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A Weekend of Jazz, Wine, and Arts Comes to Clinton Square in Late July

WAER | By Sarah Brechbill

Published June 25, 2014 at 5:15 PM EDT

If you’ve been thinking about some Jazz Music with a sip of wine from the vine… chances are that you live in the right city. The Northeast Jazz and Wine Fest will bring plenty of music to Downtown Syracuse almost a month from now.

Organizer Larry Luttinger says there are many acclaimed artists in this year’s line-up.

"That consists of pianist Michael Wolff who did many years as Arsenio Hall music director, Mike Clark best known for his fantastic work back with the legend Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters back in the eighties and we're bringing in Gil Parris, America's finest guitarist in all possible genres. He's a great blues player, a great smooth jazz player, a great R&B player, a great straight-ahead jazz player. He'll be joining that trio for an hour of fun. "

Some other main stage performers include Sherma Andrews, Michael and Angela Lynn and Marcus Johnson. Luttinger says Johnson will also serve a role as mentor to scholastic musicians.

"Student groups play, Marcus Johnson listens to them and then he plays with them as a soloist in their final tune. Then he stays on stage, takes the microphone and gives them support of commentary and tips and pedagogical advice in front of an audience of parents and the general public. That way we hope to let the public in on the way jazz concepts are taught."

Rounding out the two day event are separate stages that feature Mardi Gras inspired music, world beat, local jazz ensembles along with wine tasting.

The Northeast Wine and Jazz Fest is scheduled for the weekend of July 25^th and 26^th and will coincide with Syracuse ArtsWeek.

Friday July 25^th

Pomco Group Main Stage

6:30 pm Morning Sun & The Essentials

8:15 pm Sherma Andrews

10:00 pm Michael & Anjela Lynn and The Critics

Saturday July 26^th

Pomco Group Main Stage - Scholastic Festival with Marcus Johnson

12:00 pm Stan Colella Parks & Recreation All-Star Big Band

1:00 pm NOTEified

Pomco Group Main Stage - Battle of the Community Jazz Bands