Gary Clark Jr.

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2 days of live music with 22 electrifying artists from jazz to roots, funk, blues, rock, indie and beyond!

Things are about to get funky as Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) welcomes back its iconic Saratoga Jazz Festival, presented by GE Vernova on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29.

Enjoy craft beer, local food trucks, a fine arts fair, family fun and of course, two full days of incredible live music in a beautiful park setting. With twenty-two sets over two days, the festival will bring its signature blend of world-class artists and ensembles, solidifying its place as an international destination and the ‘can’t miss!’ weekend of the season.

“As we approach nearly 50 years of our storied festival, we continue to find new ways to evolve and expand our vibrant weekend event. In addition to our stellar line-up and enhanced vendor experience, this year also marks the first year with our new festival sponsor GE Vernova. We look forward to embarking on this exciting new partnership that, much like our jazz festival line-up, celebrates tradition and innovation,” says Elizabeth Sobol, Chief Executive Officer of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. 

Making his SPAC debut to headline the festival on Saturday is four-time Grammy award-winner, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and performer Gary Clark Jr. Heralded for his bold and expressive guitar playing, his music fuses blues, rock, R&B, soul and hip hop with influences and collaborations ranging from B.B. King, the Jackson 5 and Muddy Waters to Alicia Keys, Dave Grohl and Childish Gambino. Back by popular demand to headline the festival on Sunday is magnetic performer Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Beloved for his onstage charisma, Shorty’s appearance marks his fourth Saratoga Jazz Festival performance.

Bringing the next generation of jazz with a fusion of contemporary and cutting-edge funk music are jazz and funk guitarist Cory Wong; funk, hip-hop, rock and jazz collective Lettuce; turntablist DJ Logic & Friends; versatile jazz, rock and funk vocalist Veronica Swift; Keyon Harrold, called the “future of the trumpet” by Downbeat, and young, jazz, funk, gospel and R&B multi-instrumentalist Julius Rodriguez.

Saturday

Acclaimed jazz vocalists taking the stage include Gregory Porter, renowned for his rich baritone voice and emotional depth; Cassandra Wilson for her only New York appearance in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her Grammy Award-winning album “New Moon Daughter;” Grammy award-winning vocalist, pianist and songwriter Nicole Zuraitis, and jazz trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg, called “the shining hope of hot jazz,” by The New York Times.

In addition to two non-stop days of great music on two stages, guests can peruse a fine arts and crafts fair full of local and artisan made items, get their posters or albums signed by artists, and enjoy expanded food and drink options like New Orleans-style BBQ, Oh Corn! Arepas, Pop-Up Oyster Bar Co., vegan offerings by Meadowlark, Filipino Street Food, Thorn + Roots, craft beer, specialty coffee, and more. 

Tickets and additional information can be found at spac.org.
Children 12 and under are free on the lawn and 50% off in the amphitheater. Performances will begin at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, June 28 and at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 29.