‼️Don’t Miss the SUNY Schenectady Faculty Jazz Combo and Jon Faddis at Music Haven! 🎺

Experience the magic of jazz at Music Haven Stage in Central Park, Schenectady, on Thursday, August 13, at 7 p.m.! The SUNY Schenectady Faculty Jazz Combo, featuring top local musicians, will take the stage alongside trumpeter Jon Faddis, a legendary Dizzy Gillespie protégé known for his soulful, fiery sound.

This free concert is your chance to enjoy world-class jazz in one of the Capital Region’s most beloved outdoor venues. This year’s lineup includes, Christopher Brellochs (saxophone), Brian Patneaude (saxophone), Dylan Canterbury (trumpet), Bob Halek (drums), Erik Johnson (bass), Kevin Grudecki (guitar), David Gleason (piano), Mia Scirocco (vocals).

Plus, savor NY-themed treats from the SUNY Schenectady Food Truck (corned beef sandwiches, chopped cheese, banana cannoli) and Stageside Pub (NY-style hot dogs, knishes, cheesecake, local beer, and more!) with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream will sweeten your evening! 🍦

In case of rain, it will be moved to Proctors.

For more information, visit musichavenstage.org.

I am so excited to be spending Wednesday-Friday next week in New York City for the “Forging an American Musical Identity Conference.” I’ll be presenting “Gilded Age Black Musicians William James Knapp (1843–1885) and Ulysses J. Alsdorf (1872–1952),” during Session 7: Navigating the Racial Divide after the Civil War (2 papers) on Thursday, 29 January, 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM in the Elebash Recital Hall at the CUNY Graduate Center, the City University of New York, 365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016.

$5 Per Person Suggested Donation. Presented by Bridge Arts and Education. Community members are welcome to join for final selections.