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In the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Reviews, Blogs, Multimedia Shows, Photos and More!
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13WHAM TV Jazz Lounge
Artist Interviews, Daily Video Reports, Behind the Scenes Reports, & More http://www.13wham.com/content/jazzlounge/default.aspx
City Newspaper
Blogs, Reviews, Bios, Photos & more!
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/
Festival’s Instrument Collection, Kids Jam Session, and Jazz Scholarships Reach out to Next Generation of Musicians
June 24, 2008
Three special activities held during this year's Rochester International Jazz Festival, were aimed at reaching the next generation of musicians. The first ever Kids Jam Session, Musical Instrument Collection for City School students and the Annual Scholarship Concert were all great successes.
The Rochester Education Foundation (REF) collected 36 instruments [...more]
Six Concerts from 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival to Air This Summer on PBS Stations Nationwide
June 24, 2008
See and hear more exciting scenes and sounds from the Rochester International Jazz Festival on PBS stations around the nation.
WXXI Public Broadcasting (wxxi.org) in Rochester, NY will present season two of the Festival capturing the essence of the 2007 nine-day music festival with spectacular performances by some of today’s [...more]
Rochester International Jazz Festival Wraps Up Seventh Edition with Nine Magnificent Days of Music!
June 23, 2008
Attendance Increases Again - Tops 125,000
Rochester, NY –June 22, 2008—The Rochester International Jazz Festival’s (RIJF) 7th edition delivered another spectacular lineup of music, and set another attendance record drawing more than 125,000 music lovers to downtown Rochester’s Jazz Street to hear some of the finest musicians from all over the [...more]
The Finale! Festival Update - Saturday June 21 -- Free Concerts on 3 Outdoor Stages -- Medeski Martin & Wood! Joe Bonamassa, Kentucky Headhunters, Carolyn Wonderland!
June 21, 2008
Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the door available for all shows, cash only, no advance sales. First-come, first-served, admission not guaranteed even with the Club Pass. Shows frequently sell out so arrive early.
Jazz Fest Gear & Posters – last day to buy at the Merchandise Tent, [...more]
LAST TWO DAYS!! Free Concerts on 3 Outdoor Stages Third World, Soulive, Crittenden and Skatalites -- Al Green Takes the Stage at Eastman!
June 20, 2008
- Eastman Tickets - Buy at the door or at Festival Shop (Open, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), corner of East Ave and Gibbs St.
- Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the door available for all shows, cash only, no advance sales. First-come, first-served, admission not guaranteed even [...more]
LAST THREE DAYS!! Day 7 - Thursday June 19 Festival Update
June 19, 2008
- Eastman Tickets – Available for all concerts. Buy at the door or at Festival Shop (Open, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), corner of East Ave and Gibbs St.
- Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the door available for all shows, cash only, no advance sales. First-come, first-served, [...more]
Day 6! Festival Update
June 18, 2008
- Eastman Tickets – Available for all concerts. Buy at the door or at Festival Shop (Open, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), corner of East Ave and Gibbs St.
- Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the door available for all shows, cash only, no advance sales. First-come, first-served, [...more]
Day 5 Festival Update
June 17, 2008
- Eastman Tickets – Available for all concerts. Buy at the door or at Festival Shop (Open, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), corner of East Ave and Gibbs St.
- Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the door available for all shows, cash only, no advance sales. First-come, first-served, [...more]
Day 4 Festival Update June 16, 2008
June 16, 2008
Eastman Tickets – Available for all concerts. Buy at the door or at Festival Shop (Open, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), corner of East Ave and Gibbs St.
- Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the door available for all shows, cash only, no advance sales. First-come, first-served, admission [...more]
Day 3 Festival Update - June 15, 2008
June 15, 2008
- Happy Fathers Day! Come on down to Jazz Street and celebrate!
- Eastman Tickets – Available for all concerts. Buy at the door or at Festival Shop (Open, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), corner of East Ave and Gibbs St.
- Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the [...more]
Festival Update -- Day 2 -- Saturday June 14, 2008
June 14, 2008
- Eastman Tickets – Available for all concerts. Buy at the door or at Festival Shop (Open, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), corner of East Ave and Gibbs St.
