Pedrito Martinez

January 26th, 2012 No comments

Pedrito Martinez will perform Sunday July 1st. You may remember Pedrito from his Gazebo stage performance in 2011.

As always, you check our 2012 Lineup Page to see all of the artists confirmed so far.

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The Trio of Oz, and Esperanza Spalding

January 19th, 2012 No comments

Two more artists have been announced: Esperanza Spalding on Saturday, and The Trio of Oz featuring Omar Hakim and Rachel Z on Sunday. Both are festival veterans: Esperanza performed on the Gazebo Stage in 2007 and The Trio of Oz performed at the 2010 festival.

As always, you check our 2012 Lineup Page to see all of the artists confirmed so far.

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Mario Abney Returns

January 14th, 2012 No comments

Mario Abney will perform Saturday June 30th on both the Main Stage and the Gazebo Stage, as he did in 2010!

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Trombone Shorty on FOX Television Today (Sunday Jan 8)

January 8th, 2012 No comments

Trombone Shorty is performing at the Festival on Sunday. This weekend he is in New York City, and today he’s playing at the Giant’s game! This could be a great chance to check out a festival performer in advance.

Trombone Shorty will be performing the National Anthem and at half-time of the New York Giants’ NFC Wild Card Playoff Game vs. the Atlanta Falcons on January 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM ET. The Anthem and the game will be broadcast live nationally on the Fox network. Half-time will feature the full band of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.

The Official Announcement on Trombone Shorty’s Website

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Michel Camilo

January 5th, 2012 No comments

Michel Camilo will be performing Saturday June 30th with conguero Giovanni Hidalgo and bassist Charles Flores.

As always, you check our 2012 Lineup Page to see all of the artists confirmed so far.

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Mingus Big Band and Trombone Shorty

December 29th, 2011 No comments

I’m pleased to report that two more artists have been announced for the 2012 schedule! Mingus Big Band will play Saturday, and Trombone Shorty will play Sunday!

This makes a total of four artists announced so far! As additional artists are announced we will report the news here. You can always check our 2012 Lineup Page to see all of the artists confirmed so far.

Read more…

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Christ Botti and The Yellowjackets

December 15th, 2011 No comments

I’m pleased to report that two artists have been announced for the 2012 schedule! Chris Botti will play Saturday, and The Yellowjackets will play Sunday!

As additional artists are announced we will report the news here. You can always check our 2012 Lineup Page to see the latest confirmed lineup.

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2012 Saratoga Jazz Festival Dates!

September 27th, 2011 14 comments

The 2012 Festival will take place on Saturday June 30th and Sunday July 1st, 2012 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY USA.

Update: We have started announcing the Saratoga Jazz Festival 2012 lineup. The lineup is not yet complete, but artists will continue to be announced over the coming weeks and months.

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Vote For Your 2011 Favorites!

June 27th, 2011 No comments

Who Were Your Favorite Performers in 2011?
(Vote up to 4.)

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Results: Which Performer Are You Most Looking Forward To

June 24th, 2011 No comments

Since March we have been running a poll to see which artists where most anticipated by our readers. Now that we are 26 hours away from the first performer, I thought it was time to close the poll and review the results.

Among the 73 people who voted, it’s clear that Michael McDonald (with 33 votes) is a fan favorite!

Which 2011 Performer Are You Most Looking Forward To?
(Vote up to 2.)

  • Michael McDonald (45%, 33 Votes)
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater (27%, 20 Votes)
  • Eliane Elias Quartet (18%, 13 Votes)
  • Jack DeJohnette (14%, 10 Votes)
  • Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings (12%, 9 Votes)
  • Sing the Truth! (11%, 8 Votes)
  • The Bad Plus (10%, 7 Votes)
  • A Night in Treme (7%, 5 Votes)
  • An Act on the Gazebo Stage (5%, 4 Votes)
  • George Wein & The Newport All Stars (4%, 3 Votes)
  • The Fuller Quartet (4%, 3 Votes)
  • Ben Allison Band (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 73

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