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Skip to the content Search Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival A weekend festival on two stages in Saratoga Springs, NY Menu 2020 Cancelled About The Festival Past Lineups 2009 Lineup 2010 Lineup 2011 Lineup 2012 Lineup 2013 Lineup 2014 Lineup 2015 Lineup 2016 Lineup 2017 Lineup 2018 Lineup 2019 Lineup Contact Search Search for: Close search Close Menu 2020 Cancelled About The Festival Past Lineups Show sub menu 2009 Lineup 2010 Lineup 2011 Lineup 2012 Lineup 2013 Lineup 2014 Lineup 2015 Lineup 2016 Lineup 2017 Lineup 2018 Lineup 2019 Lineup Contact Categories Uncategorized 2020 Festival Cancelled Post author By admin Post date May 4, 2020 No Comments on 2020 Festival Cancelled Folks, today we have sad news: The 2020 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Fest has been cancelled. I have pasted the announcement from SPAC and Absolutely Live Entertainment below. We look forward to the 2021 festival, which is scheduled for June 26th and 27th next year. Dear friends and fellow lovers of Jazz, Over the last few months, we have suffered the pain of loss of so many great musicians to the coronavirus. But nothing has truly prepared us for today, as we are forced to announce the cancellation of the 2020 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Fest. Many of you have been with us since the beginning. And every year we take such great joy in seeing you reunite with friends and family, we watch as you race to your coveted spots, and we join you in communion with some of the greatest music-making in the world. Your presence and passion for our jazz festival has fueled and inspired us for the past 42 years and makes us hopeful for the years to come. But today, taking actions to ensure your health and safety, as well as that of the musicians and the community, must come first. We look forward to reuniting with the festival family in 2021. However, your support will be critical to our ability to fully resume in the future. If you are able, please consider donating all or a portion of your tickets back to SPAC. If that is not possible, you can also keep your same tickets and seats for the 2021 festival (June 26-27, 2021); request a gift certificate; or receive a full refund. With your support, we will donate two tickets to first responders and local health care workers for performances during our 2021 season for every ticketholder who chooses to convert all or a minimum of $25 of their ticket purchase into a tax deductible donation. In the meanwhile, though it won’t be the same as sitting under the pines, we hope you will join us – as we partner with the legendary Caffé Lena – for a virtual jazz festival, planned for the same weekend of June 27-28. Stay tuned for more announcements on these live streamed “Jazz Fest Stay Home Sessions” by keeping an eye on your email inbox, and following SPAC on social media. With eternal gratitude for your support and your deep love of music, Elizabeth Sobol President & CEO, SPAC Danny Melnick President, Absolutely Live Entertainment Categories Uncategorized 2020 Lineup Announcement! Post author By admin Post date January 26, 2020 No Comments on 2020 Lineup Announcement! It’s everyone’s favorite day of winter: the day that the Festival schedule is announced! You can see the full lineup on our 2020 Lineup page. Categories Uncategorized 2020 Lineup Coming Next Week! Post author By admin Post date January 19, 2020 No Comments on 2020 Lineup Coming Next Week! We expect the 2020 lineup to be announced in full on January 26. You can always view our 2020 Lineup Page to find the latest information! So far a three artists have leaked: Isaac Delgrado and his Afro Cuban big band (Saturday) Tiempo Libre (Sunday) The Brubeck Brothers (Sunday): Dave’s sons Chris (trombone/bass) and Dan (drums) will bring their multimedia show to the festival, with Saratoga Springs’ own Chuck Lamb on piano along with Mike DeMicco on guitar The 2020 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th, 2020 