About this event
Part of the 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival — a free show at East & Chestnut Stage on Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 7:00 PM, featuring Nikki Hill, Robert Cray Band. Robert Cray is a five-time Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist and singer who has led The Robert Cray Band since 1974. His sound weaves together blues, soul, R&B, and rock, earning him a spot in the Blues Hall of Fame. Raised in Lakewood, Washington, he built his reputation on the West Coast before collaborating with Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones. He has released more than twenty studio albums over his five-decade career.