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What: JGB Syracuse Jazz Fest 2008
Theme: "Worldwide Rhythms & Global Grooves"
When: Friday, June 27th & Saturday, June 28th
Where: Onondaga Community College (OCC) Onondaga Hill, Syracuse, NY
Site: OCC Campus, [ Click here for directions ]
Admission: FREE Admission to All Events. Open to the Public.
Parking: $5 per vehicle, per day
Title Sponsor: JGB Enterprises, Inc.
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2008 Festival Dedications: Joe Zawinul & Michael Brecker
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The 2008 JGB Syracuse Jazz Fest is respectfully Dedicated to the loving memory and lasting legacy of jazz pioneers Joe Zawinul and Michael Brecker, who, together, incorporated world music rhythms and elements, and brought funk, soul and R & B grooves to jazz - forever and brilliantly, changing the direction and construct of the modern jazz idiom. Their immeasurable contributions and individual artistry and genius, coupled with their recent untimely passings, have forever left a void in jazz that will never be filled. We proudly add their names to the list below of those artists and advocates, who have been previously been honored by the festival for their inestimable contributions to our music and culture. |
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Past Syracuse Fest Dedications:
Dave Brubeck, John Francis 'Jaco' Pastorius (2007), New Orleans (2006) •WAER-FM, Carol Jacobe (2005) • Michael “Peanuts” Hucko, Leo Rayhill (2004) • Debbie Sydow, Nicholas Pirro, Matthew Schiro (2003) • Etta Jones (2002) • Louis Armstrong (2001) • Grover Washington, Jr.(2000) • Fest Sponsors (1999) • Shailer 'Shay' Steinman (1997) • Larry Arlotta (1996) • John Birks 'Dizzy' Gillespie (1995) • Brian Bourke (1994) • Ray Boyce (1993) • Miles Dewey Davis (1992) • Sal Nistico (1991) • “Big” George Plavocos (1986) • Carl Mano (1985)
2008 Special Recognition Awards
The 2008 JGB Syracuse Jazz Fest also recognizes the tireless, behind-the-scenes efforts and major contributions made by three of the festival's most stalwart unsung heroes: Jazz Fest corporate board president, WAER-FM jazz DJ (and special festival adviser) Oscar Peterson, Jr.; longtime festival Sponsor Relations head honcho and uber-volunteer, Louis Everding, and legendary New York State Arts Advocate and Central NY communty cultural treasure, the late Armond Magnarelli (father of jazz trumpet great Joe "Mags'"Magnarelli)
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