Too busy to stop and chat... Here are the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester, New York:

Thursday, November 10, 2011

• Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Dave Mancini Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:15 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• The Djangoners @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
• The Meta Accord @ Boulder Coffee (Alexander St.), 8:00 pm
• Mark Cassara @ Pane Vino, 8:30 pm
• Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Village Rock Cafe, 9:00 pm
• Todd East @ Lovin Cup, 9:00 pm

Friday, November 11, 2011

• Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans, Eastway, 5:30 pm
• Bobby Dibaudo Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Pultneyville Grill, 7:00 pm
• Ryan T Carey @ Thali of India, 7:00 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar, 7:00 pm
• Jim Nugent Trio and Maggie Mullen @ Pittsford Grill, 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Trinities Restaurant, 7:00 pm
• Cool Club @ Lemoncello, 8:00 pm
• Soul Express @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, 7:30 pm
• Bop Arts presents Marilyn Lerner, Lou Grassi & Ken Filiano Trio @ PHYSIKOS in the Village Gate, 8:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
• Madeline Forster @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• Alana Calhoon @ Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• 3HB Brewery Fest with The Moho Collective (also featuring White Bison with Dreadscott, Khat House, and Extended Family) @ Bug Jar, 9:00 pm

Saturday, November 12, 2011

• Madeline Forster @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Barry Tee Jazz Trio @ Pomodoro Monroe Ave, 7:00 pm
• The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar, 7:00 pm
• Special Blend @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, 7:30 pm
• Gypsy Mojo @ McGraw's Irish Pub, 8:00 pm
• Dan Kodweis Trio @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 8:00 pm
• The Swooners @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• Stringplicity @ LIttle Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm

Sunday, November 13, 2011

• Organ Jazz Brunch @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Exodus to Jazz presents Rene Marie & Experiment In Truth @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 5:00 pm (two one-hour sets) (Ron Netsky profile in City)
• Captain Marvel @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• The Swooners @ Pane Vino, 6:00 pm
• Jazz@Lovin’cup presents: Sunday Night Jazz Showcase and Jam Session hosted by the Mike Kujawski Quartet @ Lovin Cup, 7:00 pm

Monday, November 14, 2011

• Gabe Condon Duo @ Bistro 135, 5:30 pm
• Happy Hour with The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Jerry Falzone @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

• Happy Hour with Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

• Uptown Groove @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Anthony Gianavola @ Beale Street Cafe, 6:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Pomodoro's Grill & Wine Bar (University Ave.), 7:30 pm
• The Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
• The Chris Teal Trio Open Jazz Jam with Mike Frederick @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm

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

• Chet Catallo Welcome Back Recovery Concert @ Lovin Cup, Friday, November 18, 8:00 pm
• Exodus to Jazz presents the Johnny O'Neal Trio with Jeremy Pelt @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Saturday, November 19th, 8:00 pm (two one-hour sets)
• Groove Juice Swing presents the Gordon Webster & Friends featuring Naomi Uyama (Live Recording) @ Harro East Ballroom, Friday-Saturday, November 18-19th (with outstanding teaching duo Steven and Virginie)
• Men of Soul featuring Marcus Anderson with Art Beaty & Friends @ Memorial Art Gallery, Saturday, November 19, 6:30 pm
• Exodus to Jazz presents Chieli Minucci & Special EFX @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Saturday, December 3rd, 8:00 pm (two one-hour sets)
• Alex Skolnick Trio @ Abilene, Thursday, December 8th, 8:00 pm
• Bop Shop presents Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O @ Lovin Cup, Thursday, December 15th, at 8:00 pm

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!