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CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.
(315) 479-5299
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larry@cnyjazz.org
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Jazz@SITRUS Talent Lineup Announced

Sheraton Syracuse University Hosts Series for Seventh Year

(Syracuse, NY) — The popular JAZZ@SITRUS series returns for a seventh season at Sitrus on the Hill, the cocktail lounge in the Sheraton Syracuse University, commencing with a kickoff concert by Nancy Kelly and her band in a tribute to Mark Murphy, Syracuse’s most famous jazz singing export. The celebration starts Friday, September 29th at 6pm. Admission is free to all events in the series.

This season will shift to a monthly schedule and present heftier musical offerings, including a new holiday show of music from Vince Guaraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas album. “This venue is in great demand throughout the season, so we decided to lean out our schedule and bring in bigger acts and unique new packages,” according to Larry Luttinger, organizer of the series. “The ever-popular Nancy Kelly will again anchor the series with three performances, we’re featuring an America’s Got Talent semi-finalist, a Peanuts holiday show, Donna Alford’s soulful voice, and a CNY Jazz reunion gig with Melissa and friends. Ending your week by winding down and attending these fun gigs should be a priority for all who love good music, food and drink.”

This year, the Sheraton is extending the CNY Jazz Club 10% food and drink discounts to all who show a valid S.U. I.D. card, and validated parking is available. 2016-17 CNY Jazz Club cards will be honored through the November 3rd event. Call 315-479-5299, email info@cnyjazz.org or visit www.cnyjazz.org for more information.

JAZZ@SITRUS 2017-18 Series: All dates Friday 6-9PM
Sept 29th: Nancy Kelly’s Mark Murphy Tribute
Oct 20th: Edgar Pagan’s GPL with Julia Goodwin
Nov 3rd: ESP with Kirsten Tegtmeyer & Jeff Stockham
December 15th: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Karl Stabnau Quartet
Jan 12th: Nancy Kelly
Feb 16th: Donna Alford JaSSBand
Mar 23rd: Melissa Gardiner’s MG3 & Friends
Apr 13th: Nancy Kelly

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441 E. Washington St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-479-5299
larry@cnyjazz.org

Cabaret Series Brings International Jazz and Blues Stars
CNY Jazz 22nd Season Logs Over 300 Events

Syracuse, NY – CNY Jazz Central will produce over 300 events in their 22nd season, including new events in the historic surroundings of the Marriott Downtown Syracuse and in the Syracuse Stage Sutton Pavilion. This expanded palette of offerings includes their core Cabaret Series, a Vespers Series, Nancy Kelly Vocal Jazz Jams and Cabarets, January JAZZfest, multiple educational programs in public and in schools, a total of 5 “CNY Jazz Club” series, and an eclectic season of offerings in downtown’s Jazz Central, offering theater, improv comedy, film, burlesque, and music in all styles.

The CNY Jazz Cabaret Series, the centerpiece of their season, hosts three international acts – ascending blues and jazz wunderkind “King” Solomon Hicks, the Contemporary Jazz of Eric Darius and Tracy Hamlin, and Tony DeSare, the heir to the Harry Connick legacy, with the 17-piece CNY Jazz Orchestra in a closing concert.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.cnyjazz.org or by calling 315-479-5299. Cabaret subscriptions are offered for $85 until November 10th. Individual tickets, group, and corporate tables are also available.

At all Cabaret Series events, a cash bar and affordable buffet stations are available. All CNY Jazz subscribers and donors will be given a “CNY Jazz Club Card” to receive 10% discounts on food and drink at all cabarets, other CNY Jazz Club Series, and validated parking privileges at the Sheraton Syracuse University.

“We like to say that we’re the only arts organization you’ll need”, said Larry Luttinger, CNY Jazz founder and Executive Director. “This year we’ll reach an audience of well over 55,000 in total, with something for practically everyone. Our CNY Jazz Club discount cards are now accepted not only at our cabarets, but during our other events at the Sheraton, the Hotel Syracuse, Le Moyne Plaza, Finger Lakes on Tap, and the Sutton Pavilion. We call these our “gateway” series, meant to bring in new faces and build our donor and subscriber base by giving audiences lots of added value. Just buy a subscription or advance cabaret tickets, or make a minimum $50 donation, and you get a card. And, you become a member of our growing CNY Jazz family.”

