City Newspaper's guide to Rochester's biggest music festival. The 2016 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival runs Friday, June 24, through Saturday, July 2. For more reviews, blogs, photos, and the latest news, check our website every day of the festival.

Want to get a taste of what the Jazz Festival will sound like this year? Check out the Spotify playlist below of our 15 essential XRIJF 2016 artists.