Rochester Jazz Club Bookings - Local Artists - 1959
| Date | Venue | Artist | Comments |
| 59/01/02,10 | Jerry's El-Rancho | Joe Romano Quartet | with Matt Scherzi (p), Joe Caruso (b), Bob Livingston (d) |
| 59/01 | Di Pacific's | Al Bruno | |
| 59/01/10 | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | |
| 59/01 | Sparky's | Joe Romano Quartet | Monday jam session |
| 59/01/16,17,23,24 | Cliff Street Grill | Jamaica Jive | plus 2 |
| 59/01/21- | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | with Joe Kloss (p) |
| 59/02/14 | Marti's | Dixieland Ramblers | |
| 59/02/13- | Ridge Crest Inn | Noal Cohen Trio | with Joyce McGrath (v) and Wolfgang Knittel (p) - "Fabulous Pianist"; Frank Pullara (b) |
| 59/02/22 | Treadway Inn, Canandaigua | Dixieland Ramblers | with Max McCarthy |
| 59/03/08- | New Club 414 | Little Giants Quartet | Ben Salzano (ts), Chuck Mangione (t), Frank Pullara (b), Noal Cohen (d) - pianoless quartet; Sunday afternoons |
| 59/03/07,08 | Quonset Inn | Tom Monte Quartet | |
| 59/03/13,14- | Ridge Crest Inn | Noal Cohen Trio | featuring Wolfgang (Knittel) on piano and Joyce McGrath (v); Frank Pullara (b) |
| 59/03/20- | Tiny's Bengal Inn | Johnny Albert Band | |
| 59/03/30- | J&L Lounge | Matt Scherzi Trio | with Joe Caruso (b), Bill Porter (d); Monday nights only |
| 59/04/04 | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | with Joy Palmer |
| 59/04/14- | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | with Carol Woods |
| 59/04/21- | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | with Al Vino |
| 59/04/21 | Club Blue Chip | Russ Rizzo Band | featuring Ken Purtell (vib) |
| 59/05/04 | J&L Lounge | Matt Scherzi | with Joe Romano (ts), Joe Caruso (b), Pete Macaluso (d) |
| 59/05 | Mr. B's Bar | Joe Romano Quartet | every Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| 59/05/15- | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | with Judy Jordon |
| 59/05/18 | J&L Lounge | Joe Romano & Matt Scherzi | every Monday |
| 59/05/21,28 | Mr. B's Bar | Joe Romano Quartet | "Jam Session Tonight"; with Matt Scherzi (p), Pete Macaluso (d) |
| 59/06/02- | Show Boat | Sara Amiger | |
| 59/06/02- | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | |
| 59/06/16- | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | with Joy Palmer |
| 59/06/19 | Mr. B's Bar | Joe Romano Quartet | |
| 59/06/20- | Pittsford Inn | Dixieland Ramblers | |
| 59/07/03,17 | Pittsford Inn | Dunlap Brothers Band | with Don Stockton (d) |
| 59/07/14- | Swing Club | Mike Romeo Quintet | with Teddy Carlisle (p), Vince Rand (ts), Norm Cohen (b), Tony Corona or Pete Macaluso (d); nightly |
| 59/07/17- | Stage Coach Inn | Johnny Albert Band | Saturday nights |
| 59/08/15 | Ridge Crest Inn | Bill Bennett | with Sibby Brook (b) |
| 59/08/28- | Pittsford Inn | Dunlap Brothers Band | Friday nights |
| 59/08/29- | Pittsford Inn | Dixieland Ramblers | Saturday nights |
| 59/08/30,09/13 | Pittsford Inn | Salt City Six | Sunday nights |
| 59/09/03- | Hi-Fi 400 | Ray Dunlap | Monday-Thursday |
| 59/10/02- | Hi-Fi 400 | Elmer Mongelli | with Nick Zinni (b); Fridays & Saturdays |
| 59/09/08 | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | with Cathy Tappan |
| 59/09/12- | Town & Country | Paul Tardif Trio | with Ed DeMatteo (b), Noal Cohen (d); Fridays and Saturdays |
| 59/09/17- | Hi-Fi 400 | Dunlap Brothers Band | with Al Tyler (d); Jam Session Sundays |
| 59/09/18- | Mr. B's Bar | Matt Scherzi Trio | Fridays & Saturdays |
| 59/10/01- | Hi-Fi 400 | Ray Dunlap | |
| 59/10/29- | Mardi Gras | Don Manning Trio | |
| 59/10/30 | Arch Hotel | Bill Traikoff Quartet | |
| 59/11/14- | Hi-Fi 400 | Elmer Mongelli Trio | with Nick Zinni (b), Jack Stevens (d) |
Note 1: This list is not comprehensive. Many clubs did not advertise their bookings. The information is taken from microfilm of the Rochester Times-Union stored at the main library in Rochester, NY.
Note 2: Many engagements were extended. If no ending date is indicated, the artists may have appeared at the venue for several weeks or even longer.
Venue Locations:
Arch Hotel - 1288 Clinton Ave. No.
Club Blue Chip - 349 Brown St.
Di Pacific's Steakhouse - Junction Rtes. 96 & 232, Canandaigua, NY
Golden Grill = Mardi Gras - 4775 Lake Ave.
Hi-Fi 400 - 1363 N. Goodman St.
J&L Lounge - 881 Merchants Rd.
Jerry's El Rancho - 3015 W. Henrietta Rd.
Mr. B's Bar - 361 Child St.
New Club 414 - 414 Ridge Rd. W.
Pittsford Inn, Pittsford, NY
Ridge Crest Inn - 1982 Ridge Rd. E.
Show Boat - 750 Edgemere Dr.
Sparky's Avenue Restaurant - University Ave. at E. Main St.
Stage Coach Inn - Rt. 104, Webster, NY
Swing Club - 115 Buffalo Rd.
Tiny's Bengal Inn - 5389 St. Paul St.
Town & Country Restaurant - 11 Gibbs St.