Sorry about how late these listings are (usually I do them on Wednesdays for those of you new to this blog). I was out last night catching sets by Bobby DiBaudo playing solo piano and Jimmie Highsmith Jr. with his group at Bistro 135 in East Rochester. By the way, Jeff, the entrepreneur at Bistro 135, who seems to be taking a serious shot at creating a dinner spot and jazz club in the space formerly occupied by Le Jazz Hot is looking to book artists (he tells me he used the links in the right column of this blog to contact a number of artists—glad to know that its of use to someone). Jeff's looking to have live jazz there every night folks, so get out and support it.
Thursday, November 22nd
- Happy Thanksgiving! I'm just hanging at home this year as my lovely wife Dianna is visiting her family out of town and I had to stay here to work. The only Bird I'll be indulging in today is the one with the last name of Parker. I'm thinking spaghetti . . . .
- Bill Slater @ Horizons at the Lodge at Woodcliff, 11:30 am
- Mark Fillsinger Trio @ Virtu, 7:00 pm
- Lumiere @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
- The Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Village Rock Cafe (East Rochester), 9:00 pm
Friday, November 23rd
- Greg Wachala & Dave Arenius @ Stucko's Bar & Grill, 6:00 pm
- Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Horizons at the Lodge at Woodcliff, 7:30 pm
- Chet Catallo & the Cats w/ Todd East @ Merchant's Grill, 7:30 pm
- Fred Stone & Co @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:00 pm
- Squeaky Chair Jazz Band @ Starry Nites Cafe, 8:00 pm
- Bill Dobbins/Mike Kaupa Quartet @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
- The Funky Four @ Bistro 135, 9:00 pm
- Freddy Colon and the Latin Jazz Quartet @ Salenas, 10:00 pm
Saturday, November 24th
- Chris Ziemba @ The Grill at Strathallan, 5:00 pm
- Ralph Scicchitano @ Flat Iron Cafe, 6:00 pm
- Mark Fillsinger Trio @ Virtu, 7:00 pm
- Fred Costello featuring Kimberly Westcott @ Red Fedelle's Brook House, 7:30 pm
- Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Horizons at the Lodge at Woodcliff, 7:30 pm
- Steve Greene Trio @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:00 pm
- Mike Kaupa Quartet @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
- Mike Cottone Trio @ Flat Iron Cafe, 9:00 pm
- Sonic Duality Jazz Quartet @ Bistro 135, 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 25th
- After hours jazz jam w/ The Quinn Lawrence Trio @ Flat Iron Cafe, 12:00 am
- Joe Santora and Emily Kirchoff @ Bistro 135, 5:00 pm
Monday, November 26th
- Henry Kearse @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Quinn Lawrence Trio @ Flat Iron Cafe, 9:00 pm
Tuesday, November 27th
- David Spinner @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Tony Giannavola @ Beale St II, 6:00 pm
- Joe Santora & Emily Kirchoff @ Virtu, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, November 28th
- Trio East @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
- Henry Kearse @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
Those with "[added]" or that are stricken are changes found after initial publication of the post. Check the venue sites or call for more information. I've compiled these from other sources, so please forgive me if there are any discrepancies with reality. Artists please feel free to let me know via email (link on left panel) if one of your gigs isn’t on here and I’ll try to add it to the post before the gig happens. Email subscribers should check back here to see if there has been an update or revision before you make decisions on jazz to see (subscribers won't get an update email or posting).
We actually went to Bistro 135 last Saturday night for their "soft" opening. But we went, specifically, to see Sonic Duality and were hoping the food would be good, too. Some of the food was really good and some was okay; however, for an opening night, I think they did pretty well. There was a large party of at least 20 people on the same upper level as the band (and where we were) with three children who were allowed to run around--almost into our table several times, almost tripping up the servers--squealing and having a grand old time. It really took some of the pleasure out of the experience for the rest of us. Either Bistro 135 is a jazz dinner club or it's a family restaurant, it can't be both. My vote is for jazz dinner club. We'll go back again, I'm sure, and hopefully the kiddies will be home in bed sleeping.
Posted by: Tracy Kroft | November 23, 2007 at 09:37 AM