Paradoxically, my first night at the 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival was about anything other than jazz. From anthemic alternative rock to dance-inducing bluegrass, Friday was a prime example of Producer and Artistic Director John Nugent’s willingness to program music belonging to any genre, so long as it’s engaging. And though, goodbyemotel — a […]
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Jazz Fest 2015, Day 2: Frank reviews Grace Kelly, Chet Catallo, and Herb Alpert
Before we kick off into this evening’s festivities I forgot to tell you about the Sauce Boss and his set last night on the Jazz Street stage. Well, he was on fire and I’m not just talking about his kitchen shtick where he’s rockin’ while a big pot of gumbo is cookin’ which he serves […]
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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 […]
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JAZZ FEST 2015: City’s Daily Jazz Blogs
The 2015 Xerox International Jazz Festival runs Friday, June 19, through Saturday, June27, and City Newspaper will be out EVERY NIGHT of the festival, covering multiple shows. Check in first thing each morning for photos and reviews of the previous night’s entertainment, listed below by date. For up-to-the-minute coverage of the festival follow City on […]
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XRIJF announces full 2015 lineup
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival today announced the full lineup for its 2015 festival, which will run June 19 through June 27. More than 1500 artists will perform during the festival’s 14th edition, including The Steve Gadd Band, which was announced as the final headliner show. Drummer Steve Gadd is a Rochester native and […]
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XRIJF adds three more headliners to 2015 festival
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and The Steep Canyon Rangers
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Jennifer Hudson and Gary Clark Jr. added as XRIJF headliners
Soul vocalist Jennifer Hudson and blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. have been added as headliners to the 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, organizers of the festival announced this morning. [IMAGE-1] Hudson, a Grammy Award-winning singer and Academy Award-winning actress, will perform on Wednesday, June 24. Clark, who is also a Grammy winner, will perform […]
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Jazz Fest 2015: Club Passes on sale, October 24, plus venue changes announced
Club Passes for the 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival will go on sale Friday, October 24, at 10 a.m., the festival announced today. Club Passes will sell for an early bird price of $174 (plus $6 service charge, $8 if mailed) until midnight on December 31. The price will then increase to $194 (plus […]
