4:30 p.m.: Rochester Area High School Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage (Free)

5:15 p.m.: Rochester Area High School Bands City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage (Free)

5:30 p.m.: The Yellowjackets Harro East Ballroom ($20, or Club Pass)

The Yellowjackets began in the mid-1970's as the back-up band for guitarist Robben Ford. Since breaking out on its own in 1981, the band has gone through several personnel changes, but has remained one of the top crossover groups in jazz. The Yellowjackets' current popularity is due to the excellent musicianship of its members. Saxophonist Bob Mintzer has recorded two-dozen albums as a leader. Six-string bassist Jimmy Haslip is formidable enough to be a featured performer with the Jaco Pastorius Big Band. Keyboard wizard Russell Ferrante has recorded with Joni Mitchell, Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves, and numerous others. Drummer Marcus Baylor has played with Kenny Garrett, Cassandra Wilson, and Anita Baker. (RN)

6 p.m.: Slide Hampton & Friends Kilbourn Hall ($25, or Club Pass)

In a career that spans six decades, trombonist/arranger Slide Hampton has participated in a large chunk of jazz history. In the 1950's he toured with the bands of Buddy Johnson, Lionel Hampton, and Maynard Ferguson. In the 1960's he traveled with Woody Herman's Orchestra and led bands with sidemen like Freddie Hubbard and George Coleman. Over the decades he has made seminal albums with Charles Mingus, Hank Mobley, Randy Weston, and many others. In recent years he has led the country's premier trombone ensemble, World of Trombones. His latest album, "Slide Plays Jobim," is a wonderful homage to the great Brazilian composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim.  (RN)

6 p.m.: ECMS Jazz Combo Showcase City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage (Free)

6 p.m.: Bill Tiberio Band Club Pass Big Tent ($20, or Club Pass)

Saxophonist Bill Tiberio has a big, funky sound reminiscent of Maceo Parker. His nicely shaped melodic solos are unusually catchy, allowing him to appeal to a wide audience. On his recent album, "Promise Street," he performs a majority of tunes by members of his talented band, which includes Mel Henderson on guitar, Gerry Youngman on B-3 organ and flugelhorn (both members of Paradigm Shift), and Aaron Staebell (drums). Tiberio, a Rochester favorite for two decades, has shared the stage with Fred Wesley, Lou Gramm, The Four Tops, and Nestor Torres. (RN)

6 p.m.: Jake Shimabukuro Montage Music Hall ($20, or Club Pass)

By now we know that it is no threat to the jazz-loving population to say that Jake Shimabukuro is viral. It simply means that a YouTube video of him playing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" in Central Park is so popular that well over 2 million people have seen it. And if you haven't heard it, let's just say 2 million people can't be wrong. The arrangement is complicated enough, involving bass, rhythm, and lead at the same time. But what makes it incredible is the fact that he is playing it on a ukulele with only four strings and a tiny neck that looks like it belongs in the hands of Mickey Mouse. If you do catch it on YouTube (or his own Flamenco-oriented "Let's Dance") it's a safe bet you're going to be in line for this concert. (RN)

6:15 p.m.: Jacky Terrasson Max of Eastman Place ($20, or Club Pass)

On "Mirror," pianist Jacky Terrasson's latest solo album, he plays a mixture of standards and originals in his unique, cerebral style. Even when he takes on an overplayed tune, like Carole King's "You've Got A Friend," he can reinvent it with an imaginative bass line or a new harmony. His rendition of "America The Beautiful" is fascinatingly abstract. As a composer, Terrasson's style is gorgeously impressionistic; his tunes may remind you more of Debussy than Monk. After growing up in Europe, Terrasson came to the United States to study at the Berklee College of Music. He won the Thelonious Monk piano competition in 1993 and recorded his first album the following year. When he met Betty Carter at a recording session she was so impressed, she asked him to join her road band, which was beginning a tour the next day. (RN)

6:30 p.m.: John Viviani & Filthy Funk High Fidelity ($20, or Club Pass)

