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ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute

2026 Concert Series

The ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute is sponsored, in part, by The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York State Council on the Arts, The Howard Bayne Fund, and Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family.

Todd Coolman by Pete CocoΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars

Sunday, June 28, Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Presented by the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute in partnership with the as part of the (Absolutely Live Entertainment) Tickets available .

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Jimmy Greene (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Dave Stryker (guitar), Miki Yamanaka (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Quincy Davis (drums).

 

Kenny Garrett

and Sounds from the Ancestors

Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 pm, Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservations are required and may be made . Doors open at 7 pm. 

National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Kenny Garrett (alto saxophone) leads this quintet featuring Keith Brown (piano), Jason Clotter (bass), Michael Ode (drums), and Rudy Bird (percussion).

 

 

 

 

Miki Yamanaka

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Faculty All-Stars

Thursday, July 2, 7:30 pm, Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservations are required and may be made . Doors open at 7 pm. 

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Jimmy Greene (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Dave Stryker (guitar), Miki Yamanaka (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Quincy Davis (drums).

 

Student Performance 2023

Jazz Institute Students

Sunday, July 5, 7 pm, in downtown Saratoga Springs; limited tickets and streaming information available .

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute students showcase their talent! Co-sponsored by CaffΓ© Lena.

 

 

 

Billy Childs Trio 

Tuesday, July 7, 7:30 pm, Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservations are required and may be made . Doors open at 7 pm. 

Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist Billy Childs, leads this trio with Matt Penman (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums).

 

 

Dennis Mackrel

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Faculty All-Stars

Thursday, July 9, 7:30 pm, Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public; reservations are required and may be made . Doors open at 7 pm. 

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Tatum Greenblatt (trumpet), Erena Terakubo (saxophone), James Burton III (trombone), Alicyn Yaffee (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums).

 

 

SJI Student Concert

Jazz Institute Students

Fridays, July 3 and 10, 1 pm, Arthur Zankel Music Center; Free and open to the public; Livestream information will be available . 

 

 

 

 

Click here for a list of the Institute's former Guest Artists.