Skidmore Jazz Institute Concert Series Returns to Saratoga Springs

Photograph by Rudy Lu

The Skidmore Jazz Institute is celebrating 31 summers of giving young musicians the opportunity to study with jazz masters in a supportive environment. And while they’re at the institute some of the acclaimed jazz musicians play concerts at Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center. The musicians are world class and the tickets are seriously inexpensive, making it one of the best musical bargains in Saratoga Springs.

Here’s the schedule for the Skidmore Jazz Institute’s 2018 Concert Series:

TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON QUARTET
Tuesday, June 26, 8pm
$8; seniors $5; students & children FREE
Drummer-composer Terri Lyne Carrington is a three-time Grammy Award winner who made history in 2013 as the first woman to win a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

THE SKIDMORE JAZZ ALL-STARS
Thursday, June 28, 8pm
$8; seniors $5; students & children FREE
Featuring Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Jim Snidero (tenor saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Jeb Patton (piano), Dave Stryker (guitar), David Wong (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums)

JAZZ INSTITUTE STUDENT CONCERT
Friday, June 29, 1pm
FREE

THE DAVE LIEBMAN QUINTET
Tuesday, July 3, 8pm
$8; seniors $5; students & children FREE
Led by NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman (soprano saxophone and wooden flute), this quintet includes Bobby Avey (piano/keyboards), Matt Vashlishan (alto sax/flute/clarinet), Alex Ritz (drums) and Tony Marino (bass).

THE SKIDMORE JAZZ ALL-STARS
Thursday, July 5, 8pm
$8; seniors $5; students & children FREE
Featuring Ray Vega (trumpet), Dick Oatts (tenor saxophone), Michael Dease (trombone), Bruce Barth (piano), Vic Juris (guitar), Doug Weiss (bass) and Matt Wilson (drums)

JAZZ INSTITUTE STUDENT CONCERT
Friday, July 6, 1pm
FREE

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