Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 6 to 9pmJazz in the City: Alex Torres y su Orquesta perform at Skiddy Park
Syracuse’s urban neighborhoods continue to face public health challenges. Multiple indicators are chronically among the highest in the nation and communication with isolated residents is difficult.
In response to this acute need, Syracuse Community Health and CNY Jazz continue to pursue their innovative partnership to provide equity and access to family health services using the arts as a mobile platform, CNY Jazz in the City.
A robust family of health and human service agencies travels with the music series as a “Healthcare Village” led by SCH medical professions providing access to mobile testing, screening, counseling, personal physicians, and more, incentivized with NYS Lottery scratch-offs. Many other agencies, volunteer health efforts, advocacy groups, minority crafts and ethnic food vendors provide a “concert fair” vibe to every event.
New this year is the inclusion of the LeadSafe CNY Coalition to the village, a major new partner adding their presence to provide face-to-face education and awareness information to children and families. Kinney Drugs comes aboard to emphasize their vaccination services, and On Point for College joins to provide counseling on making college, training, and careers possible. Other agencies and sponsors include Community Bank, Wegmans, Dunk & Bright, Syracuse Police Department, New York Offices of Mental Health and People with Developmental Disabilities, Onondaga County Health Department, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, YMCA Health, Vera House, Geddes Federal Savings & Loan, Circare, CSEA, Health Education Network, Health Foundation of Western and Central New York, Tops, AMR, Syracuse Housing Authority, CNY Arts, and Onondaga County. Important support at the state level is supplied by Senator Rachel May and Assemblymembers Al Stirpe and Pam Hunter.
Syracuse Community Health COO Jessica Yoxall mentioned, “We are pleased to partner with CNY Jazz for the Jazz in the City 2024 Public Health Festival Concert Series. This partnership provides a platform for our community to access vital health information with a focus on eliminating health disparities, while enjoying local vendors and community talent. Through collaboration with CNY Jazz and other community-based organizations, we highlight the importance of preventative care and screenings to promote positive health outcomes. By increasing awareness and expanding health education, we together, can achieve health equity and enhance the quality of care in Onondaga County.”
Every three-hour concert features opening acts drawn from local urban music and dance organizations including 1Accord Line Dance, La Familia de la Salsa, C-Jack Run Showcase, and the Adanfo Ensemble, followed by main attractions featuring iconic regional groups and the best urban contemporary jazz artists in the nation.
Iconic regional funk and soul groups Atlas and The BlackLites appear perennially, Albany’s Alex Torres y su Orquesta will again serenade the Near West Side with salsa, Peter Lin’s AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Jazz Collective will serve the international North Side, Smooth Jazz Billboard chart-topper Double Bass Experience will perform at the new health center, and the contemporary jazz double bill of Art Sherrod Jr. and Lin Rountree conclude the series in Thornden Park.
All events are free and open to the public. No alcohol is served.
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CNY Jazz in the City 2024 continues...
Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 6 to 9pm: Double Bass Experience performs at the Syracuse Community Health Center
Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 6 to 9pm: AAPI Jazz Collective performs at Schiller Park
Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 6 to 9pm: The Blacklites perform at Dunk N Bright
Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 6 to 9pm: Art Sherrod Jr. & Lin Rountree perform at Thornden Park
Event Venue
Skiddy Park, 558 Tully St, Syracuse, NY 13204, United States,Syracuse, New York