Vagabonds invade Max One of my favorite Jazz Festival experiences was entirely unexpected. Between shows in 2008, I was walking down Gibbs Street when I ran into Frank De Blase. He told me I had to see this group at Max. I hadn’t planned to see them but Frank was adamant. On the stage I […]
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
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Jazz Fest 2017: What’s FREE at the fest
If you want to see live jazz but don’t want to shell out the extra cash for a Club Pass, the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Fest will feature around 100 shows across the nine-day event that are free of charge. Everyone likes free stuff, though, so be sure to get there early — good vibes […]
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Jazz Fest 2017: Meet the writers covering the XRIJF
Ron Netsky My real job is Chairman of the Art Department at Nazareth College and my main work is in the field of printmaking, but I love music and I’ve been writing about jazz for CITY since the 1990’s. Late-June is one of my favorite times of the year, a chance to indulge in great […]
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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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Broken bones, fractured soul
Singer Paul Janeway’s unassuming mug belies the soul monster behind it. He sings like he’s having a borderline fit, a Pentecostal tantrum. He moves about the bandstand like he’s got ants in his pants — fire ants. His band, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, is a powerhouse that hails from Birmingham, Alabama, and rocks […]
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Jazz Festival Guide 2017
CITY Newspaper’s guide to the nine-day 2017 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
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Jazz Fest announces rest of 2017 headliners
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the remaining four headliners of its 2017 edition. King Crimson, Joss Stone, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, and Maceo Parker performing a tribute to Ray Charles join previously announced headliners Mavis Staples and Sheryl Crow. The Jazz Festival, now in its 16th year, will take place June 23 […]
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Jazz Festival announces two 2017 headliners
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the first two headliners of its 2017 edition. R&B and gospel singer Mavis Staples will perform Wednesday, June 28, and roots rocker Sheryl Crow will play Thursday, June 29. Both shows are at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Tickets for Staples are $25-$85, and […]
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Album review: “Way Back Home”
Steve Gadd Band BFM Jazz drstevegadd.com Near the end of the title track of the new album by the Steve Gadd Band, Gadd takes a knock-your-socks-off drum solo that brings the house down. The album, subtitled “Live from Rochester, NY,” was recorded at the 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, and it’s far more than […]
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City festivals to get fairness check
Rochester is known for its festivals, and the annual Jazz Festival is the undisputed jewel in the crown. But some people, including a member of City Council, say that the festival is treated like a favorite child and that it’s time to insist on more transparency. The City of Rochester will put together a committee […]
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A change in Jazz Festival’s Club Passes?
This story has been corrected. If you’ve been buying Club Passes for the Jazz Festival, would you buy one if the Kilbourn Hall concerts weren’t included and you had to pay extra for them? A survey on the Jazz Festival’s app includes that question, and on the event’s last night, it had some festival-goers buzzing. […]
