Chris Botti on Jazz Fest return: Rochester ‘feels like a rock festival’

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti is returning to the Rochester International Jazz Festival for the sixth time, headlining a ticketed show at Kodak Hall this summer.

Botti, one of the most recognizable instrumentalists in contemporary music, says Rochester stands out among the many festivals he’s played worldwide.

“It really feels like a rock festival,” Botti said. “The warmth, the enthusiasm, the intensity of the audience — whether it’s a small club or a big outdoor stage — Rochester is a very special place for music fans.”…

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