CNY JAZZ CENTRAL 22ND SEASON CABARET SERIES

Sunday, Nov. 19th, 2017
“King” Solomon Hicks
4 p.m. Doors; 5 p.m. SHOWTIME at the Sheraton Syracuse University
Solomon has been performing since age 13 as lead guitarist at Harlem’s legendary Cotton Club, a post he held for 9 years. His schedule now includes worldwide festival appearances and dates at the most prestigious clubs in the Big Apple, including the Iridium and Minton’s Playhouse. Barely into his 20’s, he has already performed with artists like Ne-Yo, Tony Bennett, Jon Hendricks, Mike Stern, and Lee Ritenour.

Sunday, Feb. 25th, 2018 
Black History Month Cabaret with Eric Darius & Tracy Hamlin
Sponsored by Brackens Financial Solutions Network
4 p.m. Doors; 5 p.m. SHOWTIME at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 Onondaga St, Syracuse NY 13202
This event moves to the historic and lavish surroundings of the Marriott Downtown Syracuse for the first time. Eric Darius, contemporary Jazz saxophonist from L.A., brings his band plus Philadelphia’s Tracy Hamlin, formerly of Pieces of a Dream, for a first-time public show in Syracuse.

Sunday, April 29th, 2018
An evening with Tony DeSare and the CNY Jazz Orchestra
4 p.m. Doors; 5 p.m. SHOWTIME at the Sheraton Syracuse University
Jazz Times has said that DeSare’s “position among male crooners places him squarely between the pop sensibility of Michael Bublé and the jazz smarts of Harry Connick Jr”. He will sing and play not only from the Great American Songbook, but tackle newer fare like Prince’s “Kiss” and the Gibb Brothers’ “How Deep is Your Love” in this season-closing concert. The entire CNY Jazz Orchestra will be on hand to accompany him, and perform an opening set.

ARTIST VIDEO LINKS

“King” Solomon Hicks – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sdSxcMkK2w

Eric Darius and Tracy Hamlin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BH8RgA1_Mc

Tony DeSare – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22To0DtSWdA

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Larry Luttinger, Executive Director
CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.
(315) 479-5299
(315) 479-7409 (fax)
larry@cnyjazz.org
cnyjazz.org

CNY Jazz Swings Into Action At LeMoyne Plaza

Twin Series Celebrate Jazz and Americana, Jams Mix Students with Pros

Syracuse, NY — Le Moyne College and CNY Jazz will collaborate on a new season of jazz and Americana with a continuation of the “Jazz at the Plaza” and “Parties in the Plaza” series, as well as their “Scholastic Jazz Jams”. A total of 50 CNY Jazz events are scheduled throughout the upcoming season at Le Moyne Plaza, 1135 Salt Springs Rd, the college and community center bordering the college campus.

Jazz at the Plaza, a Wednesday “lunch and listen” series, features area veterans like Dave Solazzo, Jeff Stockham, John Spillett, Melissa Gardiner, and Edgar Pagan, among others, and add newcomers Kanjira, Ithaca’s Sally Ramirez, LuBossa and the Jeff Martin Organ Trio to the mix.

Entering its second season, the Saturday evening singer/songwriter Americana series “Parties in the Plaza” relies on experienced, published professionals including Mark Hoffmann, Todd Hobin, Just Joe, Frenay & Lenin, and Dave Porter, along with Novak/Nanni, Lisa Lee, Jason Bean and the Ghost Town Ramblers.

Four more “Scholastic Jazz Jams” are slated for Saturday afternoons, where aspiring jazzers can hone their skills backed by the CNY Jazz Quartet in a welcoming setting.

