As we gather for our various Labor Day celebrations, check out some jazz over the Labor Day week. Here are the live gigs I found in and around Rochester over the next 7 days, although none on Labor Day (observed) itself:

Thursday, August 29, 2013

• The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Jim Nugent @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Deborah Branch @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Roncone's Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• Vince Ercolamento Jazz Trio @ The Brighton on East, 7:00 pm
• Mark Cassara @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 8:00 pm

Friday, August 30, 2013

• Mark Viavattine Trio @ Tapas 177, 5:30 pm
• Oliver Haynes Jazz Trio @ Victoire Belgian Beer (East & Swan, Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 6:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Pultneyville Grill (Williamson), 6:00 pm
• Cousin Vinny @ Manetti's Restaurant 726 South Main Street, Canandaigua, 6:00 pm
• Just Jazz Trio @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 31, 2013

• Rhythm Dogs with Eric Carlin @ Schooner's Riverside Pub 70 Pattonwood Dr., Rochester, 2:00 pm
• The Westview Project @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Jasmine's Asian Fusion & Jazz Lounge (Webster), 6:30 pm
• Midnight City @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm
• The White Hots @ Pultneyville Grill (Williamson), 7:00 pm

Sunday, September 1, 2013

• Bill Slater (brunch) @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, call for info

Monday, September 2, 2013

• Happy jazz-less Labor Day!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

• Roses & Revolutions @ Woodfield Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

• Roses & Revolutions @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm 

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

• Larry Ochs & Donald Robinson Duo @ The Bop Shop, Monday, September 29th, 8:00 pm
• Jazz90.1 Presents Fall Foliage Jazz Cruise @ Sam Patch Boat, Schoen Place, Pittsford, Monday, October 7th, 5:00-7:00 pm (tickets go on sale September 9th)
• Daniel Carter & The Moon @ The Bop Shop, 1460 Monroe Ave., Monday, October 28th 8:00 pm

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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!