Sometimes the shows come too fast and I was too busy hearing jazz this weekend to get a separate post out about it, so I'm tellin' you now: Check out the Johnny O'Neal/Jeremy Pelt concert at Exodus to Jazz this coming Saturday night, November 19th. I could just kick myself as I'm double-booked (RPO with the lovely Dianna, my wife, also on Saturday—maybe the second set....). I've seen both O'Neal and Pelt separately (at ETJ) and it's going to be a wonderful and unique musical experience to hear these two great artists together! See the links in the the listing below for more, along with the other jazz in and around Rochester over the next seven days.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

• Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Greg Gilmore & Steve Santini @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Tinted Image @ Grill at Strathallan, 7:00 pm
• The Djangoners @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
• Nazareth College Jazz Ensemble @ Nazareth College-Wilmot Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Friday, November 18, 2011

• Bobby Dibaudo Duo @ Bistro 135, 5:00 pm
• Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans, Eastway, 5:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale, 6:30 pm
• Friday Jazz at Immanuel with John Nyerges and Friends @ Immanuel Baptist Church, Park Ave., 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
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Smooth Jazz Trio @ Trinities Restaurant, 7:00 pm 
• Greg Wachala @ Lemoncello, 8:00 pm 
•  Marc Cassara Band @ Bistro 135, 8:00 pm
• Soul Express @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, 7:30 pm
• Groove Juice Swing presents the Gordon Webster & Friends featuring Naomi Uyama (Live Recording) @ Harro East Ballroom (with teaching duo Steven and Virginie), 7:30 pm
• John Britton Trio @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
• Chet Catallo Welcome Back Recovery Concert @ Lovin Cup, 8:00 pm
• Russell Fielder Trio @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• Madeline Forster @ Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• The Po’ Boys Brass Band @ Sticky Lips Juke Joint (Henrietta), 9:30 pm

Saturday, November 19, 2011

• John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
• Men of Soul featuring Marcus Anderson with Art Beaty & Friends @ Memorial Art Gallery, Saturday, November 19, 6:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion, 6:30 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Barry Tee Jazz Trio @ Pomodoro Monroe Avenue, 7:00 pm
• Special Blend @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ @ Charlie Brown's Restaurant, 7:30 pm
• Groove Juice Swing presents the Gordon Webster & Friends featuring Naomi Uyama (Live Recording) @ Harro East Ballroom (with teaching duo Steven and Virginie), 7:30 pm
• Exodus to Jazz presents the Johnny O'Neal Trio with Jeremy Pelt @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 8:00 pm (two one-hour sets)
• Mark Cassara @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm
• Stringplicity @ LIttle Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• Phat Man Dee!  @ Abilene, 9:30 pm
• East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm

Sunday, November 20, 2011

• Organ Jazz Brunch @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Cheryl Johnson's Percussive Dance Jam with live jazz of Danny Lopa, Jon Greeno & Joe Galusha with Cheryl on vocals @ Tango Cafe, 2:00 pm
• Greg Chako Jazz Duo @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• Jazz@Lovin’cup presents: Eastside Swingtet @ Lovin Cup, 7:00 pm

Monday, November 21, 2011

• Chris Potter Duo @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Flower City Jazz presents Ted Howes' Tri-City Band @ Green Lantern Inn, Fairport, 6:30 pm
• Jerry Falzone @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

• Happy Hour with Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Jim Nugent Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Jazz Supper Club with the White Hots & Tina Albright @ Monroe's Restaurant, 7:00 pm
• Russell Scarbrough Soul-Jazz Big Band @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
• Pearson Constantino @ Boulder Coffee Company, South Wedge, 8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

• Shades of Gray @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• John Greeno Jazz Trio @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• Robert Chevrier @ Pomodoro Monroe Avenue, 6:30 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Pomodoro's Grill & Wine Bar (University Ave.), 7:30 pm
• The Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm

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

• 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
• Exodus to Jazz presents Tamir Hendelman & Gerald Clayton: “ A Duet for MoKA” Benefit Concert for the Museum of Kids Art @ Hochstein Performance Hall, January 22nd at 5:00 pm (PDF of the David Cowles poster for the concert, please put it up around town)

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!