Real Good for Free: Jazz On Jay, Schenectady

The Jazz on Jay concert series returns to downtown Schenectady for its 17th season, presenting free outdoor jazz concerts by many of Nippertown’s finest musicians.

The concerts take place on Jay Street in Schenectady from 12noon-1:30pm on Thursdays throughout the summer months of June, July and August. In case of inclement weather, the rain location for the concerts is Robb Alley at Proctors.

Here’s the schedule of performances for summer 2011:

June 2: Colleen Pratt
June 9: The Tim Olsen Quartet
June 16: The Jim Wilson Quartet
June 23: The Alan Payette Quartet
June 30: The Terry Gordon Quintet
July 7: Ten 27
July 14: The Steve Lambert Sextet
July 21: The Keith Pray Quartet
July 28: Hi Fly with Frank Loscavo
August 4: Norm Frederick
August 11: The Frank Capri Show
August 18: Paul Mastriani & Son with Jim Corigliano
August 25: The Dylan Canterbury Quartet