Thursday, September 15, 2011
- Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Norman Tibils @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
- Gap Mangione @ Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm
- Fifth 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
- The John Palocy Trio (Jazz Dawgs) @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Fred Costello & Co. @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
- Todd East @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 8:30 pm
- Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Village Rock Cafe, E. Rochester, 9:00 pm
Friday, September 16, 2011
- Dan Kodweis Trio @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 5:00 pm
- Bobby Dibaudo Trio @ Bistro 135, 5:30 pm
- Jimmie Highsmith, Jr. @ Second Annual Semi Formal Extravaganza: The Genius of Autism for Autism Council of Rochester @ Jack's Place, Durand Eastman Park, 1200 Kings Highway, Rochester, 6:30pm
- Gap Mangione @ Pier 45, 6:30 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Frank's Rat Pack @ Pittsford Grill, 7:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ The Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St., Williamson, 7:00 pm
- Bill Tiberio Band @ Friday Night Jazz at Immanuel Church, 815 Park Ave., Rochester, 7:00 pm
- Petar Kodzas, Bob Sneider and Kinloch Nelson in GUITARS IN THE ROUND @ The College at Brockport's Tower Fine Arts Center, 7:30 pm
- Mark Cassara @ Bistro 135, 7:30 pm
- The Swooners @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 8:00 pm
- The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
- Soul Express @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 8:30 pm
- Whitney Marchelle and Uptown Jazz @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
Saturday, September 17, 2011
- Reuben Allen Jazz Piano Trio, Dat Dere Trio+1, Company B and Holy Smith (and many others) @ Greentopia Festival, September 17-18, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (check website for days and times of music acts)
- Mike Kaupa Jazz Trumpet Recital (ECMS) @ Eastman School of Music, Rm 120, 12:30 pm
- Tinted Image @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
- Gap Mangione @ Pier 45, 6:30 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion and Jazz Lounge, 6:30 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 p
- Soul Express @ Pittsford Grill, 8:00 pm
- @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
- Dan Kodweis Trio @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 8:00 pm
- The Swooners @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 8:00 pm
- Tinted Image @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
- Special Blend @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
- East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm
Sunday, September 18, 2011
- Reuben Allen Jazz Piano Trio, Dat Dere Trio+1, Company B and Holy Smith (and many others) @ Greentopia Festival, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (check website for days and times of music acts)
- Barry Tee Jazz Quartet @ Goose Watch Winery, afternoon
- Organ Jazz Brunch @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Mark Cassara @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 5:00 pm
- Troup Street Jazz Jam Session @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:00 pm
- Captain Marvel @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
Monday, September 19, 2011
- Happy Hour with The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Flower City Jazz Society presents Jon Seiger's Canadian-American Jazz Band @ Green Lantern Inn, Fairport, 6:30 pm
- Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
- Happy Hour with Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Tom Tosti @ Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
- Uptown Groove @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Tony Gianavola @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:00 pm
- Bill Slater @ Pittsford Grill, 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
- The Macpodz (opening for Sophistafunk) @ The Dub Land Underground, 9:00 pm
Heads Up ... Look for these Jazz Gigs and Events in the Future
- Deanna Witkowski, Moving with the Spirit: The Sacred Art of Jazz (lecture/performance) @ Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies Lecture Series: Awakening the Heart: The Art(s) of Faith, Nazareth College Linehan Chapel, Golisano Academic Center, Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm
- Deanna Witkowski, Beyond Words: Improvisation as Prayer (conversation) @ Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies Lecture Series: Awakening the Heart: The Art(s) of Faith, Nazareth College Linehan Chapel, Golisano Academic Center, Friday, September 23, 1:30 pm
- Deanna Witkowski Trio withJeff Campbell & Rich Thompson @ Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Avenue, Rochester, Friday, September 23, 7:30 pm
- Exodus to Jazz presents the Kenny Garrett Quartet @ Hochstein School of Music, Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8:00 pm (two one-hour sets)
- 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 Thursday, September 29th, 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, September 30 through October 8
- 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
- Exodus to Jazz presents Tizer featuring Karen Briggs @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 8:00 pm (two one-hour sets)