Artist Lineup
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4:15 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Victor High School Jazz Band
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5:00 PMCity of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5
Blü
blü is comprised of Mike Pallini / Vocal, Mark Balestra / Guitar, Mark Terranova / Bass, Dave Cohen / Drums, and Casey Filiaci on keys. The name - "blü" These veterans of hundreds of recording sessions, bands, musical theatre pits, and of every kind of music imaginable have come together to play for you now. ...
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5:00 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
West Irondequoit High School Band
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5:45 PMHatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music
Jon Ballantyne
For more than three decades, New York area-based pianist and composer and educator Jon Ballantyne has performed to acclaim in solo, trio, quartet and big band concerts in the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, the UK, Ireland and Israel. Jon has released 12 albums under his own name and has garnered 2 Juno awards and 4 Juno award nominations. ...
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6:00 PMRIJF Big Tent
Melody Masters Big Band
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6:00 PMMontage Music Hall
Davina & The Vagabonds
“Listening to Davina & the Vagabonds is like stepping into a wondrous musical time machine. They havethe panache and superlative musicianship to recreate the retro sound and ageless appeal of golden ageAmericana in high-‐definition reality on stage for your immense pleasure and enjoyment.” -‐Thunder BayBlues Festival/...
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6:00 PMKilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
Kurt Elling "Super Blue" with Charlie Hunter
Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time GRAMMY winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. The New York Times proclaimed Elling, “the standout male vocalist of our time”. Over a twenty-five year career of touring and recording, Elling has won three Prix ...
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6:00 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
ESM Jazz Honors Unit 3
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6:00 PMWilder Room
McDonald La Barbera Quintet "Trane of Thought"
ometimes the name of an album can be a dead giveaway. Clearly, tenors Pat La Barbera and Kirk MacDonald, the co-leaders of this admirable quintet from north of the border, are enthusiastic admirers and champions of the late great saxophonist John Coltrane. Disciples, yes, but leagues away from slavish imitators. LaBarbera and MacDonald have strong...
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6:15 PMMax of Eastman Place
3D Jazz Trio in the Spirit of Ray Brown
Sherrie, Amy, and Jackie met in May of 2014 at the Cleveland Playhouse while playing in The DIVA Jazz Orchestra as part of Maurice Hines’ award-winning show Tappin’ Thru Life. From their first shared downbeat, they became kindred-swinging spirits and the resulting musical synergy was fast and fierce...or as the New York T...
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6:30 PMTheater at Innovation Square
Drum Battle: Kenny Washington vs. Joe Farnsworth
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7:00 PMCity of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5
Danielle Ponder
American soul singer Danielle Ponder is both empowering and a powerhouse. In 2018, after five years as a public defender, she made the gutsy decision to quit and pursue her No.1 passion — music. Before receiving her Juris Doctorate, the Rochester, New York native performed for a decade in soul band Black August, releasing an album, tour...
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7:00 PMTemple Theater
Immanuel Wilkins
The music of saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins is filled with empathy and conviction, bonding arcs of melody and lamentation to pluming gestures of space and breath. Listeners were introduced to this riveting sound with his acclaimed debut album Omega, which was named the #1 Jazz Album of 2020 by The New York Times. The album...
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7:00 PMCity of Rochester MLK Park Stage presented by Wegmans
Ward Hayden & The Outliers
Ward Hayden & The Outliers (formerly Girls Guns & Glory) formed as a way to break from the music so commonly found on popular radio airwaves. Hayden’s foray into country music and early rock ‘n’ roll began with a fateful borrowing of a few of his mother’s cassettes. When asked, Hayden remarks, “I was doing these lon...
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7:00 PMAvangrid Foundation / RG&E Fusion Stage
Red Hot & Blue Band
Introducing The RED HOT AND BLUE BAND…. Ken Brown Trap Drums/Percussion/ Vocals With a distinct, no-frills, hard-pocket style, Ken has driven the rhythm for many bands over the years including Common Ground, Clockwork, Geoff Harder and the Moonlighters, and Jokin’ Steves. This Irondequoit native joined The Red Hot and Blu...
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7:00 PMLittle Theatre Roots & Americana Series
Majestics
Ron Stackman, Jim Schwarz and Lou LaVilla began performing together in 1972. The following year they created Bahama Mama, one of the first American bands to embrace Reggae music. When the group split up in 1980, Stackman, Schwarz and Lavilla remained together and formed the Majestics. Originally a trio with Ron on Hammond B-3, clavinet and guita...
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7:30 PMGlory House International - Global Jazz Now Series
Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio
Sunna Gunnlaugs’ work has received significant critical acclaim since her 2000 release ‘Mindful’ was selected among the top 10 albums of the year by the Washington Post. Her 2003 release 'live in Europe’ reached top 10 on both Canadian and US jazz radio charts. Her 2010 release ’The Dream’ jumped to number 2 o...
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7:30 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band has built its reputation the long, slow, hard way. After 12 years of playing as many as 300 shows each year, Rev. Peyton, the world’s foremost country blues finger-style picker, along with the biggest little band in the country has pieced together one of the most dedicated followings out there. This following ...
