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Jazz in the City Returns to Syracuse Jazz in the City Returns to Syracuse

Urban Jazz Coalition Performs Thursday

By Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Anchor (Maggy Haggerty): a popular concert series returns tomorrow with a full lineup for the summer.

NCC News reporter Mathias Altman-Kurosaki is live at kirk park to tell us what to expect.

We’ve seen a lot of events hitting the calendar in the last few weeks. What’s a big stand out about this one?

Well jazz in the city is returning for a full summer of performances.

But there’s a public health twist.

CNY Jazz Central, who organizes the events every year, is making sure Covid vaccinations and screenings will be available on site.

With their partnership with the Syracuse community health center, professionals will be here to answer any questions and give out goody bags with take-home test kits.

Steve Becker: “Onondaga County has donated to us 5,000 test kits, so, we’re trying keep people healthy, but also have a good time.”

Altman-Kurosaki: The shows will kick off with a group from Columbus, Ohio, the Urban Jazz Coalition at the kirk park terrace tomorrow at 6 o clock.

Tents will be set up all over the grass with all sorts of vendors, from the health booths, to food, to arts and crafts.

And you can find more information on the show’s website cnyjazzinthecity.org and by calling 315-479-jazz.

Back to you in the studio.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — For the first time since 2019, a popular concert series is returning to Central New York with a full lineup of shows. Jazz in the City begins tomorrow evening and there will hold concerts every other Thursday until August 18.

However, just because there’s a full schedule doesn’t mean the events will disregard any public health concerns. Since CNY Jazz Central, which organizes the events, has a partnership with the Syracuse Community Health Center, COVID vaccinations and tests will be offered after every show. Health professionals will be on hand to answer questions and hand out goody bags with COVID care packages.

“Onondaga County has donated to us 5,000 test kits, so, we’re trying keep people healthy, but also have a good time,” said Steve Becker, the show’s producer.

The shows will kick off with Columbus, Ohio-based group the Urban Jazz Coalition, performing from 6-9 p.m. More shows will be held with performers coming from other places such as New York City. Tents will be set up all over the grass of Kirk Park with venders for food, arts and crafts, and the health professionals.

For more information on the events, you can visit cnyjazzinthecity.org or by calling 315-479-JAZZ.

 

 

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