Jazz Fest 2016: Other music happening downtown

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Throughout the nine days of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, several other Rochester venues will take advantage of the wandering crowds still looking for more music, and will host their own mini-festivals. While they are not affiliated in any way with the XRIJF, Abilene Bar and Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Way), Bernunzio Uptown Music (122 East Avenue), Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (20 Windsor Street), and Victoire (120 East Avenue) will have performances June 24 through July 2. (Victoire doesn't have a set schedule posted for its live performances, but you can always peek your head into the restaurant's courtyard from East Avenue to see who's playing.)

More information can be found at abilenebarandlounge.com; bernunzio.com; and downstairscabaret.com.



Abilene Bar and Lounge Late Night Sessions

Friday, June 24

Roc City Pro Jam Throwdown; 10 p.m.; Free

(Commander Cody and his Modern-Day Airmen will also perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. $20)

Saturday, June 25

The Beale Street Blues Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Sunday, June 26

The Dirty Bourbon Blues Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Monday, June 27

The Tragedy Brothers; 10 p.m.; Free

(Bill Kirchen will also perform Monday at 7:30 p.m. $20-$25)

Tuesday, June 28

Bottle Train; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Wednesday, June 29

Ruckus Juice Jug Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Thursday, June 30

Meg Gehman and the Influence; 9:30 p.m.; Free

(The Dead Woods will also perform on Thursday at 8 p.m.)

Friday, July 1

The Tobey Village House Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Saturday, July 2

Grand Canyon Rescue Episode; 9:30 p.m.; Free



Bernunzio Uptown Music

Friday, June 24

The Televisionaries; 7 p.m.; Free

Saturday, June 25

Ill Doots; 9 p.m.; $5

Sunday, June 26

The White Hots; 5 p.m.; Free

Monday, June 27

The Rita Collective; 6 p.m.; Free

Tuesday, June 28

Busted Valentines; 7 p.m.; Free

Wednesday, June 29

Empire State College Celebration and Community Concert; 5 p.m.; Free

Thursday, June 30

Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers; 7 p.m.; Free

Friday, July 1

Bobby Henrie and the Goners; 7 p.m.; Free

Saturday, July 2

The Crooked North; 5 p.m.; Free



Downstairs Cabaret Theatre

(Each night's set is 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., followed by a jazz jam until 12:30 a.m. Each night is $10)

Friday, June 24

Modern and contemporary Jazz

Saturday, June 25

Blues and beyond

Sunday, June 26

Love, dreams, and all that jazz

Monday, June 27

From begin the beguine to Brazilian bossa nova

Tuesday, June 28

Night featuring Oliver Haynes, John Nyerges, Mikailo Kasha, and more

Wednesday, June 29

An evening of standards and hits from the Great American Songbook

Thursday, June 30

The music of famous piano trios

Friday, July 1

Night featuring Tyrone Allen, Aidan Lombard, Luke Norris, Julian Garvue, and Daniel Sunshine

Saturday, July 2

The art of the chordless trio