Artist Lineup
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12:00 PMCentral Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Elliot Scozzaro Quartet
Elliot Scozzaro is an exciting saxophonist and educator from Buffalo, NY. Elliot gained recognition as a member of the Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra and received an Outstanding Soloist Award at the Charles Mingus High School Competition and Festival in 2010. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Music at Capital University in Columbus, OH, where he studied wi...
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1:00 PMEastman School of Music Ray Wright Room
Jazz Workshop with Gene Perla & Adam Nussbaum (drums & bass)
Gene Perla brings decades of experience not only as a player but as an educator and independent label owner to the mix. He has performed with Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Don Alias, and Elvin Jones to name but a few. He has worked as an educator at Lehigh University, The Center for Media Arts and the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. ...
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4:15 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Harley School Jazz Band
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5:00 PMCity of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5
The Aquaducks
The Aquaducks are a high-energy funk and soul band from Nashville, TN with a fresh, yet nostalgic brand of modern funk music.The Aquaducks’ live show is a party on the stage and off, from start to finish. While the musical influence of artists such as Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Lettuce provide enough musical meat to satisfy the appeti...
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5:00 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Gates Chili High School Jazz Band
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5:45 PMHatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music
Sunna Gunnlaugs
Sunna Gunnlaugs’ work has received significant critical acclaim since her 2000 release ‘Mindful’ was selected among the top 10 albums of the year by the Washington Post. Her 2003 release 'live in Europe’ reached top 10 on both Canadian and US jazz radio charts. Her 2010 release ’The Dream’ jumped to number 2 on the Ca...
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6:00 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
ECMS Jazz Alumni Band led by ESM students Robert Varon and Ben Sneider
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6:00 PMRIJF Big Tent
Greece Jazz Band
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6:00 PMKilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
Sarah McKenzie
After the great success of Sarah McKenzie’s 2017 disc, Paris in the Rain (Impulse! Records), the 31-year-oldpianist, singer, and composer returns with the poignant, Secrets of My Heart. The former disc opened moreopportunities for her to perform around the world in such far away places as Brazil, Korea, Japan, and alsoestablished her in the United...
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6:00 PMWilder Room
Parker Trio
Perla / Nussbaum / Ballantyne As the world emerged from a winter of isolation and uncertainty Gene Perla, Adam Nussbaum, and Jon Ballantyne entered Gene’s studio on Parker Avenue in Easton, PA in early 2021 to produce a nine-song affirmation of the creative spirit, culminating in their acclaimed self-titled recording, The Parker Trio. ...
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6:00 PMMontage Music Hall
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Jonathan Scales is one of the most innovative steel pannists on the planet, and is redefining and challenging traditional expectations of his signature instrument. In his hands, the sonic palette of an instrument often associated with cruise ships and tropical resorts is radically expanded to mimic the role of horns, piano, vibraphone or marimba due to ...
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6:15 PMMax of Eastman Place
Mike Ledonne Trio
A gifted jazz pianist and Hammond B-3 specialist, Mike LeDonne has earned praise for his deeply swinging work with jazz greats, as well as with his own trio and Groover Quartet. Arriving in New York in the early '80s, LeDonne distinguished himself as a regular member of the Milt Jackson Quartet, the Widespread Depression Orchestra, and as a sideman with...
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6:30 PMTheater at Innovation Square
John Bailey Sextet
“John Bailey is a great improviser. Since we met as teenagers I've been taken with how natural a musician he is and how deeply his roots go into the tradition of jazz music. He's a joy to listen to!” - Donny McCaslin Known as one of the most eclectic trumpet players in New York City, Bailey is an in-demand musician and teaching artist on cal...
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7:00 PMCity of Rochester MLK Park Stage presented by Wegmans
Julia Nunes
Julia Nunes is relentlessly personal. That, plus her powerhouse cello-like voice and thought-provoking lyricism garnered her a loyal and long-standing following that has carried her from playing the ukulele on YouTube to dropping an album on Conan. Julia's captured the hearts of fans worldwide, who have been patiently awaiting her new rele...
