Greetings from the prairie, where I'm visiting my father for a few days. Meanwhile, the jazz goes on in Rochester. I'm trying to find some here in Wichita…
Thursday, May 24, 2012
- Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm
- Jon Seiger and the All-Stars @ Market Cafe at Wegmans, Calkins Road in Henrietta, 5:30 pm
- The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Serenity Jazz Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
- Seventh Annual "Art Loves Jazz 2012", a gala fundraising event to benefit Jazz90.1 @ Artisan Works, 6:30-9:30 pm
- Anthony Gianovola Solo Guitar @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm
- Coffey-Wachala Duo @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
- The Meta Accord @ Beale Street Cafe, 7:30 pm
- Thursday Night Jam Sessions @ Abbott's Downtown, 8:00 pm
- Russell Scarbrough Soul Jazz Big Band @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
- Todd East & Friends @ Pane Vino, 8:30 pm
Friday, May 25, 2012
- Bobby DiBaudo Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Norman Tibbils Jazz Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:30 pm
- Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
- The Westview Project @ Pomodoro Monroe Ave., 7:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St Williamson, 7:00 pm
- Ryan T Carey @ Thali of India, 7:30 pm
- Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
- Amanda Montone Jazz Trio @ Lemoncello, 8:00 pm
- Annie Wells & Friends @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
- The Moho Collective with Seth Horan @ Lovin Cup, 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Evan Dobbins ECMS Show @ Tala Vera Cantina, 5:00 pm
- Andy Calabrese Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Stephane Wrembel @ Boulder Coffee Co., Alexander St., 6:00 & 9:00 pm
- Four on the Floor @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:30 pm
- The Meta Accord @ Beale Street Cafe (Webster), 7:30 pm
- Special Blend @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
- Jimmie Highsmith Jr. celebrates Memorial Day Weekend @ Vibe Lounge in the Historic Village Gate Mall 274 Goodman Street, 8:00 pm
- Chris Wilson @ Lemoncello, 8:00 pm
- Fred Stone @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
- The Judah Sealy Band @ Tala Vera Cantina, 9:00 pm
- The Po' Boys Brass Band with The Mighty High & Dry @ Abilene, 9:00 pm
- East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm (call first)
Sunday, May 27, 2012
- Bill Slater Solo Piano (Brunch) @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, call for info
- Institute for Creative Music presents the “Blank Tape Series” featuring the Tomorrow Music Orchestra, encore provided by Quintopus @ Boulder Coffee, Brooks Ave., 5:00 pm
- Captain Marvel @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
Monday, May 28, 2012
- Gap Mangione, The Solo Piano Series @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Anthony Gianovola @ Beale Street Cafe, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Scott Krier @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 4:00 pm
- Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Gabe Condon @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Mark Bader @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
- Jeff Slutsky @ Lemoncello, 8:00 pm
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
- El Rojo Jazz @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Band @ Ontario Beach Park, 6:00 pm
- Serenity Trio Jazz @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
- Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
Heads Up … Look for these Jazz Gigs and Special Jazz Events in the Future
- An Evening of Art & Jazz with Tia Fuller, Wycliffe Gordon, Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Will Holton & Bobby Floyd (Benefit for the Advocacy Center) @ George Eastman House, Saturday, June 2nd, 6:00 to 11:00 pm
- Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, June 22-30. Check out my plans for coverage and first 2012 XRIJF pick.
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 of the venues 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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