“Le Moyne Plaza is becoming known as a relaxing environment where good music is regularly available, and where the community is welcome to enjoy the friendly, laid-back atmosphere,” according to Larry Luttinger, CNY Jazz founder and designer of the content for all three series. “Thanks to Le Moyne College, campus and community come together seamlessly to enjoy fine music in the cozy surroundings of the plaza, with food and drink on hand from Cam’s Pizzeria and Dunkin. The college’s commitment to Syracuse, and to the arts as a unifying force, is a model for the nation, and I thank them for their vision and ongoing partnership.”

Complete schedules and details on all three series are available at https://www.cnyjazz.org.

All events are free and open to the public.

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About CNY Jazz Central
The CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, established in 1996, is the primary year-round provider of jazz presentations for the public and for schools across the entire Upstate New York region. Its growing list of programs includes The CNY Jazz Orchestra Big Band Club dates, Scholastic Jazz Jams, Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Stage of Nations ECOfest, Jazz Vespers Series, SummerJazz Workshop, Jazz in the City, the Black History Month and Jimmy Van Heusen Cabarets, Syracuse Parks and Rec “Stan Colella” All-Star Big Band, and more. www.cnyjazz.org

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Contact: Larry Luttinger, Executive Director
CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.
(315) 479-5299
(315) 479-7409 (fax)
larry@cnyjazz.org
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CNY Jazz Kicks Off Regional Jazz Club Series

Skaneateles Brewpub Hosts 20 “Jazz On Tap” Dates

Syracuse, NY, September 6th — Music Lovers will be glad to hear that CNY Jazz Central will again offer a full schedule of 20 “Jazz On Tap” events at Finger Lakes On Tap, 35 Fennell Street, Skaneateles. Holders of CNY Jazz Club discount cards will receive 10% off food and drink at these free shows.

The schedule begins with a special Saturday night kick-off party from 6 to 9pm on September 9th, featuring Diana Leigh, Ithaca’s premier jazz chanteuse, with her band. All ensuing dates are scheduled for Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5pm, with the exception of a special New Year’s Day party with the Angelo Candela group on Monday January 1st from 2 to 5pm.

The lineup represents a cross-section of the region’s finest musicians across a wide variety of styles. Artists scheduled for return appearances are Ronnie Leigh and Marcus Curry, Jimmy Johns, Steve Brown, Angelo Candela, Melissa Gardiner, Cookie Coogan, Jeff Stockham, and Bob Piorun. Newcomers are Carol Bryant, Take Four, Ithacans Diana Leigh and Sally Ramirez, and Rochester’s Jon Seiger.

“This series was an instant hit when it debuted last year,” according to Larry Luttinger, founder of CNY Jazz Central and organizer of the series. “We’re extending our regional reach with this offering, to introduce new faces to CNY Jazz programs and bring more into the fold because of the discount card, which pays for itself in short order. Call it a gateway series, if you will. We dare you not to have fun at these shows, and want you to get interested in more of the over 300 events that we produce every year. Many thanks to Tom Ierardi, our gracious host, who always offers the best regionally brewed craft beers and light menu at his establishment, which is a perfect setting for our events. These gigs are a fun new experience for anyone who love good music, food and drink, and who wants to know more about CNY Jazz Central.”

For more information on how to purchase a discount card by making a tax-deductible donation, visit www.cnyjazz.org/donate or call 315-479-5299 for detailed information. The discount card is honored at many other events as well, including the upcoming CNY Jazz Cabaret Series, to be announced at a later date.

Jazz On Tap 2017-2018 Schedule:

Saturday September 9th, 6 to 9pm – Kickoff Party with Diana Leigh

Sundays 2-5 pm:

September 24 – Ronnie Leigh & Marcus Curry
October 8 – Jimmy Johns Trio
October 22 – Steve Brown Guitar Duo
November 5 – Ronnie Leigh & Marcus Curry
November 19 – Sally Ramirez Latin Duo
January 1 – Angelo Candela’s NYD Party – Monday!
January 14 – Jon Seiger Trio
January 28 – Bob Piorun & The Swing Kats
February 11 – Jeff Stockham
February 25 – Steve Brown Guitar Duo
March 11 – Melissa Gardiner’s MG3
March 25 – Take Four: Jazz
April 8 – Jimmy Johns Trio
April 22 – Cookie Coogan
May 6 – Ronnie Leigh & Marcus Curry
May 20 – Jeff Stockham
June 3 – Sally Ramirez Latin Duo
June 17 – Carol Bryant Trio
June 24 – Steve Brown Duo

