ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Saturday marks the final day of the 23rd annual Rochester International Jazz Festival. The nine-day festival will close out with the return of a favorite, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.
Trombone Shorty, a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist from New Orleans, will take the stage at Parcel 5 near East Main Street for a free show. It starts at 9 p.m. This will mark his 10th performance at the festival, and some of his shows have brought out at least 15,000 people to downtown Rochester.
This year’s festival has featured over 300 shows, bringing all-star musicians in jazz and other genres to Rochester. Over 100 of the festival’s shows are free, including those part of the free headliner series. The series kicked off on Saturday, June 20, with Grammy-winning blues guitarist and singer Robert Cray, who performed at the East and Chesnut Stage. The rest of the free headliners performed at Parcel 5, with the backdrop of the Rochester skyline.
In total, the festival includes 19 stages and 1,750 artists. Some Rochester businesses say they’ve seen a major boost in June from the festival and from the FIFA World Cup. The manager of 3 Daughters Tap and Tavern says the festival has brought in customers from New Hampshire, Vermont, and Michigan, and other countries, including Sweden.
Free outdoor show schedule for Saturday
Jazz Street Stage: Saturday’s free outdoor shows begin at 3:45 p.m., with local high and college jazz bands at the Jazz Street Stage on Gibbs Street. Then, the Eastman School of Music Jazz Honors will take the stage starting at 6 p.m. After that, the shows at the Jazz Street stage will close out with DK Harrell at 9:30 p.m.
Wegmans Pavilion: The GateSwingers Big Band will perform at Wegmans Pavilion, at the corner of East Main and Gibbs streets, starting at 6 p.m. Then, Black Rabbit will take the stage at 7:45 p.m. The final show at the Wegmans Pavilion will be Aaron DeRuyter and The Confluence, starting at 9:30 p.m.
Parcel 5: Cinnamon Jones, a multi-genre artist from Brooklyn, will take the stage at Parcel 5 near East Main Street starting at 7 p.m. Then, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will close out the free headliner series with a show that starts at 9 p.m.
Other shows on Saturday
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, a tribute to the late pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie, will be the final ticketed headliner at Kodak Hall within the Eastman Theatre. There will also be ticketed Club Pass series shows at Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music, Montage Music Hall, and the Theater at Innovation Square, and other venues. You can see the complete schedule here.
Photos throughout the festival
News10NBC has been there for several nights of the festival to capture the performances, including musicians performing on the streets and in restaurants. See our photos:
GT Transcendent Trio plays at Stromboli’s Restaurant
We got to see the GT Transcendent Trio play out of their car, gearing up for a performance at Stromboli’s Restaurant on East Avenue. The band says they will play at Stromboli’s every Tuesday.
“It’s a beautiful day out in Rochester. There’s so much great music for the jazz fest. Really just a great blessing to be here, surrounded by so many great peers,” said one band member, Max Damico.
Here are photos of the festival from Monday, June 22:
Here are photos of the festival that News10NBC took during the opening day and opening weekend (June 19 through June 21):
Rochester Jazz Fest: Guide to closing day and photos throughout the festival WHEC.com.
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