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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.
Closing out the Picnic Concert Series at the bandshell at the South Hills School of Biz & Tech. (Waupelani Dr., State College)
Rain or shine (indoors on site in bad weather)
Free!
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
Central PA’s hottest Latin dance band performs a free concert at the monthly First Friday in downtown State College.
Joshua Davis — bass
Bob Hart — guitar
Kevin Lowe — drums
Rick Hirsch — saxophones
We’re gonna lean into the music of John Coltrane, celebrating his centennial birthday
Fronted by the incredible Venezuelan musician Ady Martinez. Wonderful night of fantastic music and a whole lot of good feels.
Come join us in State College’s hippest new living—that is, listening—room. (dig the comfy furnishings)
We’ll play our always-evolving mix of classic jazz, original vibes, and unexpected covers.
With the incredible Bob Hart (bass), Charlie Heim (drums), Ben Carrasquillo (trombone)
Central PA’s top Latin Dance Band. It’s a party from the downbeat until the end of night!
Picnic Concert Series
Free!
South Hills School of Business & Technology (Waupelani Dr., State College)
Indoors on site in case of rain.
We’re so excited to return to Lewisburg to be part of their wonderful summer concert series.
Hufnagle Park (downtown Lewisburg)
rain location TBD
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
Central PA’s top Latin Dance Band. It’s a party from the downbeat until the end of night!
One of PA’s most exciting Latin bands, playing at one of the best music rooms!
If you’re as big a Clay Wulbrecht Fan as I am, you will NOT want to miss this show.
Later in July Clay will be moving to Bethlehem, PA. We’ll see him only a few times a year, but no longer on the regular.
He’s by far the most exciting improving pianist our music scene has had in the 27 years I’ve lived here. He will leave extremely big shoes to fill.
. Clay Wulbrecht - piano
. Bob Hart - bass
. Kevin Lowe - drums
Allen Street Stage!!!
Clay Wulbrecht — piano
Josh Davis — bass
Kevin Lowe — drums
George Carpten — trumpet
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:
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
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
Reverend Kevin Lowe (drums)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Eric Ian Farmer (vocals)
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Bob Hart (bass)
Bringing you a great evening of music, food and drink!
Clay Wulbrecht — piano
Bob Hart — bass
Kevin Lowe — drums
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:
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
Reverend Kevin Lowe (drums)
Rick Hirsch (saxophones)
Eric Ian Farmer (vocals)
Clay Wulbrecht (piano)
Bob Hart (bass)
I’m looking forward to my first weekend of gigs with the excellent La Fiesta Band.
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
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!
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
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
WDCV Local Fest on the campus of Dickinson College
Performing with the vocalist/guitarist/percussionist Eric Ian Farmer!
