Friday, June 25: Syracuse Jazz Fest kicks off today

The 28th annual Syracuse Jazz Fest kicks off tonight on the campus of Onondaga Community College. The event is free and parking is $5 per car. Along with great music, this year, the festival will feature the Syracuse Peace Council Crafts Fair. Here's Friday's music schedule:


Main Stage

• 5 p.m. - Evan Knight
• 6:30 p.m. - Kimberly Jordan Band
• 8 p.m. - Richard Bona Band
• 9:30 p.m. - Jeff Lorber Fusion featuring Eric Marienthal, Jimmy Haslip, Randy Brecker, Lionel Cordew
• 11 p.m. - Late night jam

Scholastic stage 

•  2:30 p.m. - Henninger High School Jazz Ensemble directed by Michelin Keleher
• 3:30 p.m. - City of Syracuse Department of Parks and Recreation Stan Colella All-Star Band
• 4:30 p.m. - Westhill High School Jazz Ensemble
• 6 p.m. - Solvay High School Jazz Combo
• 7:30 p.m. - OCC Jazz Band

Clinics, master classes, meet-the-artist sessions in Whitney ATC

• 2 p.m. - Jeff Lorber piano master class, Room 153
• 4 p.m. - Randy Brecker trumpet master class, Room 102/103
• 5 p.m. - Richard Bona bass master class, Room 153, 5 p.m. 

Also tonight

• Atlantic Flyway, Driftwood and John Cadley and The Lost Boys at Kellish Hill Farm Music Barn, Manlius at 8 p.m.
• Kelly Birtch and Maria DeSantis perform at at fundraiser at Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool). Admission is free.
• The Glengarry Bhoys are at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer) for an 8 p.m. show. General admission is $20 ($16 for seniors and $10 for students).

At the clubs

• Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – Dr. Killdean, 9:30 p.m.
• Bosco’s Village Pub (210 Cogswell Ave., Solvay) – Karaoke with Ormond Entertainment, 8 p.m.
• Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Paul Taylor, 7 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Main St. Music, 9 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – JD and Rollin’ South, 9:30 p.m.
• Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Rd.) – DJ Skeet, 10 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Jerry Cali, 7 p.m.
• Carnegie Café (Maplewood Hotel, 7th North St. and Buckley Rd.) – Miss E. and Dovetail Joint, 8 p.m.
• Clubhouse Tavern (126 W. Second St., Oswego) – Elephantshoes, 6 p.m.; Elephantshoes, 9 p.m.
• Cooper’s Landing (7459 Murray Dr., Cicero) – DJ Tito, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Mark Zane and Friends, 7:30 p.m.
• Dewittshire Tavern (3010 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Mike and Stan, 9 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The Reissues, 9 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 11 p.m.
• Frank’s Country Roadhouse (7119 Minoa-Bridgeport Rd., East Syracuse) Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 9:30 p.m.
• Froggy’s Tavern (3898 New Court Road, DeWitt) – Smart Alec, 9 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Kat Tale, 5:30 p.m.; F5, 10 p.m.
• The Hangout (216 West Plum St., Edinboro) - White Picket Fence, 8 p.m.
• Hot Topic (Great Northern Mall, Clay) - Augustine, 6 p.m.
• J.P.'s Tavern ( Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Mike Estep Band, 6 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – Michael Crissan, 5 p.m.
• Johnny B’s Jukebox (103 N. Geddes St.) – Karaoke w/Ormond Entertainment, 9 p.m.
• Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Los Blancos, 9 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Tommy Connors, 9 p.m.
• Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Shotgun Sunday, 10 p.m.
• La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – T.J. Sacco and the Electric Rodeo, 9 p.m.
• Lucy’s Sports Bar at Holiday Inn (6555 Old Collamer Road, off Carrier Circle) - The Billionaires, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – The Brethren, 10 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Jimmy Cox, 7 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 6 p.m.
• O’Malley’s (7938 County Rd. 153, Interlaken) – Jamie Notarthomas, 9 p.m.
• Paddock Club (1 Paddock Arcade, Watertown) - Crimescene, 9 p.m.
• Rain Lounge (218 Franklin St.) – DJ Keene, 10 p.m.
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 East Taft Road, North Syracuse) – Amethyst, 9:30 p.m.
• Shenanigan’s Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) – Karaoke with Chad the Entertainer, 10 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Brown Skin, 9 p.m.
• Skiff's (37 James St., Alexandria Bay) - Morris and The Hepcats, 9:30 p.m.
• The Stone Lounge (128 Main St., Cortland) – Rooster and The Road House Horns, 7 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (346 W. Genesee St., Auburn) – The DT’s and Chopping Block, 6 p.m.
• Trapper’s II (101 N. Main St., Minoa) – Now and Then, 7 p.m.
• Tommy’s Place (145 Railroad Ave., Newark) – Damdog, 9:30 p.m.
• Valley Brook (8463 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford) - Jimmy Wolf, 9:30 p.m.
• Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Soul Injection, 9 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Tuff Luck, 7:30 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – The Billionaires , noon; The Sharp Dressed Penguins, 9:30 p.m.