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About CNY Jazz Central
The CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, established in 1996, is the primary year-round provider of jazz presentations for the public and for schools across the entire Upstate New York region. Its growing list of programs includes The CNY Jazz Cabaret Series, Scholastic Jazz Jams, Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Stage of Nations ECOfest, Jazz Vespers Series, SummerJazz Workshop, Jazz in the City, Syracuse Parks and Rec “Stan Colella” All-Star Big Band, and much more. www.cnyjazz.org

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www.nejazzwinefest.org

NORTHEAST JAZZ & WINE FESTIVAL ANCHORS ARTSWEEK

New Title Sponsor Berkshire Bank, Symphoria Performs, Staycation at Sheraton Offered

Great music, wines, food and fun converge this summer at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival in Clinton Square, the heart of downtown Syracuse, on July 28^th and 29^th.

For the 8^th year, the two-day event will provide the performing arts anchor for Syracuse Artsweek, the “festival of festivals” that stretches from Clinton Square to the Everson Museum, attracting over 66,000 festivalgoers.

The lineup of artists appearing on the main stage has never been stronger, thanks to support from new title sponsor Berkshire Bank. The main stage will be inhabited by a typically eclectic mix of jazz, including the 50-piece Symphoria with special guest Joe Magnarelli; Bobby Militello, Dave Brubeck’s mainstay saxophonist for 35 years; Bob Holz & A Vision Forward performing a Larry Coryell tribute; Nashville’s eight-piece funk band Dynamo, and perennial funky dance favorite, Atlas, celebrating their thirty-seventh anniversary as a mainstay of Upstate New York’s music scene. The festival’s Mardi Gras and World Beat pavilions will host the J.A.S.S. All-Stars featuring Ron Joseph, breaking pop reggae group Root Shock, Dave Mathews saxophonist Sam Kininger backed by local funk favorite Brownskin, and classic Motown from Trumptight315. The festival’s main stage will again include a Battle of the Community Jazz Bands and a professionally adjudicated Scholastic Festival, and after-hours jams will take place at Jazz Central.

“We continue our tradition of programming with purpose by presenting an eclectic mix of musical styles with a decidedly urban flair,”, said Larry Luttinger, founder and director of CNY Jazz Central, the organizer of the festival. “We’re celebrating the fast-growing downtown Syracuse neighborhood, and giving 13202 what it’s telling us it wants. We’re delighted to showcase the jazz capabilities of Symphoria with our most famous jazz expatriate Joe Magnarelli. The CNY Jazz mission is to educate, inform and entertain, and we’re doing so via a myriad of styles, from reggae to funk to bebop to trad jazz, America’s music in all its forms. And we’re putting heads in beds, making our town a cultural hub as the performing arts anchor of Artsweek. It’s a thrill, and humbling, to be able to be a major part of creating the single biggest not-for-profit festival audience in the region.”

Said Chris Papayanakos, representing Berkshire Bank, “We are proud to be the title sponsor of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. Our partnership in this event continues in the tradition of Berkshire Bank’s support of the Central New York community and our appreciation of the arts as a whole. We look forward to enjoying this year’s acts in the company of our employees, clients and neighbors living in downtown Syracuse, Central New York, and beyond.”

Senator John A. DeFrancisco, a longtime supporter of the arts and major sponsor of this year’s event, said, “I am always pleased to help support the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. This collaborative event helps to highlight the outstanding local talent that we have in our community, while drawing thousands of residents and visitors alike to downtown Syracuse. As a jazz enthusiast, I look forward to this year’s great lineup.”  

Van Robinson, President of the Syracuse Common Council, added “Not only is this festival the cultural centerpiece of Syracuse Artsweek, but it always shows strong support for a diverse group of local artists deserving of much critical acclaim. This event and the Jazz in the City concert series have become the summer staples of our local urban culture”.

