If any of your Albany/Saratoga guys are into bluegrass and the Grateful Dead, I recommend you check out "Eastbound Jesus" sometime. They are kids outta' Greenwich and they can really throw down!
They ripped a wicked "Lovelight" last weekend in downtown Albany at Red Square. A little shout-out to Jerry in rememberence of the anniversary of the day Betty Ford killed him out in California.
Great band, great musicians, great performers. I think these guys will go places.