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Jazz Fest 35: The Beginning

This year the Syracuse Jazz Fest is celebrating 35 years as a premiere music event in Central New York. To commemorate this milestone WAER presents Jazz Fest 35, a limited run podcast chronicling the history of the Syracuse Jazz Fest.

This week Joe Lee and Frank Malfitano discuss the early days of the festival. What planted the seed to start this celebration of Jazz?  They'll also discuss changes made along the way. All that and more on Part One of Jazz Fest 35.

Kevin Kloss is proud to serve as the Content and Operations Manager at WAER Syracuse Public Media. In addition to managing content for broadcast and digital distribution he also oversees the Sports department at WAER and their coverage of Syracuse University athletics. He also plays an important role as the lead producer for several of the station’s flagship programs including Syracuse Speaks and City Limits.