Jazz Around Town: Rochester Jazz over the Next 7 Days... Check It Out!

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