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Media Contact:
Amanda Antinore
Dalmath Associates
(585) 729-7533 (m)
(585) 586-6650
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It's Day 2 at the 19th Edition! |
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Chris Botti goes into the crowd at Parcel 5. Photo for RIJF by Peter Parts |
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See Press Room for releases, advisories, & artist-high res images.
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Rochester, NY–June 18, 2022–It was, quite simply, an incredible opening night. Rochester welcomed music fans who united after a long two-year hiatus to share the joy of music and each other. They packed the venues from Club Pass shows to the free shows outdoors. The much-anticipated Jazz in June reunion is back!
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival 19th edition continues today through Saturday, June 25. This year's festival will deliver 325 shows at 19 diverse indoor and outdoor venues in downtown Rochester NY. All venues are within walking distance of each other.
More than 1750 musicians are coming from around the world to play. A record 130 shows are free this year including the entire headliner series. Jam sessions close out the festival nightly at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, where you never know who will show up to play. And Jazz Workshops provide a unique opportunity for music students of all ages to learn from visiting artists performing at the festival. |
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Producers' Picks for Today! |
See what shows festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent are not to miss today! |
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Headlining Tonight on Parcel 5
9 PM Free!
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Devon Allman Project+ Special Guests Dirty Dozen Brass Band + Samantha Fish Band “In The Spirit of The Allman Family Revivals” The Devon Allman Project is a six-piece world-class band that has previously toured almost 20 countries. It is led by Blues Music Award-winning Devon Allman and features the two Allman Betts Band drummers, bass, Hammond B3 organ and piano and another guitarist. They will be playing songs of The Allman Brothers and Gregg Allman in their set as well as Devon's fan favorite originals and surprise covers. Read more
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The crowd at the City of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5 for Chris Botti's free show last night! Photo for RIJF by Aaron Winters. |
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Bring your Club Pass.
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Bring chairs for free shows
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Check parking & street closings on Travel/Getting Around
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Bring a playable musical instrument to donate to City School students at the M&T/Rochester Education Foundation Booth in the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5.
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Download the free Festival App!
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Bring your appetite! Get food and/or beverages at several venues: Max, Hyatt Regency Ballroom & Jams, Big Tent, Montage, Wilder Room, The LIttle, & Innovation Theater, and at food trucks and vendors on Jazz Street (Gibbs), E. Main St., and Parcel 5. See RIJF Food Guide
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Check the latest health guidelines.
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Enjoying Nikki Hill on the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by The Community Foundation. Photo for RIJF by Thom Bell |
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Pick up a free brochure at the Ticket Shop (100 East Ave) or at venues.
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Buy an Official Program Guide ($2) in the Ticket Shop or Merch Tent.
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Official RIJF gear is available in the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5.
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Look for Jazz Fest Shuttle Stop signs and catch a free ride around the festival. Courtesy of Harris Beach. Get Shuttle Maps at the Ticket Shop.
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Exchange Club Pass Tickets for Club Passes at the Ticket Shop or Merchandise Tent, before you attend any shows.
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Share your feedback! Take our quick audience survey during the fest
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Free WiFi on Parcel 5, look for RIJF Network and at Theater at Innovation Square, SSID is The Theater by Greenlight, no password. Courtesy of Greenlight Networks.
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All bags are subject to search at every entrance and every venue.
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First Aid Tent - staffed by Rochester Regional Health is open 5-9 PM on Jazz Street (Gibbs). Free masks are available.
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M&T Bank ATMs are available in multiple locations around the fest.
- Enjoy the music!
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"It's not just who you know, it's who you don't know!" |
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Note: there are no reserved seats in Club Pass Shows. Entry is $30 ($35 Kilbourn Hall) at door or with a Club Pass. Arrive early! Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Save time in line at Max and Kilbourn early shows.
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At Kilbourn Hall
6 & 9 PM
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Ranky Tanky released their eponymous debut on Oct. 20th, 2017. By December of that year, the group had been been profiled on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and their album soared to the #1 position on the Billboard, I-Tunes, and Amazon Jazz Charts. Read more
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Glory House International
7:30 & 9:30 PM Shows
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The NYChillharmonic is a female fronted, Brooklyn-based, 18 piece, progressive-rock orchestra. The music fuses multiple genres including rock, pop, and jazz, which ultimately creates an ensemble sound that acknowledges the tradition of jazz as much as it sonically embraces experimental textures, arrangements, and harmonies. Read more
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Theater at Innovation Square
6:30 & 8:30 PM
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Champian is considered one of the most gifted pure Jazz musicians of her generation. She grew up with music in the home; her mother and father (Jazz trumpeter and educator Stephen Fulton) recognized her fascination with music at an early age. The presence of her father’s musician friends, including Clark Terry and Major Holley, inspired her focus on Jazz. Read more
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At RIJF Big Tent
8:30 & 10 PM Shows
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Bad Sneakers is a 13-piece band t from Rochester, NY that boasts some of Rochester’s finest musicians. The infectious groove they lay down, along with their precise and emotional approach to the music has diehard, as well as new, Steely Dan fans smiling from the first note all the way to the very end of every performance. Read more
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Nikki Hill crowd on opening night. Photo by Dick Bennett for RIJF |
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Enjoy free shows starting at 4:15 PM today on the City of Rochester Jazz St. Stage Presented by The Community Foundation, RIJF Big Tent at 6 PM only, the Avangrid Foundation / RGE Fusion Stage, and City of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5, and Jams at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. See the schedule below! |
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Jazz Never Sleeps! Don't Miss the Jams! |
You never know who will show up to play! 10:30 PM until...at the Hyatt Regency Rochester Main Street Gallery. Food and beverages are available. Free parking courtesy of the City of Rochester from 10:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the South Ave Garage.
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Fans at Midtown Stage at Parcel 5, photo for RIJF by Dick Bennett. |
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4:15 PM
FREE
5:00 PM
FREE
FREE
5:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
6:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $35/door
FREE
FREE
Club Pass or $30/door
6:15 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
6:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
7:00 PM
FREE
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
FREE
7:30 PM
FREE
Club Pass or $30/door
7:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
8:30 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
9:00 PM
Club Pass or $35/door
FREE
FREE
9:15 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
9:30 PM
FREE
Club Pass or $30/door
9:45 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
10:00 PM
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
Club Pass or $30/door
10:30 PM
FREE
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COVID-19 Health Guidelines |
In accordance with Monroe County public health official recommendations and the University of Rochester for Kilbourn Hall, Hatch Hall, Max of Eastman Place, and Ray Wright Room 120, face masks are optional. Proof of vaccination is not required. Please see the full guidelines here.
Masks are available courtesy of Rochester Regional Health at the First Aid Tent on Gibbs Street (5-9 PM daily) and at Kilbourn Hall, Hatch Hall, Max, and the Jazz Workshops.
COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that can be extremely dangerous to people of all ages, especially to those who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems.
- If you are ill and have any symptoms, we ask that you please stay home to get well and follow your doctor’s recommendations.
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The Festival is held in multiple public places and indoor venues. It is your responsibility as an attendee to assess your risk and determine if it is safe for you to attend the festival.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to create a safe and enjoyable festival experience for all.
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Donate an Instrument
To help music students in the City of Rochester. Bring a playable instrument to the M&T Bank / Rochester Education Foundation Booth in the Merch Tent on Parcel 5.
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Thank You Sponsors & Partners! |
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