Syracuse Jazz Festival

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Syracuse Jazz Fest was praised by the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), and previously ranked as the Central New York Region's "Best Music Festival". Syracuse Jazz Fest and was ranked as "One of the top five free jazz festivals in America". (Fest Press: A Guide To US Music Festivals){{cite web|url=http://cnyarts.org/directory/view/syracuse-jazz-fest-productions-inc|title=Syracuse Jazz Fest Productions Inc.|publisher=CNY Arts|accessdate=March 18, 2015}} Referred to by Down Beat and Jazz Times Magazines as "The Northeast's Largest Free Jazz Festival".{{cite news|url=http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/makes-sammy-run/|title=What makes Sammy Run?|work=Syracuse New Times|date=March 11, 2005|accessdate=March 18, 2015}}

Aretha Franklin headlined the 2015 festival,{{cite news|url=http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=1176031|title=Aretha Franklin to headline Syracuse Jazz Festival|work=CNYCentral.com|date=March 3, 2015|accessdate=March 18, 2015}} which also featured Lake Street Dive, Wynton Marsalis & The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra and Buckwheat Zydeco.{{cite web|url=http://syracuseguru.com/top-picks/syracuse-jazz-fest-2015-aretha-franklin-wynton-marsalis-headline/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101403/http://syracuseguru.com/top-picks/syracuse-jazz-fest-2015-aretha-franklin-wynton-marsalis-headline/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 2, 2015|title=Syracuse Jazz Fest 2015: Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis Headline|publisher=syracuseguru.com|date=March 11, 2015|accessdate=March 18, 2005}}

Other artists and headliners who appeared and performed at Syracuse Jazz Fest include: Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Sonny Rollins, Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Gino Vannelli, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chuck Mangione, David Sanborn, Roberta Flack, Dionne Warwick, Diana Krall, Grover Washington Jr., Boz Scaggs, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, The Neville Brothers, Pete Fountain, Mark Murphy, Dr John, Little Jimmy Scott, Gregory Porter, Donovan, The Doobie Brothers, Ronnie Laws, Average White Band, Chico Hamilton, Fathead Newman, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Mose Allison, Les McCann, The Funk Brothers, Pat Metheny Group, Return to Forever, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Ivan Lins, Freddy Cole, New York Voices, Treme Brass Band, Larry Coryell, John McLaughlin, Manhattan Transfer, Kenny G, Lizz Wright, Cyrille Aimee, Jane Monheit, Yellowjackets, Jaco Pastorius Big band, Nancy Kelly, Brubeck Brothers, Count Basie Orchestra, Moscow State Jazz Orchestra, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones and The Brecker Brothers.{{Cite web|last=Bialczak|first=Mark|date=2 May 2006|title=THE HISTORY OF JAZZ FEST SYRACUSE|url=https://www.syracuse.com/jazzfest/2006/05/the_history_of_jazz_fest_syrac.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Bialczak|first=Mark|date=28 June 2010|title=Natalie Cole thrills crowd with duet at Syracuse Jazz Fest|url=https://www.syracuse.com/news/2010/06/natalie_cole_thrills_crowd_at.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Bialczak|first=Mark|date=26 March 2010|title=Natalie Cole, Boz Scaggs to headline three-day Syracuse Jazz Fest|url=https://www.syracuse.com/news/2010/03/natalie_cole_boz_scaggs_to_hea.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2016-06-29|title=Trombone Shorty at Jazz Fest: 5 facts about Sunday headliner|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2016/06/trombone_shorty_at_jazz_fest_5_facts_about_sunday_headliner.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Bialczak|first=Mark|date=21 June 2012|title=Syracuse Jazz Fest 2012: Gregory Porter, 8 p.m. Friday, June 22|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2012/06/gregory_porter_8_pm_friday_jun.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Corrado|first=Katie|date=2012-06-23|title=Syracuse jazz festival in full swing|url=https://cnycentral.com/news/local/syracuse-jazz-festival-in-full-swing|access-date=2020-11-25|website=WSTM}}{{Cite web|date=2013-07-05|title=Doobie Brothers prove they're still fresh on opening night of Syracuse Jazz Fest|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2013/07/recap_opening_day_of_jazz_fest.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Baker|first=Chris|date=7 July 2013|title=Review: Taylor Dayne closes Syracuse Jazz Fest with a shaky set|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2013/07/review_taylor_dayne_closes_syr.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Bialczak|first=Mark|date=22 June 2011|title=M&T Jazz Fest: Average White Band, 8 p.m. Friday|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2011/06/mt_jazz_fest_average_white_ban.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Bialczak|first=Mark|date=2007-04-13|title=Wanted: Memories over 25 years of M&T Jazz Fest|url=https://www.syracuse.com/listenup/2007/04/wanted_memories_over_25_years.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Baker|first=Chris|date=2013-07-02|title=Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings a taste of New Orleans to Jazz Fest|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2013/07/preservation_hall_jazz_band_ja.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Mulcahy|first=Matt|date=2011-05-02|title=Syracuse Jazz Fest announces musical artists for two-day festival|url=https://cnycentral.com/news/local/syracuse-jazz-fest-announces-musical-artists-for-two-day-festival|access-date=2020-11-25|website=WSTM}}{{Cite web|last=Linhorst|first=Stan|date=2009-06-28|title=Huge crowd turns out to hear Kenny G at final night of Syracuse Jazz Fest|url=https://www.syracuse.com/news/2009/06/huge_crowd_turns_out_to_hear_k.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Bialczak|first=Mark|date=2012-06-23|title=Cyrille Aimee, Diego Figueiredo bring distinctive international touch|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2012/06/cyrille_aimee_diego_figueiredo_1.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Nave|first=Keith|date=2007-07-02|title=Jaco Pastorius Big Band and Guests|url=https://www.syracuse.com/video/2007/07/jaco_pastorius_big_band_and_gu.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2014-04-15|title=Syracuse Jazz Fest 2014 lineup announced featuring B.B. King and more|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2014/04/syracuse_jazz_fest_2014_lineup_bb_king.html|access-date=2020-11-25|website=syracuse|language=en}}

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Frank Malfitano received a national "Jazz Hero Award" from the Jazz Journalists Association presented by JJA's Susan Brink.

Featured artists included Michael McDonald, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Larry Coryell's Original Eleventh House, Raul Malo & The Mavericks, and a Jazz Fest All Star Tribute to legendary jazz vocalist Mark Murphy, featuring appearances by New York Voices, Randy Brecker and Nancy Kelly.

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Category:Jazz festivals in New York (state)

Category:Culture of Syracuse, New York