ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Music will fill the streets of Rochester starting Friday as the International Jazz Festival returns, featuring a stage that hasn’t been seen in a decade.
The corner of East and Alexander will host the stage, co-sponsored by the city of Rochester and the Gianinny Realtor family.
Mayor Malik Evans said the area has always been special to Rochester and has seen many new businesses pop up in recent years, offering more for people to enjoy.
Marc Iacono, Jazz Fest Executive Director and Co-Producer, said, “Come down, enjoy yourself, know that you’re going to hear some great music starting at 7 p.m., and our headliner Chris Lane is going to be playing, and after the last note plays, don’t go home. You’re going to have great places to go out and eat and hang out and see people and have a great time all the way through the night.”
Last year, the Gianinnys purchased four historic buildings in the area, investing millions to enhance both commercial and residential use in East and Alexander’s entertainment district.
Chris Lane will perform on the stage Saturday night for free at 9 p.m., following the Alyssa Trahan Band’s performance at 7 p.m.
There will be 285 shows across 18 different venues.
The festival kicks off on Friday, and Smokey Robinson, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, will be the ticketed headliner on opening day. All ticketed headliners will perform at 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre. Here is the lineup:
Smokey Robinson on Friday, June 20 Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Saturday, June 21 The Wood Brothers on Tuesday, June 24 Rickie Lee Jones on Wednesday, June 25 Thundercat on Thursday, June 26The free headliner series will kick off on Saturday, June 21, with a performance from Chris Lane at 9 p.m. at the East and Alexander Stage. The rest of the free headliners perform at the Parcel 5 Stage at 9 p.m. Here is the schedule:
Jesus Molina on Wednesday, June 25 Los Lonely Boys on Thursday, June 26 Lettuce on Friday, June 27 Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue on Saturday, June 28You can see the complete list of performances and get tickets here. In total, the festival will feature over 1,750 artists from nine countries.
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