The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival has
announced the first two headliners of its 2017 edition. R&B and gospel
singer Mavis Staples will perform Wednesday, June 28, and roots rocker Sheryl
Crow will play Thursday, June 29. Both shows are at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at
Eastman Theatre. Tickets for Staples are $25-$85, and $75-$125 for Crow. On
sale Friday, December 9, 10 a.m., via rochesterjazz.com or by phone at
454-2060.
The 2017 Jazz Festival, now in its 16th year, will take
place June 23 to July 1 in downtown Rochester.
Sheryl Crow has
sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, and now holds nine Grammy Awards
for her blend of classic roots rock and popular country. Crow has collaborated
with popular musicians across genres, from Kid Rock to Sting, and continues to write
hit after hit, like “If It Makes You Happy,” “My Favorite Mistake,” and “The
First Cut is The Deepest.”
Mavis Staples has
history in her voice. Taking on gospel, soul, and R&B, Staples is an iconic
singer and activist, and a staple in American music. A two-time Grammy winner
in her sixth decade of dedicating her life to music, Maples released her latest
album, “Livin’ on a High Note,” last February. Staples has performed alongside
other big names in music, such as Justin Timberlake at the White House and
Elton John at the Grammys.
The festival will announce its full lineup in March 2017.
This article appears in Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2016.
