The Swingtime Jazz Society was founded by 11 subscribers to Swingtime Magazine. Its sole purpose is to promote good music by sponsoring concerts that feature regional jazz artists. To find out who has performed at previous concerts, see the archives page.

Bill McCann named a "Jazz Hero." Free party on June 23!

A special June 23 concert

Next concert date: Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 4-7 PM (Concert at 4 PM, followed by open jam session) Featured Artists:  Al Haugen Quartet Appletini's Restaurant 1118 Central Ave, Albany, NY Because seating is limited, reservations are strongly suggested. Make yours today by calling Doc Salvatore at (518) 584-3548. ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ October 14, 2012: Georgie Wonders Orchestra Save these dates for future concerts: The second Sunday in January, March, June and October.

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We hold the events on Sunday afternoons and charge a minimum donation of $15 (only $5 for students). The concert by the featured artist runs from 4-6 PM, and it's followed by an open jam session from 6-7 PM. Any instrumentalists and singers in the audience are invited to sit in. We always select a venue that offers food and drink.

A Special Concert!

A Place for Jazz and the Swingtime Jazz Society present internationally acclaimed Italian violinist Luca Ciarla and his quartet for a special concert at 7:30 PM on Saturday, June 23, at the Van Dyck Restaurant, 237 Union St, Schenectady. Ciarla will be in North America to perform at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival, as well as festivals in Ottawa, Grand River, Rochester, Dayton and St. Paul, among many other performances. Admission is $15. Make reservations by calling (518) 348-7999. 

Ever since its debut in Asia and the United States, the Luca Ciarla Quartet has been appreciated by audiences and critics for their highly original tunes and arrangements, in which contemporary jazz and ethnic music happily blend together, creating an irresistible Mediterranean jazz sound with a gypsy touch. “Open your mind to a musical journey and get on board on Luca Carla’s gypsy express train to the discovery of a wonderful world of interesting sounds and new melodies.” Elretha Britz,  Volksblad (South Africa)

SJS Membership

You are invited - indeed, encouraged - to join the 55 voting members of the SJS. For a mere $100 you get a lifetime membership plus invitations to some wonderful swinging members-only parties. (Couples can be members for the same $100, but they get only one vote.)

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To learn more about the jazz scene in New York's Capital District, check out the web site of A Place for Jazz. There you will find the region's most complete jazz calendar, info on APFJ's great concert series, a list of jazz festivals in the northeast, area radio stations that play jazz, links to area musicians and many jazz web sites, and more.

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