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The 48th Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival will take place on 6/28 and 6/29

By Joe Donahue
Published June 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM EDT

The 48th Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival will return for a full two-day and two-stage weekend experience on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Featuring a roster of 22 musical groups and 10 festival debuts, the line-up is headlined by magnetic performers Gary Clark Jr. and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, alongside beloved jazz vocalists Gregory Porter and Cassandra Wilson, and the next generation of jazz, funk and rock stars Cory Wong, Lettuce, DJ Logic & Friends and Veronica Swift.

From jazz to roots, funk, blues, rock, indie and beyond, the festival will bring its signature blend of world-class artists and ensembles to the unbeatable atmosphere of SPAC’s bucolic grounds.

Danny Melnick is the festival producer and President of Absolutely Live Entertainment.

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