Rochester International Jazz Festival 2025 Roberto Occhipinti Quintet featuring Pat Labarbera presents The Italian Song Book! The group will perform the music of Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, Lucio Dalla, Puccini and many of the most beautiful and iconic Italian songs ever written! Featuring: Roberto Occhipinti/Bass Pat Labarbera /Saxophone William Sperandei/Trumpet Adrean Farrugia/Piano Davide Di Renzo /Drums Roberto Occhipinti is diversity personified. He’s won awards and acclaim as a musician, composer and record producer. Throughout his career, the Toronto-born bassist has performed in classical orchestras, jazz ensembles, Latin groups, rhythm & blues outfits and rock bands. He has worked in theatre and opera, written for radio and television, played on film soundtracks and done more recording session jobs than he can remember. To call the hard-working musician versatile would be the height of understatement. “I’ve always had very catholic tastes about my musical endeavors,” admits Occhipinti. “I don’t wait for the phone to ring. I’d rather make a call than hang around. I get involved with projects because I’m interested in doing lots of different things and you never know what they’re going to lead to.” Learn more... Admission: Club Pass or $30/door Rochester International Jazz Festival runs from June 20 - 28, 2025. Check out the full schedule here.