JAzz hEAts uP CNY summEr

straight-ahead, swing and fusion rings out from Manlius to skaneateles

BY russ tArBY Contributing Writer

Variations of jazz, America’s most versatile musical art form, can be heard this month at venues across Central New York.

Whether you favor straight-ahead improvising, danceable swing, mind-blowing be bop or free-form jazz-rock fusion, you can catch any number of area artists making the music here this summer.

For instance, saxophonist John Spillett’s Jazz/Pop Duo performs every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lemon Grass on Walton, 113 Walton St., in Syracuse’s Armory Square; 315-4754111; lemongrasscny.com

On Saturday, Aug. 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. Spillett’s SuperTrio will entertain at Anyela’s Vineyards, 2433 W. Lake Road, in Skaneateles. The threesome returns to Anyela’s at 3 p.m. Sept. 9, Oct. 7 and Nov. 11; 315685-3797; anyelasvineyards.com; johnspillett. com

Meanwhile, a new jazz series dubbed Jazz al fresco continues on the patio at the Seneca Street Brew Pub, in Manlius between

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CLOCKWIsE FrOm ABOVE: the Instigators will improvise at 1 p.m. sunday, Aug. 20, at the seneca street Brew Pub in manlius. Jazz vocalist marianne solivan will perform at 6 p.m. on tuesday, Aug. 29, at the timber Banks Persimmons restaurant in Baldwinsville. syracuse Area music Award-winning jazz saxophonist John spillett will entertain Friday evenings at Lemon Grass on Walton and Saturday afternoons Sept. 9 and Oct. 7 at Anyela’s Vineyards in skaneateles.

1 and 4 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 27.

The Menikheim Family opened Seneca Street Brewpub in April 2016 in the old First Baptist Church of Manlius built in 1829 at 315 E. Seneca St., in Manlius. The lineup of performers includes Tres Guitars on Aug. 13, The Instigators Aug. 20 and the Latin Groove Connection Aug. 27. Admission is free; 315-941-0457; senecastreetbrewpub.com/ rhythm-Airs in Camillus

The Rhythm-Airs big band continues its Wednesday-evening performances at the Camillus Elks Club, 6117 Newport Road, just north of the village of Camillus. Led by trumpeter Maureen Clum, the orchestra plays for dancers from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday.