James Taylor surprised the crowd as the special guest of Steve Gadd last night at the 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. Also gracing the stages of downtown Rochester were artists like the Yellowjackets and Shemekia Copeland. Revisit the penultimate day of the jazz festival with photos on our Flickr page courtesy of WXXI photographer Fred SanFilipo.
The 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival takes place June 19-27 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.
PHOTOS: Day 8 of the 2015 Jazz Festival
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James Taylor was Steve Gadd's special guest at the Jazz Festival
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The Yellowjackets were the main attraction at Harro East Ballroom
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Shemekia Copeland belts one out at the City of Rochester East Ave. & Chestnut St. Stage presented by Rochester Regional Health
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