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May 2024
Jazz90.1 University – The History of Ska Jazz Pt. 2
Taught by Heather Augustyn Alpha Boys’ School: The school that started a musical revolution Behind Jamaica’s global musical influence is the unlikely story of a boarding school founded by The Sisters of Mercy, a brass band run with military discipline, streetwise orphans, “wayward boys,” and a diminutive, jazz-loving nun who taught music appreciation, creative expression, and boxing. It’s no exaggeration to say that without Alpha, the music of Jamaica – ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall – would not be the…
Find out more »June 2024
Jazz90.1 Jazz Cruise ft. ROC City Jazz
Jazz90.1 is pleased to again present summer and fall jazz cruises aboard the Colonial Belle in Fairport. Cruises set sail Monday June 10, July 15, August 12 and Wednesday September 11, and will feature live jazz and blues all while cruising the Erie Canal. Cruisers will also enjoy dinner from Forest Hill Catering, and a cash bar on board. Performers include ROC City Jazz in June, Paradigm Shift in July, Bill Tiberio and Friends in August, and Steve Grills and The Roadmasters for our blues cruise in…
Find out more »July 2024
Jazz90.1 Jazz Cruise ft. Paradigm Shift
Jazz90.1 is pleased to again present summer and fall jazz cruises aboard the Colonial Belle in Fairport. Cruises set sail Monday June 10, July 15, August 12 and Wednesday September 11, and will feature live jazz and blues all while cruising the Erie Canal. Cruisers will also enjoy dinner from Forest Hill Catering, and a cash bar on board. Performers include The Brad Batz Group in June, Paradigm Shiftin July, Bill Tiberio and Friends in August, and Steve Grills and…
Find out more »August 2024
Jazz90.1 Jazz Cruise ft. Bill Tiberio and Friends
This is a three hour Erie Canal lock cruise. Jazz90.1 is pleased to again present summer and fall jazz cruises aboard the Colonial Belle in Fairport. Cruises set sail Monday June 10, July 15, August 12 and Wednesday September 11, and will feature live jazz and blues all while cruising the Erie Canal. Cruisers will also enjoy dinner from Forest Hill Catering, and a cash bar on board. Performers include The Brad Batz Group in June, Paradigm Shiftin July, Bill…
Find out more »September 2024
Jazz90.1 Blues Cruise ft. Steve Grills and The Roadmasters
Jazz90.1 is pleased to again present summer and fall jazz cruises aboard the Colonial Belle in Fairport. Cruises set sail Monday June 10, July 15, August 12 and Wednesday September 11, and will feature live jazz and blues all while cruising the Erie Canal. Cruisers will also enjoy dinner from Forest Hill Catering, and a cash bar on board. Performers include The Brad Batz Group in June, Paradigm Shiftin July, Bill Tiberio and Friends in August, and Steve Grills and…
Find out more »October 2024
Jazz90.1 Fall Listener Party ft. Bill Tiberio and Friends
Jazz90.1 invites you to a party! Join us Friday October 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for live music by Bill Tiberio and Friends, refreshments, conversation and tours of the Jazz90.1 studios. While you’re here, you can renew your membership or become a brand new member of Jazz90.1 during our fall pledge drive. If you pledge your financial support at the party, you’ll receive a special bonus thank you gift! The Jazz90.1 Listener Party will be held at our studios…
Find out more »Indigo Breeze at Greece Baptist Church
Jazz90.1 and Greece Baptist Church present a FREE community concert series, held each year from October - May. Learn about the series, including the full lineup at jazz901.org. Performances take place inside the church, located at 1230 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626. They begin at 7 p.m., and are done by 8:30 p.m. at the latest. There is plenty of handicapped parking, and close access to the building. No elevators or stairs.
Find out more »The U.S. Navy Commodores Big Band
The Theater at Innovation Square and Jazz90.1 are pleased to present a FREE community concert by The U.S. Navy Commodores Big Band. The concert takes place on Thursday October 24 at 7:30 p.m. at The Theater at Innovation Square – inside the former Xerox tower downtown. Secure underground parking is available. The event is free, however attendees must sign up for a general admission ticket HERE. The concert happens during Jazz90.1’s fall pledge drive. Staff will be on hand accepting donations. Jazz is…
Find out more »February 2025
Jazz90.1 University – Louis Armstrong – The Pops of Jazz
Taught By Sunday Music Festa Host Otto Bruno --- He was America’s Jazz Ambassador around the world and at home. Nearly every person born in the 20th century had some idea of who Louis Armstrong was. His music and the love it inspired was preserved on film, record, radio, television, and books so that his legacy endures to this day. Join us for an evening of the joy that was Louis Armstrong. Tickets are $10.00 each, and can be purchased…
Find out more »March 2025
Jazz90.1 University – Bing Crosby, Armstrong’s #1 Disciple
Taught By Sunday Music Festa Host Otto Bruno Bing Crosby is the most recorded singer in the history of the world and he maintained throughout his career that his greatest influence was the music and personality of Louis Armstrong. Due to the culture of the time, Crosby’s star rose higher in the mainstream entertainment world but he made sure he brought Louis along for the ride. Join us as we celebrate the musical and personal friendship of two of America’s…
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