Thursday, September 29, 2011
- Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Jon Greeno Trio @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
- Gap Mangione @ Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm
- Michael Vidala Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Adam Unsworth & Ellen Rowe in an evening of original jazz compositions and standards for piano and French horn @ Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue, Rochester, 7:00 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Fred Costello & Co. @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
- Mark Cassara @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 8:30 pm
Friday, September 30, 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
- Sofrito @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Mancini/Calabrese Trio @ Pittsford Grill, 6:30 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Ryan T Carey @ Thali of India, 7:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ The Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St., Williamson, 7:00 pm
- Heritage Jazz Series with Dr. Carl Atkins @ Baobab Cultural Center, 7:00 pm (and continuing on the last Friday of each month)
- 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
- The Swooners @ Bistro 135, 7:30 pm
- Side Project with Walter Scott @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
- The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
- Gap Mangione and the New Blues Band @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 8:30 pm
- Tinted Image @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
- Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, Penfield, 9:00 pm
Saturday, October 1, 2011
- Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with Brad Bratz @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Bob Sneider @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion & Jazz Lounge, 7:00 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Madeline Forster @ Pittsford Grill, 7:00 pm
- The Westview Project @ Pomodoro Pittsford, 7:00 pm
- Michael Berkowitz with the New Gene Krupa Orchestra and vocalist Tony Babino re-creating Sinatra's first live album in 1966 with Count Basie: Sinatra at the Sands" @ Roberts Wesleyan College, Cultural Life Center, October 1st, 7:30 pm
- Dan Kodweis Trio @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 8:00 pm
- Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, Penfield, 9:00 pm
- Mark Cassara @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
- Family Funktion and the Sitar Jams with GRR! @ Abilene, 9:00 pm
- East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm
Sunday, October 2, 2011
- Organ Jazz Brunch @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 10:00 am to 2:00 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, 2:00 pm
- The Meta Accord at @ROC4Billy (Benefit for Billy Abdo) @ Water Street Music Hall, 2:00 pm
- Uptown Groove @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 5:00 pm
- Captain Marvel @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
Monday, October 3, 2011
- Happy Hour with The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Laurie Dameron @ Boulder Coffee Company, South Wedge, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
- Happy Hour with Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Anthony Gianavola @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
- Jim Nugent @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
- Soul Express @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Anthony Gianavola @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:00 pm
- Robert Chevrier @ Pomodoro's (Monroe Ave.), 6:30 pm
- Paradigm Shift @ Pomodoro's Grill & Wine Bar (University Ave.), 7:30 pm
- The Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
- Chris Teal Trio Open Jazz Jam @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
Heads Up ... Look for these Jazz Gigs and Events in the Future
- Heritage Jazz Series with Dr. Carl Atkins @ Baobab Cultural Center, Fridays, 7:00 pm (and continuing on the last Friday of the month)
- Madeleine Peyroux @ Great Performers Series 2011-2012, Performing Arts Center, Buffalo State College, Saturday, October 8, 2011, 8:00 pm
- 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)
- 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), 3:00 pm