There is a lot to check out this week. I'm looking forward to Tom Hampson's talk tomorrow night on the 1950s jazz scene at the Library. Heard about Gary Versace's B-3 gig on Saturday only today, but just in time (thanks, Mike).

Thursday, April 26, 2012

• Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm
• Jon Seiger and the All-Stars @ Market Cafe at Wegmans, Calkins Road in Henrietta, 5:30 pm
• The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Bob Henley @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
• Rochester Historical Society presents "Tom Hampson Remembers Rochester's 1950's Jazz Scenes," a talk featuring striking photographs of jazz artists in Rochester from the Paul Hoeffler Collection. Hosted by Derrick Lucas @ Rundel Memorial Library Building, 2nd Floor 115 South Avenue (lots of parking across the street), 7:00 pm
• Anthony Gianovola Solo Guitar @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm
• Nazareth College Jazz Ensemble @ Nazareth College, Wilmot Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
• The Bowties @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
• Michael Vadala @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm

Friday, April 27, 2012

• Shades of Gray @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm
• Friday Jazz at Immanuel with Miche Fambro @ Immanuel Baptist Church, 7:00 pm
• Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Charley Brown's Restaurant, 7:00 pm
• Ryan T Carey @ Thali of India, 7:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St., Williamson, 7:00 pm
• Cool Club Jazz Quartet @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm
• Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• The Gerry Nasca-John Montgomery-Dave Arenius Trio with Mike DiMartino @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
• Uptown Groove @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• Carlton Wilcox LIVE @ Tala Vera Cantina, 9:00 pm

Saturday, April 28, 2012

• Champagne featuring Willy O'Riley & Mark Bader @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale, 4400 Nine Mile Point Road, Rt 250 Fairport, 6:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Charley Brown's Restaurant, 7:00 pm
• Jon Greeno Jazz Trio @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm
• Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ The Brighton Restaurant, 7:30 pm
• Gary Versace (on the Hammond B-3) with Bob Sneider & Mike Melito @ Abbott's Downtown, 8:00 pm
• Hunt Real Estate Art of Jazz Series presents Donald Harrison Quartet @ Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, 8:00 pm
• Bill Tiberio Band @ Tala Vera Cantina, 8:00 pm
• Amanda Ashley @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
• East End Jazz Boys @ Havana Moes, 9:30 pm

Sunday, April 29, 2012

• Bill Slater Solo Piano (Brunch) @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, call for info
• Greg Chako, jazz guitar (Student Degree Recital) @ Eastman School of Music, Howard Hanson Hall, 1:30 pm
• New Energy Jazz Orchestra with Carl Atkins, Jon Kruger and David Gibson @ Ingle Auditorium at RIT, 3:00 pm
• Carlton Wilcox Live @ Lovin' Cup, 6:00 pm
• Captain Marvel @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
• Induction Ceremony and Music Gala for 2012 Inductees to Rochester Music Hall of Fame @ Kodak Hall at Eastman School of Music, 7:00 pm
• Adrian DiMatteo, jazz guitar (Student Degree Recital) @ Kilbourn Hall, 9:00 pm
• Bohemia (Gypsy jazz) @ Lovin' Cup, 9:30 pm

Monday, April 30, 2012 (International Jazz Day... yeah, I know I'm a slacker...)

• Bob DiBaudo Duo @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Mark Bader @ Bistro 135, 5:30 pm
• Iced Chill @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
• Anthony Gianovola @ Beale Street Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Musician Showcase @ Lemoncello, 7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

• Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Jim Nugent @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Mark Bader @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
• Beau @ Lemoncello, 8:00 pm

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

• Michael Vadala @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Bar, 6:00 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm

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

• Exodus to Jazz presents Eric Person & Metamorphosis @ Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Saturday, May 5th, 8:00 pm
• Monroe Community College Jazz Festival with Wycliffe Gordon @ MCC, Wednesday, May 9th, at 7:30 pm
• Groove Juice Swing presents NYC's Gordon Webster CD Release Party @ Friday, May 11, Memorial Art Gallery, 7:30 pm
• 10³²K (Frank Lacy, trombone; Kevin Ray, bass; and Andrew Drury, drums) @ Tala Vera Cantina, Monday, May 14, 8:00 pm
• Seventh Annual "Art Loves Jazz 2012", a gala fundraising event to benefit Jazz90.1 @ Artisan Works, Thursday May 24th, 6:30-9:30 pm
• An Evening of Art & Jazz with Tia Fuller, Wycliffe Gordon, Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Will Holton & Bobby Floyd (Benefit for the Advocacy Center) @ George Eastman House, Saturday, June 2nd, 6:00 to 11:00 pm

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