Jazz Around Town: Jazz Gigs for Your Next Seven Days in and Around Rochester

Friday, October 7, 2011

• Dan Kodweis Trio @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 5:00 pm
• Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans, Eastway, 5:30 pm
• Bobby Dibaudo Trio  @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale, 6:30 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Artisan Jazz Trio @ Pomodoro's Monroe Ave., 7:00 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Smooth Jazz Trio @ Trinities Restaurant, 7:00 pm
• Bill Evans Dance presents Autumn Leaves: Hot Jazz/Cool Tap with Rhythm Tap Rochester & the No Mean Feat Jazz Trio (Gabe Condon, Alex Dugdale & Dominic Sbrega with guest artists Danny Lopa and Tamara Wilcox) @ NextStage at Geva Theatre, 7:30 pm
• Bending and Breaking @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
• Madeline Forster @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• Gap Mangione and the New Blues Band @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 8:30 pm
• The Swooners @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, Penfield, 9:00 pm
• AudioInflux with Mosaic Foundation @ Lovin Cup, 9:00 pm

Saturday, October 8, 2011

• Mark Cassara “Just for Dinner" @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion & Jazz Lounge, 6:30 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• The Westview Project @ Pomodoro Pittsford, 7:00 pm
• Bill Evans Dance presents Autumn Leaves: Hot Jazz/Cool Tap with Rhythm Tap Rochester & the No Mean Feat Jazz Trio (Gabe Condon, Alex Dugdale & Dominic Sbrega with guest artists Danny Lopa and Tamara Wilcox) @ NextStage at Geva Theatre, 7:30 pm
• Soul Express @ Pittsford Grill, 8:00 pm
• Dan Kodweis Trio @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 8:00 pm
• Cool Club Jazz Quartet @ Lemoncello, 8:00 pm
• Madeleine Peyroux @ Great Performers Series 2011-2012, Performing Arts Center, Buffalo State College, 8:00 pm
• Brian Williams @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, Penfield, 9:00 pm
• East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm

Sunday, October 9, 2011

• Organ Jazz Brunch @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• The Swooners @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 5:00 pm
• Norman Tibbils @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm

Monday, October 10, 2011

• Happy Hour with The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

• Happy Hour with Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Anthony Gianavola @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• Michael Vidala Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• David Labman @ Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

• Todd East Duo @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Anthony Gianavola @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:00 pm
• Bill Slater @ Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm
• Robert Chevrier @ Pomodoro's (Monroe Ave.), 6:30 pm
• Iced Chill @ Lemoncello, 6:30 pm
• Nate Rawls Orchestra @ Ontario Beach Park, 6:30 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Pomodoro's Grill & Wine Bar (University Ave.), 7:30 pm
• The Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
• Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm

Heads Up ... Look for these Jazz Gigs and Events in the Future

• Joshua Redman/Brad Mehldau Duo @ Cornell Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University, Sunday, October 16, 8:00 pm
• Exodus to Jazz presents Tizer featuring Karen Briggs @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Saturday, October 22nd, 8:00 pm (two one-hour sets)
• Cindy Miller and Gene Bertoncini “An Evening to Remember" @ The Pittsford Grill, Saturday, October 22nd, 7:00pm (Limited seating, by reservation only)
• Groove Juice Swing presents Halloween Spooktacular Swing Dance with Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators @  Eisenhart Auditorium, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Friday, Oct. 28th   7-11pm
• Will Downing, 8th Annuual Jazz for the Park Benefit for Commencement Park @ Eastman Kodak Theatre, Sunday, October 30th, 7:00 pm
• Houston Person Quartet @ Art of Jazz Series at the Albright-Knox Gallery (Buffalo), Sunday, October 30th, 3:00 pm
• Exodus to Jazz presents Rene Marie & Experiment In Truth @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Saturday, November 13th, 8:00 pm (two one-hour sets)
• Heritage Jazz Series with Dr. Carl Atkins @ Baobab Cultural Center, Friday, November 4, 7:00 pm (and continuing on the last Friday of the month)