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June 23 - July 1, 2023
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Day 2 of the 20th Edition!
Keb' Mo' and St. Paul & the Broken Bones Headline
19 Venues, 300 Shows, 100 Free Shows!
| | Pat Metheny last night at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater. Photo by Jim Dolan for RIJF. | |
Rochester, NY –June 24, 2023–Jazz in June is Back! What an amazing opening night! Every venue was packed! Thank you all for coming out for the start of our 20th Edition! The music plays on, tonight on outdoor free stages, in the Clubs, and at Eastman Theatre.
We'll see you on Jazz Street for day two of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, one of the world’s leading jazz festivals. The nine-day event produced by Marc Iacona and John Nugent continues through July 1 in Downtown Rochester, NY, at 19 diverse venues.
More than 1750 artists will play at the Festival this year in 300 shows, including 100 free performances, nightly jam sessions, and jazz workshops. Musicians will travel from 14 countries outside the U.S. The festival draws more than 210,000 people annually.
| | Watch! Recap video from Day 1 produced by CGI Digital. | |
Keb' Mo' Headlines Tonight at Eastman Theatre
8 PM
With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that. “I may be turning 70,” Keb’ reflects, “but I’m still breathing, and I’m still hungry. I’m still out there going for it every single day.” Born and raised in Compton, Keb’ began his remarkable journey at the age of 21, when he landed his first major gig playing with Jefferson Airplane violinist Papa John Creach. Read more | Buy Tickets Online | Doors open at 7:15 PM
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St. Paul & The Broken Bones at
9 PM FREE! City of Rochester East & Chestnut Stage
A fever dream in sonic form, St. Paul & The Broken Bones’ new album, The Alien Coast, represents the most adventurous and original output yet from an ever-evolving musical powerhouse. In a profound shift for the Alabama-bred eight-piece—Paul Janeway (vocals), Jesse Phillips (bass), Browan Lollar(guitar), Kevin Leon (drums), Al Gamble (keyboards), Allen Branstetter (trumpet), Chad Fisher(trombone), and Amari Ansari (saxophone)—the band’s 4th full-length and first for ATO Records strays far from the time-bending soul of past work. Read more
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Pick up a free brochure at the Ticket Shop (100 East Ave) or venues.
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Official RIJF gear is available in the Merchandise Tent on Gibbs St. 4- 11 PM daily.
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Exchange Club Pass Tickets for Club Passes at the Ticket Shop or before you attend any shows.
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Help create original artwork on a paint-by-number mural outside the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent June 23 - 25
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Share your feedback! Take our quick audience survey during the fest
- All bags are subject to search
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First Aid Tent - staffed by Rochester Regional Health, get giveaways and basic first aid needs. Daily 5-9 PM Jazz Street (Gibbs)
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M&T Bank ATMs available in multiple locations around the fest
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Get food and/or beverages at Max, Hyatt Regency Ballroom & Jams, Rochester Regional Health Big Tent, Montage, Wilder Room, The Little, Innovation Theater and at food trucks and vendors on Jazz Street (Gibbs), and E. Main St. and East Ave. and Chestnut.
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Club Pass holders enjoy 10% off at Astor on Main or The Street Lobby Bar at The Hyatt Regency Rochester.
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VickiKristinaBarcelona
Rachelle Garniez, Amanda Homi, and Mamie Minch are a power trio of music veterans dedicated to re-imagining the songs of Tom Waits via inventive three-part harmonies and a treasure trove of instruments, including banjos, bottles, squeezebox, and zills.
Temple Theater, 7 & 9:15 PM, $30 at the door or Club Pass. Read more
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U.S.A.F Band's Airmen of Note
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Oddgeir Berg Trio
Electroacoustic jazz trio with one leg in melancholy and the other in ecstasy. Named after the piano player, give certain expectations, be it Horace Silver and his tender "Que Pasa" or Esbjørn Svensson, and his Northern sounds, clarity, and intimacy are common to these, with a hint of tonal melancholy. 7:30 & 9:30 PM
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Camille Thurman with Darrell Green Quartet
An accomplished composer, esteemed saxophonist, vocalist, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition, she is quickly becoming one of the leading standard bearers of the art form, making a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of jazz while paying tribute to its heroes. 6:15 & 10 PM, Max of Eastman Place
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Saturday, June 24, 2023
3:45 PM
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Club Pass or $30/door
6:00 PM
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Free
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6:15 PM
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6:30 PM
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7:00 PM
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7:30 PM
7:45 PM
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8:00 PM
$43/$63/$73/$83 +service charges
8:30 PM
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9:00 PM
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Free
9:15 PM
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9:30 PM
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10:00 PM
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10:30 PM
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Visit the Merchandise Tent on Jazz Street!
Open 4-11 PM Daily
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ABOUT THE CGI ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival is one of the world’s leading jazz festivals. Held annually in Rochester, NY, more than 210,000 music fans attend the nine-day festival, which presents 300 shows at 19 venues with more than 1750 artists from around the world. The Festival was founded in 2002 and is produced by RIJF, LLC, a privately held company owned by John Nugent and Marc Iacona. 2023 marks the festival's 20th Edition. The 2020 and 2021 Festivals could not be held due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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