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June 13-21, 2008
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Friday, June 13, 2008
Time Artist Venue
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:30 pm Ben Riley's MONK Legacy Septet Harro East Ballroom
6:00 pm Denis Parker & Scott Goudie "Rowdy Blues" Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:00 pm New Horizons Big Band City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm Rachel Z Montage
6:00 pm Al Foster Quartet Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:15 pm Amina Figarova Sextet Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm Downchild Blues Band High Fidelity
6:45 pm Dave Rivello Ensemble Christ Church
7:15 pm Ben Riley's MONK Legacy Septet Harro East Ballroom
7:15 pm Blue Vipers of Brooklyn City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm Timo Lassy Band Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
7:30 pm Gap Mangione Quintet Eastman Theatre
8:00 pm FRANK SINATRA JR. & HIS ORCHESTRA "Sinatra Sings Sinatra" Conducted by Terry Woodson Eastman Theatre
8:30 pm Spam All Stars Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm Dave Rivello Ensemble Christ Church
9:15 pm Blue Vipers of Brooklyn City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Timo Lassy Band Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm Amina Figarova Sextet Max of Eastman Place
10:00 pm Downchild Blues Band High Fidelity
10:00 pm Spam All Stars Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Rachel Z Montage
10:00 pm Al Foster Quartet Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Saturday, June 14, 2008
Time Artist Venue
2:30 pm Smugtown Stompers - Dixie Jazz Cruise! Mary Jemison Boat on The Genesee River
4:00 pm Smugtown Stompers - Dixie Jazz Cruise! Mary Jemison Boat on The Genesee River
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:30 pm Dave Samuels Carribbean Jazz Project Harro East Ballroom
6:00 pm Denis Parker & Scott Goudie "Rowdy Blues" City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:00 pm Robin McKelle Montage
6:00 pm The Bad Plus Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:15 pm Trio East Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm Stephanie McKay High Fidelity
6:45 pm Kris Davis Quartet Christ Church
7:00 pm Downchild Blues Band City of Rochester East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage
7:15 pm The Buddhahood City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:15 pm Dave Samuels Carribbean Jazz Project Harro East Ballroom
7:30 pm Ola Kvernberg Trio Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:00 pm Richard Bona Band Eastman Theatre
8:00 pm DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER Presents "RED EARTH" - A Malian Journey Eastman Theatre
8:30 pm Saturday Night Fish Fry Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm Kris Davis Quartet Christ Church
9:00 pm Cross Canadian Ragweed City of Rochester East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage
9:15 pm The Buddhahood City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Ola Kvernberg Trio Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm Saturday Night Fish Fry Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Trio East Max of Eastman Place
10:00 pm Robin McKelle Montage
10:00 pm The Bad Plus Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:00 pm Stephanie McKay High Fidelity
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Sunday, June 15, 2008
Time Artist Venue
2:30 pm Smugtown Stompers - Dixie Jazz Cruise! Mary Jemison Boat on The Genesee River
4:00 pm WXXI Jazz Films Eastman Theatre
4:00 pm Smugtown Stompers - Dixie Jazz Cruise! Mary Jemison Boat on The Genesee River
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:30 pm Eddie Daniels Quartet Harro East Ballroom
6:00 pm Howard Alden Montage
6:00 pm John Scofield Trio Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:00 pm Neocollage City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm John Beck Quartet featuring Mike Cottone Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:15 pm Dharma Jazz Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm Juliet Lloyd High Fidelity
6:45 pm Kristian Blak & Yggdrasil "Ravnating" Christ Church
7:15 pm Eddie Daniels Quartet Harro East Ballroom
7:15 pm JazzKamikaze City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm Jacob Anderskov Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:30 pm Alison Brown Quartet Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm Kristian Blak & Yggdrasil "Ravnating" Christ Church
9:15 pm JazzKamikaze City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Jacob Anderskov Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm Howard Alden Montage
10:00 pm John Scofield Trio Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:00 pm Juliet Lloyd High Fidelity
10:00 pm Alison Brown Quartet Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Dharma Jazz Max of Eastman Place
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Monday, June 16, 2008
Time Artist Venue
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:30 pm Cindy Blackman Quartet Harro East Ballroom
6:00 pm David Liebman Quartet Montage
6:00 pm Lou Donaldson Quartet Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:00 pm Shirantha Beddage Quartet Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:00 pm Beaucoup Blue City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:15 pm Sachal Vasandani Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm JazzKamikaze High Fidelity
6:45 pm Miguel Zenon Quartet Christ Church
7:15 pm Cindy Blackman Quartet Harro East Ballroom
7:15 pm Rochester Metro Jazz Orchestra City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm Kristian Blak & Yggdrasil "Ravnating" Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:00 pm RIJF-ESM Jazz Scholarships Concert featuring Joe & Pat Labarbera Eastman Theatre
8:30 pm Todd Londagin Quartet Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm Miguel Zenon Quartet Christ Church
9:15 pm Rochester Metro Jazz Orchestra City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Kristian Blak & Yggdrasil "Ravnating" Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm JazzKamikaze High Fidelity
10:00 pm Todd Londagin Quartet Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Sachal Vasandani Max of Eastman Place
10:00 pm David Liebman Quartet Montage
10:00 pm Lou Donaldson Quartet Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time Artist Venue
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:30 pm The Yellowjackets Harro East Ballroom
6:00 pm ECMS Jazz Combo Showcase City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm Bill Tiberio Band Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:00 pm Jake Shimabikuro Montage
6:00 pm Slide Hampton & Friends Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:15 pm Jacky Terrasson Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm John Viviani & Filthy Funk High Fidelity
