Terrif Riffs to Float Across the County in VFTCB Inaugural September Jazz Fest
A five-day, multisite exploration of the multifaceted sounds of local music artists is about to unfurl across Montgomery County like a soulful, muted trumpet solo. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents its first-ever Montco Jazz Fest.
The concerts and events highlight vocalists, ensembles, and even double-Oscar winner Peabo Bryson in ticketed performances (some are free) at area concert venues and restaurants.
The scheduled itinerary is as follows:
Concerts
| Date | Venue | Artist(s) | Time | Tickets |
| Sept. 21 | Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottstown | All Star Montco Jazz Fest Big Band | 7:30 p.m. | Required but free; supplies limited |
| Sept. 22 | Red Horse Motoring Club, Pottstown | Norman Taylor, acoustic blues | 7:00 p.m. | Required |
| Sept. 23 | Centre Theatre, Norristown | Erich Cawalla Quintet, saxophone-based jazz | 7:30 p.m. | Required |
| Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottstown | Bennie Sims & the Groovemasters, jazz and funk | 7:30 p.m. | Required | |
| Sept. 24 | Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore | Cymande, British funk | 7:30 p.m. | Required |
| Community Music School, Trappe | Terry Klinefelter Trio, piano-based jazz | 6:30 p.m. reception; 7:30 p.m. performance | Required | |
| Sept. 25 | Keswick Theater, Glenside | Peabo Bryson and Oleta Adams | 7:00 p.m. | Required |
The Sept. 21 performances by The All Star Montco Jazz Fest Big Band and Norman Taylor are sponsored by Montgomery County Community College and Rivet Canteen & Assembly, respectively.
Jazz Brunches
Not all the following events are ticketed; these jazz brunches, for example, come with the recommendation to make early reservations.
| Sept. 25 | Blossom Cafe at Floral & Hardy, Skippack | Anakai Ney Trio | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottstown | The Marko Marcinko Jazz Quartet | 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Savor at King of Prussia Mall | Jazz180 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | |
| NaBrasa Brazilian Steakhouse, Horsham | The Tom Kozic Duo | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | |
| Daniel’s Restaurant + Bar, Conshohocken | Andy Mohler Jazz Duo | 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Collegeville | TBD | TBD |
Complete information on the components of the 2022 Montco Jazz Fest — addresses, pricing, artist/group bios — is at the VFTCB site.
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