Artist Lineup
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12:00 PMCentral Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Zahyia Rolle
Zahyia is known for her powerful stage presence and elite team of musicians that bring a refreshing blend of authenticity, creativity, and passion at her live shows. With a diverse background in Jazz, Hip-Hop, Rock, Music Theater, Funk, and Soul, Zahyia's innovative approach to Alternative R&B has earned her a reputation for pushing traditiona...
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1:00 PMEastman School of Music Ray Wright Room
Jazz Workshop with Bruce Barth
Jazz pianist and composer Bruce Barth has been sharing his music with listeners the world over for more than two decades. Deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, his music reflects both the depth and breadth of his life and musical experiences. In addition to traveling widely performing his own music, he has also performed with revered jazz masters and...
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4:30 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Bloomfield High School Jazz Band
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5:15 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Eastridge High School Jazz Band
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5:45 PMHatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music
Eri Yamamoto & Bruce Barth
Eri Yamamoto Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz's most original and compelling pianists and composers. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has said, “My hat’s off to her... already she’s found her own voice.” During the past twenty-seven years, Eri has been sharing her uniquely...
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6:00 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Mike Kaupa's ECMS Ensembles! Saturday Ensemble & Junior Jazz
Jr Jazz: Ian Zhang, baritone Niles Zhang, tenor sax Zion Thompson, alto sax Kara Sova, trombone Henry Paluck, drums Channing Paluck, bass Mike Kaupa, piano 10AM Jazz Combo: Al Power, tenor sax Cindy Lau, tenor/alto sax John Weldy, piano Colin Robey, drums Charlie Polvino, drums Mike Kaupa, bass...
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6:00 PMRochester Regional Health Big Tent
Greece Jazz Band
The Greece Jazz Band has been performing in the greater Rochester area since 1997. Created after community surveys indicated a desire to hear big band jazz, this volunteer big band has developed a varied repertoire of familiar standards, dance tunes, and modern high-energy jazz charts. The band’s growing performance schedule includes holiday conce...
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6:00 PMKilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
Tatiana Eva-Marie
Tatiana Eva-Marie, is a Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader. Born and raised in Europe in a professional musical family, a Swiss-French composer and a Romanian classical violinist, Tatiana Eva-Marie grew up equally fascinated by her father’s New Orleans jazz records, and her mother’s heritage of Klezmer and Gypsy folk music. Nickname...
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6:00 PMWilder Room
Harry Allen Trio
Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone "Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, 'My technique, Al Cohn'sideas, and Zoot's time.' The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in... Harry Allen."- Gene Lees, jazz writer and lyricist (Corcovado, Dreamer, Waltz for Debby) In 2020, Harry Allen was inducted into...
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6:00 PMMontage Music Hall
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Canada's incomparable vocal jazz jewel Emilie-Claire Barlow - leads her stellar band through innovative arrangements of American-Songbook treasures, rhythmic bossa novas and elegant ballads. She continues to endear herself to critics, peers and audiences everywhere with her relaxed, polished demeanour, her charming humour, and a voice of ...
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6:15 PMMax of Eastman Place
Chris Lewis & the Jon Ballantyne Trio
Chris Lewis Multi-GRAMMY nominated artist Chris Lewis has quickly established himself as an in-demand saxophonist and educator. Lewis has played and worked with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Michael Buble, Eric Reed, Terell Stafford, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, John Beasley’s MONK’estra, the Vanguard Jazz Orches...
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6:30 PMTheater at Innovation Square
Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra
The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra makes their very first special appearance at RIJF with Special Guests Conrad Herwig on Trombone on June 30 (2nd Set) and Special Guest vocalist Russell Thompkins Jr. (Legendary Original Lead Singer of The Stylistics) on July 1 (2nd Set). "The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra is currently and quickly on the rise and ...
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7:00 PMTemple Theater
Joey Alexander Trio
It’s no coincidence two of the titles on pianist, bandleader and composer Joey Alexander’s inspirational debut on Mack Avenue Records, Origin, contain the words “rise” and “rising.” “The Latin root of the word ‘origin’ is orire, which means to rise,” explains the restlessly sear...
