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Tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain, one of India’s reigning cultural ambassadors and a revered figure worldwide…
The fifth annual Rochester International Jazz Festival in Rochester, N.Y., begins tonight and runs through June 17.
More than 600 musicians from around the world will appear at the event, which is held in 13 venues across the city. Performers include James Brown, Toots Thielemans, Kenny Werner, McCoy Tyner and Wayne Shorter. The festival includes ticketed and free concerts on indoor and outdoor stages.
For more information go to: rochesterjazz.com
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