry, Van Dyke Parks, and many others.
Clay Wulbrecht is a pianist without limits. He’s a jazz studies graduate of the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and has recorded and performed nationwide.
The Reverend Dr. Kevin Lowe performs and records with the Zeropoint Big Band, Orquestra mi Amor, Tyne & the Fastlyne, Erin Condo & the Hoofties, Lemont, Raven and the Wren, and more.
Saxophonist Rick Hirsch has performed nationwide with Tito Puente, Max Roach, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Bob Mintzer, Jeff Coffin, Phil Woods, Conrad Herwig, Rufus Reid, Karl Fontana, and Clark Terry, to name a few.
Feb
16
4:00 PM16:00
Guest Artist @ PSU Jazz Studies (Copy) (Copy)
I’ll be spending the day working with the students in Penn State’s lovely jazz studies department.
Feb
9
4:00 PM16:00
Guest Artist @ PSU Jazz Studies
I’ll be spending the day working with the students in Penn State’s lovely jazz studies department.
Feb
7
7:30 PM19:30
Orquestra mi Amor @ Elk Creek
State College’s all-star Latin band:
Ady Martinez—vocals & percussion
Nati Martinez—vocals & percussion
Eric Ian Farmer—vocals, percussion & guitar
Clay Wulbrecht—piano
Bob Hart—bass, musical director
Kevin Lowe—drums
Daryl Branford—congas
Max English—trumpet & flugelhorn
Rick Hirsch—saxophones
Feb
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:
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
2
4:00 PM16:00
Guest Artist @ PSU Jazz Studies
I’ll be spending the day working with the students in Penn State’s lovely jazz studies department.
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!
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
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