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7:00 PMWegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Damon Fowler
“Fowler is as expressive a songwriter as he is a singer and instrumentalist. He’s preaching an otherworldly, Americana-themed gospel from a six-stringed pulpit. He is a roots guitar guru.” – LIVING BLUES “He’s a formidable slide guitar player who has also mastered lap steel and dobro as well as electric gui...
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7:00 PMWegmans Pavilion
Latriste and the Frequencies
It is a musical journey to hear the mellifluous alto vocals of Latriste Fulton (pronounced: La – Treest). Her vocal styling is expressed with passionate energy and rich tonality that flows smoothly from a soulful rendition of an Aretha Franklin standard such as “RESPECT,” as she effortlessly transitions to a heartfelt ballad invoking E...
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7:00 PMThe Little Theatre - Roots & Americana Series
The Clements Brothers
The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England. They’ve been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember and ‘The Clements Brothers’ marks their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band, ‘The Lonely Heartstring Band’...
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7:30 PMChrist Church - Global Jazz Now
Diana Herold & Helium
Randy Brecker. Buddy DeFranco. Yo-Yo Ma . Anthony Davis. Sam Rivers. Tania Leon, Brian Torff, TEXtet, They Might Be Giants. Diana Herold’s been busy since she moved to New York City in 1992. Whether she’s performing on Broadway (The Lion King ), playing drums and percussion (The Joint Chiefs, GypZbilly ), performing with The Mark Morr...
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7:30 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Al Chez & Brothers of Funk
ALAN CHEZ , Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Valve Trombone and Percussion. Chez started his extensive music career at the age of 9 when he joined his father's local drum corps, The Saints. Chez still donates his time to drum corps activity working with many DCI and DCA corps, as well as BOA bands. CHEZ conducts brass music clinics and marching band...
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7:45 PMHyatt Regency Rochester Grand Ballroom
Vince Ercolamento & Friends
Playing a blend of acoustic and electric jazz, original pieces along with music by Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, John Schofield and Steps Ahead, Vince Ercolamento and Friends is a treat for your ears. This is a dynamic group of players who seamlessly combine, stretch, and reshape many styles of music into a soul-penetrating experi...
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7:45 PMHatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music
Eri Yamamoto & Bruce Barth
Eri Yamamoto Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz's most original and compelling pianists and composers. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has said, “My hat’s off to her... already she’s found her own voice.” During the past twenty-seven years, Eri has been sharing her uniquely...
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8:30 PMRochester Regional Health Big Tent
Mark Kelso & The Jazz Exiles
Originally hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Canadian drummer Mark Kelso has made Toronto, Canada his home for quite some time. Not only is he a skilled musician who plays drums and percussion, but he is also a singer, Producer, composer, and band leader as well. Mark has also been the Head of the percussion dept at Humber College in Toronto sinc...
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8:30 PMTheater at Innovation Square
Conrad Herwig With the Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra
New York jazz artist Conrad Herwig has recorded 26 albums as a leader, receiving four GRAMMY®-nominations for his own projects. His latest CD release is The Latin Side of Mingus(Savant; 2022). This albums marks 25+ years of the “Latin Side . . .” series, and is a follow-up project to The “Latin Side of …&rdqu...
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8:30 PMTheater at Innovation Square
Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra
The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra makes their very first special appearance at RIJF with Special Guests Conrad Herwig on Trombone on June 30 (2nd Set) and Special Guest vocalist Russell Thompkins Jr. (Legendary Original Lead Singer of The Stylistics) on July 1 (2nd Set). "The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra is currently and quickly on the rise and ...
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9:00 PMWegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Artimus Pyle Band Celebrating Lynyrd Skynyrd
More than just a “tribute” to Lynyrd Skynyrd a tribute to the man that defined it. Artimus Pyle has said ” If it wasn’t for Ronnie, no one would know my name.” Since his departure from Skynyrd in 1991 , Artimus Pyle’s career has led him down an amazing path of solo records and projects culminating into one the finest ...