- Club Event Tickets - $20-25 single entry at the door available for all shows, cash only, no advance sales. First-come, first-served, [...more]
The Festival Goers’ Guide to the Rochester International Jazz Festival
June 12, 2008
Rochester, NY –June 12, 2008-- The Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) presented by M&T Bank, one of the nation’s fastest growing music festivals, starts Friday June 13th. Frank Sinatra Jr. & His Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater with special guest Richard Bona Band, Boz Scaggs, and Al Green will headline the [...more]
Special Events of Note at this Year’s Festival -- Instrument Collection, National Broadcasts, Jazz Jams for Kids, Guitar Giveaway Cruise the Genesee and more!
June 10, 2008
Rochester, NY—June 10, 2008 – There’s a lot happening on Jazz Street starting Friday! Don’t miss these special activities of note at this year’s Rochester International Jazz Festival.
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BRING A USED INSTRUMENT TO THE FESTIVAL FOR A CITY SCHOOL STUDENT
Do you have a saxophone gathering dust in [...more]
RIJF STARTS FRIDAY NIGHT!! WE'RE PROUD TO SUPPORT LOCAL BARS AND BUSINESSES!
June 9, 2008
Jazz Fest kicks off in a big way this Friday night! Get your sleep now and slip those runners on, it's time for a marathon of music!
The weather is hot in Rochester, near 90 degrees today and the forecast is calling for a hot weekend with great music ahead! In [...more]
Free Screening of WXXI-Produced Vintage Jazz Concerts June 15 at Rochester International Jazz Festival
June 9, 2008
WXXI Public Broadcasting and the Rochester International Jazz Festival present a free screening of WXXI’s 1970’s series At The Top on Sunday, June 15 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Eastman Theatre. In the mid-1970s WXXI produced a series of one-hour jazz programs that were shown nationally on PBS. Most [...more]
Jazz Films at GEH, Warmin' up RIJF!
June 2, 2008
RIJF is proud to support film in Rochester!
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House presented a series of fantastic films to get you in the spirit for RIJF 2008!
Only at The Dryden Theater!
THE SILENT PARTNER
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BEGONE DULL CARE
Friday, June 6 at 8 PM
http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org/films/the-silent-partner/
LET’S GET LOST
Saturday, June 7, 8 PM
http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org/films/lets-get-lost/
[...more]
RPO Ticket Discount for RIJF Patrons!
May 23, 2008
RIJF is please to support the RPO and a special performance next weekend: 85 Years of Jazz with Jeff Tyzik & the RPO!
Friday & Saturday, May 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. At Eastman Theatre
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Byron Stripling, trumpet
Wycliffe Gordon, trombone
Peter Appleyard, vibraphone
Chris Vadala, saxophone
Gear up for [...more]
RIJF OFFERS SPECIAL HEADLINER SHOW DISCOUNTS!!
May 23, 2008
Can you believe it? RIJF 2008 starts just 3 weeks from today!!
In celebration of the arrival of summer (and yes jazz fest lovers, it will be warming up soon!!), RIJF is pleased to our newsletter subscribers special ticket discounts to 3 special headliner jazz shows at the Eastman Theatre! RIJF [...more]
Jazz Festival Ticket Shop Opens Wednesday May 21
May 19, 2008
Rochester, NY—May 19, 2008—The Rochester International Jazz Festival www.rochesterjazz.com Official Ticket Shop will open Wednesday May 21 at Noon at the corner of East Ave. and Gibbs St. in the heart of the Festival activity.
Shop Hours
Before Festival: May 19 – June 12
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 [...more]
DownBeat Magazine Subscription Winners Announced!
Apr 23, 2008
And the DownBeat subscription winning results are in! To all our loyal newsletter readers who took time to email yor contact info hoping to win a DownBeat subscription, WE THANK YOU!
Over 1,000 email responses were received and the first 250 are winners. RIJF and DownBeat Magazine are very pleased [...more]
RIJF & DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE GIVING AWAY 250 FREE DOWNBEAT SUBSCRIPTIONS!!
Apr 21, 2008
Attention RIJF Newsletter Readers!
