New York State Senate Adopts Resolution Honoring 35th Anniversary of the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival

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Chris Botti, Diana Krall, DL Media, Esperanza Spalding, Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, Hiromi, Trombone Shorty

Jazz Greats Past and Present Highlight Festival History

Headliners for the 35th Anniversary Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, June 30 – July 1: (left to right) Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Trombone Shorty, and Hiromi

A resolution commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the legendary Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival and proclaiming June as “Jazz Month” was adopted by the New York State Senate today. Senator Roy McDonald (43rd S.D.), who represents Saratoga County, was the lead sponsor of the measure. Present for the occasion were Marcia White, SPAC’s President & Executive Director, SPAC Board Member Don McCormack, festival producer Danny Melnick, President of Absolutely Live Entertainment, and William Smith, Director of Sales for Freihofer’s, the title sponsor of the festival.

Joe Cocker, K.D. Lang and the Dukes of September to Headline Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival

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Boz Scaggs, Caroline Campbell, Chris Botti, Cyrille Aimee, Donald Fagen, Hot Club of Detroit, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Joe Cocker, k.d. lang, Lucien Barbarin, Michael McDonald, New Orleans Rhythm Revue

The Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) June Festival returns to the Benedict Music Tent with a line-up including new faces and old favorites, an expanded JAS Café Downstairs at the Nell series, and the addition of a nightly pre-concert Lawn Party prior to the headline concerts.

K.D. Lang, Donald Fagan, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs

The Festival kicks off on Friday, June 22 with three of the biggest names in jazz-rock and soul, The Dukes of September, featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. Saturday, June 23 brings the iconic blues-rocker, Joe Cocker, to the stage, who last played JAS in June 2003. The first weekend concludes on Sunday, June 24 with pop/country singer/songwriter k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang in her first ever JAS appearance.

New Chris Botti Album, Impressions, Featuring Herbie Hancock, Andrea Bocelli and more …

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Chris Botti, Trumpet

Chris Botti, Impressions

NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Trumpeter Chris Botti, the world’s largest selling jazz instrumentalist, will release his latest album, Impressions, on Columbia Records on April 17, 2012. A collection of songs and compositions expressing his love for rich, evocative melodies, the album showcases Botti among a high profile group of featured guests, including pianist/composer Herbie Hancock, tenor Andrea Bocelli, country singer Vince Gill, rock star Mark Knopfler, composer/pianist David Foster and violinist Caroline Campbell.

BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH INAUGURAL BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY

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BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB, Bobby McFerrin, Chris Botti, Dave Brubeck, Jon Hendricks, Kathleen Battle, Meshell Ndegeocello, Nancy Wilson

Chris Botti, Dave Brubeck, Chaka Khan, Bobby McFerrin, The Roots and Many More to Perform in June at this Year’s Largest New York Jazz Festival

Blue Note Jazz Festival

New York, NY – April 13, 2011 – In honor of its 30th anniversary, the Blue Note Jazz Club is opening its doors throughout New York City during the month of June for the inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival. More than 80 shows featuring many artists who have performed at the Blue Note for years will take the city by storm at this year’s largest New York jazz festival. More than 60,000 tickets are available. Ticket information and a complete schedule of events are available on the official festival website, http://www.BlueNoteJazzFestival.com.

The festival will feature a diverse group of high-profile artists including Dave Brubeck, Chris Botti, Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, Brian Wilson, The Roots, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, El Gran Combo, Jon Hendricks, Kathleen Battle, McCoy Tyner, Youssou N’Dour, Bill Frisell, Meshell Ndegeocello, Madeleine Peyroux and many more. In addition to presenting a special series of shows at the Blue Note, the club has scheduled shows at the Beacon Theatre, Town Hall, BB King Blues Club & Grill, Highline Ballroom, Terminal 5, Joe’s Pub, Mercury Lounge, Rose Hall at Lincoln Center, Le Poisson Rouge, The Lehman Center for Performing Arts, and the Katonah Museum of Art.