Understanding Upstate

Ep 47- Understanding The Jazz Fusion Scene of Western NY


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Who knew that Western New York was a hotbed for smooth jazz in the 80's? Rob and Jim certainly didn't, but that's not all, Rob may have unearthed the earliest recorded rap from Upstate NY. They chart the unlikely course of fusion jazz through Upstate New York and dig into Spyro Gyra, Chuck Mangione, and Cabo Frio.


Jim is headlining the Crooked Mouth Comedy Festival in Endicott, NY on September 21st, get your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Check out Jim's comedy album: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Upstate Understandings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Also check out Rob's album: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NY Sticky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And check out the comedy special Rob directed: ⁠⁠Husky Boy - Chris Calogero

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Understanding UpstateBy Jim Search and Rob Adler