ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Rochester International Jazz Festival/ www.rochesterjazz.com) - Tickets are on sale now for the fourth annual Rochester International Jazz Festival, June 10-18, 2005. The spectacular nine-day event will feature more than 100 concerts and 500 musicians representing 15-plus countries.
Eastman Theatre Series
June 10 - An Evening with Sonny Rollins
June 11 - Chaka Khan & Will Downing
June 13 - Scholarship Concert with surprise guests
June 14 - Chick Corea & Touchstone + special guest Strunz & Farah
June 15 - Special Jazz Film Premiere, Miles Davis "Live at The Isle of Wight 1970"
June 16 - An Evening with The Dave Brubeck Quartet, 85th Birthday Tour
June 17 - Chris Botti & special guest Madeleine Peyroux
Lineup
Sonny Rollins, Will Downing, Chaka Khan, Chick Corea, Strunz & Farah, Dave Brubeck, Chris Botti, Madeleine Peyroux, Bill Frisell Trio, Derek Trucks Band, John Scofield Band, Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Yggdrasil, The Bad Plus, Joe LaBarbera 5tet, Dewey Redman Quartet, Chiara Civello, John Cleary, Night of The Cookers, James Spaulding, Pete Laroca Sims, Harry Allen Quartet, Wallace Roney, Juana Molina, Alex Torres y Su Orquestra, Denis Parker, Anders Bergcrantz, Bob Sneider Trio, Lynn Arriale Trio, Charles Ellison Quartet, Manuel Valera Quartet, Raul Midon, Sex Mob, Shuffle Demons, Al Copley, Steve Turre Quartet, Willem Breuker Kollektief, Gianluca Mosole, Don McCaslin Quartet, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Paradigm Shift w/Marcus Printup, David Eyges, Arthur Blythe, Abe Speller, Mamadou Diabate, Gap Mangione Trio, Matt Catingub, Greece Jazz Band, Circle Wide, Hilton Ruiz Trio, Jacob Anderskov Trio, Josh Irving Quartet, Karl-Martin Almqvist, Mad Science, Moutin Reunion, New School University Jazz Quartet, Orange Alert, Dov Hammer, Paul Smoker Notet, Paula West Quartet, Soul Stew, David Weiss Sextet, Steve Swell - Slammin the Infinite, Toby Koenigsberg Trio, Trio East, and Dave Mancini Quartet.
Tickets
Get tickets at Ticketmaster/Ticket Express outlets, https://www.ticketmaster.com, and https://www.rochesterjazz.com. Eastman Series, $27.50 - $65. Club Pass Series, access 100 shows with the Club Pass, $69 until April 30, $75 May 1. Single Club shows $15-20 at the door. All venues within walking distance. Visit https://www.rochesterjazz.com for schedule, venues, map, brochure, artist photos, bios, and MP3 samples.
Festival Hotline: 585-234-2002.
The Rochester International Jazz Festival is produced by RIJF, LLC, (John Nugent, Producer and Artistic Director; Marc Iacona, Executive Director) and is presented by Heluva Good Quality Foods. Sponsors: NY State Senator Jim Alesi, County of Monroe, Eastman School of Music, Democrat and Chronicle, Chrysler, Time Warner Cable, Bank of America, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts, I Love NY, Greater Rochester Visitors Association, Preferred Care, 10NBC, Constellation Brands, Harris Interactive, AirTran Airways, AARP, Anheuser-Busch, Eagle Motor Sports, House of Guitars, Ballantyne RV & Marine, and Downbeat Magazine.
