Smugtown Stompers, 3 p.m., Mary Jemison Riverboat on the Genesee River

Several Jazz Fests ago Rochester's Dixieland darlings, The Smugtown Stompers, added a kind of carnival joy to Gibbs Street with the band's Basin Street bop. The joyful noise served as a swingin' segue from gig to gig. Though New Orleans is getting a lot of face time this year, it's gonna be left up to the Stompers for the most part to preserve the hall and bring the brass when saints from all over the world come marching in.

For more information on the Stompers visit http://www.smugtownstompers.com/. (FD)

Dave Glasser Quartet, 4 p.m., George Eastman House

Alto saxophonist Dave Glasser has performed with some of the greatest players in jazz: Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, Barry Harris, and Clark Terry, to name a few. As a leader, Glasser keeps the tradition alive with a sound that recalls the melodic shaping of Paul Desmond and the tone of Sonny Stitt. His recent album, Above the Clouds, features sinewy treatments of standards like “In a Sentimental Mood” and “Every Day I Fall in Love.” The CD also showcases Glasser’s compositional abilities on slinky tunes like “A Little Funky,” and the beautiful title track.

For more information on Glasser, visit http://www.daveglasser.com/. (RN)

Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands, 4:30 p.m. & 5:15 p.m., Jazz Street Stage

Saskia Laroo, 6 p.m. & 10 p.m., Montage

Dutch trumpeter Saskia Laroo is an excellent bebop player, but she will never be accused of being a jazz purist. While she recorded in the company of saxophone great Teddy Edwards and vocalist Ernie Andrews on her Sunset Eyes album, she has also recorded widely in the realms of pop and rap music and makes no apologies for it. Over her three-decade-long career Laroo has been referred to as “Lady Miles of Europe.” It’s not hard to see (and hear) why. Aside from her brilliant technique, like Davis, she has a passion for experimentation and moving forward. And also like Davis, she cuts a dashing, flamboyant figure on stage.

For more information on Laroo visit http://www.saskialaroo.nl/. (RN)

Fred Hersch Trio, 6 p.m. & 10 p.m., Kilbourn Hall

Over his three-decade career pianist Fred Hersch has covered a vast swath of musical territory. He’s recorded albums paying tribute to Billy Strayhorn, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, and Rodgers & Hammerstein. In 2005 he transformed selections from Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass into an ambitious oratorio. On his soon-to-be-released CD Night and the Music, Hersch (along with bassist Drew Gress and drummer Nasheet Waits) explores classics by Monk, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and others, along with several beautiful original compositions. With dexterity reminiscent of Oscar Peterson and exquisite taste recalling Evans, Hersch is among the most lyrical stylists in jazz today.

For more information on Hersch, visit http://www.fredhersch.com/. (RN)

Urban Transit, 6 p.m., Club Pass Big Tent

Smooth, but not too smooth: there's still some bite left in Urban Transit's groove. At the heart of this hometown five-piece is keyboardist Jon Tucker, who churns, pumps, and swirls some fat tones outta the organ. Tucker lends his talent to the blues around town with groups like Steve Grills and the Roadmasters, and maintains that same heat when cutting loose in this outfit's bomp.

For more information on Urban Transit visit http://www.urbantransitband.com/news.html. (FD)

Mike Cottone Quartet, 6 p.m., Jazz Street Stage

Born and raised in Rochester, Mike Cottone was invited to the Essentially Ellington Competition in New York City while still a teenager. He recently won the solo jazz chair audition with the US Air Force Band of Liberty in Boston. Over the years Cottone has studied with a variety of jazz luminaries, including Marcus Printup, Howard Rowe, Rich Thompson, Bob Sneider, and Jeff Campbell. He currently studies with Clay Jenkins at the Eastman School of Music. (RN)

Lalo, 6:15 p.m. & 10 p.m., Max of Eastman Place

With dancing mallets and enchanting melodies, vibraphonist Lalo creates nothing less than dreamscapes. Her albums, like Half Moon, have included eclectic accompaniment (bass clarinet, harmonium, finger cymbals) on her gorgeous compositions. In her new group with eight-string guitarist Jack West, the sound becomes even more distinctive. This is due, in no small part, to the combination of Lalo’s vibes and West’s custom-made instrument with extra strings on both the high and low ends. Even the repertoire is unpredictable. Lalo and West have been known to improvise on an unusual mixture of jazz and pop, including tunes by Stevie Wonder and Aerosmith.

