CNY Jazz Central’s Larry Luttinger on Arts Incubation, Education, and Jazz in the City Host Noah Chrysler interviews Larry Luttinger, founder and executive director of CNY Jazz Central in Syracuse, about Jazz Central’s mobile performing-arts mission, its downtown mini-theater used as a fully equipped arts incubator (instruments, Steinway, lighting, audio/video recording) for under $200 with ticketing, marketing, and front-of-house support, and how the pandemic reduced local user groups. Luttinger outlines CNY Jazz’s education pipeline, including the Summer Jazz Workshop at Le Moyne College, in-school cultural history shows aligned to NYS standards, a paid youth orchestra partnership with the American Federation of Musicians trust fund, and the One Culture Curriculum for urban children and new Americans. He recounts CNY Jazz’s 1996 founding, the 2001 storefront grant that led to opening in 2004, and lessons learned about not over-programming and building fundraising. They preview the free Jazz in the City public health concert series (starting June 4 at Jubilee Park with Wayne Tucker & The Bad Muthas) and discuss keeping arts talent in Central New York. 00:00 Early Gig Money Talk 00:15 Meet Larry Luttinger 00:34 What Is Jazz Central 01:53 Affordable Venue Rental 03:29 Programs Beyond The Theater 04:57 Education Pipeline Breakdown 07:14 Equity And Mobile Arts 10:29 Origins And Mission Of CNY Jazz 17:06 Festivals And Jazz In The City 18:05 Advice To His Younger Self 19:15 Touring Rock Musician Days 21:08 Lifelong Drummer Roots 21:37 Teen Drummer Hustle 23:21 Syracuse Roots Story 23:55 Why Talent Leaves Town 25:05 Jazz in the City Homecoming 27:53 Building a Local Arts Incubator 29:49 Bedroom Community Explained 32:30 How to Support CNY Jazz 33:39 Summer Concerts Lineup 36:25 Swing Dancing Side Quest 37:29 Wrap Up and Sponsor Plug