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Media Contact: Amanda Antinore Dalmath Associates (585) 729-7533 (m) (585) 586-6650
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Sheila E. last night at City of Rochester Midtown Stage at Parcel 5. Photo for RIJF by Mark Druziak. |
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Last 3 Days! It's Day 7 at the 19th Edition! |
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See Press Room for releases, advisories, & artist-high res images
Rochester, NY–June 23, 2022–It's the final three days of the 9-day CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival 19th edition. This year's festival will deliver 325 shows June 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. 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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Headlining Tonight on Parcel 5 9 PM Free! |
Booker T.’s Stax Revue is a presentation of Booker’s hits with the MGs, such as “Green Onions,” “Hang ‘Em High” and “Time is Tight” and of the classics recorded on Stax Records by legendary artists such as “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding, “When Something is Wrong with my Baby” by Sam and Dave and “Gee Whiz” by Carla Thomas. The Stax Revue features a ten-piece big band with three lead vocalists, a three-piece horn section and Booker’s usual rhythm section and delivers a high energy experience curated to take the audience on a journey through Booker’s eyes. Read more |
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| See what shows festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent say are not to miss today! Produced by CGI Digital.
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| Our thanks to the CGI Digital team who captured these images last night!
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Jazz Workshop. Photo for RIJF by Garry Geer. Workshops continue today at Eastman School. Free! Sponsored by Wegmans. |
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- Bring your Club Pass.
- Bring chairs for free shows
- Check parking & street closing Info on Travel/Getting Around
- Bring a playable musical instrument to donate for City School students at the M&T Bank/Rochester Education Foundation Booth. NOTE: Now located on Gibbs Street across from Eastman School.
- Download the free Festival App!
- 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
- Check the latest health guidelines.
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Last night's crowd at Max for Samara Joy. Photo by Peter Parts. |
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- Pick up a free brochure at the Ticket Shop (100 East Ave) or venues.
- Get an Official Program Guide in the Ticket Shop or Merch Tent or at venues.
- Get Official RIJF gear in the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5.
- 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.
- Exchange Club Pass Tickets for Club Passes at the Ticket Shop or Merchandise Tent before you attend any shows.
- All bags are subject to search at every entrance and every venue.
- Share your feedback! Take our quick audience survey during the fest
- Free WiFi on Parcel 5. Look for RIJF Network. Courtesy of Greenlight Networks.
- First Aid Tent - staffed by Rochester Regional Health is open 5-9 PM on Jazz Street (Gibbs). Free masks are available.
- M&T Bank ATMs are available in multiple locations around the fest.
- Enjoy the music!
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Club Pass Show Highlights & More |
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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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Hatch Recital Hall 5:45 & 7:45 PM Shows |
| RINA holds a Degree from the Kunitachi College Of Music in Japan where she studied with pianist Makoto Ozone. After graduation, RINA took an audition for the Berklee College Of Music in Boston, USA and her talent and exceptional abilities were clearly noticed. She graduated in 2018. Read more |
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| Big Lazy has flourished for over two decades in New York’s downtown music scene, playing their singular brand of noir and twang from dive bars to the The Whitney Museum of American Art. Big Lazy founder Stephen Ulrich is the composer for the HBO series Bored to Death and the art forgery documentary Art and Craft. Read more |
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Theater at Innovation Square 6:30 & 8:30 PM Shows |
| This new collective of female jazz instrumentalists living in NYC whose mission is to inspire and educate the community at large by sharing music created by women in jazz. Through outreach in the schools and in community spaces and networking opportunities for female musicians, Lioness performs and conducts workshops on the contributions of women in jazz. Read more |
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Hyatt Regency Rochester Ballroom |
| Huntertones brings people together around the globe with fun, imaginative and fearless music. Their high energy, horn-driven sound features genre bending composition and unconventional covers. Every show is a social experience celebrating the joy of music. |
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| Poster Signing with Artist David Cowles |
Meet David Cowles, the artist behind our posters, who will be signing posters from 7 to 9 PM tonight outside the Merchandise Tent on Parcel 5. Posters are $20 and may be purchased in the Merch Tent. |
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Music Educators' Big Band, Jazz Street. Photo for RIJF by Don Ver Ploeg. |
| Enjoy free shows starting at noon at the Central Library, 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 at 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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Please Note Schedule Update for Friday & Saturday
Due to illness, Davina and the Vagabonds will be unable to play Friday, June 24 at Innovation Theater and Saturday, June 25 at Montage. Performing in their place are: |
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 | Innovation Theater Friday, June 24 6:30 & 8:30 PM |
| | | Montage Saturday, June 25 6:00 & 10:00 PM |
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12:00 PM Free
1:00 PM FREE
1:30 PM Free
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
8:30 PM Club Pass or $30/door
9:00 PM Club Pass or $35/door
FREE
FREE
9:15 PM Club Pass or $30/door
9:15 PM 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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| Download our App and Put The Festival in Your Pocket! |
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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.
- 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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Thank You Sponsors & Partners! |
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