English phenomenon Jacob Collier may be the most immensely talented musician I have ever seen live. As hyperbolic as that may sound, the proof was in the first of his two performances at Anthology on Friday. The first thing I noticed about the live performance of the London-based multi-instrumentalist was his irrepressible energy. The 22-year-old […]
Jazz Fest Reviews
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Jazz Fest 2017, Day 1: Frank reviews Barbra Lica, Joss Stone, and St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Well, the 16th edition of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival took off its clothes and did a cannonball. The energy in the thick arid air was surprisingly electric; a vibe this strong at Jazz Fests past usually didn’t get this feverish so quickly. It must have been the battle for souls raging on two […]
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Jazz Fest 2017: CITY’s Daily Jazz Blogs
The 2017 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival runs Friday, June 23, through Saturday, July 1, and CITY Newspaper will be out every night of the festival, covering multiple shows.
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Jazz Fest 2015, Day 1: Ron reviews Cecile McLorinSalvant, Bill Dobbins, and Music Music Music
Cecile McLorin Salvant had been singing the songs of the early 20th century for her entire set at Kilbourn Hall Friday night. But for her final tune, she decided to step right back into that era. With all the microphones turned off, she launched into a totally acoustic rendition of Bessie Smith’s “Blue Spirit Blues.” […]
