The Jost Project to Play Benefit Concert for Jenny Pagliaro This October

On Sunday, October 16 from 2 to 4 p.m., there is a benefit concert for Jenny Pagliaro at Rose Hall in Camphill Village, 1601 Pughtown Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.

A favorite band of the Pagliaros -- The Jost Project -- will perform classic rock in a jazz format. The band is made up of highly respected musicians, who perform worldwide. They are Tony Miceli-vibes, Paul Jost-vocals, harmonica, Kevin MacConnell-bass and Doug Hirlinger-drums. Opening for them is Dylan Babich, jazz pianist.

Suggested donation is $15 a person and can be purchased at Kimberton Whole Foods in Kimberton or reserve tickets by e-mailing appelmikep@gmail.com. Reserve seats must be claimed at least 15 minutes prior to the show. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Jenny Pagliaro, 32, is a musician and Yoga instructor and, in July, 2015, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She went through chemotherapy and was doing great but recently it was discovered the cancer had spread. After a scan and a procedure and biopsy in August, she now has Stage IV, Metastatic. The doctors are proceeding with a variety of treatments including some alternative methods but the family is "fighting the battle to save her life." The funds are needed for two primary factors: for basic living expense since Jenny's ability to work is limited at this point and for the alternative treatments, which show great promise, but are not covered by insurance. Jenny's dad, Michael, remains hopeful. But funding her recovery is a struggle. He said, "This is a classic case of how cancer is not only devastating to the individual's health but can also be financially devastating to the afflicted and their family."

Planning a benefit concert makes perfect sense for the Pagliaro Family as they are very musical. Jenny is the youngest of three sisters. There is also Sarah, 40, and Kate who is 38. Their dad, Michael, is a longtime bass and guitar player as well as vocalist and he's studied Classical Guitar for the last four years. Sarah has been a vocalist from time to time. Jenny sings and is a lyric writer. She and her duo partner Angela Petrilli formed a band called Roses and Cigarettes (title is an Homage to a Ray Lamontagne ong) about four years ago. Their music is cross-genre but mostly country and American music based rock. They perform both as a duo and with full band. They released their debut self-titled Album in May of 2015, just before Jenny had her first diagnosis of cancer.

Michael Pagliaro has known Kevin MacConnell for some time as a member of the local Chester County Community. Michael said, "I first heard the guys about three years ago at a gig at Steel City with my wife Cathy. That was when I first met Tony and Paul. As a long-time lover of both Jazz and Classic Rock, what The Jost Project does is brilliant! They take great classic rock songs as the vehicle to bring incredible Jazz improvisation to an audience that often haven't heard it before. They make Jazz accessible for everyone. That such talented and accomplished musicians should be giving of their time and talents to help my family in this way is an incredible blessing!"

The Pagliaro family would great appreciate donations to "Jenny's Cancer Fighting Fund #2" on www.GoFundMe.com. For more information on The Jost Project, visit www.thejostproject.com.

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