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Alex Asher Debuts New Project “Slow Motion”
Award-winning trombonist, producer, and bandleader Alex Asher has just released the self-titled debut album Slow…
Sarah King Releases Heartfelt Cover of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”
Award-winning singer-songwriter Sarah King is back with new music for the first time since her cancer diagnosis in…
Rochester International Jazz Fest 2026: Jazz Personified
When summer arrives it guarantees only one thing in Rochester, and it isn't warm sunshine. The Rochester…
Seven Storylines from Saratoga Jazz Fest 2026
The 49th Saratoga Jazz Festival presented 22 artists on two stages — more than 20 hours of music — on Saturday,…
Keith Chasin Trio Brings ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Performance to Jazz on Main
Jazz pianist and composer Keith Chasin will be performing at Jazz on Main in Mount Kisco, NY on Friday, July 3,…
Saratoga Springs Summer Concert Series Returns July 5
The Saratoga Springs Summer Concert Series is returning to Congress Park. Set to kick off on July 5, this year’s…
Buddy Guy Brings His 90th Birthday to Radio City Music Hall
A special one-night-only concert celebrating blues and rock legend Buddy Guy’s 90th birthday has just been…
Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala Honors Jazz Icon Wynton Marsalis
On Thursday, June 18, the Louis Armstrong House Museum honored jazz icon Wynton Marsalis and longtime supporter of…
Local Limelight: Rochester Musician Ryan Johnson
NYS Music’s feature series Local Limelight is a special and integral collection of interviews that shine a…
In Focus: 2026 New York State Blues Fest in Syracuse
The New York State Blues Festival took place at the fairgrounds in Syracuse on June 11, 12, and 13. The festival,…
Planet Kniffen’s “Forward Motion” Takes Jazz Into a New Form
Jazz ensemble Planet Kniffen is releasing their next jazz-infused album titled Forward Motion. The album takes an…
Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala to Honor Wynton Marsalis
Louis Armstrong House Museum will honor Wynton Marsalis and Morgan Stanley at their annual gala on June 18.
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2026 Stewart’s Signature Series at Skidmore College Announced
The 2026 Stewart’s Signature Series unveils a premier list of summer events, open to the public this June and…
New York State Blues Festival Returns to Syracuse This Week
The annual New York State Blues Festival returns to the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse this weekend, June…
Gary Clark Jr. Ignites Intimate Pop-Up Concert at Mercury Lounge
Good blues guitarists are noted for their ability to articulate what they feel through the strings of their…
Shandaken Summer Concert Series Returns For 2026
Shandaken Summer Concert series is making its return for summer 2026. Taking place in Big Indian Park in the…
Jazz Generations Initiative Announces Jazz Series “What Freedom Sounds…
June officially marks Black Music Month, and in celebration, Jazz Generations Initiative are presenting a series…
Vanessa Collier to Bring the Blues to Syracuse STEAM School
Award-winning saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter and educator Vanessa Collier and her band will visit the…
Kupferberg Center for the Arts Launches Live Summer Series in Queens
Kupferberg Center for the Arts is turning Queens into a summer season-long stage from June 1 to August 27, where…
Celebrating Jack DeJohnette: Star-studded jazz benefit comes to the UPAC stage in…
Legendary jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette may have passed away in October of last year, but in his 83 years on this…