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Media Contact:
Amanda Antinore
Dalmath Associates
(585) 729-7533 (m)
(585) 586-6650
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Last night on Jazz Street for Soul Stew. Photo for RIJF by Aaron Winters. |
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Final Day!
It's Day 9 at the 19th Edition!
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See Press Room for releases, advisories, & artist-high res images
Rochester, NY–June 25, 2022–It's the ninth and final day of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival 19th edition. Free headliner shows play on two big stages tonight, City of Rochester MLK Park stage presented by Wegmans and City of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5 presented by Radec. Free shows continue at the Avangrid Foundation RG&E Fusion stage and the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by The Community Foundation.
This year's 9-day festival will deliver 325 shows at 19 diverse indoor and outdoor venues in downtown Rochester NY. All venues are within walking distance of each other. More than 1750 musicians are coming from around the world to play. A record 130 shows are free this year including the entire headliner series. Jam sessions close out the festival nightly at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, where you never know who will show up to play.
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2 Outdoor Stages for Free Headliner Shows Tonight!
Parcel 5 and MLK Park
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7 PM Danielle Ponder / 9 PM G Love & Special Sauce at Midtown Stage at Parcel 5 - Born Garrett Dutton in Philadelphia, PA, G. Love grew up equally enthralled with folk, blues, and rap, devouring everything from Lead Belly and Run D.M.C. to John Hammond and the Beastie Boys. After migrating to Boston, he and his band, Special Sauce, broke out in 1994 with their Gold-selling self-titled debut, which earned widespread critical acclaim for its bold vision and adventurous production.
9 PM at MLK Park - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors has always charged listeners’ hearts and minds while inspiring them to think, feel, dance, and love, never more so than on his 2019 album Dragons. His most collaborative to date, the record is his first with featured artists & songwriters including Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Sean McConnell, The Lone Bellow, and Ellie Holcomb.
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See what shows festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent say are not to miss today! Produced by CGI Digital.
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Our thanks to the CGI Digital team who captured these images last night!
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Come hungry! Enjoy dinner from the Food Trucks tonight on Main, Parcel 5, MLK Park. Food vendors are also on Jazz Street and outside Big Tent. See Food & Drink Guide
Photo for RIJF by Mark Druziak
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Bring your Club Pass.
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Bring chairs for free shows
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Check parking & street closing Info on Travel/Getting Around
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Bring a playable musical instrument to donate to City School students at the M&T Bank/Rochester Education Foundation Booth on Jazz Street (Gibbs St.) across from Eastman School.
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Download the free Festival App!
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Bring your appetite! Get food and/or beverages at several venues: Max, Hyatt Regency Ballroom & Jams, Big Tent, Montage, Wilder Room, The LIttle, & Innovation Theater, and at food trucks and vendors on Jazz Street (Gibbs), E. Main St., and Parcel 5. See RIJF Food Guide
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Check the latest health guidelines.
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LAST NIGHT to get your official festival gear! Visit the Merch Tent at the back of Parcel 5 near Main Street. |
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Pick up a free brochure at the Ticket Shop (100 East Ave) or venues.
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Buy an Official Program Guide ($2) in the Ticket Shop or Merch Tent.
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Get Official RIJF gear in the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5.
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Look for Jazz Fest Shuttle Stop signs and catch a free ride around the festival. Courtesy of Harris Beach. Get Shuttle Maps at the Ticket Shop.
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All bags are subject to search at every entrance and every venue.
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Share your feedback! Take our quick audience survey during the fest
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First Aid Tent - staffed by Rochester Regional Health is open 5-9 PM on Jazz Street (Gibbs). Free masks are available.
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M&T Bank ATMs are available in multiple locations around the fest.
- Enjoy the music!
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More Club Pass Show Highlights |
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"It's not just who you know, it's who you don't know!" |
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Note: there are no reserved seats in Club Pass Shows. Entry is $30 ($35 Kilbourn Hall) cash at door or with a Club Pass. Arrive early! Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Save time in line at Max and Kilbourn early shows.
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Kilbourn Hall
6:00 & 9:00 PM Shows
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Kurt Elling's
Super Blue
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Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time GRAMMY winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. The New York Times proclaimed Elling, “the standout male vocalist of our time.” Read more
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Theater at Innovation Square
7:00 & 9:15 PM Shows
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Jazz drumming superstars Justin Faulkner & Joe Farnsworth will visit RIJF and will present their own version of a straight up slugfest in the old school jazz tradition. Expect magical fireworks and epic explosions as these two masters trade back and forth punches (with much love)!
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RIJF Big Tent
8:30 & 10:00 PM Shows
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If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. Read more
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Glory House International - Global Jazz Now Series
7:30 & 9:30 PM
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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.
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Pick up a free brochure at any venue or the Ticket Shop! Photo for RIJF by Marcie Ver Ploeg |
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Shows start at 4:15 PM today on the City of Rochester Jazz St. Stage Presented by The Community Foundation, RIJF Big Tent at 6 PM only, the Avangrid Foundation / RGE Fusion Stage, and City of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5, and Jams at the Hyatt Regency Rochester.
See the schedule below!
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Jams last night. Photo by Peter Parts. |
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You never know who will show up to play! 10:30 PM until...at the Hyatt Regency Rochester Main Street Gallery. Food and beverages are available. Free parking courtesy of the City of Rochester from 10:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the South Ave Garage.
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Download our App and Put The Festival in Your Pocket! |
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Note Schedule Updates for Saturday |
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Montage
Saturday, June 25
6:00 & 10:00 PM
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Theater at Innovation Square
Saturday, June 25
6:30 and 8:30 PM
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4:15 PM
FREE
5:00 PM
FREE
FREE
5:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
6:00 PM
Club Pass or $35/door
6:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
FREE
FREE
6:15 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
6:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
7:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
7:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
FREE
FREE
FREE
7:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
FREE
7:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
8:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
9:00 PM
Club Pass or $35/door
9:00 PM
FREE
FREE
FREE
9:15 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
9:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
FREE
10:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
10:30 PM
FREE
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In accordance with Monroe County public health official recommendations and the University of Rochester for Kilbourn Hall, Hatch Hall, Max of Eastman Place, and Ray Wright Room 120, face masks are optional. Proof of vaccination is not required. Please see the full guidelines here.
Masks are available courtesy of Rochester Regional Health at the First Aid Tent on Gibbs Street (5-9 PM daily) and at Kilbourn Hall, Hatch Hall, Max, and the Jazz Workshops.
COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that can be extremely dangerous to people of all ages, especially to those who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems.
- If you are ill and have any symptoms, we ask that you please stay home to get well and follow your doctor’s recommendations.
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The Festival is held in multiple public places and indoor venues. It is your responsibility as an attendee to assess your risk and determine if it is safe for you to attend the festival.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to create a safe and enjoyable festival experience for all.
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Thank You Sponsors & Partners! |
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