McCormack Jazz Series

Celebrating Saratoga’s Champion of Jazz

If you live in Saratoga and you love jazz, you know Don McCormack.

Don has been a staple of the Saratoga jazz scene since the 1970s. He is also one of SPAC’s longest-serving board members, so we were thrilled to honor Don and his legacy and arts advocacy at the 47th Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival in 2024 by dedicating a jazz series to him.

Upcoming McCormack Jazz Series events

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert Series

Sun • Dec 14, 2025 • 3:00pm

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Our annual McCormack Jazz Series features unique and diverse jazz artists in Spa Little Theater.

Please join us in recognizing Saratoga’s ultimate jazz champion by supporting the McCormack Jazz Series. Your contribution will ensure we keep the inclusive spirit of jazz eternal at SPAC.

Your donation will help support the McCormack Jazz Series at Spa Little Theater.

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About Don McCormack

Don has played a pivotal role in the flourishing of the Saratoga arts and jazz scene ever since he and his wife Judy moved here in 1970. As Dean of Special Programs at Skidmore College, Don founded the Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute in 1987, which has become one of the premier summer jazz programs in the country, fostering the careers of artists such as Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Kendrick Scott, and 2023 MacArthur Fellow Courtney Bryan.