Steve Rudolph

Steve Rudolph has been a mainstay of the South Central Pennsylvania musical fabric for more years than either of us care to remember. The Indiana native brought his pianistic prowess to Harrisburg while touring with the Tommy Dorsey ghost band more than two decades ago.

In my earlier days as a Public Radio Jazz Producer Steve was a frequent contributor to my programs both as a performer and commentator. Through him I was introduced to countless members of the Jazz Community. He and I formed one half of the Founding Four of the Central PA Friends of Jazz
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While his career has taken him to such far-flung locales as Russia, Germany and India; Steve always returns home to Central PA. I think that because he is usually here Steve is sometimes taken for granted by the local fans. Too bad because those fans are missing out on partaking of a prodigious talent who also happens to be a nice guy.

In 2007 Steve recorded a television show for WVIA Public Television in Scranton, PA. He used the opportunity to not only showcase himself but also some of his musical friends.
Here are two clips from that program. The first is a trio session and for the second the group expands to a quartet to feature saxophonist Tom Strohman. Enjoy!