Artists for this Wednesday’s show are Paul Jost and the Steve Rudolph Trio.
Paul Jost - “A creative force that deserves to be added to the list of great male jazz vocalists of all time.“ – Jazz in Europe Magazine
“Paul Jost has proven to be one of the most enthralling and soulful voices in jazz today“ – L.A. Jazz Scene
“Paul Jost makes every song so personally his own that it‘s easy to forget anyone else ever sang them.“ – All About Jazz
When describing the unique vocalist and arranger Paul Jost, two words come to mind “passionate storyteller”. Paul is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger but it is his work as a vocalist that makes him a standout. Both critics and contemporaries alike say he is one of the best male jazz vocalists since Mark Murphy.
Dan Monaghan is from Mansfield, PA, and one of the busiest drummers in the Philadelphia area. After studying classical percussion for eight years he went on to earn a Bachelors of Music in jazz studies from Temple University. Since then, he has performed with some of the top names in jazz, including Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein, Uri Caine, and Randy Brecker. In addition, he has recorded with Dick Oatts, Garry Dial, Joe Magnarelli, Jimmy Bruno, Elio Villafranca, Joanna Pascale, Larry McKenna, and many others. Dan has performed at the Heineken Jazzaldia Festival, the Daegu International Jazz Festival, the Mellon Jazz Festival, the East Coast Jazz Festival, the Wilmington Latino Festival, the Cremona Jazz Festival, the Blue Note, Blues Alley, Smoke, Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, Zanzibar Blue, and Chris' Jazz Cafe, among other well-known venues. In addition to his performing credits, Dan is on the faculty at Rowan University and Temple University, and is a frequent clinician at schools, colleges, and festivals.
STEVE MEASHEY – Bass - Steve has been an active professional musician since high school, coming from a family of wonderful musicians – his brother Bob is a trumpet player and his sister Kelly sings and plays flute. He has worked with the finest musicians in the area and has been an avid recording artist – he is featured on drummer Joe Hunt’s Trio CD on Dreambox Media and with the trio of Kirk Reese and Jeff Stabley on “Impressions”. Steve is currently bassist for the Harrisburg Jazz Collective (formerly the River City Big Band) and performs in many area venues.
STEVE RUDOLPH – Piano - Steve moved to Harrisburg in 1978 after a tour with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He was a founder of the Central PA Friends of Jazz in 1980, one of the country’s most successful jazz organizations to this day. He served as pianist six nights a week at the Hilton Harrisburg’s “Bar” for 22 years featuring many great area and national artists weekly. He has many recordings to his credit and his compositions and arrangements have been performed by the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Visit www.steverudolph.com for more information.
Paul Jost – voice
Steve Rudolph – piano
Dan Monaghan - drums
Steve Meashey - bass
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Show is free
Doors at 5
Show at 6
We card. Please bring your valid photo ID.
First-come, first-seated.
We ask that guests not move tables or save seats.
The floor offers an up-close view from the floor of the Listening Room, and the upstairs mezzanine offers a spot overlooking the floor.