Thursday January 12, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. - Taught By Author and Musician Charles Benoit In the late 1950s, a handful of Jamaican musicians set out to create a new sound that captured the island’s personality. Combining elements of traditional Caribbean folk tunes and African drumming with American jazz and R&B, these musicians created what a young Jamaican guitarist dubbed “ska.” That guitarist went on to become the legendary jazz great, Ernest Ranglin, and that new music style – inspired…

Jazz90.1 and Greece Baptist Church are pleased to present our second season of FREE community jazz and big band concerts. These performances take place at the church beginning at 7 p.m., and are free and open to the public. Be sure to watch our website for the latest COVID-19 safety protocols.  Performing on Thursday February 2 is Jon Seiger and The All-Stars.  Sponsoring Partner

Thursday February 9, 2023 – Taught By Jazz90.1 Host and Author Otto Bruno Join Otto Bruno for an informal survey of films featuring some of the greatest names in the history of the Big Bands! Basie, Ellington, Goodman, Dorsey and more may pop up as we drop in on anything from a Hollywood Hotel to a house full of professors to the Old West in pursuit of our examples of great Big Band music in classic Hollywood films. Wherever we go and…

Thursday March 9, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. – Taught By Jazz90.1 Host and Author Otto Bruno The Standards on Film: Johnny Mercer always lamented that he never found critical success on Broadway. However, by doing so, he conveniently overlooked the dozens of standard classics he penned for countless Hollywood films from the 1930s through the 1960s garnering 18 Oscar nominations for Best Song. Join us as we examine Mercer on film and scratch the surface of this great songwriter's musical Hollywood…

Thursday April 6, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. - Taught By Jazz90.1 Music Director Derrick Lucas We are often asked whom we would recommend at each year’s Rochester International Jazz Festival. Join Derrick Lucas following the announcement of the 2023 festival lineup. Derrick will break down each show, tell you about all of the musicians coming to ROC’s amazing jazz festival, and give you his top picks for who to see when the festival kicks off in June.  Tickets available HERE.