Lindsey McKay, a native of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is a former contestant on Season 3 of American Idol and the lead female singer of the Tim Williams Band and the Lindsey & Marcus Duo. Lindsey has performed at the Capitol Music Hall, Kimmel Center, and The Fillmore (Philadelphia & New York) and released an EP with producer Brett Kull. Marcus is a seasoned performer with a lengthy resume, skilled at bringing any genre of entertainment to life, including professional theater and cruise ship productions. He is known for dazzling audiences and embodying the quintessential song-and-dance man.

Jazz Vocalist

Reggae, Country, Blues, Folk, & More

Vocalist, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin

Vocalist, Pop, & R&B

Jazz, Blues, and R&B

Philly’s blues and soul drenched singer and songwriter Deb Callahan recently celebrated the March 2023 release of her 6th studio album “Backbone”! The album consists of 12 songs including 10 original new tunes and recently charted #2 for the Roots Music Report Top 50 Blues albums. Her music has received some great national and international airplay on blues and triple A radio stations and is beginning to garner great press and reviews.

The Keystone Breakers are a band based out of Southeastern PA heavily influenced by 70’s Country, Cosmic Country, Southern Blues, and American Roots Music. Since 2014, they have been performing their own brand of original music and putting their own touch on the classics, while continuing to deliver their audience with a unique, yet familiar experience with their relatable story telling songs, tasteful country guitar licks, and three part harmonies.

Lindsey McKay, a native of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is a former contestant on Season 3 of American Idol and the lead female singer of the Tim Williams Band and the Lindsey & Marcus Duo. Lindsey has performed at the Capitol Music Hall, Kimmel Center, and The Fillmore (Philadelphia & New York) and released an EP with producer Brett Kull.

Marcus Chaney dazzles any audience in his presence. Possessing a lengthy performance resume second to none, he brings to life any genre of entertainment he happens to perform at any moment. A veteran of professional theatre  from Broadway to lengthy cruise ship productions, Marcus embodies the quintessential song-and-dance man!

Christopher Marsceill (aka Rev Chris) was born in Boston and raised in Philadelphia where attended Settlement Music School at age 11 and eventually studied with Philly staple Eric Speigel who introduced him to reharmonization and singing. He eventually made his way to New Orleans where he studied under Mike Pellera, Ellis Marsalis, Peter Martin and moved away from modern jazz while being mentored by Joe Krown on the ways of boogie-woogie and Professor Longhair style blues. Next was a string of successful tours with the Ted Hefko Quartet and New Orleans Juice and Brides of Jesus. He shared the stage with Widespread Panic, Ani DiFranco, Blueground Undergrass, Santana and the Dave Matthews Band. While not on the road he spent his off time performing in the French Quarter with the Bradford Truby Trio, the Dukes of Dixieland, St. Louis Slim, Preservation Hall Jazz Band on call when the main band was on tour. He can also be found on bootleg recordings by Meters bassist George Porter solo project. Weekly appearances at the historic Maple Leaf Bar as part of the Ellen Rogers Band from 1999-2002. In 2003 co- founded “Restless Natives” with Bill Iuso and Brian Besse. Their debut album featured members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Neville Bros.

Since relcating to Phildelphia following Hurricane Katrina he put together his own ensemble, Les Garçons Crasseux and began to focus mostly on original music. He can also be found in the bands of many Philadelphia based performers including Emmett Drueding, Daisy Royce. A first call session player he is on albums by David Cope, Daisy Royce, Brian Kors, Humbleman Band, Mighty Rhythm Kings, Paul Downie, Max Mason, along with about a half dozen albums recorded during his time in New Orleans.

