Jerry Rife's Rhythm Kings Presented by Tri-State Jazz Society at Haddonfield United Methodist Church

Jerry Rife's Rhythm Kings have entertained crowds for twenty-five years with repeat performances for Tri-State Jazz Society, Pennsylvania Jazz Society,
Princeton University, College of New Jersey, many parades, community concerts, and high school traditional jazz educational events. Inspired by the legendary early bands of New Orleans, Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings have been committed to a hot-jazz style of performance that is associated with post-World War II "revival Dixieland,” a return to the roots of New Orleans jazz. “Our stylistic trademarks are fresh rhythmic vitality regardless of tempo,close melodic interaction in the front-line instruments, spontaneous or spur-of-the-moment arrangements, and a solid swing rhythm section." — Dr. JERRY RIFE. A true music scholar, Rife earned a PhD in Musicology at Michigan State...

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Jerry Rife's Rhythm Kings have entertained crowds for twenty-five years with repeat performances for Tri-State Jazz Society, Pennsylvania Jazz Society,
Princeton University, College of New Jersey, many parades, community concerts, and high school traditional jazz educational events. Inspired by the legendary early bands of New Orleans, Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings have been committed to a hot-jazz style of performance that is associated with post-World War II "revival Dixieland,” a return to the roots of New Orleans jazz. “Our stylistic trademarks are fresh rhythmic vitality regardless of tempo,close melodic interaction in the front-line instruments, spontaneous or spur-of-the-moment arrangements, and a solid swing rhythm section." — Dr. JERRY RIFE. A true music scholar, Rife earned a PhD in Musicology at Michigan State
University, teaches at Rider University and Westminster Choir College, and has been conductor and musical director of the 70-member Blawenburg
Band since 1985. A frequent performer for TSJS, Jerry served as leader of the 2012 annual Tri-State Jazz Society jam session.

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