Updated schedule into summer 2012

May 2012

Thursdays - May 10, 17 & 31, 2012. 8 -10 pm Skip Parsons will present a Duo of early style jazz at Capriccio’s Restaurant, 25 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Hope you will join us at this recently opened, Neapolitan style, Italian restaurant for dinner and jazz. Call (518) 587-9463.  Or you can check it out at; ; http://www,capricciosaratoga.com

May 11 & 12,  2012.  10 pm - 1 am.  Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band plays early style New Orleans and Chicago jazz at the Fountain Restaurant, 283 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY.  Enjoy great Italian/American cuisine, Pizza and our jazz on the second weekend of every month.  Our home since 1971...!  Reserve if you wish by calling (518) 482-9898. Or check it out on our website;  www.skipparsons.com

June 2012

June 8 & 9, 2012. 10 pm - 1 am.  Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band plays early style New Orleans and Chicago jazz at the Fountain Restaurant, 283 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY.  Enjoy great Italian/American cuisine, Pizza and our jazz on the second weekend of every month.  Our home since 1971...!  Reserve if you wish by calling (518) 482-9898. Or check it out on our website;  www.skipparsons.com

June 14, 2012– 5:30 to 6:30 pm  Skip Parsons, Tim Coakley and Rich Skrika will play for a cocktail hour, to begin a fundraiser, mystery theatre and silent auction for Habitat. The event takes place from 5:30 to 9:30 at The Stockade Restaurant, Corner of Church and Union Streets,  Schenectady, NY, (518) 346-3400. The cost is $100 p.p. for the evening. Go to; www.schenectadyhabitat.org/events   for information and registration. Or one can call 395-3412. VISA, Mastercard, Discover charge cards, and of course personal checks are accepted.

June 23, 2012  12:30 - 3 pm.  Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band will present a New Orleans Jubilee a-la Mardi Gras at the Best Western/Sovereign Hotel, 1229 Western Ave, Albany NY.  Join us for this special event - Fat Tuesday style - featuring New Orleans cuisine, music and décor.  Enjoy the event complete with beads, doubloons, dancing, jazz, prizes and more.  Reservations strongly recommended. Cost is $35 per person, which includes tax & gratuity.  Additional information is obtainable on our web site: www.skipparsons.com .  Click on “New Orleans Jubilee”.  Call (518) 618-1125, or email: kspiak@sovereignhotels.com

June 28, 2012.   3 – 4 pm

Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band will appear in a Parlor Concert at the Mohonk Mountain House, Lake Mohonk in New Paltz as a part of music week. Reservations required.  Information is available at www.mohonk.com or by calling (845) 255-1000.  A beautiful, unbelievable venue.  Come and spend the day.  www.mohonk.com

June 30, 2012.  8 – 11 pm - That Trio Thing featuring Rennie Crain, Tim Coakley & Skip Parsons will play at the Castle Street Cafe, Castle Street, Great Barrington, Mass.  A great little jazz club with great food.....  No cover - no minimum.  Join us!  You can reserve by calling:  (401) 528-5244 www.castlestreetcafe.com

July 2012

July 13 & 14, 2012. 10 pm - 1 am.  Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band plays early style New Orleans and Chicago jazz at the Fountain Restaurant, 283 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY.  Enjoy great Italian/American cuisine, Pizza and our jazz on the second weekend of every month.  Our home since 1971...!  Reserve if you wish by calling (518) 482-9898. Or check it out on our website;  www.skipparsons.com

July 18, 2012.  7 to 8:30 pm – Skip Parsons’ Clarinet Marmalade Trio, will play a free  concert for the East Greenbush Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY . The trio features Skip Parsons on reeds, Crick Diefendorf, banjo; and Richard Downs, bass

July 20 & 21, 2012 – Skip Parsons’ Clarinet Marmalade Quartet, will appear at the “Hats Off Weekend” in Saratoga. This is the official kick off celebration for the 2012 racing season. There will be a variety of free entertainment and presentations along Broadway in Saratoga for the event. It is Sponsored by the Saratoga Chamber.  Enjoy!

July 28, 2012.  12:30 - 3 pm.  Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band will present a New Orleans Jubilee a-la Mardi Gras at the Best Western/Sovereign Hotel, 1229 Western Ave, Albany NY.  Join us for this special event - Fat Tuesday style - featuring New Orleans cuisine, music and décor.  Enjoy the event complete with beads, doubloons, dancing, jazz, prizes and more.  Reservations strongly recommended. Cost is $35 per person, which includes tax & gratuity.  Additional information is obtainable on our web site: www.skipparsons.com .  Click on “New Orleans Jubilee”.  Call (518) 618-1125, or email: kspiak@sovereignhotels.com

July 29, 2012.  2 – 5 pm - Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band will play an afternoon summer concert at the Green Island Gazebo along the River in Green Island NY. The free event is  sponsored by the City of Green Island. Bring a chair.

August 2012

August 10 & 11, 2012 - 10 pm - 1 am.  Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band plays early style New Orleans and Chicago jazz at the Fountain Restaurant, 283 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY.  Enjoy great Italian/American cuisine, Pizza and our jazz on the second weekend of every month.  Our home since 1971...!  Reserve if you wish by calling (518) 482-9898. Or check it out on our website;  www.skipparsons.com

August 16, 2012. Noon to 3 pm.  Skip Parsons’ Dixieland and All That Jazz will present a New Orleans Jubilee a-la Mardi Gras at the Crossgates Restaurant and Banquet House. 225 Washington Ave., Albany NY. (Corner of Rapp Rd and Washington Avenue Extension, and is back of the Fire House - Police building there) Join us for this special event - Fat Tuesday style - featuring New Orleans cuisine, music and décor.  Enjoy the event complete with beads, doubloons, dancing, balloons, New Orleans style jazz, prizes and more.  Reservations strongly recommended. Cost is $39.95 per person, which includes a variety of buffet style foods, music, tax, gratuity and all favors. One can alternately attend without the food for only $10. Additional information is available by Calling (518) 456-0261, or email: crossgatesrest@aol.com  

August 25, 2012.  12:30 - 3 pm.  Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band will present a New Orleans Jubilee a-la Mardi Gras at the Best Western/Sovereign Hotel, 1229 Western Ave, Albany NY.  Join us for this special event - Fat Tuesday style - featuring New Orleans cuisine, music and décor.  Enjoy the event complete with beads, doubloons, dancing, jazz, prizes and more.  Reservations strongly recommended. Cost is $35 per person, which includes tax & gratuity.  Additional information is obtainable on our web site: www.skipparsons.com .  Click on “New Orleans Jubilee”.  Call (518) 618-1125, or email: kspiak@sovereignhotels.com