First Thursday Jazz Series

with pianist Andy Roberts

Pianist/composer Andrew Roberts of Mt. Gretna Pa. is a graduate of Berklee  College of Music in Boston Mass.. His love for musical diversity has allowed him to work in many different musical environments. As a freelance pianist,  Roberts  plays frequently around Central Pa., Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. He has backed up such jazz artists Lou Soloff, Tom Harrel, Jim Pugh, and Patti Austin.  He toured Japan  with “The Three Degrees” as keyboardist/arranger. He served as  music director/pianist for Muhlenberg College  (Allentown Pa.) and the  Allenberry Playhouse (Boiling Springs Pa.) and has been music director/pianist  for the Timbers Dinner Theater since 1985.  Roberts is music leader for Soul.Com a contemporary worship service at Good Shepherd Church (Lebanon). He is also involved with “Music in the Schools”  giving concerts and clinics to area schools.  He has co-lead numerous groups featuring original music and arrangements. Most notably, “New World Parade” and more recently the “Four Piece Quartet.” Both projects have released recordings. 

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