| Date | Venue | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | Joe Kloess (p), Eddie DeMatteo (b) |
| Jan 04, 11, 18 | Golden Grill | Dixieland Ramblers | Fridays and Saturdays; steady gig continued into February, March, April, May |
| Jan ?? | Band Box | Doug Duke Trio | 4th smash week! |
| Jan 18, 25 | Paddock Lounge | Frank Gillespie (p), Sam Musseri (ts), Tony Corona (d) | 10th week; steady gig continued into February |
| Jan 25, 26 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | Joe Kloess (p), Barney Mallon (b) |
| Jan 25, 26 | Pittsford Inn | Johnny Albert Band | |
| Feb 08 | Band Box | Doug Duke | nightly |
| Feb 15 | Cutler Union | Eastman School Students Concert | Al Regni Big Band, Syd Hodkinson, Joe Scianni Trio, Larry Crosley Sextet, Noel Stevens's Strings; Benefit for Heart Fund |
| Feb 21, 22 | Carioca | John Dunlap | |
| Mar 01, 29, 30 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | gig continued into April |
| Mar 08, 29 | Sparky's Avenue Restaurant | Doug Duke Trio | Al Bruno (b), Don Sheldon (d) |
| Mar 22, 29 | Mr. B's Bar and Restaurant | Pops Gillespie All Stars | Sam Musseri, Tony Corona; stady gig through April, May, June, July |
| Mar 24 | Strong Auditorium | Eastman School Students Concert | Bill Motzing, Syd Hodkinson, Al Regni Big Band, Larry Crosley Sextet, Joe Scianni Trio, Lee Dougherty |
| Apr 04 | Jerry's El Rancho | Doug Duke Trio | steady gig through April |
| Apr 21 | Recreation Inn | Dunlaps Band | every Sunday |
| May 10, 11 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | Joyce McGrath (v); steady through May, June, July |
| Jun 08, 28, 29, Jul 12, Aug 8, 9 | Golden Grill | Battle of Music | Salt City Five vs. Dixieland Ramblers |
| Jul 28, Aug 02 | Sparky's Avenue Restaurant | Al Bruno Jam Session | |
| Aug 16 | Golden Grill | Max McCarthy & Dixieland Ramblers | every Friday & Saturday |
| Aug 16 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | Friday & Saturday |
| Aug 24, 30 | Kasbah | Doug Duke | steady gig through September |
| Aug 30 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | Joe Kloess, Al Bruno, Joyce McGrath; steady gig through September |
| Sep 05, 13 | Golden Grill | Battle of Dixie | Dixieland Ramblers vs. Tailgate Ramblers; Friday & Saturday |
| Sep 20, Oct 04 | J&L Lounge | Dunlaps Band | |
| Sep 27 | Mr. B's Bar and Restaurant | Pops Gillespie All Satrs | Sam Musseri, Tony Corona |
| Oct 4, 5, 11 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | Joyce McGrath, Tommy Nichols (ts) |
| Oct 18, 25 | Manger Hotel Ballroom | Mike Arena All Star Orchestra | |
| Nov 1, 2 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | |
| Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 | Golden Grill | Dixieland Ramblers & Salt City Five | |
| Dec 13, 14, 28 | Ridge Crest Inn | Don Manning Trio | Sam Tomasino, Joyce McGrath |
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.
Rochester, NY Venue Locations:
Band Box – 420 State St.
Carioca – 2960 W. Henrietta Rd.
Cutler Union – University Ave. (Prince St. campus of University oif Rochester)
Golden Grill = Mardi Gras – 4775 Lake Ave.
J&L Lounge – 881 Merchants Rd.
Jerry’s El Rancho – 3015 W. Henrietta Rd.
Kasbah, The = Rattlesnake Pete’s – 8 Mill St.
Mr. B’s Bar and Restaurant – 361 Child St.
Paddock Lounge – 2264 Clifford Ave.
Pittsford Inn – Pittsford, NY
Recreation Inn – West Lake Rd., Conesus Lake
Ridge Crest Inn – 1982 Ridge Rd. E.
Sparky’s Avenue Restaurant – University Ave. at E. Main St.
Strong Auditorium – River Campus, University of Rochester