SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The smooth sound of jazz is filling the Electric City this weekend for the 20th annual Scranton Jazz Festival. More than 80 musicians are performing in 20 different downtown locations, including Scranton Art Haus.
A crowd gathered Saturday night to hear Jack Mead Junior West Third Street Blues Band play their set.
Other festival performers set up at places like Backyard Ale House and the Scranton Cultural Center.
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The Scranton Jazz Festival is still drawing crowds, proving NEPA still loves the genre.
"I think it's really great to see the music scene in our area still blossoming, especially with jazz. Sometimes I feel like people can stray away from it, but this festival really shows that there's a real liking for jazz music in our area," Scranton Art Haus Operational Manager Ty Snyder explained.
The third and final day of the Scranton Jazz Festival kicks off Sunday with some jazz brunches.
It concludes Sunday night with a performance by the SJF big band at the Scranton Cultural Center.
