NYS Music 2023

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  • Saratoga Group The Zorbas Trio Releases Debut Single, “Still I Breathe”

    Sibling group The Zorbas Trio released their debut single, “Still I Breathe,” ahead of their Hudson Falls show at the Strand Theater on December 4. Composed of siblings Callista, Demetra, and John Zorbas, the group plays original folk rock tunes, as well as covers ranging across genres.

    Zorbas Trio

    The group’s first single, “Still I Breathe,” is a dark folk-rock track with strong vocals, as well as evident piano and guitar skills. The sibling trio shows strong collaborative skill, which will prove to be important in their upcoming album.

    Zorbas Trio

    The Zorbas Trio is currently based out of Saratoga, as Upstate NY natives. Pianist and composer John Zorbas is the youngest of the three, specializing in classical and jazz. Demetra, the second oldest of the Trio, brings lead vocals and bass, and is also an actor, fine artist, and trap shooter. Finally, Callista, the eldest sibling, also lends lead vocals as well as her guitar skills. She is also an actor, writer, and fine artist, in addition to her musical skills.

    The Zorbas Trio will play a show at The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls on December 4 at 7PM. The event is free. More information is available here.

    Listen to “Still I Breathe” from Zorbas Trio below.

  • Caffé Lena Announces Return of Free Healthcare Clinic For Musicians

    On Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Caffé Lena announced the return of its free healthcare clinic for creatives, including artists, musicians, designers, photographers, filmmakers, writers, and all others who work in a creative capacity.

    According to Caffé Lena, 43% of professional musicians in the U.S. have no health insurance; among full-time musicians, the numbers are even higher. This service aims to enable individuals in the creative community who are uninsured or underinsured to access healthcare in a trusted environment so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life.

    The Caffé Lena Healthcare clinic is brought to the community through a collaboration of Jill Burnham RN-BCEN of “Mark and Jill Sing the Blues,” Saratoga Hospital, Sight & Sound Vision Care for the Music Industry, Hudson Headwaters, 1of1 Custom earplugs, and Caffè Lena.

    Services include Vision Care Clinic Including Exams and Eyewear, Custom Molded Earplugs, Blood Pressure Screening, Dietician Consultation, HEPC/HIV Screening, Insurance Navigation, and Cancer Screening Services.

    For more information on Caffé Lena, visit here.

  • In Focus: Tedeschi Trucks Band at SPAC

    The Tedeschi Trucks band, featuring Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, brought their gutsy, blues-oriented rock-n-roll to Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The crowd was eager to gobble up the throaty singing of Susan Tedeschi and the equally soulful guitar licks of Derek Trucks. It was a good crowd, and the band fully entertained their audience. TTB can be caught on tour this summer and even in Japan this fall!

    Photo by Derek Java

    Setlist: Woman to Woman (Joe Cocker), It Hurt So Bad (Susan Tedeschi), Fall In, Yes We Will, Take Me as I Am, Circles ‘Round the Sun, Pasaquan, Just Won’t Burn (Susan Tedeschi), Gin House Blues (Bessie Smith), Part of Me, Looking for Answers (Susan Tedeschi), I Wish I Knew (Billy Taylor), Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) (The Rolling Stones), I Want More >, Beck’s Bolero (Jeff Beck)

    Encore: Keep On Smilin’ (Wet Willie), Stand Back (The Allman Brothers Band)