Brian Patneaude Quintet to Perform at Albany's Fourth Annual Jazz Fest

The City of Albany will host the fourth annual Jazz Fest at Albany's Riverfront Park on Saturday, September 10th from noon to 6:30pm. This year's lineup will feature some of the hottest in regional and national jazz music, as well as great food and beverages. Albany Riverfront Park provides the perfect setting for a great late summer day on the banks of the beautiful Hudson River. Featured Entertainers will include a performance at noon by The Brian Patneaude Quintet who o were named the best local Jazz group by Metroland magazine in 2003 and 2004.

Local Songwriter to Play the NYS Fair and Brings CD Release Party To Albany

Central NY native, Candice Jarrett, will be playing at The New York State Fair on September 2nd and 3rd, 2005. The up and coming songstress, who has graced venues such as legendary CBGB's in New York City and who performed on the THINC Stage at this year's Taste of Syracuse Festival, will be rocking out in Syracuse once again at the Coca-Cola Coliseum as her debut performance at The New York State Fair.

“I am beyond excited to perform at The State Fair this year,” Candice says. “I am going to get to share the stage with one of the greatest bands Syracuse has to offer: Timeline! I have been looking forward to this all summer and have chosen to release my newest CD (for the first time) during my performance at The Fair.

Candice is quickly making her name known, performing with local Syracuse musicians such as Ashley Cox as she tours throughout the many corners of The Empire State. After her performance at The New York State Fair, Candice will be very busy performing at her CD Release Parties in Albany, Utica, and Syracuse. The Albany CD Release Party will be held on Friday,: September 8th at Savannah’s from 9PM – 12AM and will feature local Albany musicians Mike Grosshandler, Valerie Webb, Jonathan Bright, and Frank Novko. Please visit Candice’s website for more information.