The Seneca Savings January JazzFest has been renamed to the Winter Jazzfest because the event will be moved to February this year to accommodate the longer NFL football schedule.
The January JazzFest has been a fixture in the Syracuse area midwinter music scene since 2011, held at Mohegan Manor, Baldwinsville’s multi-story music venue. The event provides a full day of jazz and related musical styles, with fine food and drinks served. The event is also the annual fundraiser for CNY Jazz Central, the region’s primary provider of jazz in public and in schools since 1996.
The name is now changing to the Winter JazzFest because the event will be held on Feb. 5 from 1-8 p.m. “We’re adjusting to the longer NFL football schedule, plain and simple,” according to Larry Luttinger, CNY Jazz founder and leader. “We’ve always held this event on Pro Bowl Sunday, and when the NFL playoffs expanded last year, we felt the negative effects. So here we are, same great day of music, now in February.”
This year’s lineup features the nine-piece horn group Brass Inc playing funk, blues, and contemporary hits on the second floor of the venue. Rising star Vanessa Vacanti and the Jazz Mafia will be on the main floor, and Rick Montalbano and Julie Falatico will be in the downstairs bistro. The event always concludes with a celebrity jazz session. A special jazz menu and full drink selection will be available throughout the day.
Speaking about the lineup, Luttinger says ““We’re going with a more fun dance party vibe this time around. Definitely come ready to party with your best dancing shoes on.” People will be able to pop in and out of the event with their wristbands to catch whoever they want to see that day. Proceeds from the festival will support the scholastic activities of the CNY Jazz “Educational Pipeline” of scholastic programs including the SummerJazz Workshop and CNY Jazz Youth Orchestra.
Tickets for the annual Winter JazzFest are on sale now for $25, with day of show tickets being $30.
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