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JAZZ FEST 2010: Friday, June 18 schedule and bios

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Friday, June 18

Noon: Herb Smith, Rochester Public Library (Free)

2 p.m.: Kids Jazz Jam, Eastman School of Music (Free)

4:30 p.m.: Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands, Jazz Street Stage (Free)

5:15 p.m.: Rochester Area High School Jazz Bands, Jazz Street Stage (Free)

6 p.m.: Gap Mangione Sextet, Rochester Club (Club Pass/$20)

Local jazz luminary who has forged a multi-decade career playing piano and leading small groups and big bands.

6 p.m.: New Energy Big Band, Big Tent (Club Pass/$20)

Jazz orchestra founded by RIT faculty members.

6 p.m.: Jane Monheit, Kilbourn Hall (Club Pass/$25)

Chanteuse explores songs from the Great American Songbook to Fiona Apple.

6 p.m.: ECMS Latin Jazz & Saxology w/Jose Encarnacion, Jazz Street Stage (Free)

6 p.m.: Brad Shepik, Montage (Club Pass/$20)

Guitarist whose 10-part "Human Activity" suite deals with the theme of global climate change.

6:15 p.m.: Joyce, Max of Eastman Place (Club Pass/$20)

Brazilian singer and host of a music television show in Rio.

6:30 p.m.: Little Red Suitcase, Xerox Auditorium (Club Pass/$20)

Danish jazz duo layers sounds to crate impish dreamy chaos.

6:45 p.m.: Gwyneth Herbert Quartet, Christ Church (Club Pass/$20)

Plaintive jazz singer who pushes the limit of the jazz classification.

7 p.m.: Nils Landgren Funk Unit, East Ave/Chestnut St Stage (Free)

Swedish trombonist leads a band that captures the essence of urban American music.

7:15 p.m.: Po Boys Brass Band, Jazz Street Stage (Free)

Locally based trombone troupe tackles originals and pop-rock covers.

7:30 p.m.: Susanna & The Magical Orchestra, Lutheran Church (Club Pass/$20)

Norwegian singer plays dreamy, narcotic pop and jazz.

7:45 p.m.: Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band, Abilene (Club Pass/$20)

Blind blues singer who has performed in 25 New Orleans Jazz Festivals.

8 p.m.: Jeff Beck, Kodak Hall **SOLD OUT**

Grammy-winning guitar player and inductee in the Rock ‘n' Roll Hall of Fame.

8:30 p.m.: Djabe, Big Tent (Club Pass/$20)

Jazz-fusion band from Hungary.

8:45 p.m.: Gwyneth Herbert Quartet, Christ Church (Club Pass/$20)

9 p.m.: Booker T & The MG's, East Ave/Chestnut St Stage (Free)

See feature on accompanying page.

9 p.m.: Little Red Suitcase, Xerox Auditorium (Club Pass/$20)

9:15 p.m.: Po Boys Brass Band, Jazz Street Stage (Free)

9:30 p.m.: Susanna & The Magical Orchestra, Lutheran Church (Club Pass/$20)

9:45 p.m.: Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band, Abilene (Club Pass/$20)

10 p.m.: Djabe, Big Tent (Club Pass/$20)

10 p.m.: Gap Mangione Sextet, Rochester Club (Club Pass/$20)

10 p.m.: Jane Monheit, Kilbourn Hall (Club Pass/$25)

10 p.m.: Brad Shepik, Montage (Club Pass/$20)

10 p.m.: Joyce, Max of Eastman Place (Club Pass/$20)

10:30 p.m.: XRIJF Jam Session w/Bob Sneider Trio, State Street Bar & Grille (Free)

11 p.m.: Jeff Beck, Kodak Hall ($70-$125)

(Free)

**For full biographies of all the 2010 XRIJF artists, click here.**

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