Lineup announced for the 2025 Saratoga Jazz Festival

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 48th annual Saratoga Jazz Festival, presented by GE Vernova, will be returning this summer for a two-day run in June. The festival will run on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC).

“As we approach nearly 50 years of our storied festival, we continue to find new ways to evolve and expand our vibrant weekend event. In addition to our stellar line-up and enhanced vendor experience, this year also marks the first year with our new festival sponsor GE Vernova. We look forward to embarking on this exciting new partnership that, much like our jazz festival line-up, celebrates tradition and innovation,” says Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of SPAC. 

The roster for the festival features 22 musical groups, headlined by Gary Clark Jr. and Trombone Shorty & New Orleans Avenue. Performances begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28 and 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 29.

Lineup

Saturday, June 28

Amphitheater:

• Gary Clark Jr.
• Gregory Porter
• Lettuce
• Veronica Swift
• Michel Camilo Trio
• Kenny Garrett

Charles R. Wood "Discovery" Stage:

• Artemis
• Nicole Zuraitis
• Keyon Harrold
• Julius Rodriguez
• C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
• The String Queens

Sunday, June 29

Amphitheater:

• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
• Cory Wong
• Cassandra Wilson
• Al Di Meola Acoustic Band
• DJ Logic & Friends featuring Vernon Reid, Cyro Baptista, Emilio Modeste, James Hurt, Felix Pastorius, and Terreon Gully

Charles R. Wood "Discovery" Stage:

• Gary Bartz
• Bria Skonberg Quintet
• Brandee Younger Trio
• La Excelencia
• Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars "Celebrate their Heroes" featuring Clay Jenkins, Jimmy Greene, Steve Davis, Dave Stryker, Bill Cunliffe, Todd Coolman, and Dennis Mackrel

With the two days of non-stop music on two stages, there will also be new and diverse food offerings, a fine arts and crafts fair, and artist merchandise signings. Guests can bring their own food and drink, lawn chairs, blankets, tents, and lawn umbrellas and will have access to free parking.

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, January 21 for SPAC members and on Friday, January 24 for the general public. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.