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9:00 PMKilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
Tatiana Eva-Marie
Tatiana Eva-Marie, is a Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader. Born and raised in Europe in a professional musical family, a Swiss-French composer and a Romanian classical violinist, Tatiana Eva-Marie grew up equally fascinated by her father’s New Orleans jazz records, and her mother’s heritage of Klezmer and Gypsy folk music. Nickname...
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9:00 PMWegmans Pavilion
Latriste and the Frequencies
It is a musical journey to hear the mellifluous alto vocals of Latriste Fulton (pronounced: La – Treest). Her vocal styling is expressed with passionate energy and rich tonality that flows smoothly from a soulful rendition of an Aretha Franklin standard such as “RESPECT,” as she effortlessly transitions to a heartfelt ballad invoking E...
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9:15 PMTemple Theater
Joey Alexander Trio
It’s no coincidence two of the titles on pianist, bandleader and composer Joey Alexander’s inspirational debut on Mack Avenue Records, Origin, contain the words “rise” and “rising.” “The Latin root of the word ‘origin’ is orire, which means to rise,” explains the restlessly sear...
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9:15 PMThe Little Theatre - Roots & Americana Series
The Clements Brothers
The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England. They’ve been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember and ‘The Clements Brothers’ marks their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band, ‘The Lonely Heartstring Band’...
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9:30 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Al Chez & Brothers of Funk
ALAN CHEZ , Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Valve Trombone and Percussion. Chez started his extensive music career at the age of 9 when he joined his father's local drum corps, The Saints. Chez still donates his time to drum corps activity working with many DCI and DCA corps, as well as BOA bands. CHEZ conducts brass music clinics and marching band...
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9:30 PMChrist Church - Global Jazz Now
Diana Herold & Helium
Randy Brecker. Buddy DeFranco. Yo-Yo Ma . Anthony Davis. Sam Rivers. Tania Leon, Brian Torff, TEXtet, They Might Be Giants. Diana Herold’s been busy since she moved to New York City in 1992. Whether she’s performing on Broadway (The Lion King ), playing drums and percussion (The Joint Chiefs, GypZbilly ), performing with The Mark Morr...
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9:45 PMHyatt Regency Rochester Grand Ballroom
Vince Ercolamento & Friends
Playing a blend of acoustic and electric jazz, original pieces along with music by Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, John Schofield and Steps Ahead, Vince Ercolamento and Friends is a treat for your ears. This is a dynamic group of players who seamlessly combine, stretch, and reshape many styles of music into a soul-penetrating experi...
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10:00 PMMax of Eastman Place
Chris Lewis & the Jon Ballantyne Trio
Chris Lewis Multi-GRAMMY nominated artist Chris Lewis has quickly established himself as an in-demand saxophonist and educator. Lewis has played and worked with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Michael Buble, Eric Reed, Terell Stafford, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, John Beasley’s MONK’estra, the Vanguard Jazz Orches...
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10:00 PMRochester Regional Health Big Tent
Mark Kelso & The Jazz Exiles
Originally hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Canadian drummer Mark Kelso has made Toronto, Canada his home for quite some time. Not only is he a skilled musician who plays drums and percussion, but he is also a singer, Producer, composer, and band leader as well. Mark has also been the Head of the percussion dept at Humber College in Toronto sinc...
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10:00 PMWilder Room
Harry Allen Trio
Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone "Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, 'My technique, Al Cohn'sideas, and Zoot's time.' The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in... Harry Allen."- Gene Lees, jazz writer and lyricist (Corcovado, Dreamer, Waltz for Debby) In 2020, Harry Allen was inducted into...
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10:00 PMMontage Music Hall
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Canada's incomparable vocal jazz jewel Emilie-Claire Barlow - leads her stellar band through innovative arrangements of American-Songbook treasures, rhythmic bossa novas and elegant ballads. She continues to endear herself to critics, peers and audiences everywhere with her relaxed, polished demeanour, her charming humour, and a voice of ...
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10:30 PMHyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Jam Session with Mike Cottone
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