Yes, we're seeing XRIJF's backside, but there's still ... Live jazz in ROC, July 7-11
July 06, 2016
Yes, it is over. Yes, I missed it this year (first time in over 10 years) and don't need reminding how great it was this year (I was watching from Wichita and it was painful enough). Now that the XRIJF is over for another year, let's focus on the live jazz that's happening all around us throughout the year. Here's your next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester....
After the "fold" (click the link if there is one for you) you will find the next seven days of live jazz in and around Rochester. As always, let me know if any regular gigs below are no longer happening or if you have heard of anything that's not in the listings. Check back later in the week for stragglers.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
- Jon Seiger & the All-Stars @ Market Cafe at Wegmans (Calkins Road), 5:30 pm
- The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa (Victor), 5:30 pm
- Laura Dubin Duo @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Fumi Tomita Trio @ Pythodd Jazz Room, 8:00 pm
- The Joe Santora Trio @ Michael's Valley Grill, call for time
Friday, July 8, 2016
- Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes @ TC Hooligans in The Mall at Greece Ridge, 5:00 pm
- Paradigm Shift @ Tapas 177 St Paul St. (Rochester), 5:30pm
- Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
- The Pat Martino Trio @ Buffalo Iron Works, 8:00 pm (2 shows)
- Trio East @ Little Theatre Cafe, 8:00 pm
- Laura Dubin Trio @ Pythodd Jazz Room, 8:00 pm
- Hard Logic @ Park Point After Party (Lovin Cup), 11:00 pm
- The Joe Santora Trio @ Michael's Valley Grill, call for time
Saturday, July 9, 2016
- Greg Wachala @ Lock 32 (PIttsford), 2:00 pm
- Special Blend @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
- Jimmie Highsmith Jr Group @ The Charleston House, 8:00 pm
- Bob Sneider Trio @ Pythodd Jazz Room, 8:00 pm
- Late Night Jazz Jam Session (hosted by Curtis Kendrick, Joe Santora, and Terrance Bruce) @ Michael's Valley Grill, 11:15 pm
- The Joe Santora Trio @ Michael's Valley Grill (call for time, earlier than above)
Sunday, July 10, 2016
- Bill Slater @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 11:00 am
- House Jazz @ Pythodd Jazz Room, 8:00 pm
Monday, July 11, 2016
- Uptown Groove Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Restaurant (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- Summer@Eastman: Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm
- Monday Night Jam Session with Tony HIler Trio @ Pythodd Jazz Room, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
- Grove Street Jazz Project @ Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor Street (Rochester), 7:00 pm
- Summer@Eastman: Summer Jazz Studies Faculty Concert with Bob Sneider @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
- Alan Murphy Trio @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
- Uptown Groove Latin Duo @ Havana Cabana, 7:00 pm
- Maria Gillard Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Summer@Eastman: Summer Jazz Studies Faculty Concert with Rich Thompson @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Heads Up ... Look for these Jazz Gigs and Special Jazz Events in the Future
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Canalside Concerts (Buffalo), Thursday, July 14th, 6:30 pm
- Webster Jazz Festival @ Downtown Webster, NY: Jazz in the Pubs (Friday, July 22nd, 6:00 to ?) & Jazz in the Street (Saturday, July 23rd, 6:00 to ?) (click on link for more details)
- Abilene presents the Hot Club of Cowtown @ The Penthouse at One East Avenue, Wednesday, August 10, 8:00 pm
We've compiled these listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in Rochester. Click on the links (underlined words or phrases) where available in the post for more information on the gig. Only start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details (the websites for many of the venues are in the right panel). Check back as I will add any gigs I hear about. Look for the next to the listing. Lastly, please forgive any discrepancies with reality. Let us know about such departures from reality if you can by clicking on the Contact Us button above ....
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