Rochester International Jazz Festival free shows 2024: The schedule
A ton of free entertainment is available starting Friday, June 21, when the 2024 Rochester International Jazz Festival kicks off and runs through Saturday, June 29.
This year's event features 326 shows by over 1,750 artists and includes 104 free shows.
Below is a schedule of free Jazz Fest shows.
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Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Friday, June 21
Harley School Jazz Band
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Penfield High School Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Pittsford Sutherland High School Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra With Herb Smith
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
All In Brass Band
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Cinnamon Jones
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Funk You
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Cinnamon Jones
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Funk You
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Mike Cottone
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
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Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Saturday, June 22
Webster Thomas High School Jazz Band
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Glenelg High School Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
School of the Arts Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Eastman School of Music Jazz Honors Unit 1
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
78 Rpm Big Band
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Chris Beard Band
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: East Ave & Chestnut St Stage Presented By The City of Rochester
US Army Blues
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Christine "Kingfish" Ingram
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: East Ave & Chestnut St Stage Presented By The City of Rochester
US Army Blues
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Mike Cottone
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Sunday, June 23
Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Jazz Band
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Webster Schroeder High School Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Pittsford Mendon High School Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
ECMS Jazz Combos Directed By Bob Sneider
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
New Horizons Jazz Ensemble, directed by Don Sherman
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Ryan Johnson & Escape Terrain
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Miss Emily
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Ryan Johnson & Escape Terrain
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Miss Emily
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Bob Sneider Trio
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Monday, June 24
Trio 55
Time: Noon.
Location: Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Tommy Smith Jazz Workshop (Sax)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Eastman School of Music Ray Wright Room
Brighton High School Jazz Band
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Bloomfield High School Jazz Ensemble
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Spencerport High School Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Eastman School of Music Jazz Honors Unit 2
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Penfield Big Band
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Rochester International Jazz Festival - Eastman School of Music Scholarship Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Rochester International Jazz Festival - Eastman School of Music Scholarship Concert
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Bob Sneider Trio
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Tuesday, June 25
Hanna PK
Time: Noon
Location: Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Jae Sinnett Jazz Workshop (Drums)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Eastman School of Music Ray Wright Room
Greece Arcadia High School Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Fairport High School Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
New Horizons Big Band Directed By Priscilla Todd Brown
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Gate Swingers Big Band
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
5 Con Swing
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Music Educators Big Band
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
5 Con Swing
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Music Educators Big Band
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Bob Sneider Trio
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Wednesday, June 26
Simon Fletcher
Time: Noon.
Location: Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Roberto Occhipinti Jazz Workshop (Bass)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Eastman School of Music Ray Wright Room
Canandaigua High School Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Greece Athena High School Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
ECMS Faculty With Special Guest Vocalists
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Brockport Big Band
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Grupo IFE
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Black Rabbit
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Rochester Metro Jazz Orchestra
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Sheila E. and the E-Train
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Black Rabbit
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Rochester Metro Jazz Orchestra
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Bob Sneider Trio
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Thursday, June 27
Jimmie Highsmith Jr.
Time: Noon.
Location: Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Johnny Johnson Jazz Workshop (Sax)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Eastman School of Music Ray Wright Room
Greece Olympia High School Jazz Band
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Victor High School Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
West Irondequoit High School Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
ECMS Jazz Alumni
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Hilton High School Jazz Band
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Miller & The Other Sinners
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Sonidos Unidos
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Soul Stew
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Los Lonely Boys
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Sonidos Unidos
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Soul Stew
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Bob Sneider Trio
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Friday, June 28
Jazz Generation
Time: Noon
Location: Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Mike Kaupa Jazz Workshop (Trumpet)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Eastman School of Music Ray Wright Room
MCC Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Joey Stempien Big Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Mike Kaupa's ECMS Ensembles Saturday Ensemble & Junior Jazz
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Greece Jazz Band
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Latriste & Frequency
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Judah Sealy
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Al Chez & Brothers of Fun
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Cimafunk
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Judah Sealy
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Al Chez & Brothers of Funk
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Mike Cottone
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
Rochester Jazz Fest free shows: Saturday, June 29
Eastridge High School Jazz Band
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Palmyra-Macedon High School Jazz Band
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Gates Chili High School Jazz Band
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Eastman School of Music Jazz Honors Unit 3
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
New Horizons Jazz Ensemble, directed by Don Sherman
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
Prime Time Brass Band
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
The Pickle Mafia
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Eric Johanson
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
REJUVENATION 50! Celebrating The Meters With George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
The Pickle Mafia
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Wegmans Pavilion
Eric Johanson
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation
Jam Session With Mike Cottone
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Astor on Main - Squeezers Jam Sessions
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester Jazz Fest free shows 2024: Complete schedule
