Zoot Fest 2016 at East Stroudsburg University and the Legendary Deer Head Inn

Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on November 3, 2016, No Comments

Photo Caption: Al Cohn and Zoot Sims play. Zoot Fest 2016 will honor both musicians.

Zoot Fest 2016 will be held on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at East Stroudsburg University from 3-5 p.m., followed by an after concert party, dinner and VIP reception at the legendary Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, Pa. from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $40 for the ESU concert or $80 for an all-inclusive VIP ticket.

The 3 p.m. concert will feature tenor saxophonist Lew Tabackin joined by pianist Bill Dobbins, bassist Bill Crow, and drummer Bill Goodwin performing a set of jazz standards “Remembering Al and Zoot.” The second half of the concert will showcase members from the COTA Festival Orchestra to perform the music from the Zoot Sims recording, “Hawthorne Nights,” arranged by Bill Holman and directed by Bill Dobbins.

The After Concert Party and VIP Reception will feature a meal catered by the Deer Head Inn as well as a performance by pianist Jon Ballantyne joined by Bill Crow, Bill Goodwin, and various guests from the ESU performance.

Tickets are available at the door or in advance via www.esu.edu/jazzatesu or by calling 570-422-3156. Student discounts available at the door.

Zoot Fest is an annual event designed to benefit the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection at East Stroudsburg University. Representing all forms of jazz from all eras, the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection was founded in 1988 and named in honor of the award-winning Al Cohn — legendary saxophonist, arranger, composer and conductor. Zoot Fest was named in honor of Al’s longtime partner and fellow saxophonist, Zoot Sims. The Collection is housed in Kemp Library on the campus of ESU and consists of jazz recordings, oral histories, sheet music, photographs, books, videos, and original art and memorabilia generously donated over the years by its many supporters.

For more information about Zoot Fest and the Al Cohn Collection contact Jazz Program Coordinator, Matt Vashlishan at 570-422-3828 or email alcohncollection@esu.edu.