Jazz Around Town: Seven Days of Jazz in Rochester, NY

Thursday, August 18, 2011

• Wine and Jazz Happy Hour with Andy Calabrese @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• The John Palocy Trio (Jazz Dawgs) @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift Jazz @ Scotland Yard Pub, 8:30pm
• Tinted Image @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm

Friday, August 19, 2011

• Bobby Dibaudo @ Bistro 135, 5:15 pm
• Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans, Eastway, 5:30 pm
• Dan White Sextet CD release party (Dan White is 2010's Rochester Jazz Star winner) @ Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ The Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St., Williamson, 7:00 pm
• The Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Experience @ Trinities Restaurant, 7:00 pm
• Ryan T Carey @ Thali of India, 7:00 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Adrian DiMatteo @ Hogan's Hideaway, 7:00 pm
• Gap Mangione & the New Blues Band @ Pier 45, 7:00 pm
• The Swooners @ Bistro 135, 7:30 pm
• Soul Express @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• The Groove Dogs @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
• Mark Viavattine Quartet @ Tavern58 at Gibbs, 9:00 pm
• Labatt's Fest Afterparty with Audioinflux @ Lovin Cup, 11:00 pm

Saturday, August 20, 2011

• Clarissa Street Reunion @ Clarissa Street, Corn Hill Neighborhood, 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (some jazz, but no website or other listings available).
• Mark Cassara “Just for Dinner" @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion, 6:30 pm
• The Westview Project with Ethan Helm @ The Pittsford Grill (formerly Crystal Barn), 6:30
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Gap Mangione & the New Blues Band @ Pier 45, 7:00 pm
• Special Blend @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Tony Bennett @ CMAC, 8:00 pm
• Filthy Funk @ Lovin Cup's Summer Concerts on the Sound Source Stage, 8:00 pm
• Madeline Forster @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm

Sunday, August 21, 2011

• Rick Braun @ Glenora Wine Cellars, 2:00 pm
• Troup Street Jazz Jam Session @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:00 pm

Monday, August 22, 2011

• Happy Hour with Brad Batz @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

• Jim Nugent @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Thomas Gravino @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

• The Swooners @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Tony Gianavola @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:00 pm
• Robert Chevrier @ Pomodoro Monroe Ave., 6:30 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Pomodoro's Grill & Wine Bar, 7:30 pm
• Jordan Lawson Quartet with Peach Preserves @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm

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

• Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Chevy Court, NY State Fairgrounds, 580 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, Monday, August 29th, 2:00 pm
• 5th Annual Evening of Wine and Jazz gala fundraiser to benefit Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM @ Waterside Room, Pier 45 in the Port of Rochester, Thursday, September 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m (Tickets now on sale)
• Exodus to Jazz presents the Kenny Garrett Quartet @ Hochstein School of Music, Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8:00 pm
• Michael Berkowitz with 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