Events: L'Arte della Vita - A Hot Spot for Jazz

Rachel Z, Tim Price set for shows at L'Arte della Vita

The Abraham Lincoln Hotel will be one of the "hot spots" for late-night jazz during the Berks Jazz Fest.
The Lincoln management will transform the L'Arte della Vita restaurant into a jazz cabaret on both weekends of the festival, featuring top-notch entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 10 p.m.

Headlining on March 16 and 17 will be outstanding pianist Rachel Z and Berks County saxophonist Tim Price, who will team up with Rachel Z's trio for some great late-night jazz.

Through the course of her career, Rachel Z has always managed to have it both ways. On the one hand, her recorded work presented an accomplished piano stylist with a gift for improvisation; on the other she marketed herself with the savvy of a rock performer.
That is hardly surprising given her other gig as keyboardist to innovative rock artist Peter Gabriel. Z managed to present the music of Wayne Shorter and Joni Mitchell on successive albums in a way that gave equal musical weight to each and which matched its musical voice to its subject completely.
In the last few years, Tim Price has had the good fortune to have bands of his own featuring world-class players like Lew Tabackin, Rachel Z, Allison Miller, and Scott Lee.
His stature at the North Sea Jazz Festival couldn't have been more prestigious with a backup band of Bennie Green on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. Tim's special guest that night at the end of his set was Dutch superstar tenor titan Hans Dulfer.

Make your reservations now. Call 610-372-3700.

www.rachelz.com
www.timpricejazz.com

Events: Marching Down Memory Lane with Sousa

... The renowned “March King” died in Reading March 6, 1932, on the eve of a concert he was to conduct for the 80th anniversary of Berks County’s own Ringgold Band.

Sousa died of a heart attack in a room on the 14th floor of the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, which is now the Abraham Lincoln A Wyndham Historic Hotel, Fifth and Washington streets.

To mark the 75th anniversary of his death, a dinner and a Ringgold Band concert will be held Tuesday in the hotel.

Events: National Green Party annual meeting at The Abraham Lincoln Hotel

At a press conference today the National Green Party announced that it has chosen Reading, Pa and The Abraham Lincoln Hotel for it's annual meeting. The local television station, WFMZ, broadcast a report you can see here.
We look forward to your vist in July!

Events: An Evening of John Philip Sousa

March 5, 2007 marks the 75th anniversary of the final performance of John Phillip Sousa, creator of many of the world's most famous musical compositions, as well as the official march of the United States, The Stars and Stripes Forever. Sousa is recognized as the first U.S. composer to win worldwide acclaim and to tour Europe. Nurtured through ties dating back to 1909, Sousa's long standing connection to Reading, Pennsylvania developed through his close association with another historically significant organization, the Ringgold Band. Therefore, in recognition of the historical importance of Sousa the man, the Ringgold Band, and the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, the Historical Society of Berks County is proud to host An Evening of John Philip Sousa and the Ringgold Band to commemorate the 75th anniversary of this renowned composer's final performance. The dinner menu and the concert program for this event will replicate those of March 5 & 6, 1932 when the famous bandmaster conducted for the final time, before the Ringgold Band. Sousa's music continues to kindle the pride we share as citizens of this great nation, and stirs the patriotism within our soul. Come join us for an evening of music sure to rouse the spirit of all patriotic and freedom loving people, and to honor John Philip Sousa, the March King.”

Events: Today's Functions

The Abraham Lincoln Hotel today welcomes Royal Prestige Ultimate Inc. for their holiday celebration this evening beginning at 7pm in the Madison room. Happy Holidays to you!