An early highlight of the summer for jazz fans in the US Northeast is always the Freihoer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, held on the grounds of the lovely Saratoga Performing Arts Center ("SPAC"). This year's lineup should please almost any jazz fan, bringing ta wide ranging lineup to two stages on June 29 and 30. Want the inside scoop on the festival? listen to Podcast 979 as festival organizer Danny Melnick talks about the acts, the scene and the background on a great weekend of music.
The Festival scehdule (subject to change) is:
Saturday, June 29th
Amphitheater Stage
· 12:00PM – The New Orleans Groove Masters featuring Herlin Riley, Jason Marsalis & Shannon Powell
· 1:45PM – Joey Alexander Trio with special guest Theo Croker
· 3:30PM – The Yussef Dayes Experience
· 5:15PM – Samara Joy
· 7:00PM – Cimafunk with special guest Pedrito Martinez
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