The Seneca Serenaders
1920s College Jazz
Authentic early jazz dance band from upstate New York, bringing the collegiate swing of the Roaring Twenties to life.
About
The Seneca Serenaders were a jazz and dance band active in the 1920s, formed around Hobart College in Geneva, New York. Led by George Schenck alongside student musicians, they performed at proms and fraternity dances at colleges including Cornell, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. They were a celebrated regional sensation of the era.
Music Style
The Seneca Serenaders played early jazz and dance music typical of the 1920s collegiate scene, featuring saxophones, banjo, and piano in the style of the era's popular dance bands.
Background
- Hometown
- Geneva, New York, USA
- Instruments
- saxophone (alto), saxophone (soprano), piano
- Active
- 1920s
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Upcoming Events
The Seneca Serenaders's next NYC show is Saturday, July 18 at Winnie's Jazz Club.