Jazz Around Town: As the year turns with live jazz in Rochester
December 26, 2012
As the first big snow starts to fall outside my window, I'm wondering whether there is any more jazz out there for New Year Eve? I know about a few (they are below); but let me know if I've missed any... see you in 2013!
Here are the live jazz gigs over the next seven days (including 2 in the new year!) for you to check out:
Thursday, December 27, 2012
- The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Jon Seiger All-Stars Trio @ Market Cafe at Wegmans on Calkins Road, 5:30 pm
- Jim Nelson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant, 6:00 pm
- John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Roncones Italian Restaurant, 6:00 pm
- Chet Catallo @ Water Street Music Hall, 8:00 pm
- The Michael Vadala Trio with the People With Teeth, & Cammy Enaharo @ The Bug Jar, 8:00 pm
Friday, December 28, 2012
- Soul On Tap with Jackson Rohm @ Johnny's Irish Pub, 5:00 pm
- Bobby DiBaudo Duo @ Bistro 135, 5:30 pm
- The Holiday Band @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 6:30 pm
- Cool Club Jazz @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant, 7:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale 4400 Nine Mile Point Road, Rt 250, Fairport, 7:00 pm
- Captain Marvel @ Lemoncello, 7:30 pm
- Tinted Image @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
- Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo @ Charley Brown's, 1675 Penfield Rd., 7:30 pm
- The Phatkatz Trio @ Bistro 135, 7:45 pm
- Cousin Vinny's Holiday Party @ The Corner Sports Bar 122 Main Street, East Rochester, 8:00 pm
- The Westview Project with Doug Stone @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
Saturday, December 29, 2012
- Double Standard Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion, 6:30 pm
- Cool Club Jazz @ Lemoncello, 6:30 pm
- Norman Tibbils @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant, 7:00 pm
- The White Hots @ Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St, Williamson, 7:00 pm
- Jim Nugent Trio @ Pomodoro Monroe, 7:00 pm
- Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
- Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo @ Charley Brown's, 1675 Penfield Rd., 7:30 pm
- Russell Fielder Trio @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:30 pm
Sunday, December 30, 2012
- Bill Slater Solo Piano @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, brunch
Monday, December 31, 2012
- Andy Calabrese @ Bistro 135, 5:00 pm
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale 4400 Nine Mile Point Road, Rt 250, Fairport, 7:00 pm
- Barry Tee Jazz Trio with Kristen Shiner McGuire on drums and vocals and Pat Abbott on bass @ Pomodoro Pittsford, 8:30 pm
- Uptown Groove @ Bistro 135, 9:30 pm
- Gap Mangione New Blues Band (Horizons Lounge) @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, no time given (but you do the math...)
- Comedy and Smooth Jazz featuring J-Real and Crew and The Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Exeperience and other special guests @ Vibe Lounge, Village Gate, Rochester, call (585)935-1034 for more information.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 ... And another year begins
- What are you looking for here? Everyone is still sleeping it off.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
- Tinted Image @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
- Margaret Explosion @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm
- Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone Jazz Quartet @ Murph's, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, 8:00 pm
Heads Up ... Look for these Jazz Gigs and Special Jazz Events in the Future
- Chris Botti with the RPO, conducted by Jeff Tyzik @ Kodak Theatre at Eastman School of Music, Friday, January 11th, 8:00 pm
- Exodus to Jazz Presents the Grace Kelly Quintet @ Hochstein School of Music, Saturday, January 26th, 8:00 pm
- Rudresh Mahanthappa's Gamak featuring David "Fuze" Fiucynski, Francois Moutin & Dan Weiss @ Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, Sunday, January 27th, 3:00 pm
- Bop Arts Presents the Cory Weeds Quartet featuring Steve Davis @ Lovin Cup, Sunday, January 27th, 8:00 pm
- 43rd Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concerts with Tamir Hendelman @ Penfield High School Auditorium, 25 High School Drive, Penfield, Friday & Saturday, February 1st and 2nd, 7:30 pm
- Rochester Rhythm and Romance: Jazz Hugs and Tap Kisses with Bill Evans Dance @ Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Center, 540 East Main Street, February 13–17
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 (see the Comment link at the bottom). I want to hear from you! Please share the post with your friends who love jazz.
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 websites for many of the venues 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!
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