Concert promoter Tony Brown is carving out a niche of his own in the Rochester music scene.
Music Features
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Everclear reaches a new generation of fans
The ’90s alt-rock band plays Party in the Park on Aug. 15.
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Concert Review | The Head and the Heart
The indie folk-pop outfit delivered an earnest performance to the enthusiastic crowd at Beak & Skiff on July 24.
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Carbon Records marks 30 years with a new experiment
Label founder Joe Tunis is throwing a four-day festival of strange sounds July 25-28.
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Where the bluegrass is always greener
In the heart of the Finger Lakes, Pickin’ in the Pasture has been a go-to festival for more than a quarter-century.
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An arts utopia off I-81
The Center for the Arts in Homer reels in members with live music — they stay for the community.
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The jazz concierge
Greg Bell’s local music blog keeps the community in the loop year-round.
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Concert Review | John Oates
Without his former creative partner, John Oates was under no obligation to play the hits at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival on Thursday.
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Jazz after hours
At the longstanding RIJF late night jam sessions hosted by Bob Sneider, students, locals and touring musicians all improvise together.
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Concert Review | Taj Mahal
The 82-year-old bluesman kicked off the 2024 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival by melding island rhythms with Irish folk music and traditional fare.
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Jazz Fest performers keep other musicians’ legacies alive
Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan and funk legends The Meters find new life in 2024’s varied sets.
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Jazz Fest looks to the future with Gen Z performers
Headliners Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Laufey and Samara Joy were all born in 1999, marking a big moment for the next generation.