For more information on Lalo, visit http://www.lalovibe.com/. (RN)

Revision, 6:30 p.m. & 10 p.m., High Fidelity

The cats in Revision are hippies in the truest sense of the word. Yes, the Ithaca-based band churns out some groovy jam rock, but it also walks the walk. Or drives the drive, if you will: the band tours, playing 150 gigs annually, in a diesel bus converted to run on vegetable oil.

The band grooves with jams that are funky and jazzy, even occasionally plugging into hip-hop beats (sans the t-t-t-t-turntables). Consequently, Revision doesn’t come off as long-winded as other bands in the genre. The band boogies, sort of picking up where Steely Dan left off. And the funk will get to you. You can’t just sit and listen. Revision makes music you’ll want to listen to physically; soulful and funky with a couple scoops of bop. And this will be somewhat of a homecoming as the band has some McQuaid blood flowing in its veins.

For more information on Revision visit http://www.revisionmusic.com/. (FD)

Cornelio Tutu, 7:15 p.m. & 9:15 p.m., Jazz Street Stage

He was born in Hungary and honed his skills in Budapest, but guitarist extraordinaire Cornelio Tutu is steeped in the American jazz and pop traditions. While Tutu’s technique is reminiscent of the octave-based melodic style of Wes Montgomery, he’s not above throwing in lightning riffs that recall surf guitar guru Dick Dale. Tutu’s band mates are equally capable of stunning audiences with their knowledge of American jazz. When they tackle a show-stopper like “Summertime,” the heat is not just seasonal.

For more information visit http://www.corneliotutu.com/. (RN)

Lotte Anker, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Reformation Lutheran Church

For fans of free jazz, saxophonist Lotte Anker is a must-see performer. Along with (with Craig Taborn, piano, and Gerald Clever, drums, the trio enters the stage or studio without any arrangements, not even a chord progression. Anker’s group engages in collective improvisation. Reading each other, adapting to sudden or gradual changes, the members soar without a net. On the trio’s recent album, Triptych, Anker coaxes otherworldly solos out of her horns, while Taborn and Clever, by turns, follow and lead. Anker is well known in Denmark for her bold solos on soprano, alto, and tenor saxes. She leads the 12-piece Copenhagen Art Ensemble and has played extensively with Marilyn Crispell, Tim Berne, and Peter Brötzmann.

For more information on Anker, visit http://www.lotteanker.com/. (RN)

Mr. Something Something, 8:30 p.m. & 10 p.m., Club Pass Big Tent

Everybody needs a little sumpin’ sumpin.’ And that happens to be Mr. Something Something, a Canadian Afro-beat/jam band ensemble that tweaks the beat with exploratory detours. The sax attack punches and rumbles rusty and cool, and the vocals seem to make more sense if blurred a little. So just let yourself go.

For more information on Mr. Something Something visit http://www.mrsomethingsomething.com/. (FD)

Benny Golson & Antonio Ciacca Trio, 8:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., Harro East Ballroom

Saxophonist Benny Golson has played in bands with a Who's Who of jazz legends, including Art Blakey. Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Bostic, Lionel Hampton, and Benny Goodman. But his superb saxophone technique and considerable improvisational skills are by no means his only musical legacy. Perhaps his greatest contributions to the world of jazz have been his brilliant compositions. Golson is the man behind "I Remember Clifford, "Whisper Not," "Killer Joe," "Blues March," "Stablemates" and many more of the greatest standards in the history of jazz.

For more information on Golson visit http://www.bennygolson.com/. (RN)

Jazz Jam w/Bob Sneider, 10:30 p.m., State Street Bar & Grill

The crowd will grow larger and larger every night as festival-goers catch on to one of the RIJF's best treats. Starting at around 10:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza's State Street Bar and Grill, the superb Bob Sneider Trio hosts a rousing jam session. Sneider is a world-class jazz guitarist who has equally top-notch support from Mike Melito on drums and Phil Flanigan on bass. If that's not enough, you never know who will visit the bar and jam after a gig. George Benson, Chris Potter, and Eric Alexander are among the stars who have sat in with the band. So have a wide range of local musicians, from high school students to pros.

For more information on Bob Sneider, visit http://www.bobsneider.com/index.shtml. (RN)

For more information or to buy tickets, visit the Rochester International Jazz Festival website.