Fusion music didn’t exist when guitarist John Abercrombie plied his craft at a Boston supper club in the late 1960’s.
Rochester International Jazz Festival
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Lizz Wright
When I caught up with vocalist and composer Lizz Wright by phone, she was in New York City getting ready to sing at a benefit for The Innocence Project. Wright, who synthesizes R&B, jazz, folk, blues, and gospel music, is still basking in the glow of her excellent new album, “Freedom & Surrender.” Produced by […]
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Bria Skonberg
It’s hard to pin down what it is about Bria Skonberg. She’s a double threat as a trumpet player and vocalist — good luck trying to pick which one you like more. And I would be remiss if I failed to mention her tow-headed pulchritude. This New York City-based composer, educator, and self-proclaimed instigator has […]
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Avishai Cohen
Soon after moving from Israel to New York in the 1990’s, bassist Avishai Cohen began playing with top artists, including Danilo Pérez, Wynton Marsalis, and Joshua Redman. In 1997, Chick Corea signed him to his Stretch record label and asked Cohen to join his band. Over the last two decades, Cohen has recorded 15 albums, […]
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Emefe
Though usually pegged as entertainers, musicians don’t necessarily owe their audience a damn thing. This is particularly the case when said band is focused on exorcising its own demons, and is pursuing its muse. Take for instance New York City’s Emefe: The band dresses up its funk grooves with new wave-type electronica. And this isn’t […]
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Red Baraat
Red Baraat’s joyous energy is instantly infectious. Eight musicians piled onto a stage, devotedly kicking out Brooklyn bhangra — a mix of North Indian bhangra, D.C go-go, jazz, hip-hop, and New York City edge — will put a smile on your face, and then make you move. And that’s really the point. The seeds for […]
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Laura Dubin
Laura Dubin began taking piano lessons from her mom, a classical pianist, while she was growing up in Brighton. But there was another pianist in the family, her uncle, David, who visited from California. “He played a little jazz and showed me how to improvise,” says Dubin, who was 7 at the time. “He played […]
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Jazz Festival announces 2016 lineup
The Rochester International Jazz Festival announced new
details and the full lineup of its 2016 festival.
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Jazz Fest announces last two headliners
The Rochester International Jazz Festival announced today the last two headliner acts for the 2016 festival. Bandleader and pianist Bruce Hornsby and Southern rocker Gregg Allman have joined the 15th edition of the festival, which will take place June 24 through July 2. Hornsby — who will perform with his band, The Noisemakers, on Wednesday, […]
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Jazz Fest announces four headliners
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival this morning announced four headliners for its 15th edition. The 2016 festival will take place across nine days, June 24 to July 2. Singer-songwriter and Nocturnals frontperson Grace Potter will headline the festival’s opening night. Neo-soul icon Erykah Badu will perform Saturday, June 25. Jazz pianist and 22-time Grammy […]
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Jazz Festival 2016 Club Passes go on sale Friday
Club Passes for the 2016 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival will go on sale Friday, October
23, at 10 a.m.
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