Saratoga Jazz Fest 2016 lineup

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Smokey Robinson is among the headliners.

The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival returns to SPAC June 25-26. And this year's line-up includes Smokey Robinson, Chick Corea, Shemekia Copeland, Joey Alexander Trio, a still-to-be-announced headliner, and many others. The full announced lineup is after the jump.

Tickets for the general public go on sale on today (January 19) -- day tickets start at $65, and festival passes start at $110.

Saturday - June 25

Amphitheater
Headliner TBA
Steps Ahead Reunion featuring Michael Mainieri, George Garzone, Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson & Peter Erskine
Pieces Of A Dream 40th Anniversary Tour
Joey Alexander Trio
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah presents Stretch Music
Shemekia Copeland
Eric Lindell

Gazebo Stage
Elio Villafranca
Eric Lindell
Jamison Ross
Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein
Vincent Herring & The Kings of Swing featuring Mike LeDonne, David Williams & Carl Allen

Sunday - June 26

Amphitheater
Smokey Robinson
Chick Corea Trilogy featuring Christian McBride & Brian Blade
Lizz Wright
Pat Martino Organ Trio plus Horns
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Bria Skonberg Quintet

Gazebo Stage
Aaron Diehl Trio
Bria Skonberg Quintet
Lafayette Suite featuring Walter Smith III & Laurent Coq
Alicia Olatuja
Another act TBA
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Earlier on AOA: Mountain Jam 2016 lineup

via Smokey Robinson's website

Comments

Too hard for me to get around that venue with my walker.
Last performance i saw was Harry Connick Jr, not that he is a fave.
Am a fan of Diannah Krall, and Steve Tyrell.
Years ago when the Marriott Hotel on Wolf Rd had a pool club i met Smokey Robinson. I was leaving the restaurant at lunch time, and had taken a cold med. Smokey opened the door for me, and i almost fainted! I think he thought it was because of him? Probably my light headed feeling was from the cold med.

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