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Rochester Jazz Festival, from traditional jazz to funk: See the photos of Day 4

Jared Schonig gently hits the cymbals towards the end of the song.
Jared Schonig gently hits the cymbals towards the end of the song.
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Dave Cook on piano, Andrew Gould on alto saxophone, Matt Clohesy on bass, and Scott Wendholt on trumpet perform with Jared Schonig as part of the Jared Schonig Quintet.
Dave Cook on piano, Andrew Gould on alto saxophone, Matt Clohesy on bass, and Scott Wendholt on trumpet perform with Jared Schonig as part of the Jared Schonig Quintet.
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Jared Schonig gets into the music as he plays the drums. This was the first of two shows at the Theater at Innovation Square.
Jared Schonig gets into the music as he plays the drums. This was the first of two shows at the Theater at Innovation Square.
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People who were lined up outside Max at Eastman waiting to get a seat to see Geoffrey Keezer & Gillian Margot take in the music from high school jazz bands performances that were taking place at the other end of the street.
People who were lined up outside Max at Eastman waiting to get a seat to see Geoffrey Keezer & Gillian Margot take in the music from high school jazz bands performances that were taking place at the other end of the street.
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The Bloomfield High School Jazz Ensemble played before a large crowd.
The Bloomfield High School Jazz Ensemble played before a large crowd.
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Outdoor seating at restaurants like the ones on Gibbs Street are usually filled as people eat and listen to the free music being performed by various jazz bands.
Outdoor seating at restaurants like the ones on Gibbs Street are usually filled as people eat and listen to the free music being performed by various jazz bands.
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The Bloomfield High School Jazz Ensemble takes the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage.
The Bloomfield High School Jazz Ensemble takes the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage.
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Zeke Hurd of Spencerport looks over the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival program to see what he will take in.
Zeke Hurd of Spencerport looks over the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival program to see what he will take in.
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Lilyann Phommavanh plays the trombone with the Spencerport High School Jazz Band that was performing on the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage.
Lilyann Phommavanh plays the trombone with the Spencerport High School Jazz Band that was performing on the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage.
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Mark Lancia, with the Spencerport High School Jazz Band, plays a solo on his saxophone.
Mark Lancia, with the Spencerport High School Jazz Band, plays a solo on his saxophone.
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Ryan Nguyen and his sister, Vanessa Reff, record Spencerport High School Jazz Band playing. Beside them is Reff's husband, Andrew, and his sister, Lindsay Valentino whose son was playing on stage.
Ryan Nguyen and his sister, Vanessa Reff, record Spencerport High School Jazz Band playing. Beside them is Reff's husband, Andrew, and his sister, Lindsay Valentino whose son was playing on stage.
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Some folks sit in the shade of the building to listen to Bloomfield High School Jazz Ensemble perform.
Some folks sit in the shade of the building to listen to Bloomfield High School Jazz Ensemble perform.
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Tina Sheradin of Hilton with her granddaughters, Olivia and Mari Werner of Greece, and Sheradin's sister, Tammy Sheradin of Rochester, listen to the Spencerport High School Jazz Band. In addition to the four, they were joined by other family members who were just out of the frame.
Tina Sheradin of Hilton with her granddaughters, Olivia and Mari Werner of Greece, and Sheradin's sister, Tammy Sheradin of Rochester, listen to the Spencerport High School Jazz Band. In addition to the four, they were joined by other family members who were just out of the frame.
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John Nugent, producer and artistic director of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, said of Stacey Kent as he introduced her to the audience, that he had chased her for years to come play at the festival and she was one of his favorite artists.
John Nugent, producer and artistic director of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, said of Stacey Kent as he introduced her to the audience, that he had chased her for years to come play at the festival and she was one of his favorite artists.
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Stacey Kent reacts to the audiences applause as she takes the stage at Kilbourn Hall at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival.
Stacey Kent reacts to the audiences applause as she takes the stage at Kilbourn Hall at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival.
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Stacey Kent started into a song shortly after taking the stage at Kilbourn Hall.
Stacey Kent started into a song shortly after taking the stage at Kilbourn Hall.
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Stacey Kent is a jazz singer originally from New Jersey.
Stacey Kent is a jazz singer originally from New Jersey.
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The Aqueducks, a funk and soul band, squeeze all seven members on the stage to perform the first of two shows at The Duke.
The Aqueducks, a funk and soul band, squeeze all seven members on the stage to perform the first of two shows at The Duke.
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Singing and playing the keyboard is Cavanaugh Mims, with Aaron Veneziano on bass behind him. They are a part of the band, Aqueducks, from Nashville, Tennessee.
Singing and playing the keyboard is Cavanaugh Mims, with Aaron Veneziano on bass behind him. They are a part of the band, Aqueducks, from Nashville, Tennessee.
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The Aquaducks perform at The Duke which is a new jazz festival venue this year.
The Aquaducks perform at The Duke which is a new jazz festival venue this year.
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A patron nods along to the beat of the music from the Aquaducks.
A patron nods along to the beat of the music from the Aquaducks.
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