“Downtown Syracuse is the epicenter of the arts in our community, and we always look forward to the last weekend in July as an opportunity to showcase the center of our city through an artist’s lens,” said Merike Treier, the executive director of the Downtown Committee. “We can’t wait to experience the diverse, high-quality talents of the craftspeople who make Columbus Circle their home for three days during the AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival, and how this compliments the Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival and the Syracuse New Times Street Painting Festival.  These events serve as anchor events in the ArtsWeek celebration in Downtown Syracuse. The weekend offers something for everyone.”

Proceeds from wine tasting courses held during the festival will benefit CNY Jazz and the local chapter of the American Red Cross. Wine sponsor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits will unveil their all-new selection of festival wines at a later date. 

The event supports cultural tourism by offering a VIP lodging experience at the Sheraton Syracuse University where the festival artists stay, which includes two free main stage preferred seat passes with a value of $100, 2 sets of wine tasting wristbands, complimentary cocktails for two, hotel garage parking and a festival shuttle, for a highly discounted rate per night of $135 to $185.

The CNY Jazz commitment to arts education and cultural literacy continues with the event’s scholastic festival and alumni jam sessions. “We’ve turned out more than 1,000 SummerJazz Workshop and Parks & Rec All-Stars alumni in the last 15 years,” said Larry Luttinger, organizer of the festival. “The kids that you see on stage getting mentored by and performing with national artists are the kids who will be at our reunion jams for years afterward.  It’s a kick to be able to keep in touch with this group. The oldest are now professionals in all walks of life, and they have made America’s music their creative outlet. They’re playing their part keeping creativity alive in Central New York.” Some of these students will be jamming with main stage artists in twin “Late Night Jam Sessions” at Jazz Central.

The event also provides the only highly visible creative outlet for the region’s many avocational jazz bands on Saturday afternoon, with shows by the Rhythm-Airs big band, Utica’s Easy Money Big Band, and the most unique big band imaginable, the “Brig Juice Mini-Corps”, a twenty-two piece brass-and-drum set ensemble consisting of members of the Syracuse Brigadiers, playing high energy arrangements including Buddy Rich’s “Channel One Suite”.

Full information about the festival, including advance sale of wine passes, complete wine list, links to artist videos and printable schedules are available at www.nejazzwinefest.org.

To schedule phone interviews with artists, call CNY Jazz at 315-479-5299.

About CNY Jazz – The CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, established in 1996, is the largest year-round provider of jazz presentations for the public and for schools across the entire Upstate New York region. Its growing list of programs includes The CNY Jazz Cabaret Series, Scholastic Jazz Jams, Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Stage of Nations ECOfest, Jazz Vespers Series, Nancy Kelly Vocal Jazz Jams and Stars of Tomorrow Cabarets, SummerJazz Workshop, Jazz in the City, Jazz@SITRUS, Jazz at the Plaza, Parties in the Plaza, Jazz On Tap, the Black History Month Cabaret, Stan Colella City of Syracuse Parks & Recreation All-Star Big Band, and more. Learn more at www.cnyjazz.org

NORTHEAST JAZZ AND WINE FESTIVAL TALENT SCHEDULE 2017

Friday July 28

A – Main Stage

7:00 – 8:15 pm                  Symphoria! With Joe Magnarelli

9:30 – 11:00 pm                Atlas XXXVII

B – Mardi Gras Pavilion

5:00 – 7:00 pm                  J.A.S.S. All-Stars with Ron Joseph

8:15 – 9:30 pm                  J.A.S.S. All-Stars with Ron Joseph

C – World Beat Pavilion

5:00 – 7:00 pm                  Root Shock

8:15 – 9:30 pm                  Root Shock

D – Jazz Central

11:00 pm                             Late Night Jam

Saturday July 29

A – Main Stage

Scholastic Festival

Noon                                     Stan Colella City of Syracuse Parks & Recreation All-Star Big Band

1:00 pm                               Ray Middle School “Katz Pajamaz” Jazz Ensemble

Battle of the Community Jazz Bands

2:00 pm                               Rhythm-Airs

3:00 pm                               Brig Juice Mini-Corps

4:00 pm                               Easy Money Big Band

Evening Schedule

6:30 – 7:30 pm                  Bob Holz & A Vision Forward featuring Chet Catallo & Ralphe Armstrong:

