‘Jazz Fest!’ Kicks Off in Foxburg This Weekend

| July 22, 2014

Tiana Grubbs & Trio will be performing on July 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Lincoln Hall.

FOXBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts will be hosting “JazzFest!” on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27, in Foxburg, Pa.

Three distinct artists and their experienced combos will showcase regional talents, all of whom have wide national exposure through performances, recordings and competitions. Get your fill of ‘blue’ notes amid the lush green scenery of Foxburg and the intimate charm of Lincoln Hall.

The Foxburg Wine Cellars and The Allegheny Grille venues offer the opportunity to enjoy fine jazz outdoors with wine, drinks and food.

Eric Krouse, a Clarion area native, will kick off "JazzFest!" on July 26.


The weekend kicks off with a free performance by the award-winning Eric Krouse and his trio at the Foxburg Wine Cellars Grape Arbor on Saturday, July 26 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Eric, from the Clarion area, returns to Foxburg fresh from an appearance at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival.

His budding career is rapidly gaining national attention for his interpretive style and impressive keyboard technique. This is a young man whose career will be worth following. He brings with him Patrick Crossley, bassist and Steve McMurray, percussionist, both of whom have impressive resumes as performers,recording artists and teachers.

JazzFest’s highlight concert features The Tania Grubbs Quartet, Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Lincoln Hall. Tickets for this performance are:

Adults $25, ARCA Members $20, Students $10. Call 724-659-3153 to reserve tickets.

The Tania Grubbs Quartet

Plan for a relaxing, romantic evening by first enjoying drinks and dinner at the nearby Allegheny Grille or for lighter fare, The Foxburg Pizza Shop.

Tania has been singing for as long as she can remember, appearing at many different venues showcasing her ability to be comfortable in various musical genres. While a student at Youngstown University, from which she graduated, she focused on the classic American songbook. It was there that Tania centered on jazz by listening to every great artist she could study, taking advantage of every opportunity to sing and develop her craft.

At a jazz session over 20 years ago, she met her husband, bassist Jeff Grubbs.

Jeff’s early career took the couple to the Sunshine State, where they lived for five years. During that time, Tania established a solid reputation, singing in many jazz clubs, concert settings and theatre productions. She was a featured vocalist with the Florida Philharmonic and the ‘voice’ of the Boca Raton Pops Orchestra for three years.

In 1996, Jeff won his position with the Pittsburgh Symphony and to this day, he is very well regarded for his classical performance skills as well as being the featured electric bassist on the Symphony’s regular Pops series.

These days, you will most likely hear Tania singing with her own jazz quartet. The Tania Grubbs Quartet, which features Jeff on bass includes the well known Daniel May, piano and Tom Wendt, drumkit.

Currently, she is the Co-Director of the four-night-per-week jazz series, “Jazz at Andy’s” at Pittsburgh’s Fairmont Hotel, know for top-notch cabaret artists and jazz players.

Additionally, Tania serves as the Music Director at Pittsburgh’s first boutique hotel, the Mansions on Fifth Avenue. She has also been a featured vocalist with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Civic Light Opera and the Cultural Trust’s “JazzLive” series. Audiences of the Pittsburgh Jazz Society, Butler Jazz Society and Westmoreland Jazz Society know her well.

This year, Tani celebrates the release of her new CD< "Lost in the Stars." She offers: "As a mother of three and a woman who has been given the privilege to revisit the thing she loves to do-sing-I feel more than ever I have something to sing about." Jeff and Tania are honored to call Pittsburgh their home and ARCA is honored to present her and the group as the centerpiece of our 2014 JazzFest!. Mark DeWalt and Catro

“JazzFest!” will conclude on the deck of the The Allegheny Grille where you can sip your favorite cocktail and enjoy dinner or scrumptious appetizers with the smooth sounds of Mark DeWalt and Catro. This free performance Sunday, July 27 from 6-9:00 PM puts the icing on the cake of JazzFest!

Catro combines new melodies, contemporary harmonies and 21st century energy to create a unique and accessible sound. Based in Western PA and led by keyboardist Mark DeWalt, Catro provides the region with a quality live band capable of many styles. Catro’s musicians are among the most talented and versatile performers in the region. Their spirited solos, captivating grooves and soulfully haunting vocals have delighted audiences at hundreds of concert, club and festival performances.

As members of other musical organizations, these musicians have been featured at such prestigious venues as The Kennedy Center, Heinz Hall, Disneyland Park, Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival ands the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland. The experiences gained from touring and recording in world-class concert and educational contexts are shared with listeners as the players deftly combine elements of many genres into one memorable show.

Mark DeWalt & Catro will perform on Sunday, July 27 at The Allegheny Grille Deck.


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