Jazz, blues music fans: Add these 4 music festivals to your 2023 calendar

Emily Barnes, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
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Fans of ragtime, swing and boogie-woogie will have multiple opportunities to hear their favorites perform across the Southern Tier this summer, with a packed lineup of jazz and blues festivals on the 2023 calendar.

Whether you are looking for blues on the streets of downtown Binghamton, zydeco at the Chenango County Fairgrounds or jazz in Horseheads, these festivals have it all.

Here's what to know about this year's jazz and blues festivals in the Binghamton area:

Did we miss one? Send your information to ebarnes@pressconnects.com.

July Fest

When: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, July 7; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 8; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 9

Where: Downtown Binghamton

Who's performing:

  • Binghamton High School Steel Drum Band "The Juice Blenders"

  • Rick Pedro

  • Bill Carter's Blue Note Tribute Jazz Sextet

  • The Look

  • Murali Coryell

  • Splash

  • Rose & the Bros

  • Tim Ruffo

  • 5th Gear Overdrive

  • MoJoTo

  • Mystic MoonDance

  • The Uptown Groove

  • Jorge T. Cuevas And The Caribe Jazz All-Stars

  • Carlos Chaluisant's Son Montuno

For more information, visit julyfestbinghamton.com.

Ferrario Elmira Jazz Festival

When: gates open at noon Saturday, Aug. 12

Where: Thorne Street Park, Horseheads

Who's performing:

  • Ben Tankard

  • Carol Albert

  • Top Shelf

To purchase tickets and to find out more about the event, visit elmirajazzfestival.com.

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Chenango Blues Festival

When: Friday, Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 19

Where: Chenango County Fairgrounds, Norwich

Who's performing:

Friday

  • Curtis Salgado

  • John Primer

  • Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience

Saturday

  • Charlie Musselwhite

  • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

  • Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

  • Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

  • Melody Angel

  • Jimmy Carpenter Band

  • Honey Island Swamp Band

  • Guy Davis

  • Gabe Stillman Band

To purchase tickets and for more information, visit chenangobluesfest.org.

Blues on the Bridge

When: Saturday, Sept. 16

Where: South Washington Street Bridge, Binghamton

For more information, visit bluesonthebridge.com.

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