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7:45 PMHatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music
Jon Ballantyne
For more than three decades, New York area-based pianist and composer and educator Jon Ballantyne has performed to acclaim in solo, trio, quartet and big band concerts in the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, the UK, Ireland and Israel. Jon has released 12 albums under his own name and has garnered 2 Juno awards and 4 Juno award nominations. ...
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8:30 PMTheater at Innovation Square
Drum Battle: Kenny Washington vs. Joe Farnsworth
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8:30 PMRIJF Big Tent
Vanessa Collier
If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals...
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9:00 PMAvangrid Foundation / RG&E Fusion Stage
Red Hot & Blue Band
Introducing The RED HOT AND BLUE BAND…. Ken Brown Trap Drums/Percussion/ Vocals With a distinct, no-frills, hard-pocket style, Ken has driven the rhythm for many bands over the years including Common Ground, Clockwork, Geoff Harder and the Moonlighters, and Jokin’ Steves. This Irondequoit native joined The Red Hot and Blu...
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9:00 PMKilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
Kurt Elling "Super Blue" with Charlie Hunter
Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time GRAMMY winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. The New York Times proclaimed Elling, “the standout male vocalist of our time”. Over a twenty-five year career of touring and recording, Elling has won three Prix ...
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9:00 PMCity of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5
G Love & Special Sauce
"I've been in the game a long time, but I've always considered myself a student," says G. Love. "Finishing this album with Keb Mo' felt like graduation." Recorded in Nashville with a slew of special guests including Robert Randolph, Marcus King, and Roosevelt Collier, 'The Juice' is indeed diploma-worthy. Co-produced and co-written with GRAMM...
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9:00 PMCity of Rochester MLK Park Stage presented by Wegmans
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors has always charged listeners’ hearts and minds while inspiring them to think, feel, dance, and love, never more so than on his 2019 album Dragons. His most collaborative to date, the record is his first with featured artists & songwriters including Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Sean McConnell, The Lone Bellow, a...
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9:15 PMLittle Theatre Roots & Americana Series
Majestics
Ron Stackman, Jim Schwarz and Lou LaVilla began performing together in 1972. The following year they created Bahama Mama, one of the first American bands to embrace Reggae music. When the group split up in 1980, Stackman, Schwarz and Lavilla remained together and formed the Majestics. Originally a trio with Ron on Hammond B-3, clavinet and guita...
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9:15 PMTemple Theater
Immanuel Wilkins
The music of saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins is filled with empathy and conviction, bonding arcs of melody and lamentation to pluming gestures of space and breath. Listeners were introduced to this riveting sound with his acclaimed debut album Omega, which was named the #1 Jazz Album of 2020 by The New York Times. The album...
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9:30 PMGlory House International - Global Jazz Now Series
Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio
Sunna Gunnlaugs’ work has received significant critical acclaim since her 2000 release ‘Mindful’ was selected among the top 10 albums of the year by the Washington Post. Her 2003 release 'live in Europe’ reached top 10 on both Canadian and US jazz radio charts. Her 2010 release ’The Dream’ jumped to number 2 o...
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9:30 PMCity of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band has built its reputation the long, slow, hard way. After 12 years of playing as many as 300 shows each year, Rev. Peyton, the world’s foremost country blues finger-style picker, along with the biggest little band in the country has pieced together one of the most dedicated followings out there. This following ...
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10:00 PMMontage Music Hall
Davina & The Vagabonds
“Listening to Davina & the Vagabonds is like stepping into a wondrous musical time machine. They havethe panache and superlative musicianship to recreate the retro sound and ageless appeal of golden ageAmericana in high-‐definition reality on stage for your immense pleasure and enjoyment.” -‐Thunder BayBlues Festival/...
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10:00 PMWilder Room
McDonald La Barbera Quintet "Trane of Thought"
ometimes the name of an album can be a dead giveaway. Clearly, tenors Pat La Barbera and Kirk MacDonald, the co-leaders of this admirable quintet from north of the border, are enthusiastic admirers and champions of the late great saxophonist John Coltrane. Disciples, yes, but leagues away from slavish imitators. LaBarbera and MacDonald have strong...
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10:00 PMRIJF Big Tent
Vanessa Collier
If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals...
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10:00 PMMax of Eastman Place
3D Jazz Trio in the Spirit of Ray Brown
Sherrie, Amy, and Jackie met in May of 2014 at the Cleveland Playhouse while playing in The DIVA Jazz Orchestra as part of Maurice Hines’ award-winning show Tappin’ Thru Life. From their first shared downbeat, they became kindred-swinging spirits and the resulting musical synergy was fast and fierce...or as the New York T...
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10:30 PMHyatt Regency Rochester - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Jam Session Led by Karl Stabnau
Late night jams start at 10:30 and go until... You never know who will show up. Jams led by Karl Stabnau, RIT Visiting Lecturer, Department of Performing Arts, College of Liberal Arts, Director of Jazz Ensembles. No cover charge. Food and beverages are available. ...
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