Dave Stahl Big Band at City Island - Carousel Pavilion

Our 33rd Annual Central PA Jazz Festival will include a JAZZ PICNIC in the Carousel Pavilion on City Island, Harrisburg, PA. Chicken, burgers, hot dogs and more are available from vendors but you are welcome to bring your own picnic basket. Free soft drinks/water are included in the ticket price - alcoholic beverages are not allowed on City Island..

The Carousel Pavilion is located next to the Hbg Senators baseball stadium (Metro Bank Park) and parking is available in the lots on City Island. There is a miniature golf course, train ride, large play ground, volleyball courts and more on City island so bring the whole family for a great day of music and fun!....

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Our 33rd Annual Central PA Jazz Festival will include a JAZZ PICNIC in the Carousel Pavilion on City Island, Harrisburg, PA. Chicken, burgers, hot dogs and more are available from vendors but you are welcome to bring your own picnic basket. Free soft drinks/water are included in the ticket price - alcoholic beverages are not allowed on City Island..

The Carousel Pavilion is located next to the Hbg Senators baseball stadium (Metro Bank Park) and parking is available in the lots on City Island. There is a miniature golf course, train ride, large play ground, volleyball courts and more on City island so bring the whole family for a great day of music and fun!.

Featured performers are the Dave Stahl Big Band and the CPFJ Youth Band with music from 2-7pm.

Stahl's career began during his enlistment in the U.S. Army - he performed as a soloist with The Army Band, held the position of lead trumpet in the "Army Blues" and was principal trumpet in the White House Herald Trumpets.

Since his discharge he has performed as lead trumpet and as a soloist with many of the top bands in America: Woody Herman, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Larry Elgart and Toshiko Akiyoshi, among others.

Stahl has backed up notables like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Jack Jones, & Sarah Vaughan. Engagements have taken him through Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, Japan, and forty-eight of the fifty states.

Our CPFJ Youth Band is led by Ron Waters and features students form many area middle and high schools

Info and tickets at www.friendsofjazz.org 717-540-1010 [email protected]

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