Philly Pops at the Germantown Jazz Festival
April 26 @ 5:30 pm
1 hour run time
First United Methodist Church of Germantown
6001 Germantown AvePhiladelphia, 19144 United States Buy Tickets
Get ready to swing with the Philly Pops Big Band at the Germantown Jazz Festival. Featuring Eddie Bruce and led by Matt Gallagher, this program spotlights classic jazz standards and American Songbook favorites that still hit all the right notes.
Featured Guests
Eddie Bruce
Vocalist
Eddie Bruce
Vocalist
Celebrated vocalist and bandleader Eddie Bruce has garnered critical acclaim for his captivating tributes to musical icons Tony Bennett, Anthony Newley, Frank Sinatra, the award-winning Broadway and motion picture composers, and Philadelphia’s legendary nightclub, the Latin Casino. He’s performed for sold-out crowds at venues that include most of Atlantic City’s hotel/casinos, 54 Below and Birdland Theatre in New York City, World Café’ Live, Drexel University’s Mandell Theatre and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia; the Bonita Springs Performing Arts Center and The Studio at Mizner Park in Florida, and other spots north and south.
Bruce’s enduring presence as the host of the nationally-broadcast “Dancin’ on Air” television show and his long-running WWDB Radio talk show have added to his multifaceted contributions to the world of entertainment.
More recently, Eddie has recorded a new album backed by a swinging big band, has spearheaded the reissue of his popular, recorded homage to Tony Bennett on streaming platforms worldwide, has performed the National Anthem on several occasions at Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, appeared in the region’s ever-popular Thanksgiving Day Parade, completed a successful, mini-tour of Florida with his Tony Bennett show, and has collaborated with the new Philly Pops in a series of concerts that have delighted audiences of all ages.
Described in the press as “electrifying,” “mesmerizing,” and “singularly entertaining,” Eddie Bruce stands as the personification of the show business tradition as it is in 2025.
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Matt Gallagher
Music Director
Matt Gallagher
Music Director
Matt Gallagher is enjoying a career as one of the most sought after lead trumpet players in Philadelphia, PA and the east coast. Gallagher earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education from West Chester University in 1997 and earned a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts in 2001.
Matt is the prototypical lead trumpet player with extensive credits with professional bands and orchestras up and down the east coast. He has performed with several Broadway show productions and artists including The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Boston Symphony, The Baltimore Symphony, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, Diana Krall, Hugh Jackman, Michael Bublé, Jamie Cullum, Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Randy Brecker, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Lou Rawls, Bernadette Peters, The O’Jays, The Stylistics, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, and many others.
Matt is currently the principal trumpet player for the reborn Philly Pops and has been a featured lead trumpet player with The Philadelphia Orchestra. In addition, Matt is a studio lead trumpet player at NFL Films in Mt. Laurel, NJ, and has recorded for Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, R. Kelly, Jennifer Hudson, and LL Cool J.
Matt is equally committed to both performing and teaching. Matt was the chair of the trumpet department, “Z” Big Band director, and music education professor at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA.
