Spevak reviews Nduduzo Makhathini and Corner House.
Rochester International Jazz Festival
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RIJF Night 2 | Sounds of the city, and Joy to the world
Spevak reviews Samara Joy and VickiKristinaBarcelona.
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RIJF Night 1 | The cool of Metheny, and the caged bird sings
Spevak reviews Pat Metheny, OKAN, and Nellie McKay.
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A Correction to Our Jazz Festival Guide: Steve Miller Band
Steve Miller Band is the headliner on June 28, while Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra will be headlining at Kodak Hall on Wednesday, June 26. Tickets for both concerts are available at the CGI RIJF box office and online at rochesterjazz.com.
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Jazz Fest Guide: Three thoughts for the 2019 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival
The 2019 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival is here, and with it, a whirlwind of concerts by national, international, and local musicians. It can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned jazz fest fan. As you sort through your personal concert itinerary, I have three thoughts that we at CITY Newspaper hope will be helpful […]
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Jazz Fest 2019: CITY’s Daily Jazz Blogs
The 2019 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival runs from Friday, June 21, through Saturday, June 29, and CITY Newspaper will be out every night of the festival, covering multiple shows. Check back each day for reviews, photos and video of each nights festivities. For live updates follow us on Instagram @roccitynews and follow the hashtag […]
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Profile: Bill Charlap
You might say pianist Bill Charlap was born to play standards. His father, Moose Charlap, was a Broadway composer best known for his iconic musical “Peter Pan.” His mother, singer Sandy Stewart, had a major pop hit with “My Coloring Book” in 1963. In recent years, collaborations with her son have revived her career. Although […]
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The Players: Friday, June 28
Kansas Smitty’s House Band | kansassmittys.com 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: Geva Theatre Center – Wilson Stage | (Straight-ahead jazz) This band is the houseband for a club they own. Jazz justice, huh? According to John Nugent, the group’s so popular you’ll have a hard time getting a seat. The band bops steady with the […]
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Interview: Cha Wa
The music of New Orleans band Cha Wa is a party in itself, a joyful collision of brass band music, funk, soul, and Mardi Gras Indian music and culture. The group is led by singer J’Wan Boudreaux and drummer Joe Gelini, both of whom learned from the preeminent musician Monk Boudreaux, Big Chief of the […]
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The Players: Saturday, June 29
Acoustic Alchemy | acousticalchemy.co.uk 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: Geva Theatre Center – Wilson Stage | (Smooth jazz) Acoustic Alchemy began innocently enough in the 1980’s with two excellent guitarists knocking out Londoners with their catchy arrangements. After several personnel changes over the decades, Greg Carmichael and Miles Gilderdale continue to perform their guitar magic, […]
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The Players: Sunday, June 23
Zion Hill Mass Choir 4:30 p.m.: M&T Pavilion – Squeezers Stage | (Gospel) Under the joyous swagger and baton of choir director Paul Boutte, the Zion Hill Mass Choir is the gospel equivalent to a Sherman Tank with salvation on it’s mind. Soulful and powerful to the max. Get saved, get down. (FD) Over the […]
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Interview: The Willows
The voices of Krista Deady, Andrea Gregario and Lauren Pedersen are spun gold, blended so well that they come across as one three-tiered voice. The trio known as The Willows makes other vocalists sound like Edith Bunker. It’s simply beautiful as the group goes at its classic jazz with mucho swing. We tracked down the […]
