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Jazz legend Miles Davis performs in 1988 at the annual jazz festival at SPAC.
R.J. DeLuke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saratoga Performing Arts Center has canceled the 2020 Freihofer\u2019s Saratoga Jazz Festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
\nThe decision was made to ensure the health and safety of the artists, ticket buyers, and the community, officials said. The two-day event, originally scheduled for June 27-28, was to present a rich roster of artists including Eliane Elias, Tiempo Libre, Kurt Elling, the Brubeck Brothers, Cassandra Wilson and Taj Mahal.
\n\u201cThe cancellation of the Freihofer\u2019s Saratoga Jazz Festival is heartbreaking to us, the artists, the production crew and our dedicated audience but within the larger context of what we are dealing with personally, nationally and globally, is something we can \u2018manage,\u2019\u201d said Danny Melnick, the festival producer and president of Absolutely Live Entertainment. \u201cThis festival began in 1978 and has been the longest continuously running jazz festival in the northeastern part of North America. We are working to create an online festival experience and looking forward to returning to \u2018the Hang\u2019 in 2021.\u201d
\nThe jazz festival is annually a major tourism draw to the city and a boon for hotels, motels, bars and restaurants.
\nOfficials said in recognition of the festival\u2019s importance to the city, SPAC, and Caff\u00e9 Lena will present \u201cFreihofer\u2019s Jazz-Fest Stay at Home Sessions.\u201d A series of live-streamed performances over the festival weekend. The hope is that the virtual event will bring Jazz Fest fans and the community together for an intimate concert experience.
\nGroups of no more than three will assemble on the Caff\u00e9 Lena stage, giving audiences an opportunity to experience the musicians\u2019 artistry, while also adhering to safety guidelines. The full artist line-up, which will be announced at a later date, is slated to include a number of musicians from the Capital Region who have been affected by the pandemic.
\n\u201cAfter 42 consecutive years presenting one of the most exceptional jazz festivals in North America, to have to cancel the 2020 Festival is both heartbreaking and devastating. The loss of this event as an exuberant gathering of jazz-lovers is deeply painful \u2013 and the economic impact to SPAC, the community, and the many artists who were to perform is incalculable,\u201d said Elizabeth Sobol, SPAC president and CEO. \u201cThat said, in true Saratoga Community spirit, we are fortunate to be able to partner with Saratoga\u2019s beloved Caff\u00e9 Lena to bring live performances via the Caff\u00e9\u2019s Stay at Home sessions platform.\u201d
\n\u201cWhile we are heartbroken that the Freihofer\u2019s Saratoga Jazz Festival will not be taking place in person this year, we remain committed to the artists, the community, and the music! The festival has been a large part of the community for many years and we are confident that it will continue to be so for many years to come – we look forward to seeing everyone in person in 2021,\u201d says Lorraine Hale, vice president of marketing at Bimbo Bakeries USA, parent company of Freihofer\u2019s.
\nSPAC also announced an initiative to donate two tickets to first responders and local health care workers for performances during its 2021 season for every ticketholder of the 2020 festival who chooses to convert all or a minimum of $25 of their ticket purchase into a tax deductible donation. SPAC depends on ticket sales and the generosity of individuals for 66 percent of its annual budget, therefore ticket donations will help to ensure the vitality of SPAC during these unprecedented times.
\nVisit SPAC.org for options to exchange, donate or to request a refund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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