With a pedal board that rivals the dashboard on the space shuttle, it's John Viviani's guitar that sets the groove for this outfit --- picture Jeff Beck at Studio 54. That's not to say the rhythm section doesn't lay down a thick shag, but lots of funk-based players look to the bass or the drums to set the groove and back-break. Filthy Funk gets its filth and funk from the swirling and flanger'd tones that Viviani eviscerates. Hips know what I'm talking about. (FD)

6:45 p.m.: Nate Rawls Band Christ Church ($20, or Club Pass)

While fronting Sound Spectrum in the 1980's, trumpeter and band leader Nate Rawls decided to beef it up a bit. The Nate Rawls Big Band can blast and swing with an arsenal of 10, or up to an earthquake-causing 24 pieces. Rawls has shared the stage with folks like Ray Charles, Martha & The Vandellas, Little Anthony and The Imperials, Sonny & Cher, Ramsey Lewis, Mahalia Jackson, Stanley Turentine, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Stevie Wonder, and Joe Locke. (FD)

7:15 p.m.: New York's Finest Jazz Ensemble City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage (Free)

7:15 p.m.: The Yellowjackets Harro East Ballroom ($20, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

7:30 p.m.: Wildbirds & Peacedrums Lutheran Church of the Reformation ($20, or Club Pass)

This Swedish duo is odd; the kind of odd that blossoms from awkward and rapidly moves on to cool. Wildbirds & Peacedrums seems talented enough to perpetuate this transition indefinitely, and that's where the music lies: between the notes that go pop. Vocalist Mariam Wallentin and drummer Andreas Werliin play pop music pushed to its odd apex, where it teeters and challenges. (FD)

8 p.m.: "Gillespiana" - A Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie, directed by Jeff Tyzik Eastman Theatre ($27.50-$50)

When Dizzy Gillespie challenged his pianist, Lalo Schifrin, to write something for the band back in 1960, the man came back a few days later with this exquisite five-movement piece. Each movement was crafted around Gillespie's five primary influences: "Prelude," which focuses on jazz, "Blues," "Panamericana," "Africana," and "Toccata," which combines all components. This tribute will be conducted by Jeff Tyzik and will feature Gillespie's daughter, jazz singer Jeanie Bryson. (FD)

8:30 p.m.: Henderson-Owens 3 featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith Club Pass Big Tent ($20, or Club Pass)

Pay close attention to the man beneath the turban; Dr Lonnie Smith is the undisputed wizard of the Hammond B-3 organ. After starting his ride with George Benson in the 1960's, Smith did stints with Lou Donaldson, Red Holloway, and others, and recorded 20 albums as a leader. He'll be in good company at the RIJF with Rochester-based guitarist Mel Henderson providing octave-based solos reminiscent of Wes Montgomery and drummer Ulysses Owens holding down the rhythm. (RN)

8:45 p.m.: Nate Rawls Band Christ Church ($20, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

9:15 p.m.: New York's Finest Jazz Ensemble City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage (Free)

9:30 p.m.: Wildbirds & Peacedrums Lutheran Church of the Reformation ($20, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

10 p.m.: Jake Shimabikuro Montage Music Hall ($20, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

10 p.m.: Jacky Terrasson Max of Eastman Place ($20, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

10 p.m.: Slide Hampton & Friends Kilbourn Hall ($25, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

10 p.m.: Henderson-Owens 3 featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith Club Pass Big Tent ($20, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

10 p.m.: John Viviani & Filthy Funk High Fidelity ($20, or Club Pass)

See bio above.

10:30 p.m.: Jazz Session w/Bob Sneider Rochester Plaza Hotel (Free)

You'd better arrive early if you want any chance at a seat at the Bob Sneider Trio's exceedingly popular jam session, held every night at Crowne Plaza's State Street Bar and Grill. Starting at around 10:30 p.m. and getting hotter as the night progresses, the session attracts some of the festival's finest musicians for after-hours jams. Sneider is a world-class jazz guitarist who has superb support from Mike Melito on drums and Phil Flanigan on bass. You never know who will show up. Wynton Marsalis played for an hour after his concert last year. George Benson, Chris Potter, and Eric Alexander are among the many other stars who have sat in with the band. (RN)

For more information, and to order tickets, visit the RIJF website.