CENTER CITY COMMUNITY COALITION (C4) PRESENTS:

April 11, 2018

Studio 180
C4’s mission is to preserve and promote downtown
living and to be a constructive voice in the civic affairs
of the city of Rochester and the county of Monroe.

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• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
• St. Paul Quarter
• St. Joseph’s Park
• Grove Place
• East End
• Manhattan Square
• Washington Square
• Midtown
• Convention District
• Four Corners
• Cascade District
The Xerox International Jazz Festival (Marc Iacona)

Midtown EATS (Alexandria Sebastian)

Rochester Twilight Criterium (Shana Lydon)

Exodus to Jazz (Jose DaCosta)

KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival (Erica Fee)

Movies with a Downtown View (Jason & Stefanie Schwingle)

The Flower City Comic Con (Brian Burke)

City of Rochester Special Events (Kara Osipovitch)

EAT UP Rochester (Sydney Aspenleiter)

Marc Iacona
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival WRAP-UP
16th Edition – June 24 – July 1, 2017
Jazz Fest is a world-class event that
brings music to a broad spectrum of
our citizens, making me proud of my
city.
9 Days, 19 Venues, 325 Shows, 95 Free
Shows, 1500 Artists

I am very proud that we have such a high class and wonderfully well run and
affordable jazz festival here, that brings thousands of people to Rochester
and thousands of Rochesterians downtown.
Record Attendance: 205,000

➢ Avg. number of years attended

festival: 9.8
➢ Avg. number of days attended: 5.8
➢ 65% saw 10+ shows
➢ 28% saw 20+ shows
➢ 80% recommend to a friend who
has never been
➢ 87% give the festival grades A and
B
➢ Restaurants and bars had a high
spillover benefit of attendee
spending.

It's the best thing this town has ever done, and I love it!
One of the Preeminent
International Music Festival

Artists from 18 countries performed.

Two dedicated international series:

9th Annual Made in UK

10th Annual Nordic Now

Tessa Souter performs with John Nugent at Christ Church

as a tribute to John Ellson–founder of Made in UK– who passed away.

It’s the BEST week in the City bar none every year.
98 Free Shows & Events Brought the
Community Together

I absolutely love it!!! The city is the place to be every June. I just
wish there were more weeks that live music could be happening in
and around Gibbs Street during the summer!
Free Shows & Events Included:

➢ 47 concerts on City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by The Community Foundation
➢ 12 Jam Sessions at the Radisson Riverside Rochester Downtown
➢ 10 concerts in the Avangrid Foundation/RG&E Tent
➢ 9 concerts in the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent
➢ 8 concerts on City of Rochester Chestnut St & East Ave Stage presented by Rochester Regional Health and
Wegmans
➢ 5 concerts at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
➢ 5 workshops for young music students presented by Wegmans
➢ 2 concerts on the new City of Rochester Midtown Stage presented by and Heluva Good

Completely transformed my notion of Rochester. I am from

Buffalo. I signed up for all the newsletters I could and hope to
come out far more frequently now!
Headliner Series
3 Sold Out Shows* at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Joss Stone*, Maceo Parker, Postmodern Jukebox, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow*, King Crimson*

Sheryl Crow Postmodern Jukebox Joss Stone

It's amazing to see the how Rochester responds to this event. People
seem to work their lives around this very special nine days, so they are
able to take in as much as possible!
Upgraded Shuttle Service
Helped Festival-goers Get Around

Wheelchair access, GPS Tracking & On-Board Wi-Fi

Thanks once again to our sponsor Harris Beach PLLC,

the Festival offered free shuttle service to and from the Radisson Hotel and various venues all 9 days
from 3pm–Midnight.

I can't believe I'm in Rochester when the fest is on.

Feels much more like Toronto or NYC. One of the
best events held each year.
Hundreds of Young Musicians
Took Center Stage
Exclusive
experience for 20
schools jazz bands
and their students
invited to perform
in a major,
internationally-
recognized music
event.

One diverse, happy family that loves music.

Inspiring Youth
Sponsored by Wegmans
Young music students attended 5 free jazz workshops led by
extraordinary visiting XRIJF musicians.

JazzFest is one the crown jewels of Rochester and a good

reason to stay here. I plan my work schedule and vacation
time around it. If it ever went away it would be like losing
the Buffalo Bills to another city.
Economic Impact
We consider the festival’s economic impact in several dimensions:

1. Spending by attendees.
2. Spending by the festival.
3. The impact on the self-esteem of Rochester
area residents and the image of Rochester
beyond our own community that is linked
directly to the XRIJF experience.
4. The meaningful and motivating phenomenon
with very real albeit non-quantifiable impact
beyond the dollars spent each year by its
audiences during the Festival’s 9 days.