In 2018 he released his 9th album, The End of Love, that was solo piano. Here he strays away from original music and re-imaginations of songs by Prince, Leonard Cohen, the Beatles, Tom Tallitsch, Fats Waller and Blind Melon. His 10th album, a live performance featuring the sextet was released in August of 2019 and featured originals along with an arrangement of the Miles Davis song “Flamenco Sketches” and the Fats Domino classic, “Blueberry Hill”. During the COVID-19 quarantine of 2020 Rev self-released multiple singles on the online platform, Bandcamp, in addition to streamed gigs. He also reformed the Drums N Keys duo with either Gusten Rudolph or Claudio de Pujadas and entertained, while masked up, on the streets of Philly and the surrounding area. He has led a trio twice a week at Eddie V's since 2023 and in March of 2024 released “Lingua Franca” with his working sextet, Les Garçons Crasseux.

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Lisa Chavous is a singer from suburban Philadelphia who began singing in church choirs and family gatherings at a young age. She started performing with Chapter One in 1989 and won first prize at a jazz station talent contest in 1997.

Lisa formed various bands that became known as Lisa Chavous and Friends, performing at different venues in southeastern Pennsylvania. She has performed with jazz greats such as Byard Lancaster, Odean Pope, and Trudy Pitts, and regularly performs with former members of Patti LaBelle’s band. Her forte is singing jazz, blues, and R&B with soul, creating a powerful response from the audience.

Philly’s blues and soul drenched singer and songwriter Deb Callahan recently celebrated the March 2023 release of her 6th studio album “Backbone”! The album consists of 12 songs including 10 original new tunes and recently charted #2 for the Roots Music Report Top 50 Blues albums. Her music has received some great national and international airplay on blues and triple A radio stations and is beginning to garner great press and reviews.

Steve Ritrovato is an International American Singer/Entertainer. He is best known for incorporating his own unique interpretation to the recorded standards of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, and other great genres of music.

Admission is $10 for the general public.

The Mighty Manatees are a musical co-operative that can swell from an acoustic duo to a 10-piece orchestra. Reggae, country, blues, folk, ska, funk, zydeco and rock 'n roll peacefully co-exist under The Mightees musical umbrella. They have played with America, David Amram, Commander Cody, The Spin Doctors, Richard Hell, The Radiators, U2, Nigel Hall, Lettuce and many more.

The Montgomery Jazz Festival at TCR

The Victor North Quartet (Playing the music of John Coltrane)

$15 admission for the general public.

Saxophonist Victor North moved to Philadelphia from Girdwood, Alaska, after a year at Mason Gross School Of The Arts at Rutgers University and has been a staple on the Philadelphia Jazz Scene for 25 plus years, leading his own groups and working as a sideman. Currently a member of Joey DeFrancesco’s “Philly Trio”, since August of 2018, Victor has performed and/or recorded with Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, Elio Villafranca, Charles Fambrough, John Swana, Terell Stafford, Mickey Roker, Duane Eubanks, among others, and recently performed at New York City’s famed, Blue Note Jazz Club, as a new member of Odean Pope’s Saxophone Choir. Victor can also be heard on Lucas Brown’s recently released CD, Skyviews.

Admission is $10 for the general public.

Marcus Chaney dazzles any audience in his presence. Possessing a lengthy performance resume second to none, he brings to life any genre of entertainment he happens to perform at any moment. A veteran of professional theatre from Broadway to lengthy cruise ship productions, Marcus embodies the quintessential song-and-dance man! Lindsey McKay, a native of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is a former contestant on Season 3 of American Idol and the lead female singer of the Tim Williams Band and the Lindsey & Marcus Duo. Lindsey has performed at the Capitol Music Hall, Kimmel Center, and The Fillmore (Philadelphia & New York) and released an EP with producer Brett Kull.

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Admission is $10 for the general public.

Lisa Chavous is a singer from suburban Philadelphia who began singing in church choirs and family gatherings at a young age. She started performing with Chapter One in 1989 and won first prize at a jazz station talent contest in 1997. Lisa formed various bands that became known as Lisa Chavous and Friends, performing at different venues in southeastern Pennsylvania. She has performed with jazz greats such as Byard Lancaster, Odean Pope, and Trudy Pitts, and regularly performs with former members of Patti LaBelle’s band. Her forte is singing jazz, blues, and R&B with soul, creating a powerful response from the audience.

