Jazz Fest 35- The Longbranch Years

WAER | By Kevin Kloss

Published March 28, 2017 at 8:36 AM EDT

For 35 years the Syracuse Jazz Fest has been a premiere music event in Central New York. To commemorate the 35th anniversary, WAER presents Jazz Fest 35 a discussion on the history of the Syracuse Jazz Fest.

This week Joe Lee and Frank Malfitano discuss the Long Branch years. What were the benefits of the new venue? Which legendary jazz artists caused the biggest stir during these years? That and more on this week's edition of Jazz Fest 35.

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Kevin Kloss

Kevin Kloss is proud to serve as the Content and Operations Manager at WAER Syracuse Public Media. In addition to managing content for broadcast and digital distribution he also oversees the Sports department at WAER and their coverage of Syracuse University athletics. He also plays an important role as the lead producer for several of the station’s flagship programs including Syracuse Speaks and City Limits.

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