As we get into July and many of you either leave town or have martial music on your platters, we are a little light this week in terms of live jazz, but there’s still plenty. So, get out there and, in between picnics and fireworks, hear some jazz!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
- Chris Potter Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
- Nite Fall with Amy Montrois @Lemoncello, 7:00 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael’s Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Wills McKenna’s WillsBand @ Tala Vera Cantina, 7:00 pm
- Jim Nugent Trio @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
Friday, July 1, 2011
- Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans-Eastway, 5:30 pm
- Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ St Luke’s Church’s Jazz Cafe, Gazeboo in Maplewood Park. 100 Maplewood Avenue Rochester, 6:00 pm
- Bob Dibaudo Trio with Rich Thompson @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
- Ryan T Carey & El Rojo Jazz Band @ Thali of India, 7:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale, 4400 Nine Mile Point Road, Rt 250, Fairport, 7:00 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael’s Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Adrian DiMatteo @ Hogan’s Hideaway, 7:00 pm
- Nate Coffey and the Nu Brew @ Tala Vera Cantina, 7:00 pm
- Amanda Ashley @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
- Tinted Image @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
- Brian Thomas with special guests Jared Sims and Paradigm Shift @ Lovin’ Cup, 9:00 pm (door 8:00 pm).
- Mark Viavattine Quartet @ Tavern58 at Gibbs, 9:00 pm
Saturday, July 2, 2011
- Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Trinities Restaurant and Music Cafe, 6:00 pm
- Mark Cassara @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Jasmine’s Asian Fusion, 7:00 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael’s Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- Connie Deming @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
- Joe Santora @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 3, 2011
- Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Jazz on the Boulevard (afternoon of Jazz and R&B at stage on Harrison St., off Hudson near North Street, 3:00 pm
- Nikola Tomic & Mike Frederick @ Beale Street Cafe (South Ave., Rochester), 6:00 pm
Monday, July 4, 2011
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ City of Rochetser 4 of July Celebration, 7:30pm
- Sean Jefferson @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm (sorry, eyes trailed and I got it wrong… not Parallel, that was last week).
- Thomas Gravino @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
- Simon Fletcher Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm (see above… no Julie Ketchum Trio).
- Paradigm Shift @ Pomodoro’s Grill & Wine Bar, 7:30 pm
- Cool Club Sextet @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
Heads Up … Look for these Jazz Gigs and Events in the Future
- Paradigm Shift, Mambo Kings, Bill Tiberio’s Band and Hard Logic @ Village of Webster “Jazz Fest”, July 9, 5:00 to 9:00 pm
- Exodus to Jazz presents the Kenny Garrett Quartet @ Hochstein School of Music, Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8:00 pm (ETJ just announced a lineup through May 2012, so check it out…I’ll add them here as they get closer).
We’ve compiled these listings from information obtained from the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one stop place to find all your jazz in Rochester.The aim is to give you a one stop place to find all your jazz in Rochester. Only start times are listed, visit or call the venue for more details (the sites for many are in the right panel). Please forgive any discrepancies with reality and feel free to let me know what the problem is, and I’ll get the corrections up on the site as soon as possible (click on the “Contact Us” button above). If you go out to hear a performance listed here, feel free to drop a comment to this post to let us know how it went. I want to hear from you!
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