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There’s a ton of LPs hitting the used racks this week. Here’s a sample:

The show is free, but please consider tipping the artists: paypal.me/erikgibelyou Venmo @ErikGibelyou Trio Ghidorah is a guitar trio formed by Eastman guitarists Ken Luk, Bernardo Marcondes and Erik Gibelyou. Three masters of their instruments combine for an incredible and singular sound. We are thrilled to be hosting these guys on the same day of their album release!

New additions to our "collectors" wall. Three rare LP's from Brian Eno's Obscure label. These don't come around very often. Snatch them up now!

3/11/21 Rhythm Ace And The New Tones Live Stream at Bop Shop Records

The show is free, but please consider tipping the artists: PayPal: paypal.me/rhythmace Rhythm Ace & The Nu-Tones is a duo project touching on the retro, the quirky, and the new all at once. Tonight, these longtime friends of Bop Shop Records are joining us for their final Rochester performance before heading for the west coast... help us give them a proper send-off!

Tonight at 8 on "Bop Shop Live" on Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM... the month of Joe Fonda continues! Joe has performed at Bop Shop Records more than anyone, and what better way to celebrate than to present a whole month of shows featuring the internationally renowned bassist. All the featured performances were recorded by your host, Dan Gross. Joe Fonda - as you saw at the beginning of this video - has finally broke the record: he's played for us more than anyone else. It's perfectly fitting that he brought along another of his great international collaborations, Tri-Continental Trio, featuring the great clarinetist Guillermo Gregorio, and the boisterous drummer Ramon Lopez. The dynamic and textural variety of this group is a joy; we hope you enjoy it! https://www.bopshop.com/jazz901/jazz901-tri-continental-trio

The show is free, but please consider tipping the artists: paypal.me/joefiedlermusic Remember classic Sesame Street tunes like Put Down the Duckie, Doin' the Pigeon, and Has Anybody Seen My Dog? Get ready to experience them live during this special duo performance by Joe Fielder's Open Sesame! ... Trombonist and Sesame Street musical director Joe Fiedler and guitarist Pete McCann will be performing a jazz-infused tribute to beloved Sesame Street classics.

Last year Joe Fiedler was interviewed by News 8 WROC Rochester about his role as musical director at Sesame Street. Got any more questions for Joe? Ask away during tonight's live stream: Joe Fiedler's Open Sesame: Front Row at Bop Shop Records

We can't wait to have Joe Fiedler's Open Sesame back in the store this Saturday! Here's a clip from the last time Open Sesame performed with us in 2019 Joe will be doing a live Q&A session during Saturday's live stream - here's your chance to ask the Sesame Street musical director anything about his career! Send us your questions early by commenting below, or tune into this week's edition of "Front Row at Bop Shop Records" this Saturday at 8:00 PM EDT!

Tonight at 8 on Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM... The month of Joe Fonda continues! Joe has performed at Bop Shop Records more than anyone, and what better way to celebrate than to present a whole month of shows featuring the internationally renowned bassist. All the featured performances were recorded by your host, Dan Gross. There are times when the music just blows us away. This time it was Eastern Boundary Quartet, a true gem that bridges American jazz and Hungarian folk music. We're proud to present this 2018 recording, and to have hosted bassist Joe Fonda a total of TWENTY FIVE TIMES! https://www.bopshop.com/ja/jazz901-eastern-boundary-quartet

Dear friends of Bop Shop Records; as the seasons change, we kindly remind our visitors to adhere to all in-store safety measures, including maintaining a physical distance of at least six feet (or, 6 LP records) from other shoppers, wearing a mask that covers your mouth and nose, and using hand sanitizer upon entering our store. We also offer complimentary gloves at the entrance of our store, if you choose to wear them. We still offer curbside or in-store pickup, and we accept phone and email orders. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions - we're committed to bringing you extraordinary music in the safest way possible. We're so grateful for your continued support. Stay safe out there!

This stream is free, but please consider a donation to the JFA COVID-19 Relief Fund: Venmo: @Robert-Sneider-1 Bob Sneider has earned his nickname of Jazz Ambassador to Rochester dozens and dozens of times over. ... For this special show, he is teaming up with some of Rochester's finest: his frequent collaborator and drummer Mike Melito, an up and coming bassist in NYC with deep ROC roots Ben Tiberio, and beloved alto sax player and educator Colin Gordon.

Tonight at 8 PM, you can listen to NU BAND on Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM. The month of Joe Fonda begins! He’s played the store more than anyone, and what better way to celebrate than to present a whole month of his shows! Our friends NU Band came back to the store for an incredible night of music. All of these cats have a rich history with the store, and are celebrated and unique voices in their own right.

This livestreamed show is free, but please consider tipping the musician: PayPal: [email protected] Hamell on Trial is the musical alias of New York-based folk punk hero Ed Hamell. A one-man explosion, he is loud-as-war one minute, stepping off the microphone to whisper to an enthralled audience the next. This is a dynamic performance informed by politics, passion, intelligence and the all-important sense of humor. All "Front Row at Bop Shop Records" live streams are captured using MDG's and What's Real Unlimited's binaural head, Sade.