This year’s announcement of the upcoming schedule for July’s Northeast Jazz and Wine festivalhad some special news. Organizers have more to report than just the musical lineup.
The Northeast Jazz and Wine fest will be part of Arts Week – connected to the Arts and Crafts festival and other downtown happenings the last weekend of July. POMCO will once again be the main sponsor. Company spokesperson Jessica Marabella spilled the beans about the big news this year.
“As an organization we love the idea of bringing all members of our community to our beautiful downtown for three nights now, to listen to fabulous music.”
Expanding to three nights was the big news…and what the festival is adding is a Blues Sunday. That will follow jazz lineups on both Friday and Saturday.
(Entire Music Lineup Below)
C-N-Y Jazz Arts Foundation President Larry Luttinger set up Funky Friday with the local jam band Atlas, preceded by funk-soul group “Nuf Said.” Luttinger says Jazz Saturday will be quite diverse.
"Jazz in all of its forms from top to bottom. From smooth jazz to Great American Songbook, from Brazilian jazz to new funky millennium jazz, even to country swing. Jazz in absolutely every single one of its flavors, including scholastic jazz and community, avocational bands.”
The headliner Saturday is smooth jazz guitarist Chieli Menucci and special EFX. The evening will also feature a quintet with Janis Siegel of Manhattan Transfer. Sunday’s main attraction will be blues guitarist Duke Robbillard, topping a lineup that includes Los Blancos and other national and local acts.
(Artist information at nejazzwinefest.org)
The Wine part of the Jazz and Wine Fest will have five New York wineries along with once cidery, for tastings. The festival grew out of the former Jazz in the Square…which dates back to 2002. It’s July 24th, 25th and 26th in Clinton Square.
Talent Schedule
July 24th – Funky Friday
Pomco Main Stage
6:30pm – Nuf Said
8:15pm – Atlas XXXV
10:00pm – Atlas XXXV
Mardi Gras Pavilion
5pm – Formula 5
7:30pm- Formula 5
9:15pm – Formula 5
World Beat Pavilion
5pm – Brownskin
7:30pm- Brownskin
9:15pm – Brownskin
Jazz Central
11:00pm – Late Night Jam Session
July 25th - Jazz Saturday
Pomco Main Stage
Scholastic Festival
12:00 – Stan Colella Parks & Rec All-Star Big Band
12:45 – CNY Jazz Alumni
Battle of the Community Jazz Bands
1:30 – Rhythm-Airs
2:45 – Tradewind
4:00 – Easy Money Big Band
National Acts
6:30pm – John DiMartino Trio with Harry Allen
8:15pm – Janis Siegel’s Requinte Trio
10:00pm – Chieli Minucci & Special EFX
Mardi Gras Pavilion
5:00 pm – Joshua Breakstone
7:30pm – Joshua Breakstone
9:15pm – Joshua Breakstone
World Beat Pavilion
5:00 pm – Skiffle Minstrels
7:30pm – Skiffle Minstrels
9:15pm – Skiffle Minstrels
Jazz Central
11:00pm – Late Night Jam Session
July 26th – Blues Sunday
Pomco Main Stage
2:00 pm – Los Blancos
3:15 pm – Dr. Killdean
4:30 pm – Matt Tarbell & Against All Odds
6:00 pm – Mississippi Heat
7:45 pm – Davina & The Vagabonds
9:15 pm – Duke Robillard
RED CROSS PAVILION WINE TASTING SCHEDULE
Friday July 24th 7-10 pm
Saturday July 25th 3-5 pm
Saturday July 25th 7-10 pm