Tony Alosi is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Philadelphia who performs timeless music with smooth-textured, powerful vocal tones, fiery soulful guitar and articulate bass chops. Tony has been in the tri-state area professional music scene for over twenty years as a solo acoustic act, and also with full bands per request. His debut album is entitled "The Old School Way" and is available now on Vinyl, CD & all digital streaming platforms.

Marcus Chaney dazzles any audience in his presence. Possessing a lengthy performance resume second to none, he brings to life any genre of entertainment he happens to perform at any moment. A veteran of professional theatre  from Broadway to lengthy cruise ship productions, Marcus embodies the quintessential song-and-dance man!

Lindsey McKay, a native of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is a former contestant on Season 3 of American Idol and the lead female singer of the Tim Williams Band and the Lindsey & Marcus Duo. Lindsey has performed at the Capitol Music Hall, Kimmel Center, and The Fillmore (Philadelphia & New York) and released an EP with producer Brett Kull.

Steve Ritrovato is an International American Singer/Entertainer. He is best known for incorporating his own unique interpretation to the recorded standards of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, and other great genres of music.

The Mighty Manatees are a musical co-operative that can swell from an acoustic duo to a 10-piece orchestra. Reggae, country, blues, folk, ska, funk, zydeco and rock 'n roll peacefully co-exist under The Mightees musical umbrella. They have played with America, David Amram, Commander Cody, The Spin Doctors, Richard Hell, The Radiators, U2, Nigel Hall, Lettuce and many more.

Marcus Chaney dazzles any audience in his presence. Possessing a lengthy performance resume second to none, he brings to life any genre of entertainment he happens to perform at any moment. A veteran of professional theatre  from Broadway to lengthy cruise ship productions, Marcus embodies the quintessential song-and-dance man!

Kelli Glover first discovered her singing ability when she was seven years old and made her first stage appearance at the legendary Apollo Theater. After studying at Red Bank Regional High School for Performing Arts, Kelli began auditioning to find her big break. She was a semifinalist on the very first season of American Idol and on Season 4 and 9 of America’s Got Talent.

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Tony Alosi is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Philadelphia who performs timeless music with smooth-textured, powerful vocal tones, fiery soulful guitar and articulate bass chops. Tony has been in the tri-state area professional music scene for over twenty years as a solo acoustic act, and also with full bands per request. His debut album is entitled "The Old School Way" and is available now on Vinyl, CD & all digital streaming platforms.

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Paul Krassen, a jazz pianist, is a graduate of William Paterson College School of Jazz where he studied with such jazz luminaries as Rufus Reid, Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Rob Schneiderman, Pete Malinverni and many others. He also studied classically with the late Gary Kirkpatrick. He has released 2 CDs under his own name with Larry McKenna and Tony DeSantis.

David Brodie performs regularly with some of Philadelphia’s finest such as Larry McKenna, Dave Posmontier, and Victor North and has shared the stage locally with some of the most celebrated jazz musicians in the world including Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Randy Brecker, Seamus Blake, and Steve Wilson. He is the bassist for M’oudswing, a world fusion ensemble with whom he has recorded two albums and performed at the Tanjazz festival in Tangeirs, Morocco and at the Festival Mawazine Rythms Du Monde in Rabat. He has performed with Symphony in C, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and with renowned cellist Kinan Abou-Afach. He has played early jazz throughout his career, playing and recording with Ronnie James and the Jez Hot Swing Club and more recently with the Philly Stomp and with Drew Nugent & the Midnight Society. His most recent project is leading The Future Tense Quartet which includes saxophonist Victor North, trumpeter Elliot Bild, and drummer Doug Hirlinger.

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Steve Ritrovato is an International American Singer/Entertainer. He is best known for incorporating his own unique interpretation to the recorded standards of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, and other great genres of music.