Thousands filled Parcel 5 last night for Cimafunk on the Wegmans Stage. Photo for RIJF by Thom Bell. | |
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Rochester, NY – June 29, 2024–It's the final day of the 21st Edition of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival. Last night drew huge crowds to every Club Venue, the Wegmans Pavilion, Jazz Street, and Parcel 5.
Tonight, we will present a closing Mardi Gras Party on Parcel 5 with two free headliner shows on the Wegmans Stage, Rejuvenation 50 Performing the Music of The Meters, and Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen.
There's a full lineup in the 12 indoor Club Pass venues starting at 5:30 PM, and more free shows will be in the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent at 6 PM, on the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation starting at 3:45 PM, and in the Wegmans Pavilion starting at 7 PM. All shows will go on rain or shine!
NOTE TO EDITORS: Festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent will be available for interviews tonight at 10 PM. Text Amanda Antinore at (585) 729-7533 for details.
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Finale Night!
FREE! 9 PM
Wegmans Stage @ Parcel 5
No Tickets Required!
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Meters' iconic album Rejuvenation, this special performance led by New Orleans modern funk ensemble Dumpastaphunk will feature original members of The Meters’ George Porter Jr. on bass and Leo Nocentelli on guitar for an unforgettable evening. Don't miss this unique event honoring a milestone in The Meters' legendary career and paying homage to this classic album. | |
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FREE! 7 PM
Wegmans Stage @ Parcel 5
No Tickets Required!
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"Cleary can be an absolute monster on his own, but Cleary’s full combo R&B is as broad, deep, and roiling as the Mississippi river, the combined swinging product of local keyboard tradition, Cleary’s vocal-songwriting flair for moody Seventies soul and the spunky-meters roll of his Gentlemen”
-David Fricke, Rolling Stone
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Video Recap from Friday Night! | | |
Club Pass Show Highlights | |
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Born in Sweden, Oskar’s musicality is traced to 1762, making him the tenth generation in his family to perform. A Yamaha artist - he has collaborated with David Byrne, Living Colour, and the GRAMMY award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra. 45 Riots is a music collective and record label that serves as a hub where some of the most talented musicians in NYC perform and record a multitude of styles. 7:30 & 9:30 PM, Christ Church Global Jazz Now, Club Pass or $30/door
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Brubeck Brothers
Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together practically all their lives. Drummer Dan and bassist, trombonist, and composer Chris cut their first record together in 1966—nearly a half-century ago. They’ve subsequently played a variety of styles in a number of different groups, as well as with their father, jazz giant Dave Brubeck, and with their own Brubeck Brothers Quartet. With Dan and Chris as the foundation, guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb complete this dynamic quartet. 6 & 9 PM, Kilbourn Hall, Club Pass or $35/door
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Dirk Quinn Band
Dirk Quinn is the guitarist for a high-energy funk/jazz band based in Philadelphia that travels extensively throughout the US and Canada. Utilizing over a decade of steady performing, Quinn has developed a unique and progressive style—one that appeals to a wide variety of music listeners, with fans ranging from the jam band hippies to the jazz snobs The Dirk Quinn Band's infectious energy and musical interplay is jazz/funk improvisation at its most exciting!
7:45 & 9:45 PM, The Duke, Club Pass or $30 cash
at-the-door
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Final Jam Starts at
10:30 PM
You never know who will show up to play! Led by Mike Cottone. At the Hyatt Regency Rochester's Astor on Main. Free, no cover. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Park in South Ave Garage.
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Share Your Feedback During the Festival!
Please take a moment to share your feedback during the Festival in our quick annual audience survey conducted by the independent research company Rochester Research Group. Provide your email and your name will be put into drawing for Club Passes for next year! Thanks for your input and suggestions! Take Survey Now
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The Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) is one of the world’s leading jazz festivals. Since 2002, the nine-day multi-dimensional festival is held annually in downtown Rochester, NY, drawing 211,000+ people to 326 shows and 20 venues. The Festival navigates all genres of creative improvised music from around the world, presenting more than 1750 legendary performers, familiar favorites, and new discoveries. RIJF is produced by RIJF, LLC, a privately held company owned by Marc Iacona and John Nugent. Nugent, Producer/Artistic Director, is a noted tenor sax player who has traveled the world with many jazz artists, including Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Marc Iacona, Producer/Executive Director, is a Rochester native and President of Simcona Electronics. A business and community leader, he is an avid trumpeter and supporter of the arts. | | | | |