I still feel that the jazz fest is the best thing that the
Rochester does to bring people together.
Thank You!
Save the dates for our 17th Edition
June 22–June 30, 2018
I can sum it up by quoting what Zoe Colotis said after the Caravan
Palace appearance: "We have never been here before. We didn't
know what to expect. Can we, PLEASE, come back again? This Jazz
Fest ROCKS!!!"
Alexandria Sebastian
12+ Restaurant Vendors Each Week
Drinks Too
Every Other Thursday June 14 – August 23
Lunch 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Dinner 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Entertainment
Family-Friendly
Midtown Pedestrian Walkway
Free Parking at Midtown Garage
Hungry Yet?
 See You June 14th!

WWW.MIDTOWNEATSROC.COM
Shana Lydon
Jose DaCosta
Exodus To Jazz

Returns!
 Returns!

Message from the founder of Exodus To Jazz

Since announcing the restart of the Exodus To Jazz series, I am heartened by messages from
past Exodus To Jazz patrons. While I am buoyed by the words of appreciation, their comments reflect the importance of
live jazz music in their lives.

From its inception in 2005, Exodus To Jazz (ETJ) has been committed to presenting live jazz
in downtown Rochester. It has established a highly respected brand identity based upon presenting worldwide
touring artists acclaimed both nationally and internationally. In doing

so, ETJ concerts complement the music provided by the area’s very talented locally and regionally based jazz
musicians. The concert series extends the opportunity to enjoy internationally acclaimed jazz artists in a club setting
throughout the year, beyond the exciting music-filled summer months.

“Exodus To Jazz” will again enhance the jazz listening experience by presenting musical excellence in upscale
venues. Recently, Jazz lovers have embraced Exodus To Jazz at The Penthouse with rousing enthusiasm.

My vision is for Exodus To Jazz to offer residents of Greater Rochester, and all of Central- Western New York, an
entertainment option in downtown Rochester that exceeds the music listening experience of New York City’s ”destination clubs”.

Jose DaCosta
Seeds of Exodus To Jazz:

• Music appreciation instilled by parents…jazz and classical music.

• Volunteer efforts as Chairperson of jazz concert fundraisers for not-for-profit

organizations:

Health Association’s “Evening of Jazz” concerts:

- Roberta Flack
- Bobby McFerrin
- Joe Sample & Lalah Hathaway
- David Sanborn
- Nancy Wilson & Ramsey Lewis

Wilson Commencement Park’s Inaugural “Jazz For The Park” featuring:

- Kevin Mahogany
- Cyrus Chestnut*
- Kendrick Oliver & and the New Life Jazz Orchestra

* Replaced by Dan Nimmer

Journey of Exodus To Jazz and Patrons: October 2006 to June 2015

The first ETJ concert featured the Sylvia Cuenca Quartet at Venue Nightclub,
October 26, 2006. Since that date 58 concerts had been presented in the six
venues:
• Venue Nightclub
• Clarion Riverside Hotel
• Hyatt Regency Hotel
• Lutheran Church of the Reformation
• Hochstein School of Music
• Water Music Hall
Throughout the years, Exodus To Jazz remained committed to presenting live jazz
in downtown Rochester.
 : Sampling of Past Concerts

Johnny O’Neal – Mulgrew Miller Duel

Four80east & Joe Locke

Grace Kelly

Rachelle Ferrell Mel Henderson & Dr. Lonnie Smith Tom Harrell & Esperanza Spalding
Reactions to “Exodus To Jazz at The Penthouse”

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Community Impact of “Exodus To Jazz”

- Exodus To Jazz enhances the Arts & Cultural profile of

downtown and complements the City of Rochester’s revitalization
initiatives.
- Exodus To Jazz will resume master classes and workshops at
Rochester area public schools conducted by featured concert
artists.

- Twenty five percent (25%) of the sponsorship funds received

are being donated to the not-for-profit Clarissa Street Reunion
Committee to support the annual reunion and the
neighborhood’s revitalization initiatives .
Upcoming Concert:
Congratulations for making Rochester Hip!
In Closing:

• Thank You for the opportunity to introduce

We look forward to welcoming you to ETJ concerts and

doing our part to make Rochester more Hip!
Erica Fee
Jason and Stefanie Schwingle
Movies With a Downtown View
presented by Buckingham Properties
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Brian Burke
Mighty Monkey Corporation
Hello!
Mighty Monkey Corporation is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
educational corporation
dedicated to creating
awareness of, and appreciation
for, popular culture art forms,
primarily through the
presentation of conventions
and events that celebrate the
historic and ongoing
contribution of comics to art
and culture.
The convention is at the Riverside
Convention Center

Attendance:
2016: 2,100
2017: 2,500

For 2018, we partnered up with

the ALS Association - we are
serious about giving back to the
community.
Flower City
Comic Con is
all about the
shared
experience.
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Where it all comes together!!
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Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find us at:
Dan Carmen: dan@fc3roc.org
Chris Frank: chris@fc3roc.org
Brian Burke: brian@fc3roc.org
Kara Osipovitch
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Sydney Aspenleiter
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