6:45 pm Nate Rawls Band Christ Church
7:15 pm The Yellowjackets Harro East Ballroom
7:15 pm New York's Finest Jazz Ensemble City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm Wildbird & Peacedrums Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:00 pm "Gillespiana" - A Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie Directed by Jeff Tyzik Eastman Theatre
8:30 pm Henderson-Owens 3 Featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm Nate Rawls Band Christ Church
9:15 pm New York's Finest Jazz Ensemble City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Wildbird & Peacedrums Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm Jacky Terrasson Max of Eastman Place
10:00 pm Jake Shimabikuro Montage
10:00 pm Slide Hampton & Friends Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:00 pm John Viviani & Filthy Funk High Fidelity
10:00 pm Henderson-Owens 3 Featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Time Artist Venue
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:30 pm Wild Magnolias Harro East Ballroom
6:00 pm ECMS - Saxology City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm Taylor Eigsti & Julian Lage Montage
6:00 pm David Murray's Black Saint Quartet Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:00 pm New Energy Jazz Orchestra Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:15 pm Robi Botos Trio Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm Jake Shimabikuro High Fidelity
6:45 pm Jae Sinnett Quartet Christ Church
7:15 pm Wild Magnolias Harro East Ballroom
7:15 pm Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra - Combo City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm Iro Haarla Quintet Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:00 pm Rochester Jazz At The Philharmonic - ALL STAR JAZZ JAM SESSION! Eastman Theatre
8:30 pm DJABE Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm Jae Sinnett Quartet Christ Church
9:15 pm Music Educators Jazz Ensemble City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Iro Haarla Quintet Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm DJABE Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Taylor Eigsti & Julian Lage Montage
10:00 pm David Murray's Black Saint Quartet Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:00 pm Jake Shimabikuro High Fidelity
10:00 pm Robi Botos Trio Max of Eastman Place
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time Artist Venue
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:30 pm Devon Allman's Honeytribe Harro East Ballroom
6:00 pm Blake Tartare Montage
6:00 pm Joe Locke "Force of Four" Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:00 pm ECMS - Latin Jazz Combo Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:15 pm Tierney Sutton Band Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm Tim Blane High Fidelity
6:45 pm The Sliding Hammers Christ Church
7:15 pm Devon Allman's Honeytribe Harro East Ballroom
7:15 pm DJABE City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm Beady Belle Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:00 pm BOZ SCAGGS Eastman Theatre
8:30 pm Soulstew Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm The Sliding Hammers Christ Church
9:00 pm ECMS Jazz Combo Showcase City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:15 pm DJABE City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Beady Belle Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm Tim Blane High Fidelity
10:00 pm Tierney Sutton Band Max of Eastman Place
10:00 pm Soulstew Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Blake Tartare Montage
10:00 pm Joe Locke "Force of Four" Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Friday, June 20, 2008
Time Artist Venue
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm Breit-Thomson Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:00 pm Carolyn Wonderland Montage
6:00 pm The Sliding Hammers Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:15 pm Billy's Band Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm Soul Rebels Brass Band High Fidelity
6:45 pm Guy Barker & Ian Shaw "Made in The UK" Christ Church
7:00 pm Crittenden City of Rochester East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage
7:00 pm The Skatalites City of Rochester East Ave. & Alexander St. Stage
7:15 pm Soulstew City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm Music Music Music Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:00 pm AL GREEN Eastman Theatre
8:30 pm Barbara Dennerlein Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
8:45 pm Guy Barker & Ian Shaw "Made in The UK" Christ Church
9:00 pm Soulive City of Rochester East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage
9:00 pm Third World City of Rochester East Ave. & Alexander St. Stage
9:15 pm Soulstew City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm Music Music Music Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm Barbara Dennerlein Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Carolyn Wonderland Montage
10:00 pm The Sliding Hammers Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:00 pm Soul Rebels Brass Band High Fidelity
10:00 pm Billy's Band Max of Eastman Place
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel


Saturday, June 21, 2008
Time Artist Venue
4:30 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
5:15 pm Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm Ben Britton Band City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
6:00 pm Supergenerous Montage
6:00 pm Catherine Russell Kilbourn Hall, ESM
6:00 pm Herb Smith Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
6:15 pm Barbara Dennerlein Max of Eastman Place
6:30 pm Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers High Fidelity
6:45 pm The Union Trio - "Made in The UK" Christ Church
7:00 pm Carolyn Wonderland City of Rochester East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage
7:00 pm Joe Bonamassa City of Rochester East Ave. & Alexander St. Stage
7:15 pm The Nighthawks City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
7:30 pm The Sliding Hammers Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
8:30 pm Soul Rebels Brass Band Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
9:00 pm The Kentucky Headhunters City of Rochester East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage
9:00 pm Medeski Martin & Wood City of Rochester East Ave. & Alexander St. Stage
9:15 pm The Nighthawks City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
9:30 pm The Sliding Hammers Nordic Jazz Now @ Lutheran Church Of The Reformation
10:00 pm Supergenerous Montage
10:00 pm Catherine Russell Kilbourn Hall, ESM
10:00 pm Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers High Fidelity
10:00 pm Soul Rebels Brass Band Robert Mondavi Club Pass Big Tent
10:00 pm Barbara Dennerlein Max of Eastman Place
10:30 pm Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar & Grille at the Rochester Plaza Hotel