Tribute to Larry Coryell and Alphonse Mouzon

8:15 – 9:15 pm                  Bobby Militello

10:00 – 11:00 pm             Dynamo

B – Mardi Gras Pavilion

5:00- 6:30pm                     Trumptight315
7:30- 8:15pm                     Trumptight315
9:15-10:00pm                   Trumptight315

C – World Beat Pavilion

5:00- 6:30pm                     Sam Kininger with Brownskin
7:30- 8:15pm                     Sam Kininger with Brownskin
9:15-10:00pm                   Sam Kininger with Brownskin

D – Jazz Central

11:00 pm                             Late Night Jam

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ARTIST DESCRIPTIONS

Symphoria with Special Guest Joe Magnarelli

Symphoria is a world-class symphony orchestra that currently presents more than 50 concerts each season and reaches 100,000 people annually in venues ranging from their home venue, the Crouse-Hinds Theater at the Civic Center, to libraries, health care facilities, public parks, churches and museums across New York State. They are composed of a diverse group of talented musicians hailing from all across the globe, bringing with them a breadth of musical talent that extends far beyond the Syracuse community. They bring their ability to swing with the best jazz artists in the country, dating to their years as the Syracuse Symphony under the baton of the late great Calvin Custer. They will be joined by Joe Magnarelli, arguably the most successful jazz expatriate hailing from Syracuse since Sal Nistico, perennial jazz poll winner from the 1950s. Magnarelli is no stranger to Central New York audiences, having performed at multiple summer festivals including the Northeast Jazz & Wine festival with the Syracuse Symphony in 2009. He has nine records out as leader, and leads a busy life collaborating with countless other jazzmen and women.  He has performed and toured with Harry Connick, Lionel Hampton, Jack McDuff, Toshiko Akioshi, John Hendricks, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra. He is also an adjunct professor of music at the Juilliard School and Rutgers University.  

http://experiencesymphoria.org/

http://www.joemagnarelli.com/

Bobby Militello

Saxophone legend Bobby Militello brings back the spirit of Paul Desmond when he performs at festivals worldwide. After playing locally in Buffalo, he toured with Maynard Ferguson (1975-1979). He has played or recorded with the Bill Holman and Bob Florence Orchestras and Charlie Shoemake. He made his considerable mark on the jazz world by touring with NEA Jazzmaster Dave Brubeck for an incredible 35 years, until Brubeck’s death in 2012.

http://02b1d2d.netsolhost.com/bobbymilitello/welcome.html

Bob Holz & A Vision Forward: Tribute to Larry Coryell and Alphonse Mouzon

Bob Holz and A Vision Forward is an all-star jazz/fusion band consisting of drummer and composer Bob Holz (The Larry Coryell Trio), Chet Catallo (Spyro Gyra) on guitar and Ralphe Armstrong ( Mahavishnu Orchestra, Frank Zappa) on bass. They are touring in support of Holz’s new release, A Vision Forward which features Randy Brecker, Larry Coryell, Mike Stern and Steve Weingart.  Holz has composed and recorded numerous live and studio recordings, movie sound tracks and theatrical productions. He has released five albums as leader. His third CD, entitled Split Decision, was nominated for Best Jazz category in the 2014 SAMMY Awards.

http://www.bobholzband.com/

Dynamo

Dynamo is a Nashville-based, award winning touring band whose music fuses jazz, rock, and funk with elements of soul and R&B. Formed in 2012, Dynamo consists of nine core musicians. They have been the recipients of both the 2015 NIMA (Nashville Industry Music Award) for best Reggae/Funk/Fusion band and Album of the Year. When they’re not performing or recording in Nashville, the band is on the road, spreading their unique brand of feel-good music to audiences all over the world.