Those of you who've taken the time to subscribe to our newsletter and have purchased RIJF 2008 club passes now have a chance to win a free 12 month subscription to the best jazz publication in the nation and the official jazz magazine of RIJF, Downbeat [...more]
Frank Sinatra Jr., Dee Dee Bridgewater, Boz Scaggs, and Al Green to Headline Rochester International Jazz Festival 7th Edition
Apr 9, 2008
800+ Artists, 250+ Concerts
Tickets on Sale Friday April 11th
Rochester, NY—April 9, 2008-- Frank Sinatra Jr. & His Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater with special guest Richard Bona Band, Boz Scaggs, and Al Green will headline the seventh annual Rochester International Jazz Festival (www.rochesterjazz.com) presented by M&T Bank. The nine-day Festival, June [...more]
Reminder! Club Pass Price Increases April 1st - Plus, Reserve Programs Ads Now!
Mar 27, 2008
Rochester, NY—March 27,2008—Music Fans! Just a reminder that if you haven't already ordered your Club Pass for RIJF 2008, the price will increase on April 1. Don't miss this opportunity to save on one of the Festival's most popular and value-packed tickets.
The Club Pass is $115 + $4 service [...more]
Raul Midon to Perform Friday Night at High Fidelity!
Jan 21, 2008
For Immediate Release
Rochester, NY Janary 21, 2008
RIJF, LLC in association with Up All Night Concerts is proud to co-present the appearance of the sensational singer/guitarist/songwriter, Raul Midon this coming Friday night at High Fidelity in Rochester, NY.
Who:Raul Midon
Where: High Fidelity, 170 East Ave. Rochester, NY
When: Friday, January 25, 2008 Doors 7:00PM [...more]
M&T Bank Signs on as New Presenting Sponsor of Rochester International Jazz Festival
Jan 14, 2008
Rochester, NY January 14, 2008 The Rochester International Jazz Festival announced today that M&T Bank has signed on as the new Presenting Sponsor of the Festival.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome M&T Bank in this leading sponsorship capacity and thank them for their commitment to the Festival and [...more]
Rocheter Jazz and M&T Bank Logos
About the Rochester International Jazz Festival
The Rochester International Jazz Festival in Rochester, New York, has quickly become one of the nation’s most popular and most respected music festivals.
Founded in 2002 – attendance at the Festival has grown each year, from 15,000 the first year to more than 121,000 in nine days last year – attracting music lovers from around the U.S. and the world.
The 2008 Rochester International Jazz Festival runs June 13-21.
Festival Producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona consistently deliver a multi-dimensional festival with something for everyone. Nugent, a noted tenor sax player, has traveled the world with many jazz artists including Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, The Woody Herman Orchestra and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Iacona, a Rochester native, business and community leader, is an avid trumpeter and supporter of the arts, and is President of Simcona Electronics.
From legendary performers and familiar favorites – to rising stars and new
discoveries – this is a festival that navigates all genres of creative improvised music from all corners of the world.
More than 800 musicians gather at the Festival from around the world to perform in approximately 250 concerts. As one of the nation’s most popular international music festivals, it brings together unique musical sounds from many countries, highlighting international artists' take on the only true American art form – jazz.
The Rochester International Jazz Festival is held at more than a dozen venues in and around Rochester’s east end cultural district. From elegant concert halls to intimate clubs to vibrant outdoor stage venues – each offers a comfortable setting in which to appreciate and savor the many genres of creative improvised music, all under the
auspices of jazz.
A signature draw for the festival is its European style, allowing festival-goers the opportunity to walk from one venue to another.
Another festival favorite is the nightly jam sessions since there’s no telling who will drop in to play. It’s said that jazz never sleeps and this event proves it as the music goes on deep into the night – often with unsung musicians who electrify the room. The popular Club Pass is the “pass to discovery,” allowing people all access to club venues and the opportunity to sample a wide spectrum of music. It's no wonder the festival motto is “It’s not who you know, it’s who you don’t know.”
In addition to delivering an exhilarating and diverse program of music, the Rochester International Jazz Festival is also proud to make a significant economic impact to the Rochester region, now at an estimated almost $60 million over six years.
