Reggie's Red Hot Feetwarmers Release Newest CD, Saratoga Souvenir

Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers proudly announce the release of their newest CD, Saratoga Souvenir. Saratoga Souvenir features the spec-tacular playing of New York City-based clarinet virtuoso Dan Levinson.

Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers have been together since the early 1980’s when they began as an offshoot project of Doc Scanlon’s Rhythm Boys. The traditional New Orleans/Hot Jazz band is beginning their 20th year at the famed Saratoga, New York Racetrack as “house band” five days a week. During an active career that began in the 1980’s, Dan Levinson has worked with such jazz luminaries as Dick Hyman, Mel Torme and Wynton Marsalis. A member of Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks since 1993, Dan has been featured with them on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion radio program and at Carnegie Hall. He has also recorded and performed numerous projects under his own leadership.

Saratoga Souvenir captures a very special Saratoga tradition. The Feetwarmers are a colorful, moveable musical feast that strolls to all corners of the country’s oldest racetrack to entertain crowds young and old. Harkening back to the sounds of the 20’s and 30’s, the Feetwarmers pump out an infectious, all-acoustic, unplugged brand of jumping jazz, with the only amplification being the megaphone that “Reggie” uses for singing. The band includes banjo, acoustic slap bass, trumpet, trombone and clarinet. Their repertoire is a romp through some of the best traditional and hot jazz tunes of the 1920’s and 30’s. Whether at the Track, at concerts, clubs or private parties, the Feetwarmers always set toes tappin’ and faces smilin’. The new CD is available from the band at the Racetrack, at Internet music source CDBaby, and from the band’s own website, where you can also find a list of local upcoming shows.

Events at the Empire State Plaza Offer A Little Something For All Musical Tastes

The Empire State Plaza's annual I Love NY Food Festival boasted quite the musical lineup on the menu this year. In addition to the traditional culinary delights. the festival included a performance by the one of the areas' top Rock-a-billy groups, Rocky Velvet, from 11am until 2pm. An evening performance included sets by Barrence Whitfield and the Savages out of Boston MA, followed by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band with headliners the Gin Blossoms. The Food Festival was held at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday, August 10th and is free to the public. For more information call (877) 659-4377.