https://www.dynamo-music.com/

Atlas XXXVII

Atlas, the mainstay of the upstate funky dance scene, has been providing the public with scintillating funk of all kinds since 1981, the year they were founded by Maynard Ferguson and Melba Moore alumnus Larry Arlotta. Each time they perform at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, they commemorate their longevity by adding their anniversary roman numeral to their name. They year they celebrate as “Atlas XXXVII”. Their current lineup is fronted by vocalists Andre Johnson and Juliane Holiday. They perform at festivals, clubs, schools and corporate events across the region.

 http://www.atlasband.com/index.html

Sam Kininger with Brownskin

Berklee alum and saxophone journeyman Sam Kininger is building his fan-base and repertoire at clubs and festivals across the country. Kininger has built his reputation in legendary funk/soul groups including Lettuce and Soulive. He also performs with the Dave Matthews Band, DJ Quick and Wyclef Jean. As a solo artist, Sam has developed a distinctive, organic sound on the saxophone that is extremely funky. He’ll be backed by Brownskin, RnB and Soul standard bearers for Central New York, a popular and  frequent NE Jazz & Wine Festival band.

https://www.facebook.com/samkiningerband/

http://www.brownskinband.com/

Root Shock

Root Shock was formed in 2012 by regional veteran musicians whose love of reggae music flows deep. Their unique blend of reggae and heavy drum & bass combined with American roots and soul, creates an infectious and positive dance music vibe. The band has been delighting crowds across the New York region and beyond, spearheaded by the soulful vocals of Jessica Brown. On the heels of their 2016 debut album, Root Shock is touring their live show to clubs, festivals and concert halls across the country. They are the winners of the Syracuse Area Music Awards “Best New Artist” accolade as well as being crowned winner of the NYS Music state-wide “March Madness” fan favorite competition.

http://www.rootshockmusic.com/

Trumptight315

Trumptight315 is an Old School R&B Funk band that plays the smooth and funky sounds of Motown.  Entertaining the public since 2012, they consist of Mr. Trumptight, Eric Love Jones, and his beautiful wife Belinda (Belové), Jamar Lacey on drums, his dad, James “Pops” Lacey on bass, Donny on guitar, Brody White on congas and Marty on sax. When people ask them how they came up with their name: In certain card games, the highest ranking suit is called trump). When a person has nothing but trump cards in his hand it is referred to as being “trump tight”.

https://www.trumptight315.com/

J.A.S.S. All-Stars with Ron Joseph

https://www.jasscny.org/

Brig Juice Mini-Corps

http://www.groove-therapy.com/

Rhythm-Airs

https://www.facebook.com/Rhythm-Airs-122864104462802/

Easy Money Big Band

http://easymoneybigband.webs.com/

Late Night Jam Sessions

These post-festival jams at Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington St. are led by a house rhythm section of distinguished CNY Jazz Alumni, graduates of the finest conservatories in the country. They are a living legacy of the scholastic programs of CNY Jazz. All are welcome to sit in and jam at these sessions, which start immediately after the conclusion of Clinton Square programming at 11 pm.

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June 26-29, 2017

The SummerJazz Workshop is an intensive four-day experience culminating in a public performance at the New York State Fair with international guest artists. Our process-oriented curriculum is designed to balance combo, one-on-one coaching, master class, and public performance environments in a supportive atmosphere, guided by the finest regional and national musician-educators. 

We are delighted to have international trumpet sensation Bria Skonberg as our national artist-clinician this year. 

Classes will be held at the Arts & Home Center at the NY State 

Registration is continuous until June 16th at https://www.cnyjazz.org/summerjazz-workshop/ or call LARRY OR CATHY at 315-479-5299

You can view it on YouTube here!

Pioneer Broadcaster Jackie Robinson to Receive Special Award 

The local Saturday night acoustic folk-rock scene will again be energized by the “Parties in the Plaza” series at LeMoyne Plaza, 1135 Salt Springs Rd, Syracuse, produced by CNY Jazz Central. The lineup represents a cross section of the finest acoustic singer-songwriters in Upstate New York, as well as both established and breaking bands. All events start at 6pm and end at 8pm in the cozy coffee house surroundings of the plaza, with Dunkin’ Donuts and Cam’s Pizzeria on hand for food and drink. There is no cover charge.

