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2012 Saratoga Jazz Festival Dates!

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!

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

  • Sunday: Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings (14%, 27 Votes)
  • Saturday: Jack DeJohnette (10%, 18 Votes)
  • Saturday: Dee Dee Bridgewater (8%, 16 Votes)
  • Saturday: Michael McDonald (8%, 16 Votes)
  • Saturday: Eliane Elias Quartet (7%, 13 Votes)
  • Sunday: A Night in Treme (7%, 13 Votes)
  • Sunday: The Bad Plus (6%, 12 Votes)
  • Saturday: Ben Allison Band (6%, 11 Votes)
  • Sunday: Sing the Truth! (6%, 11 Votes)
  • Sunday: Pedrito Martinez (5%, 10 Votes)
  • Saturday: George Wein & The Newport All Stars (5%, 9 Votes)
  • Saturday: Lionel Loueke Trio (3%, 6 Votes)
  • Saturday: Steve Cardenas Trio (3%, 6 Votes)
  • Saturday: Hilary Kole (3%, 6 Votes)
  • Saturday: Marcus Strickland Quartet (2%, 4 Votes)
  • Sunday: Brian Mitchell Band (2%, 4 Votes)
  • Sunday: The Tia Fuller Quartet (2%, 4 Votes)
  • Sunday: Matt Slocum (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Sunday: Rebecca Coupe Franks (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Sunday: David Binney (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Saturday: Downbeat magazine’s "Blindfold Test" (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

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Results: Which Performer Are You Most Looking Forward To

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 (28%, 33 Votes)
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater (17%, 20 Votes)
  • Eliane Elias Quartet (11%, 13 Votes)
  • Jack DeJohnette (9%, 10 Votes)
  • Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings (8%, 9 Votes)
  • Sing the Truth! (7%, 8 Votes)
  • The Bad Plus (6%, 7 Votes)
  • A Night in Treme (4%, 5 Votes)
  • An Act on the Gazebo Stage (3%, 4 Votes)
  • George Wein & The Newport All Stars (3%, 3 Votes)
  • The Fuller Quartet (3%, 3 Votes)
  • Ben Allison Band (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 73

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Five Days To Go!

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Twenty Days Until The Festival!

The Festival is quickly approaching. A couple of weekends from now we will be lounging on the lawn, soaking up the jazz! Meanwhile…

Check out the lineup, with order of each stage set.

Vote: Which Performer Are You Most Looking Forward To?

If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, what are you waiting for? You can purchase them via SPAC’s online ticketing system.

The Bad Plus photo
The Bad Plus — Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King — are scheduled to perform Sunday afternoon.

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Tickets

Tickets for the festival begin at $45 for 1-day adult general admission. Children 12 and under are free on the lawn. Online sales for the public start on March 24 via SPAC’s online ticketing system.

Adult Amphitheater

Sat June 25   $50 – $75
Sun June 26   $45 - $65
Two-Day Pass  $85 – $130 (no longer available)

Adult Lawn

In Advance    $45
Day Of        $50
Two-Day Pass  $85 (no longer available)

Children under 12 Amphitheatre

Sat June 25   $40 – $65 
Sun June 26   $35 – $55 
Two-Day Pass  $70 - $110 (no longer available)
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Poll: Which Performer Are You Most Looking Forward To

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

  • Michael McDonald (28%, 33 Votes)
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater (17%, 20 Votes)
  • Eliane Elias Quartet (11%, 13 Votes)
  • Jack DeJohnette (9%, 10 Votes)
  • Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings (8%, 9 Votes)
  • Sing the Truth! (7%, 8 Votes)
  • The Bad Plus (6%, 7 Votes)
  • A Night in Treme (4%, 5 Votes)
  • An Act on the Gazebo Stage (3%, 4 Votes)
  • George Wein & The Newport All Stars (3%, 3 Votes)
  • The Fuller Quartet (3%, 3 Votes)
  • Ben Allison Band (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 73

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Festival Attendance Declines Slightly

The Times Union recently published an article summarizing 2010 SPAC attendance numbers. Of note to Jazz Fest fans:

Jazz audiences were 4 percent smaller [compared to last year], at 11,491 over two days, and income dropped by 2 percent.”

If I recall correctly, the Festival weather was better in 2009 than 2010. I imagine this could easily account for the decline in attendance.

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Port of Albany’s Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 11th

Port of Albany’s Riverfront Jazz Festival
Saturday, September 11*, 2010 | 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheatre at the Corning Preserve
(Rain location: Palace Theatre)

Featuring performances by:
     John Scofield Jazz Quartet
     Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
     Ravi Coltrane Quartet
     Somi
     Troika

Plus FIREWORKS at 7:30pm!

Click here for a full schedule and more information on this year’s lineup.

Albany’s signature Jazz Festival, now in its 9th year, continues to present a dazzling line-up of Jazz Greats earning a solid reputation among jazz enthusiasts. Enjoy highly acclaimed musical guests, great food & beverages, kids’ activities and fireworks to end the day at one of the area’s most spectacular venues.

Admission is FREE. For more information, call 518-434-2032.

* A special remembrance ceremony will take place at 4:15pm to honor this historic date.

Special ground rules in effect: No glass containers of any kind, animals or pets (excludes ADA defined service animals). Security personnel reserve the right to inspect any bag, container or package and confiscate any prohibited or illegal items.

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Vote For Your 2010 Favorites!

Who Were Your Favorite 2010 Performers?
(Vote up to 4.)

  • Saturday: Taj Mahal (18%, 15 Votes)
  • Saturday: Al Jarreau & The George Duke Trio (11%, 9 Votes)
  • Saturday: Al DiMeola (10%, 8 Votes)
  • Sunday: Ramsey Lewis Trio (10%, 8 Votes)
  • Saturday: Ahmad Jamal (8%, 7 Votes)
  • Sunday: Gladys Knight (8%, 7 Votes)
  • Saturday: Mario Abney Quintet (6%, 5 Votes)
  • Sunday: Trio of OZ (6%, 5 Votes)
  • Saturday: Sax For Stax (5%, 4 Votes)
  • Sunday: Ann Hampton Callaway (4%, 3 Votes)
  • Saturday: JD Allen Trio (Gazebo) (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Saturday: Tomasz Stanko Quartet (Gazebo) (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Sunday: Linda Oh Trio (Gazebo) (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Sunday: Hailey Niswanger (Gazebo) (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Sunday: Stefon Harris with Blackout (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Saturday: Evan Christopher (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Saturday: Steve Kroon Sextet (Gazebo) (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Sunday: Juan De Marcos & the Afro Cuban All Stars (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sunday: Kendrick Scott Oracle (Gazebo) (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Saturday: Alyssa Graham (Gazebo) (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sunday: Ralph Lalama Quartet (Gazebo) (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

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