We've collected the jazz gigs from clubs, restaurants and other venues in and around Rochester for the next seven days. Been doing it since 2005. Starting this week the posts will be with one thing: "Jazz Around Town."  By the way, check out the conversation on the new Jazz@Rochester Facebook Page.  Not much there yet, but we've yet to reach that magic number where the discussion starts to fly.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Coppergrass Bistro, 6:00 pm
• Jazz Dawgs @ Bistro 135, 7:00 pm
• Matt Valerio @ The Grill at Strathallan, 7:00 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr., with Funkbox @ Merchant's Grill, 7:00 pm

Friday, August 21, 2009

• Bobby Dibaudo Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Sofrito @ Brio Wine Bar & Grill, 7:00 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr. celebrates his wife's birthday with Rochester Neo Soul group Black August @ Jack's Place at Durand Eastman Golf Course, 7:00 pm
• Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Artisan Jazz Trio @ Starry Nites Cafe, 8:00 pm
• Don Menza @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• Mark Cassara Band @ Bistro 135, 9:00 pm

Saturday, August 22, 2009

• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Coppergrass Bistro, 6:00 pm
• Tim Sullivan Trio @ Bistro 135, 7:00 pm
• Dan White @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion, 7:30 pm
• The Westview Project @ Brio Wine Bar & Grill, 7:30 pm
• Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Don Menza @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ TC Hooligans-Webster, 10:00 pm

Sunday, August 23, 2009

• Bill Slater @ The Lodge at Woodcliff, 11:30 am
• Greater Finger Lakes Jazz Orchestra @ Sodus Point Lighthouse, 7606 N. Ontario St., 2:00 pm
• AKOS Show (Mike Allen solo) @ The Mez, 6:00 pm
• Footnote with Harold Pannell @ Lovin Cup, 7:00 pm

Monday, August 24, 2009

• No jazz for you....!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

• Freddy Colon Latin Duo @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Johnny Russo’s East Hill Classic Jazz Trio @ Geneva on the Lake, 6:30 pm
• Joe Santora & Emily Kirchoff @ PaRe Bar and Grill, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

• Todd East @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Gap Mangione New Big Band @ Shortsville Gazebo Concert Series, Shortsville, NY, 7:00 pm
• Todd East @ Pub 511, 8:00 pm

Heads Up ... Look for these special Jazz Gigs in the Future

• Coung Vu Trio (Bop Arts Presents) @ Bop Shop Atrium, October 9th, 8:00 pm
• Eastman Salutes the Musical Legacy of Gerry Niewood with Chuck Mangione, Pat Labarbera, Lew Soloff and Adam Niewood and Eastman Jazz Ensembles, Harold Danko, Bill Dobbins and Bob Sneider @ Eastman Theatre, October 14, 8:00 pm
• Branford Marsalis @ Benefit for Lifetime Assistance Foundation at Eastman Theatre, October 18th, 7:00 pm

We've compiled the 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. Please forgive me for 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 "Send an email to Jazz@Rochester" link). If you go out to hear a performance listed here, feel free to drop a comment to this post about how it went. I want to hear from you!