THE BILL TIBERIO BAND.. THE COACH SPORT BAR.. 17 West Main St.. 8:15PM
The Bill Tiberio band has been a popular mainstay in the Rochester music scene and the Webster Jazz Festival for the past 17 years, and they have appeared annually at the Rochester international jazz festival and have opened for national and regional acts at the Kodak theater, Glenora wine cellars and other local festivals. The group plays original contemporary jazz in a multitude of styles, and each member has performed across the musical spectrum for decades in the Rochester area. BTB has released four commercial CDs; the latest, BTB LIVE 2020 was released in November, 2020.
MARVIN DOLLY & MEL HENDERSON.. ROC STYLE .. 5 West Main St. 7:00PM
Passionately driven to create good music; arranger and composer Marvin Dolly combines his love for jazz with broad influences from Calypso and Brazilian music to create his signature style. Originally from the beautiful Island of Trinidad and Tobago, Marvin started playing the guitar at very young age studying classical guitar and taking part in various music festivals in the Caribbean. Gaining popularity Marvin began touring extensively throughout the Caribbean, United States, Canada, and Europe. Feeling the need to pursue his musical career further Marvin moved to London to study at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance where he had the opportunity to study and play with great musicians including : Miles Davis, Blood Sweat and Tears, Michael Brecker .
In the early 90s, Paradigm Shift was born in Rochester, NY to bring spirit back to neo-jazz with organic, funky grooves and street-level ambiance with guitarist Mel Henderson. A Berklee grad, Henderson has recorded and shared the stage with Al Jarrreau, Roy Ayers, Cheryl Lynn, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Mel and Marvin team up for the 2024 Webster Jazz Festival.
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SARAH DE VALLIERE.. JOJO'S WEBSTER.. East Main St. 6:30PM
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Joe Chiappone and Vince Ercolamento.. PLOTY'S TAVERN .. 5 West Main St. 6:45PM
Joe Chiappone’s desire to play an instrument began at age five during a family jam session. He began guitar lessons when he was eight years old, and went on to study with jazz guitarists Dick Longale and Tom Rizzo (MaynardFerguson/Doc Severinsen). Joe also majored in Jazz Guitar at the University of Miami and studied Jazz Improvisation with Ray Ricker at the Eastman School of Music. He’s also performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Broadway touring shows, and many well-regarded regional bands.
Vince Ercolamento has been playing, performing, and teaching saxophone for over 40 years. Immediately after high school he began composing and arranging with a band. Vince has played with many established artist. Some include, Paul Simon, Steve Gadd, Tony Levin, Joe Locke, Christian McBride, Harold Danko, and Lou Graham from Foreigner along with many others. Vince has performed at the Lionell Hampton jazz club in Paris France. He has done many commercial recordings which include 2 movie scores and an HBO special. Vince has also enjoyed teaching many students at all levels.
ANDY CALABRESE & PETER CHWAZIK.. COBBLESTONE ON MAIN.. 109 West Main St.. 6:30PM
Andy Calabrese, pianist, educator and music producer, plays in the Rochester New York area with his own jazz trio as well as Prime Time Funk and Chet Catallo and the Cats. He's in demand as a sideman as well, having performed with jazz and pop artists such as Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, The Cowsills, Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, David Clayton Thomas, Paul Schaffer and many many more.
Rochester bassist and guitarist Peter Chwazik has performed at festivals, concerts, and clubs across the U.S., Canada, and Europe with a wide variety of artists in many genres, including trumpeter Don Cherry and guitarist Trey Anastasio. Peter teaches privately at Opus Ithaca and is a Visiting Lecturer at Cornell University and a Lecturer at the Ithaca College School of Music.