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY USA . Categories Uncategorized Who Were Your Favorite 2019 Performers? Post author By admin Post date July 1, 2019 No Comments on Who Were Your Favorite 2019 Performers? Who Were Your Favorite 2019 Performers? (Vote up to 4.) George Benson (Saturday Amphitheater) Los Van Van (Saturday Amphitheater) Kandace Springs (Saturday Amphitheater) James Carter Organ Trio (Saturday Amphitheater) Mercy Project (Saturday Amphitheater) Donna Grantis (Saturday Amphitheater) Saratoga Springs High School Jazz Band (Saturday Amphitheater) Antonio Sanchez & Migration (Saturday "Gazebo") Lionel Loueke & Raul Midon (Saturday "Gazebo") Veronica Swift (Saturday "Gazebo") Black Art Jazz Collective (Saturday "Gazebo") Joe Locke’s Subtle Disguise (Saturday "Gazebo") Trombone Shorty (Sunday Amphitheater) Norah Jones (Sunday Amphitheater) Django Festival All-Stars (Sunday Amphitheater) Joshua Redman (Sunday Amphitheater) Joey DeFrancesco Trio (Sunday Amphitheater) Shaker High School Jazz Ensemble (Sunday Amphitheater) Ruthie Foster (Sunday "Gazebo") Allison Miller Boom Tic Boom (Sunday "Gazebo") Cha Wa (Sunday "Gazebo") Youn Sun Nah (Sunday "Gazebo") Joel Harrison’s Angel Band (Sunday "Gazebo") Kansas Smitty’s House Band (Sunday "Gazebo") View Results Loading ... Categories Uncategorized 2019 Lineup Announced! Post author By admin Post date January 31, 2019 No Comments on 2019 Lineup Announced! Ticket sales begin on Febubary 15 at 10am EST at spac.org/tickets ! Saturday June 29th Amphitheater 9:20 – 11:00 ~ George Benson 7:40 – 8:50 ~ Los Van Van 50 th Anniversary 6:00 – 7:10 ~ Kandace Springs* 4:40 – 5:40 ~ James Carter Organ Trio 3:20 – 4:20 ~ Mercy Project*: Jon Cowherd, Brian Blade, John Patitucci, Steve Cardenas 2:00 – 3:00 ~ Donna Grantis* 12:45 – 1:25 ~ Saratoga Springs High School Jazz Band Charles R. Wood “Jazz Discovery” Stage (new Gazebo Stage) 5:25 – 6:30 ~ Antonio Sanchez & Migration* 4:00 – 5:00 ~ Lionel Loueke & Raul Midon* 2:40 – 3:40 ~ Veronica Swift with The Emmet Cohen Trio* 1:20 – 2:20 ~ Black Art Jazz Collective* featuring Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Escoffery, James Burton III, Xavier Davis, Vicente Archer, and Carl Allen 12:00 – 1:00 ~ Joe Locke’s Subtle Disguise* with special guest Raul Midon Sunday June 30th Amphitheater 7:05 – 8:30 ~ Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 5:20 – 6:35 ~ Norah Jones* 3:40 – 4:55 ~ Django Festival All-Stars with special guests Edmar Castaneda and Grace Kelly 2:20 – 3:20 ~ Joshua Redman Quartet with Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers, and Gregory Hutchinson 1:00 – 2:00 ~ Joey DeFrancesco Trio* featuring Billy Hart 11:45 – 12:25 ~ Shaker High School Jazz Ensemble Charles R. Wood “Jazz Discovery” Stage (new Gazebo Stage) 5:35 – 6:40 ~ Ruthie Foster* 4:10 – 5:10 ~ Allison Miller Boom Tic Boom* featuring Jenny Scheinman, Carmen Staff, Kirk Knuffke, Ben Goldberg and Todd Sickafoose 2:45 – 3:45 ~ Cha Wa* 1:25 – 2:25 ~ Youn Sun Nah* 12:05 – 1:05 ~ Joel Harrison’s Angel Band* featuring Jon Cowherd, Jaleel Shaw, Stephan Crump, Brian Blade, and others 11:00 – 11:45 ~ Kansas Smitty’s House Band* * indicates festival debut! Categories Uncategorized Who Was Your Favorite 2018 Performer? Post author By admin Post date June 25, 2018 No Comments on Who Was Your Favorite 2018 Performer? Who Was Your Favorite 2018 Performer? (Vote up to 4.) Gregory Porter (Sunday Main Stage) (15%, 26 Votes) Herbie Hancock (Saturday Main Stage) (12%, 21 Votes) Chris Botti (Saturday Main Stage) (10%, 17 Votes) TEN: Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, Nicholas Payton (Sunday Main Stage) (10%, 17 Votes) Mavis Staples (Sunday Main Stage) (9%, 15 Votes) Jon Batiste with The Dap-Kings (Sunday Main Stage) (8%, 14 Votes) Joey Alexander (Saturday Main Stage) (6%, 11 Votes) Lean on Me (Saturday Main Stage) (6%, 11 Votes) Mark Whitfield, Ben Allison, Billy Drummond (Sunday Gazebo) (6%, 10 Votes) Sammy Miller & The Congregation (Sunday Gazebo) (5%, 8 Votes) Christian Sands Trio (Saturday Gaze...