The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform two free public concerts on June 21 at 7:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m., both as a part of the Rochester Jazz Festival. The band will perform at the Jazz Street Stage, located at Gibbs Street and East Avenue in Rochester. The concerts are part of a four-day concert series across Pennsylvania and New York. Performances are free, and no tickets are required.
2026 marks the nation’s 250th birthday, giving jazz and big band fans an even greater cause to celebrate a truly American art form. The concert is a family-friendly event that connects community members to their Navy.
The U.S. Navy Band Commodores perform the best of big-band jazz, including WWII swing-era classics by jazz giants Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Thad Jones. The band also highlights the music of legendary vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, as well as unique and exciting original compositions by its members.
As the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, the Commodores have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for more than 50 years. Formed in 1969, this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. The Commodores’ mission includes public concerts, national concert tours, ceremonial support in honoring our veterans, jazz education classes and clinics, and protocol performances for high-level military and civilian government officials.
For the most up-to-date concert information, visit the band’s event calendar at https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events.
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