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7:00 PMTemple Theater
Joe Locke Group
Joe Locke is widely considered to be one of the major voices of his instrument. He has performed and recordedwith a diverse range of notable musicians, including Grover Washington Jr, Raul Midón, Kenny Barron, EddieHenderson, Cecil Taylor, Dianne Reeves, Eddie Palmieri, Ron Carter, The Beastie Boys, the Münster SymphonyOrchestra, the Spanish...
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7:00 PMCity of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5
Con Brio
Named for an Italian musical direction meaning with spirit, Con Brio is a San Francisco Bay Area seven-piece that plays energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B that’s as fresh and freethinking as the place they call home. With a tight, veteran band that “comes across like a party punk version of Sly and the Family Stone” (Consequen...
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7:00 PMAvangrid Foundation / RG&E Fusion Stage
Moho Collective
KURT JOHNSON JUSTIN RISTER RYAN BARCLAY The Moho Collective has been cutting bare-bones records and touring the North-East for just over a decade. Best known for their playful and energetic live performances, the long-standing Rochester-based instrumental trio, composed of Kurt Johnson, Justin Rister and Ryan Barclay, recently released two uncharacte...
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7:00 PMLittle Theatre Roots & Americana Series
Big Lazy
"The Big Apple Crème de la Crème." -Robert Christgau Big Lazy has flourished for over two decades in New York’s downtown music scene, playing their singular brand of noir and twang from dive bars to the The Whitney Museum of American Art. Big Lazy founder Stephen Ulrich is the composer for the HBO series Bo...
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7:30 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Soul Stew
Formed in 1990 by Toronto first call studio musicians as a house band at the Bamboo, Soul Stew became the band synonymous with the College Street music scene with their 10 year long residency at the College Street Bar. The musicians in Soul Stew have collectively and individually performed and recorded with The Boss Brass, Gorillaz, Bruce Coc...
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7:30 PMGlory House International - Global Jazz Now Series
Jonathan Kreisberg Trio featuring Eric Harland and Rick Rosato
Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composer/performers in Jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures, His style and approach has created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as we...
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7:45 PMHyatt Regency Rochester Ballroom
Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush... GRAMMY winning blues legend, Blues Hall of Famer, 12x Blues Music Award winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and makes a cameo in the Netflix Original ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Starring Eddie Murphy.After decades of tearing up the chitlin’ circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly b...
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7:45 PMHatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music
Sunna Gunnlaugs
Sunna Gunnlaugs’ work has received significant critical acclaim since her 2000 release ‘Mindful’ was selected among the top 10 albums of the year by the Washington Post. Her 2003 release 'live in Europe’ reached top 10 on both Canadian and US jazz radio charts. Her 2010 release ’The Dream’ jumped to number 2 on the Ca...
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8:30 PMTheater at Innovation Square
John Bailey Sextet
“John Bailey is a great improviser. Since we met as teenagers I've been taken with how natural a musician he is and how deeply his roots go into the tradition of jazz music. He's a joy to listen to!” - Donny McCaslin Known as one of the most eclectic trumpet players in New York City, Bailey is an in-demand musician and teaching artist on cal...
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8:30 PMRIJF Big Tent
Huntertones
Huntertones brings people together around the globe with fun, imaginative and fearless music. Their high energy, horn-driven sound features genre bending composition and unconventional covers. Every show is a social experience celebrating the joy of music. The band formed in Columbus, Ohio and is now based in Brooklyn, NY. They’ve performed in ...
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9:00 PMKilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
Sarah McKenzie
After the great success of Sarah McKenzie’s 2017 disc, Paris in the Rain (Impulse! Records), the 31-year-oldpianist, singer, and composer returns with the poignant, Secrets of My Heart. The former disc opened moreopportunities for her to perform around the world in such far away places as Brazil, Korea, Japan, and alsoestablished her in the United...
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9:00 PMCity of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5
New Power Generation
A Brief History of the NPG and "Celebrating Prince" The reunion of former members of the New Power Generation (NPG) - including a number of those in the original configuration - was born out of the official Prince Tribute concert in October, 2016. The longest-running member of the NPG, keyboardist Morris Hayes, who also served as Princ...