February 4: Todd Hobin & Friends
The Todd Hobin Band is celebrating over 40 years of touring and recording, including dates with the Beach Boys, Kinks, Allman Brothers and Hall & Oates. Todd’s music scores can be heard in film, TV, and Audio Books. In addition to post-scoring films and videos, he has written and produced for clients as diverse as Coca Cola, Hershey Park, ABC Television, and Tri-Star Pictures. Singer/songwriter Hobin is also a faculty member at LeMoyne.

February 18: Kevin Barrigar
Born ninth in a musical family, Kevin’s talent showed early as a singer. Singing Elvis with his family’s band, the Christophers, Kevin has since shared the stage with Joe Whiting, fiddle legend Hal Casey, guitar master Tommy Emmanuel, and five-time Grammy winner Lloyd Maines. In addition to performing solo, Kevin also occasionally performs with his brother Loren.

March 18: Dave Porter
A former guitarist, vocalist and member of Syracuse heavyweights and national touring group “805,” (RCA Records: their 1982 Album “Stand in Line” topped at # 36 on the Billboard Charts), Dave still packs humor and virtuosity into his personal interpretations of the work of Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, and more.

April 1: Jess Novak Band
A powerhouse quintet with lead vocals and violin by Jess Novak, the band features Mark Nanni (of Los Blancos) on piano, organ, accordion and vocals; Byron Cage (of Tommy Castro, Joe Louis Walker) on drums; Anthony Saturno (of Sampere, Wagner 3000) on guitar; and Billy Harrison (of Black Rhino) on drums, guitar, vocals and beatboxing – they create one amazing sound!

April 22: Todd Hobin & Friends
Back for a spring encore!

May 6: Kay & the Miracle Cure
Troubadours Kay Miracle and Dave Curtis perform their own original brand of roots music against a backdrop of heart-felt vocals, unique harmonies, the rich warmth of acoustic strings, for a perfect blend of a good story over a timeless melody.

Sunday, November 20th, 2016
“Voices in Jazz” with Alita Moses
Sheraton Syracuse University Grand Ballroom
801 University Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210

4 p.m. Doors; 5 p.m. SHOWTIME
Tickets $35 door, $30 advance at cnyjazz.org/subscribe or 315-479-5299. $10 w/student ID

CNY Jazz launches their 21st cabaret season with a debut Central New York appearance by Alita Moses, an extraordinary new talent on the international jazz scene. Winner of the 2014 Montreux Jazz Vocal competition and protégé of the legendary Al Jarreau, she will sing from a diverse songbook ranging from Billie Holiday and George Gershwin to George Benson and Prince.

“Alita has exploded on the international scene since winning the prestigious Swiss competition while still an undergrad at the Philadelphia University of the Arts,” according to Larry Luttinger, director and founder of CNY Jazz. “She spent the summer performing a sold-out tour of twenty-nine concerts in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Eastern Europe. We caught her taking a breather while she prepares her first recording in New York, and we’re delighted that she’s agreed to come upstate to perform for us. Only twenty-two, she sings like a veteran, and captures audiences with her charm. She’s destined for stardom.”

Born in West Hartford, Connecticut and now a New Yorker, Alita could be called a “Broadway Baby”, raised in a family of professional musicians. The daughter of accomplished operatic baritone and voice professor Fredric “Fritz” Moses and Broadway performer Janelle Robinson (Mary Poppins, Oklahoma), Alita grew up playing the cello, guitar and piano and sitting in on her father’s classes at the Hartt School of Music.

A President’s Award winner, she has performed with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and The Philadelphia Pops Orchestra as well as with solo artists and bands such as Larry McKenna, Matt McAndrew, ILL DOOTS, Steve Davis, Joel Frahm, Walter Fischbacher and many others. While studying at the Montreux Academy, she collaborated with Patti Austin, Lee Ritenour and Charles Lloyd.

The CNY Jazz Cabarets feature fine national talent in a club atmosphere, with cash bar and food stations available starting at 4pm. Two sets are scheduled at 5 and 6pm. Sheraton parking garage tickets will be validated at the door.

For interviews with Alita, call 201-245-7708 or email LACHICFILLE@GMAIL.COM