Syracuse Jazz Festival

The Syracuse Jazz Festival is an annual music festival in Syracuse, New York. It has been praised by the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), and has been referred to as "one of the top five free jazz festivals in America".[1] It was established by Frank Malfitano and has been running since 1982.[2]

Aretha Franklin is scheduled to headline the 2015 festival,[3] which is also planned to feature Wynton Marsalis and Buckwheat Zydeco.[4] Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have been scheduled to perform as a duo.[5] Other acts that have performed in the past include The Doobie Brothers, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Syracuse Jazz Fest Productions Inc.". CNY Arts. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "What makes Sammy Run?". Syracuse New Times. March 11, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Aretha Franklin to headline Syracuse Jazz Festival". CNYCentral.com. March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Syracuse Jazz Fest 2015: Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis Headline". syracuseguru.com. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2005.
  5. ↑ "Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett primed for 2015 Syracuse Jazz Fest; $150K needed to make it happen". syracuse.com. November 21, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band reprise 2013 Jazz Fest show at Westcott Theater Friday". syracuse.com. May 15, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2015.

External links

Official website

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