CO-OP BOP

Presented in partnership with PA Jazz in the Acopian Ballroom

CO-OP BOP

Featuring PA Jazz Artists of the Year:
Nelson Hill – 2012, Tom Kozic – 2013, Craig Kastelnik – 2014, Gary Rissmiller – 2015

Co-Op Bop has been performing together for over six decades and have built an extensive library of original compositions and arrangements of American standards. Four of the six members of Co-op Bop have been honored as PA Jazz Artist of the Year. Their recent CD released by Minsi Ridge records, has been garnering rave reviews and a tour of Europe is in the works for the coming summer.

 
In keeping with their education mission, PA JAZZ produces their popular Jazz Idol program and presents their annual jazz awards every spring, including their most anticipated award, Artist of the Year, honoring a prominent regional jazz artist that best exemplifies excellence in jazz performance and education.