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J1596Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Saratoga Jazz Festival

Official title

“Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival”

Sponsor Kathleen A. MarchioneSD-43
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, honoring its cultural impact in New York.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the festival's national and international significance. , underlining how it draws major jazz artists and large audiences, boosting New York's profile as a cultural hub.

  2. Emphasizes the festival's role in community engagement. , noting the inclusion of family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, and local food vendors, which help foster local pride and economic activity.

  3. Recognizes the festival's history of diversity and artistic excellence. , pointing out its tradition of featuring both legendary and emerging jazz musicians, reflecting ongoing innovation in the arts.

  4. Underscores the importance of public and private partnership in sustaining cultural traditions. , as illustrated by the long-term sponsorship and organizational collaboration behind the event.

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Honor Saratoga Jazz Festival

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kathleen A. Marchione

Senator · Senate District 43

Chair, Local Government

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 1596 BY: Senator MARCHIONE COMMEMORATING the 40th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay tribute to those individuals and events whose commitment and… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 1596 BY: Senator MARCHIONE COMMEMORATING the 40th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay tribute to those individuals and events whose commitment and creative talents contribute to the cultural enrichment and entertainment of their community and the entire State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival to be celebrated on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25,

2017; and WHEREAS, The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, originally titled the Newport Jazz Festival-Saratoga, was founded in 1978, by jazz impresario George Wein; Freihofer's Baking Company has been the title sponsor of the festival since 1998; and… Show all

2017; and WHEREAS, The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, originally titled the Newport Jazz Festival-Saratoga, was founded in 1978, by jazz impresario George Wein; Freihofer's Baking Company has been the title sponsor of the festival since 1998; and WHEREAS, The two-day, two-stage festival continues to be one of the largest jazz music events in North America, beloved by audiences for both the remarkable annual line-up of international jazz talent and its spectacular setting at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in the idyllic Saratoga Spa State Park; and WHEREAS, The festival's inaugural year included such performers as Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jean-Luc Ponty and Chick Corea; in the ensuing years, dozens of other jazz greats graced the festival's main Amphitheatre stage, including Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, B.B. King, Wayne Shorter, Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Pat Metheny, David Sanborn, Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Diana Krall and Chris Botti, among many others; and WHEREAS, In addition to performances on SPAC's Amphitheatre and Gazebo stages, the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival features a fine arts and crafts fair, album signings by artists, a full-service bar in the Hall of Springs, southern style barbeque and other food vendors, as well as a children's craft area; and WHEREAS, The milestone 2017 Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival features an extraordinary lineup of musicians, ranging from emerging artists making their festival debuts, to the return of two greats who performed on the inaugural 1978 festival, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Jean-Luc Ponty; and WHEREAS, The treasured values of family unity and wholesome entertainment for all ages are reflected in the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, an event which helps to foster community spirit and cooperation and preserves the beliefs, ideals and values upon which this great State and Nation were founded; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to George Wein, Founder, Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival.

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