It’s a common Rochester International Jazz Festival problem: thinking each night will be remembered as the highlight of the festival, only to have yet another night of highlights. I previously reported that Saturday night could be the standout night, only to have another stellar night of music last night, Sunday…
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Anna Reguero is the founding editor of Rochester Overture. An award-winning music and dance critic, arts reporter, editor, music historian, and educator, Anna has over twenty years of experience in newspaper, magazine, and online journalism. A National Endowment for the Arts Classical Music Journalism fellow, Anna previously served as the music and dance critic and arts reporter for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, the daily paper serving Rochester, NY. She earned a PhD in music history and theory (critical music studies) from Stony Brook University, and also holds an MA in arts journalism from Syracuse University and a BA in music performance from the Eastman School of Music. You can learn more about Anna at www.annareguero.com.
Follow this page for live updates from the Rochester International Jazz Festival on Sunday, June 21. Make sure to check out Jazz Festival Day 3: Daily Festival Guide (below) for reviews from last night and recommendations for tonight.
Saturday was an unexpectedly strong night of shows and might end up as one of the most memorable ones of the festival for me for the high quality of music I heard. Some were older masters, others were the next generation of greats, but all were class acts. I’ll review…
Follow this page for real-time updates throughout the Rochester International Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 20.
Rochester never ceases to surprise when it comes to weather, so when the rains and clouds finally parted, we were greeted with gorgeous weather for the first night of the festival. The setting sun blanketed downtown Rochester with a golden sheen, and the temperatures were as mild and comfortable as…