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RIJF – The First Three Days

The Rochester International Jazz Festival kicked off 9 days of amazing music on Friday, June 10th. It boasts over 250 shows and 1000 performers in many downtown venues. In the last ten years, the RIJF has grown from an upstart festival to … Continue reading

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Willem Breuker 11/4/44 – 7/23/10

My favorite bandleader in the world passed away on July 23rd–Dutch saxophonist and composer Willem Breuker, whose “Kollektief” graced the world’s music stages for decades. He was 65. It’s hard to describe the experience of a live performance by the … Continue reading

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