As local jazz fans’ thoughts turn to the Rochester International Jazz Festival as we head into June, one local town festival Fairport Canal Days, features at lot of local jazz artists and when the weather cooperates provides an opportunity to hear them. Tim Forster, who is again heading up the music at the festival likes to think of it as “the jazz festival before the Jazz Festival,” dedicated to some of the Rochester area’s best talent and emerging artists.
Here’s the jazz lineup based on what Tim has shared with us:
Friday, June 5th
Canal Nights at Fairport Junction Stage
- Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra (ECMS), 5:00-6:00 pm
- Gateswingers Big Band, 6:30-7:30
Saturday, June 6th
Lift Bridge West Stage
- Sarah De Vallière Trio, 10:30-11:30 am
- Chiticalla, 12:00-1:00 pm
- Bob Sneider Quartet, 1:30-2:30 pm
- Ruckus Juice Jug Stompers, 3:00-4:00 pm
- Funkyard Brass Band, 4:30-5:30 pm
Fairport Junction Stage
- SOTA MS Jazz Ensemble & SOTA Senior High Jazz Ensemble, 10:00-11:30 am
- ER Jazz Band, 12:00-1:00 pm
- Mike MacArthur Group, 3:00-4:00 pm
- Lucas West, 4:30-5:30 pm
Village Hall Stage
- Benett Marconi, 10:30-11:30 pm
- Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet, 12:00-1:00 pm
- Los Pajaritos Duo, 4:30-5:30 pm
Fairport Brewing Company Stage
- Paradigm Shift, 12:00-1:00 pm
- Charlie Reitz Duo, 1:30-2:30 pm
- iSteel Music, 3:00-4:00 pm
- Deepak Thettu & Friends, 4:30-6:00 pm
Kennelley Gazebo (Eastman Community Music School)
- New Horizons Jazz Ensemble, 12:00-1:00 pm
- All In Brass with Tom Allen, 1:00-2:00 pm
Sunday, June 7
Lift Bridge West Stage
- FHS Jazz Combo, 10:00-11:00 am
- Trio Generations, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
- Gregory St Vagabonds, 2:30-3:30 pm
Fairport Junction Stage
- JP Middle School Jazz Band & Fairport 9th Grade Jazz Band, 10:00-11:00 am
- Fairport High School Jazz Band, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
- Rick Holland Little Big Band, 1:00-2:00 pm
- Bill Tiberio Band, 2:30-3:30 pm
- Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet, 4:00-5:00 pm
Village Hall Stage
- iSteel Music, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
- Victrola Voila!, 1:00-2:00 pm
- WILDyR Jazz Combo, 2:30-3:30 pm
- Mid Century Jazz Quartet, 1:00-2:00 pm
Kennelley Gazebo (Eastman Community Music School)
- EMCS Jazz Performance Workshops, 10:00 am & 11:00 am (Bob Sneider, Dir.)
- EMCS Jazz Performance Workshops, 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm (Mike Kaupa, Dir.)
- EMCS Jazz Performance Workshops, 2:00 pm (Eric Heveron-Smith, Dir.)
- New Horizons Big Band, 3:00 pm
Of course there is a lot more music and other things to enjoy at FCD, including the running of the Rubber Ducks. Cross your fingers for warm and sunny weather!
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