Legends of Jazz Series

Entering its fourth consecutive year, this season's Jazz Series features Grammy award winning and nominated artists Dianne Reeves, Gregory Porter, Don Byron and Cyrilee Aimee. All four concerts are hosted in the College's Storer Auditorium.

Additionally, the lineup features two bonus performances at no extra cost to concertgoers who purchase season tickets to the four-part series. The two bonus concerts with Soule Monde and John Medeski will be held in the recital hall of Onondaga's new Academic II building.

Ticket Information

• Four part season and individual tickets go on sale Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m.
• Four part season and individual tickets may be purchased either online at www.srcarena.com or by phone at (315) 498-2772. Both season and individual tickets must be purchased in pairs.
• Individual show tickets will be available for $25 each for the four main series concerts.
• Season tickets are $50 per person. The first 150 season tickets sold will guarantee premium seating in the first eight rows of each of the four Storer Auditorium concerts, plus free admission to the two bonus concerts in the new recital hall in Academic II.

The Lineup 

Dianne Reeves - Friday, September 27

Storer Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Dianne Reeves is among the world’s top jazz vocalists and a three time Grammy Award winner.
Official website: http://www.diannereeves.com/  

Gregory Porter- Friday, November 1

Storer Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Gregory Porter is a jazz vocalist and songwriter who has been nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Official website: http://www.gregoryporter.com/   

Bonus Concert #1 - Soule Monde

Friday, November 22
Recital Hall in Academic II, 7 p.m.
Soule Monde is a two man instrumental jazz/funk band. Hammond Organ player Ray Paczkowski and drummer Russ Lawton spent several years touring and recording with Phish front man’s Trey Anastasio Band.
Official website: http://www.soulemonde.com/  

Bonus Concert #2 - John Medeski

Friday, December 6
Recital Hall in Academic II, 7 p.m.
John Medeski is a jazz keyboard player and composer. He spent more than 20 years as part of the legendary Madeski, Martin and Wood trio before releasing his first solo project.
Official website: http://www.johnmedeski.com/  

Don Byron New Gospel Quintet with Carla Cook- Friday, February 28

Storer Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Don Byron is a master jazz clarinetist and saxophone player who has been named “Jazz Artist of the Year” on numerous occasions. The Don Byron New Gospel Quintet began touring in 2009 and features the vocals of the great Carla Cook.
Official websites: http://www.donbyron.com/2_proj.html and http://www.carlacook.com/  

Cyrille Aimee Sextet - Friday, March 28

Storer Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Cyrille Aimee is a French-born jazz vocalist who recently won first place honors at the Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition, the Montreux Jazz Festival competition in Switzerland, and the Sarah Vaughn Jazz Vocal Competition.
Official website: http://www.cyrillemusic.com/