Formed in 2005, The JazzHappensBand is a traditional Dixieland jazz band operating out of Cortland, New York with a repertoire of Dixie, blues, and quick-stepping jazz. Re-organized in 2007, this talented group of local musicians features Jeff Dovi on trumpet, Mike Poole on trombone, Nick Pauldine on clarinet, Jim Overhiser on tuba, Robbert van Renesse on banjo, Steve Wilson on piano and David Alexander on drums.

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    The band plays the first JASS concert of 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at Uriah’s, 7990 Oswego Road (Route 57) north of the village of Liverpool. Admission costs $12 for JASS members, $15 for others; 652-0547.