Rochester International Jazz Festival
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Established in 2002, the Rochester International Jazz Festival takes place in June of each year, in Rochester, New York.
The festival is held at multiple venues throughout the downtown Rochester area, including the Eastman Theatre [1], Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music, a church (a new addition in 2007), a large tent venue, and a number of clubs within walking distance of "Jazz Street" (otherwise known as Gibbs during the rest of the year), which is closed off for the duration. In addition, free concerts are presented on three outdoor stages.
In 2007, attendance was estimated at a record 120,000 for the 170+ concerts presented.[1]
[edit] Past performers
- Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band
- Tony Bennett
- Ravi Coltrane
- Chaka Khan
- Al Jarreau
- The Respect Sextet
- Chris Botti
- Bobby McFerrin & Jack DeJohnette
- Bill Frisell
- Al (Roomful of Blues) Copley
- Sonny Rollins
- Chick Corea
- Hilton Ruiz
- Madeleine Peyroux
- Steve Turré
- Strunz & Farah
- Aretha Franklin
- Charles Ellison Quartet
- Sonny Rollins
- Dr. John
- Dave Brubeck
- George Benson
- Stephane Wrembel
- Norah Jones
- The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band led by Jon Faddis
- John Hammond
- Willem Breuker
- Michael Moore
- Harold Danko
- Dave Pietro & Banda Brazil
- Wallace Roney
- Paul Smoker
- Juana Molina
- Derek Trucks
- Gap Mangione
- Harry Allen
- Lew Tabackin
- Paula West Quartet
- Joe LaBarbera
- autorickshaw
- Raul Midón
- Wycliffe Gordon
- The Shuffle Demons
- Marian McPartland
- Dave Mancini Quartet
- David Sanborn
- Oscar Peterson
- James Brown
- Phil Woods
- McCoy Tyner
- Toots Thielemans
- Wayne Shorter
- Susan Tedeschi
- Etta James
- Little Feat
- Soulive
- Dickey Betts
- Dianne Reeves
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Rochester International Jazz Festival Official Website
- Jazz@Rochester: A blog covering the RIJF and live jazz in and around Rochester, New York.
