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  • Skaneateles CNY Jazz Club series extended through March

    Since 2015, Larry Luttinger has been curating Jazz On Tap, a weekly jazz club, offering some of the best jazz from across Central New York to the town of Skaneateles, just outside of Syracuse. This longest-running weekly jazz offering of CNY Jazz was to be discontinued by Thanksgiving, but will now extend into March 23, 2023, with a sling of new and returning musicians from the area now slated to perform in the spring.

    The “jazz club” is hosted in a historic 1880 building, which houses the 60-tap restaurant Finger Lakes on Tap. It’s a cozy, two-story venue with balcony seating available as well, which overlooks the stage. Though they sold the restaurant, which implied the closing of the Jazz Club series as well, the music, as always, prevailed, and will continue concerts in Skaneateles until the property’s lease expires in April.

    Skaneateles Jazz club

    On New Years’ the lakeside venue will throw down with Angelo Candela and his group, in what has become a traditional celebration of the New Year. Slated for performances in the spring are Stringdom, Mike Houston & Sam Wynn, Julie Howard, Jimmy Johns Trio, Carol Bryant Quartet, Dan Pugh Trio, Little Jazz Trio, Bob Piorun Quartet, Edgar Pagan’s GPL, Julie Falatico & Rick Montalbano, Steve Brown Duo, and Alex Becerra & Friends, and many more.

    Larry Lutinger said the concerts, which are every Sunday from 2-5 p.m. are an essential cultural offering to the region.

    “The various club series that we present around the area are important introductions to America’s music for many uninitiated music lovers, and folks who still don’t know all that CNY Jazz does. These afternoon sessions are easy listening, engaging, exciting, and eye opening for many new to the genre,” Luttinger said. 

    These sessions are free, but early arrival is recommended if you want a comfy seat. See the complete schedule of shows here.

  • Baldwinsville Welcomes New Weekly Music Series “Jazz at Timber Banks”

    Timber Banks, a golf course-based residential community in Baldwinsville, will soon be hosting the “Jazz at Timber Banks” music series at their brand-new Persimmons Restaurant.

    Running from November 30 to May 10, the series will showcase events every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. It will begin with a performance by Edgar Pagán and his “Grupo Pagan Lite” trio, playing pop and Latin pop selections, on a night featuring free finger food.

    jazz at timber banks
    Promotional poster for “Jazz at Timber Banks.”

    Excluding a holiday break, Fitzsimmons will host every week over the course of its 5+ month run. No show will include a cover charge. Edgar Pagán’s GPL will also feature at the series’ closing event.

    CNY Jazz is presenting the series as their latest “CNY Jazz Club” offering. “Now the northern suburbs will have nearby access to great music of all kinds on a regular basis in a cabaret setting,” said Larry Luttinger, leader of the upstate non-profit operation and series curator of the concert series.

    21 events and 15+ acts strong, the series bills itself as multidisciplinary, featuring blues, funk, R&B, Americana, country swing, Latin crossover, modern pop, and Sinatra in addition to jazz.

    CNY Jazz donor cardholders will receive 10% discounts on food and drink at all events scheduled at Persimmons.

    Information on more upcoming CNY Jazz events can be found here.

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