Jazz News
Sunday
June 19, 2022
Samantha Fish last night at City of Rochester Midtown Stage on Parcel 5, photo for RIJF by Mark Druziak.
It's Day 3 at the 19th Edition!
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Rochester, NY–June 19, 2022–The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival 19th edition continues today through Saturday, June 25. This year's 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. And Jazz Workshops provide a unique opportunity for music students of all ages to learn from visiting artists performing at the festival.
Headlining Tonight on Parcel 5
9 PM Free!
“Songs are our teachers. They show us the depth of the human race and its unrelenting desire to create.” -- Tommy Emmanuel
Considered by those in the know to be among this planet’s greatest guitarists, his playing is simply miraculous, as it would take three musicians, or more, to do what Tommy does solo. Who else, for example, when playing “Day Tripper,” can lay down the rhythm part, dig into the riff and sing the melody all at once on just one acoustic guitar?
It's one thing to play these multi-dimensional arrangements flawlessly on an acoustic guitar. But to do it with that smile of the ages, that evidence of authentic, unbridled delight, is an irresistible invitation to feel his music as deeply as he does. Read more
Club Pass Schedule
Map
Headliner Show Flier
Watch! Producers' Picks for Today!
See what shows festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent say are not to miss today! Produced by CGI Digital.
Watch! Scenes from Saturday, June 18
Our thanks to the CGI Digital team who captured these scenes from last night!
Before You Go!
The audience last night at City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by The Community Foundation, photo for RIJF by Don Ver Ploeg.
  • Bring your Club Pass.
  • Bring chairs for free shows
  • Check parking & street closing Info on Travel/Getting Around
  • Bring a playable musical instrument to donate to City School students at the M&T/Rochester Education Foundation Booth in the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5.
  • Download the free Festival App!
  • 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
  • Check the latest health guidelines.
When You Arrive
  • Pick up a free brochure at the Ticket Shop (100 East Ave) or at venues.
  • Buy an Official Program Guide ($2) in the Ticket Shop or Merch Tent.
  • Official RIJF gear is available in the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5.
  • 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.
  • Exchange Club Pass Tickets for Club Passes at the Ticket Shop or Merchandise Tent before you attend any shows.
  • All bags are subject to search at every entrance and every venue.
  • Share your feedback! Take our quick audience survey during the fest
  • Free WiFi on Parcel 5. Look for RIJF Network. Courtesy of Greenlight Networks.
  • First Aid Tent - staffed by Rochester Regional Health is open 5-9PM on Jazz Street (Gibbs). Free masks available.
  • M&T Bank ATMs are available in multiple locations around the fest.
  • Enjoy the music!
Highlights!
"It's not just who you know, it's who you don't know!"
Note: there are no advance tickets sold or reserved seats in Club Pass Shows. Entry is $30 ($35 Kilbourn Hall) 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.
Temple Theater
7:00 & 9:15 PM
Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as "the best-recorded output of the decade." Recognized as one of America’s 21 most vital and productive performing artists. Read more
Wilder Room
6 & 10 PM Shows
Laura Anglade Quintet
Toronto-based French/American Jazz singer Laura Anglade is making a name for herself on the Canadian jazz scene and beyond. Originally from the South of France and raised in Connecticut, her singing is reminiscent of many of the great vocal stylists of the 20th century: Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Anita O’Day, Shirley Horn, and Blossom Dearie. Read more
Theater at Innovation Square
6:30 & 8:30 PM Shows
Ravi Coltrane Freedom Trio
Ravi Coltrane is a critically acclaimed Grammy™ nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. In his 20+ year career, the second son of John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane has worked as a sideman to many, recorded noteworthy albums for himself and others and founded a prominent independent record label, RKM. Read more
Montage Music Hall
6 & 10 PM Shows
Martin Taylor
‘Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument. He’s unbelievable’ – Pat Metheny 
The award-winning guitarist and composer has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing. Read more
Jazz Street crowd Saturday night, photo for RIJF by Aaron Winters.
12 FREE Shows!
Enjoy free shows starting 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!
Jams last night! Photo for RIJF by Peter Parts.
Jazz Never Sleeps at the Jams!
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.

4:15 PM
FREE

5:00 PM
FREE

5:00 PM
FREE

5:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

6:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

6:00 PM
Club Pass or $35/door

6:00 PM
FREE

6:00 PM
FREE

6:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

6:15 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

6:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

7:00 PM
FREE

7:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

7:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

7:00 PM
FREE

7:30 PM
FREE

Club Pass or $30/door

7:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

Club Pass or $30/door

8:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

8:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

9:00 PM
Club Pass or $35/door

FREE

FREE

9:15 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

Club Pass or $30/door

9:30 PM
FREE

Club Pass or $30/door

9:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door

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
Sunday, June 19, 2022, 1 p.m., don't miss the 6th annual Roc Juneteenth 2022 5K Run/Walk. At 5:30 p.m. in Baden Park enjoy jazz performances by Ryan Johnson and Herb Smith courtesy CGI Rochester Intl Jazz Festival See details
COVID-19 Health Guidelines
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. 
  • 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. 
Photo Credits:
  • Before You Go: By Dick Bennett
  • Free Shows: By Mark Druziak
  • Jams: By Peter Parts
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