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9:00 PMCity of Rochester MLK Park Stage presented by Wegmans
The Bacon Brothers
To start, let’s dispel a catch-all cliché. Talent and ability don’t necessarily need to be confined to a singular niche or any particular area of expertise. Skills and savvy can cross over as far as creativity is concerned. Likewise, despite the sometimes fractious relationships that exist between male siblings — witness Ray an...
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9:00 PMAvangrid Foundation / RG&E Fusion Stage
Moho Collective
KURT JOHNSON JUSTIN RISTER RYAN BARCLAY The Moho Collective has been cutting bare-bones records and touring the North-East for just over a decade. Best known for their playful and energetic live performances, the long-standing Rochester-based instrumental trio, composed of Kurt Johnson, Justin Rister and Ryan Barclay, recently released two uncharacte...
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9:15 PMTemple Theater
Joe Locke Group
Joe Locke is widely considered to be one of the major voices of his instrument. He has performed and recordedwith a diverse range of notable musicians, including Grover Washington Jr, Raul Midón, Kenny Barron, EddieHenderson, Cecil Taylor, Dianne Reeves, Eddie Palmieri, Ron Carter, The Beastie Boys, the Münster SymphonyOrchestra, the Spanish...
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9:15 PMLittle Theatre Roots & Americana Series
Big Lazy
"The Big Apple Crème de la Crème." -Robert Christgau Big Lazy has flourished for over two decades in New York’s downtown music scene, playing their singular brand of noir and twang from dive bars to the The Whitney Museum of American Art. Big Lazy founder Stephen Ulrich is the composer for the HBO series Bo...
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9:30 PMGlory House International - Global Jazz Now Series
Jonathan Kreisberg Trio featuring Eric Harland and Rick Rosato
Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composer/performers in Jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures, His style and approach has created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as we...
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9:30 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Soul Stew
Formed in 1990 by Toronto first call studio musicians as a house band at the Bamboo, Soul Stew became the band synonymous with the College Street music scene with their 10 year long residency at the College Street Bar. The musicians in Soul Stew have collectively and individually performed and recorded with The Boss Brass, Gorillaz, Bruce Coc...
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9:45 PMHyatt Regency Rochester Ballroom
Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush... GRAMMY winning blues legend, Blues Hall of Famer, 12x Blues Music Award winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and makes a cameo in the Netflix Original ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Starring Eddie Murphy.After decades of tearing up the chitlin’ circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly b...
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10:00 PMMax of Eastman Place
Mike Ledonne Trio
A gifted jazz pianist and Hammond B-3 specialist, Mike LeDonne has earned praise for his deeply swinging work with jazz greats, as well as with his own trio and Groover Quartet. Arriving in New York in the early '80s, LeDonne distinguished himself as a regular member of the Milt Jackson Quartet, the Widespread Depression Orchestra, and as a sideman with...
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10:00 PMWilder Room
Parker Trio
Perla / Nussbaum / Ballantyne As the world emerged from a winter of isolation and uncertainty Gene Perla, Adam Nussbaum, and Jon Ballantyne entered Gene’s studio on Parker Avenue in Easton, PA in early 2021 to produce a nine-song affirmation of the creative spirit, culminating in their acclaimed self-titled recording, The Parker Trio. ...
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10:00 PMMontage Music Hall
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Jonathan Scales is one of the most innovative steel pannists on the planet, and is redefining and challenging traditional expectations of his signature instrument. In his hands, the sonic palette of an instrument often associated with cruise ships and tropical resorts is radically expanded to mimic the role of horns, piano, vibraphone or marimba due to ...
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10:00 PMRIJF Big Tent
Huntertones
Huntertones brings people together around the globe with fun, imaginative and fearless music. Their high energy, horn-driven sound features genre bending composition and unconventional covers. Every show is a social experience celebrating the joy of music. The band formed in Columbus, Ohio and is now based in Brooklyn, NY. They’ve performed in ...
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10:30 PMHyatt Regency Rochester Main Street Gallery - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Jam Session Led by Karl Stabnau
Late night jams start at 10:30 and go until... You never know who will show up. Jams led by Karl Stabnau, RIT Visiting Lecturer, Department of Performing Arts, College of Liberal Arts, Director of Jazz Ensembles. No cover charge. Food and beverages are available. ...
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