285+ Concerts | 18 Venues | 9 Days | 110+ Free Shows | 1750+ Artists | | |
22nd Edition Starts Today
Let the Music Begin!
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Headlining Tonight at Eastman Theatre, 8 PM
Smokey Robinson
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards, including the GRAMMY Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. He has also been inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.
Buy tickets online up to show time, at the door, or at the RIJF Ticket Shop. Eastman Theatre Box Office opens at 7 p.m. Will Call is in the Eastman Lobby. Read more
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Club Pass Series Highlights
Club Pass or $30 at the door ($35 at Kilbourn Hall)
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Ekep Nkwelle
6 & 9 p.m.
Kilbourn Hall
Ekep Nkwelle is a force in today’s jazz scene, charting a remarkable journey from the vibrant culture of Washington, DC, to the iconic stages of NYC and beyond.
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The String Revolution
6:30 & 8:30 p.m.
Theater at Innovation Square
Grammy® winning guitar trio, The String Revolution, is an innovative and dynamic guitar band that pushes the boundaries of traditional music. Read more
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Ruta Di
7:30 & 9:45 p.m.
The Duke
Experience the electrifying performance of Ruta Di, a London-based singer-songwriter and award-winning guitarist, whose music seamlessly blends neo-soul, jazz, rock, classical, and Brazilian influences.
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Helio Alves Samba Jazz Trio
5:30 & 7:45 pm
Inn on Broadway
A native of São Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity of modern Brazilian music with the edgy energy of contemporary jazz. He's an in-demand sideman with the likes of Joe Henderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Sadao Watanabe, Slide Hampton, and more.
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Dan Wilson's Organ Trio
Temple Theater
7& 9:15 p.m.
His major guitar influences – Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Joe Pass, and George Benson – can be discerned through his playing. His musical identity has been shaped by gospel and blues to traditional jazz, hip-hop and horn players like Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
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Hubby Jenkins
The Little Theatre
6:45 & 9 p.m.
iThe talented multi-instrumentalist endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his Southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz. Read more
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Redeem Club Pass Tickets before Attending Shows
Redeem Club Pass Tickets for Passes and lanyards at the Ticket Shop before attending any shows. Tickets cannot be redeemed at venues. Bring your order number or email confirmation on your phone, in your Apple iPhone Wallet, or printed, plus a photo ID. If you can’t find your receipt, we will look up your order.
| | Free shows on the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by The Community Foundation start today at 3:45 p.m. with the Harley School, Greece Arcadia, and Canandaigua High School Jazz Bands, and the Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra. Bring the family, grab some food and drinks, and hear these talented young musicians! | | |
Snacktime
7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by The Community Foundation
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Dan Atkinson Septet
7 & 9 p.m
Wegmans Pavilion
East Ave at Chestnut
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Prime Time Brass
6 p.m.
Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
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Merch Tent Opens at 4 p.m.
Get official posters, RIJF apparel, caps, polos, t-shirts, sweatshirts, drinkware, umbrellas, totes, and more! Open 4 to 11 p.m. on Jazz Street daily during the festival.
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Food & Drink Guide
There are dining and beverage options all around the festival, near free headliner shows at East & Alexander and Parcel 5, Club Pass venues, outside the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent, and on Main and Jazz Street. See our guide on food trucks, pop-up vendors, and restaurants.
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Squeezers Jam Sessions Start Tonight!
Sponsored by DiMarco Group
Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 p.m. Lobby Level. No cover. Food and drinks are available. Park free in the South Ave Garage after 10:30 p.m.
Schedule
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Download the RIJF App
Download our free RIJF App and put the 22nd Edition festival in your pocket. It’s your digital guide to the full nine-day lineup of 285 concerts and events. For iPhones and Android smartphones. Sponsored by Harris Beach Murtha. Get the App
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Save Time in Line! Get a Wristband!
Take advantage of our wristband system for the first shows at two of our busiest Club Pass venues, Kilbourn Hall and Max of Eastman Place. Line up at 4 p.m. on the days of shows outside Kilbourn or Max to get a color-coded wristband specifying a return time to see the show. You must be present and in line to get a wristband. Come back at your assigned time and enjoy the show!
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Take our Audience Survey
Please take our quick Audience Survey and let us know how everything is going. Conducted by the independent research company Rochester Research Group, the survey opens at 4 p.m. today and can be taken during the festival at any time, and afterward for a limited time until the survey is closed. We appreciate and value your thoughts. If you provide your name and email address, your name will be entered into drawings for your choice of a Club Pass for next year’s Festival or a Jazz Festival official merchandise package. Thank you!
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Bring Instruments to REF Booth for Local Students
Help local music students by donating instruments in playable condition, accessories, supplies such as strings and reeds, and equipment such as amplifiers to Rochester Education Foundation's booth on Jazz Street (Gibbs Street) daily during the Festival from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Read more
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Get Headliner Tickets!
Tickets for shows at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre are on sale now at RochesterJazz.com, on the RIJF App, call (585) 454-2060, at the RIJF Ticket Shop starting June 16, or purchase on the day of the show if available at the Box office in Kodak Hall's oval lobby, which opens at 7 p.m. on days of shows only. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. on days of shows only.
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About the Rochester International Jazz Festival
The Rochester International Jazz Festival, in partnership with Rochester Regional Health, is one of the world’s leading jazz festivals. Since 2002, the nine-day, multi-dimensional festival has been held annually in downtown Rochester, NY, drawing over 200,000 people to 285+ shows and 18 venues. The festival navigates all genres of creative improvised music from around the world, presenting more than 1,750 legendary performers, familiar favorites, and new discoveries. RIJF is produced by RIJF, LLC, a privately held company owned by Marc Iacona and John Nugent. Nugent, Producer/Artistic Director, is a noted tenor sax player who has traveled the world with many jazz artists, including Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Marc Iacona, Producer/Executive Director, is a Rochester native and President of Simcona Electronics. A business and community leader, he is an avid trumpeter and supporter of the arts.
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