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  • Home
  • JOIN TODAY
  • Events
  • Jazz Calendar
  • Education
    • Jazz Camp
    • Youth Band
    • Ron Waters Scholarship
    • Local Jazz History with WITF
    • Track of the Month
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  • Support
    • Join
    • Honoring Steve Rudolph
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Contact

Gretna Grooves

You've been longing to hear high-quality live jazz for over a year. Reunite with live jazz this summer at Gretna Grooves!

Presented in partnership with Gretna Music

Our partnership with Gretna Music has brought you outstanding concerts for many years, with artists like Wynton Marsalis, Benny Golson, and Freddy Cole. This summer, enjoy three concerts in the open-air Mt. Gretna Playhouse with our exciting lineup of nationally-recognized jazz artists.

Kenny Barron Trio

Sunday, June 20 - 3 & 7:30 pm

Kenny Barron’s unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms is what inspired The Los Angles Times to name him "one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly to call him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.”

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Jazzmeia Horn

Saturday, July 10 - 7:30 pm

"Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter, but a vivacity of spirit and convication that places her firmly in the present." - The New York Times

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Tuba Skinny

Friday, August 13 - 7:30 pm

Drawing on a wide range of musical influences - from spirituals to Depression-era blues, from ragtime to traditional jazz - their sound evokes the rich musical heritage of their New Orleans home. The band has gained a loyal following through their distinctive sound, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs, and their barnstorming live performances.

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Gretna Grooves is sponsored by Premier Wealth Management.

COVID-19 Precautions

Open-air on three sides, the Mt. Gretna Playhouse is the ideal venue for these times.

Gretna Music and the Friends of Jazz will follow all guidance and regulations from the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

As of the June 20 concert, this will mean that unvaccinated guests must wear a mask.

Discover the joy of jazz in Central Pennsylvania

We'll send you a series of videos sharing this rich history that will have you tapping your toe and ready to hear more!

If you are a current member and want to update your email address in our records, please let us know on our contact page.

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