So, with the Lilac Festival possibly a wash, why don't you head over to Artisan Works and give up some support for one of the only radio stations left that focuses on jazz, our own WGMC, Jazz 90.1 FM when the get into their Sixth Annual Art Loves Jazz benefit at Artisan Works. Look for me and say hi as I'm hoping to drop in. Why go to the next "starving artist" show at the mall when you can get some great art and help out Jazz 90.1?

Thursday, May 19, 2011

• A. Giannavola @Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• Gap Mangione @ The Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm
• Art Loves Jazz 2011, sixth annual gala fund-raising event to benefit Jazz90.1 @ Artisan Works, 565 Blossom Road in Rochester, 6:30-9:30 pm
• Jazz Dawgs @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• New Horizons Jazz Band & Big Band @ Eastman School of Music, Kilbourn Hall, 7:00 pm
• The Meta Accord @ The Blue Room, 8:30 pm
• Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Village Rock (E. Rochester), 9:00 pm

Friday, May 20, 2011

• Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans-Eastway, 5:30 pm
• Bobby Dibaudo Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Gap Mangione @ Pier 45 at the Port, 6:00 pm
• Ryan T Carey & El Rojo Jazz Band @ Thali of India, 7:00 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Tala Vera Cantina, 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents the Penfield High School Monday-Wednesday Jazz Band @ Bop Shop Atrium, 7:30 pm
• Annie Wells Quartet @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• Mark Viavattine Quartet @ Tavern58 at Gibbs, 9:00 pm
• Roger Eckers & Fred Costello @ Charley Brown's, 1675 Penfield Rd., 9:00 pm

Saturday, May 21, 2011

• Reid Poole & Radiocraft @ Tala Vera Cantina, 6:00 pm
• Special Blend @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 6:00 pm
• Gap Mangione @ Pier 45 at the Port, 6:00 pm
• Frank's Rat Pack @ Bistro 135, 7:00 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
• Jazz Cafe @ Monty's Korner, 7:30 pm
• Kinloch Nelson Trio @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• Roger Eckers & Fred Costello @ Charley Brown's, 1675 Penfield Rd., 9:00 pm
• East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm

Sunday, May 22, 2011

• Bill Slater @ The Lodge at Woodcliff, 11:30 am
• Events at 111 and Strings & Things presents the BT&F Big Band with the Bill Tiberio Band (Benefit for Music After Skool, a music program for inner-city youth) @ Reformation Lutheran Church, 4:00 pm 
• Deborah Branch (piano) or Nate Coffey (guitar) @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• Troup Street Jazz Jam Session @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Easy On The Ears @ Lovin' Cup, 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Triple Dueces Bar & Grill, 7:30 pm

Monday, May 23, 2011

• Barry Tee Jazz Trio @ Wegmans-Pittsford, 5:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

• John Britton Duo @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Thomas Gravino @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• Tala Vera Tuesday (presented by Monday Night Live! Smooth Jazz and R&B @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

• Rick Holland Quartet @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Al Bruno Trio with Tom Monte @ Roger Robach Community Center, Ontario State Beach Park, 6:00 pm
• Robert Chevrier @ Brio Wine Bar & Grill, 6:30 pm
• Uptown Groove @ Tala Vera Cantina, 7:00 pm
• Music Makers Orchestra @ Roger Robach Community Center, Ontario State Beach Park, 7:15 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Pomodoro's Grill & Wine Bar, 8:00 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm

Heads Up ... Look for these Jazz Gigs and Events in the Future

• An Evening of Art and Jazz (6th Annual Fundraiser for the Advocacy Center) with performances by Annie Wells on the Landing and by Wycliffe Gordon and Jimmie Highsmith @ George Eastman House, Saturday, June 4th, 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
• Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, June 10-18 (check out my coverage, including the kickoff post)
• Groove Juice Swing and Stompology present Authentic Solo Jazz Dance Weekend with Crescent City Connection on Friday night and Gordon's Grand Street Stompers from New York City on Saturday night, Friday to Sunday, June 17-19.

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 "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 to let us know how it went. I want to hear from you!