Traditional Jazz with Ben Mauger, Bob Peruzzi, Bob Kreitz, Doug Kulp, and Dan Nosheny! I love playing with this band!
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Traditional Jazz with Ben Mauger, Bob Peruzzi, Bob Kreitz, Doug Kulp, and Dan Nosheny! I love playing with this band!
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Chris is joined by Ben Mauger on trumpet/cornet and Bob Kreitz on piano for an afternoon of early jazz.
Josh, Si, and Chris play Django- and Bechet- influenced early jazz and more. This winery is a beautiful place to hang out to drink in nature and delicious wine.
Chris Heslop & Bob Kreitz Traditional Jazz
Chris Heslop is a saxophonist and composer with a varied musical background. As a saxophonist, Chris is often seen playing with big bands, jazz combos, salsa, and polka bands. A composer, he has written for big bands, orchestras, movies, theatrical productions, and several operas. An early jazz enthusiast, he incorporates the styles of Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, and other early greats into both his playing and composing.
Bob Kreitz has played piano in the Reading area professionally for over forty years. He presently performs regularly with his dance band, By Request, and the Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band throughout Central Pennsylvania. Bob also works with other groups focusing on traditional jazz as well as doing solo engagements.
Chris Heslop & Bob Kreitz Traditional Jazz
Chris Heslop is a saxophonist and composer with a varied musical background. As a saxophonist, Chris is often seen playing with big bands, jazz combos, salsa, and polka bands. A composer, he has written for big bands, orchestras, movies, theatrical productions, and several operas. An early jazz enthusiast, he incorporates the styles of Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, and other early greats into both his playing and composing.
Bob Kreitz has played piano in the Reading area professionally for over forty years. He presently performs regularly with his dance band, By Request, and the Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band throughout Central Pennsylvania. Bob also works with other groups focusing on traditional jazz as well as doing solo engagements.
Hot Club of Reading returns to WCR for Berks Jazz Fest. This year we have special guest Danny Tobias, a New York-based extraordinary traditional jazz player on cornet, trumpet, and vocals.
Chris returns to the Peanut Bar for an annual celebration of Jazz History Month. Joining him are Ben Mauger-trumpet, Bob Peruzzi-trombone, Bob Kreitz-piano, Bruce Campbell-bass, and Doug Kulp-drums.
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We meet once a year for this enjoyable gig of traditional and New Orleans jazz!
The New Orleans iteration of Hot Club of Reading brings hot jazz to Mike’s for Mardi Gras. Jon will be cooking up some authentic NOLA cocktails and we will serve up the music. Josh Taylor on guitar/banjo, Chris Heslop on sax/clarinet/washboard, Bob Stoyko on trumpet, and Andy Roberts on piano.
Always a great band with guys that truly love and understand traditional jazz.
Performance at Congregation Brith Sholom