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Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 2014

The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival takes place June 20-28 in various venues in Rochester. WXXI News takes you behind the ropes, with coverage you'll only get from WXXI throughout the event.You can also find coverage on the WXXI webpage.

First Jazz Fest Headliners Announced

WXXI News | By Randy Gorbman

Published February 4, 2014 at 9:11 AM EST

The producers of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival have announced the first headliners for the 13^th annual event, scheduled for late June.

They include Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell on Saturday, June 21^st, and Earth Wind & Fire on Friday, June 27^th.

All performances will be 8:00 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

Steve Martin last performed at the jazz fest in 2012 in two sold-out shows.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m. The festival will be held June 20^th to the 28^th. Last year it attracted nearly 200,000 people at the various venues in downtown Rochester and throughout the East End.

You can get more information at: www.rochesterjazz.com