Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival http://jazzfest.louthompson.com An annual event featuring 20 hours of live jazz on two stages over two days in Saratoga Springs, New York USA. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:46:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Maceo Parker http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/02/02/maceo-parker/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/02/02/maceo-parker/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:46:38 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=540 Maceo Parker will play Saturday June 30th. Maceo has played the festival twice before, most recently in 2000.

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

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/02/02/maceo-parker/feed/ 1 Pedrito Martinez http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/26/pedrito-martinez/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/26/pedrito-martinez/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:08:29 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=535 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.

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/26/pedrito-martinez/feed/ 0 The Trio of Oz, and Esperanza Spalding http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/19/the-trio-of-oz-and-esperanza-spalding/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/19/the-trio-of-oz-and-esperanza-spalding/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:36:02 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=523 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.

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/19/the-trio-of-oz-and-esperanza-spalding/feed/ 0 Mario Abney Returns http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/14/mario-abney-returns/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/14/mario-abney-returns/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:07:28 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=517 Mario Abney will perform Saturday June 30th on both the Main Stage and the Gazebo Stage, as he did in 2010!

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/14/mario-abney-returns/feed/ 0 Trombone Shorty on FOX Television Today (Sunday Jan 8) http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/08/trombone-shorty-on-fox-television-today/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/08/trombone-shorty-on-fox-television-today/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:55:41 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=510 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

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/08/trombone-shorty-on-fox-television-today/feed/ 0 Michel Camilo http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/05/michel-camilo/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/05/michel-camilo/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:23:50 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=506 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.

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2012/01/05/michel-camilo/feed/ 0 Mingus Big Band and Trombone Shorty http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/12/29/mingus-big-band-and-trombone-shorty/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/12/29/mingus-big-band-and-trombone-shorty/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:31:53 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=494 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.

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/12/29/mingus-big-band-and-trombone-shorty/feed/ 0 Christ Botti and The Yellowjackets http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/12/15/christ-botti-and-the-yellowjackets/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/12/15/christ-botti-and-the-yellowjackets/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:56:13 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=486 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.

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/12/15/christ-botti-and-the-yellowjackets/feed/ 0 2012 Saratoga Jazz Festival Dates! http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/09/27/2012-saratoga-jazz-festival-dates/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/09/27/2012-saratoga-jazz-festival-dates/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:05:13 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=468 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.

]]> http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/09/27/2012-saratoga-jazz-festival-dates/feed/ 15 Vote For Your 2011 Favorites! http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/06/27/vote-for-your-2011-favorites/ http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/06/27/vote-for-your-2011-favorites/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:37:43 +0000 admin http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/?p=454 http://jazzfest.louthompson.com/2011/06/27/vote-for-your-2011-favorites/feed/ 0