Jazz Fest 2015: What’s FREE at the fest

There’s no shortage of free options for the frugal jazz
lover at the 2015 Rochester International Jazz Festival. In fact, this year’s
festival boasts a total of 93 free shows across 6 venues in its nine-day run.

These venues, of course, can become a bit cramped, so be
sure to claim your spot early in order to watch the bands instead of a sea of
the backs of people’s heads. For the most up to date information on schedules
and line-up changes, visit the Jazz Festival’s website, and follow @roccitynews on Twitter for coverage on everything Jazz Fest.

Venues

Central Library of
Rochester and Monroe County (115 South Avenue) Free shows June 22-26

City of Rochester
Jazz Street Stage (Gibbs Street at East Avenue) Free music daily

City of Rochester
East Avenue & Chestnut Street Stage Free shows June 19-20, 26-27

Rochester Regional
Health Big Tent (corner of Main Street and Gibbs) Free shows daily at 6
p.m.

RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage (corner of East Ave. &
Chestnut St.) Free shows June 21-25

State Street Bar and
Grill (Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State Street) Free jam sessions nightly at
10:30 p.m.

Friday, June 19

3:45 p.m.:Buckman Heights Elementary School (Jazz Street Stage)

4:30 p.m.: Arcadia High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.: Hilton
High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: ECMS
Jazz Combo with Bob Sneider and Paul Hofmann (Jazz
Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Prime
Time Brass (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

7:00 p.m.: Spectra (East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

7:30 p.m.: Sauce
Boss (Jazz Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: The
Mavericks (East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

9:30 p.m.: Sauce
Boss (Jazz Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the Bob Sneider Trio (State St. Bar
& Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Saturday, June 20

3:45 p.m.: Gates-Chili High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

4:30 p.m.: Brighton High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.: Newark
High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: ECMS
Jazz Combos with Mike Kupa (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: 78 RPM
Big Band (Regional Health Big Tent)

7:00 p.m.:goodbyemotel (East Ave & Chestnut Street Stage)

7:30 p.m.: The
New Mastersounds (Jazz Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: Blood
Sweat and Tears with Bo Bice (East Ave. &
Chestnut St. Stage)

9:30 p.m.: The
New Mastersounds (Jazz Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the Bob Sneider Trio (State St. Bar
& Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Sunday, June 21

3:45 p.m.: MCC
Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

4:30 p.m.: Penfield High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.: Spencerport High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Penfield Rotary Big Band (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

6:00 p.m.: ESM
Honors Collegiate Small Group (Jazz Street Stage)

7:00 p.m.: Hard
Logic (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

7:30 p.m.: The
Rad Trads (Jazz Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: Hard
Logic (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

9:30 p.m.: The
Rad Trads (Jazz Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar &
Grill at the (Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Monday, June 22

12:00 p.m.: Jazz
Starts at the Library with Mike Kaupa (Central
Library of Rochester and Monroe County)

1:00 p.m.: Jazz
Workshop for Music Students (Eastman School of Music, Room 120)

4:30 p.m.: West
Irondequoit High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.: Fairport High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Jack
Allen Big Band (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

6:00 p.m.: ESM
Honors Collegiate Small Group (Jazz Street Stage)

7:00 p.m.: Significant Other (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

7:30 p.m.: Stephane Wrembel (Jazz Street Stage)

8:00 p.m.: ESM-XRIJF Scholarship Concert Featuring Charles Pillow (Kodak Hall at Eastman
Theatre)

9:00 p.m.: Significant Other (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the bob Sneider Trio (State St. Bar
& Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Tuesday, June 23

12:00 p.m.: Jazz
Starts at the Library with Danny Ziemann (Central
Library of Rochester and Monroe County)

1:00 p.m.: Jazz
Workshop for Music Students (Eastman School of Music, Room 120)

4:30 p.m.: Athena
High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.:Eastridge High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Carl
Atkins & New Energy Big Band (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

6:00 p.m.: New
Horizons Big Band (Jazz Street Stage)

7:00 p.m.: Jimmie
Highsmith (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

7:30 p.m.: Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra (Jazz Street Stage)

8:30 p.m.: New
Horizons Vintage Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: Jimmie
Highsmith (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

9:30 p.m.: Music
Educators Big Band (Jazz Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the Bob Sneider Trio State St. Bar &
Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel (FREE)

Wednesday, June 24

12:00 p.m.: Jazz
Starts at the Library with Mel Henderson (Central Library of Rochester and
Monroe County)

1:00 p.m.: Jazz
workshop for Music Students (Eastman School of Music, Room 120)

4:30 p.m.: Canandaigua
High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.: Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: ESM-XRIJF Scholarships Alumni (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Brockport Community Big Band (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

7:00 p.m.: Roses
& Revolutions (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

7:30 p.m.:Gypsophilia (Jazz Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: Roses
& Revolutions (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

9:30 p.m.:Gypsophilia (Jazz Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the bob Sneider Trio (State St. Bar
& Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Thursday, June 25

12:00 p.m.: Jazz
Starts at the Library with Doug Stone Central Library of Rochester and Monroe
County (FREE)

1:00 p.m.: Jazz
Workshop for Music Students (Eastman School of Music, Room 120)

4:30 p.m.: Brockport High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.: Sutherland High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Greater Rochester Jazz Orchestra (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

6:00 p.m.: ECMS Saxology 1 & 2 Directed by Doug Stone (Jazz Street
Stage)

7:00 p.m.: Teagan
& the Tweeds (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

7:30 p.m.: Soul
Stew (Jazz Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: Teagan
& the Tweeds (RG&E-LiDestri Spirit Stage)

9:30 p.m.: Soul
Stew (Jazz Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the Bob Sneider Trio (State St. Bar
& Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Friday, June 26

12:00 p.m.: Jazz
Starts at the Library with Mike Melito (Central Library
of Rochester and Monroe County)

1:00 p.m.: Jazz
Workshop for Music Students (Eastman School of Music, Room 120)

4:30 p.m.: Harley
High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:15 p.m.: Greece
Olympia High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Greece
Jazz Band (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

6:00 p.m.: ECMS
Latin Jazz & JR Jazz (Jazz Street Stage)

7:00 p.m.: Robin McKelle & the Flytones (East
Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

7:30 p.m.: The
California Honeydrops (Jazz Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: Los
Lonely Boys (East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

9:30 p.m.: The
California Honeydrops (Jazz Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the Bob Sneider Trio (State St. Bar
& Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Saturday, June 27

3:00 p.m.: Bill Tiberio Band (East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

4:30 p.m.: Webster Schroeder High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

5:00 p.m.:Ikebe Shakedown (East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

5:15 p.m.: School
of the Arts High School Jazz Band (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: ESM
Honors Collegiate Small Group (Jazz Street Stage)

6:00 p.m.: Rochester Metro Jazz Orchestra (Rochester Regional Health Big Tent)

7:00 p.m.:Freshlyground (East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

7:30 p.m.: Robin McKelle & the Flytones (Jazz
Street Stage)

9:00 p.m.: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage)

9:30 p.m.: Robin McKelle & the Flytones (Jazz
Street Stage)

10:30 p.m.: Jam
Session with the Bob Sneider Trio (State St. Bar
& Grill at the Rochester Plaza Hotel)

Get more reviews and information with CITY’s Daily Jazz Blogs, updated every day of the festival!

This article appears in Jun 17-23, 2015.