I’ve got my club pass and am ready to bolt out of the office as soon as I can to head to this years Rochester International Jazz Festival. Club passes have long since sold out, but you can still pay at the door to get into most events. There are also a lot of free events, so check the schedule and look for me on Jazz street.
Tonight in particular I’m looking forward to seeing Mose Allison at Kilbourn Hall and the Oberg / Petrescu quartet at the Nordic Jazz series (at Lutheran church.) And as many other events as I can slip into. The great thing about the club passes is that you can hit 4, 5 sometimes 6 events in an evening. If you didn’t get one this year make sure you get one early next year. Compared with paying at the door they pay for themselves in a couple of evenings, so it’s a really good deal.
On another exciting note there are two new venues this year, I’m amazed at how this festival grows bigger and better every year. The Rochester Club is right on east avenue and is easy walking distance from most of the other venues. Also the Abilene – Roots & Americana Stage is new over by liberty pole way, and should easily be worked into an evenings plan as it is a quick walk from Harro East or The Lutheran Church. Confused? just check out the new map, it’s all there. Oh, and there is also a really nice mobile festival guide for your iphone, or other mobile device.
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