Each week JazzRochester gathers the listings for live jazz to hear around Rochester for the next seven days, which are immediately below. Open the rest of the post at the end of this week’s listings (if you’re receiving via the email list you will see them all) and you’ll find live jazz we have heard about through the rest of March and April, plus some items of special interest beyond that. Check back from time to time as I will update the post throughout the week as I hear about new live jazz gigs around town until the next post is published.
Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee have announced 7 free jazz and big band concerts to be held at Tropix Nightclub in Charlotte this spring, summer and fall. You can find out more here.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Clemento Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- Victrola Voilá @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Student Degree Recital: Braden Jones, jazz drums @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
- Eastern Boundary Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- Student Degree Recital: Ian Oliver, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm
- Stewie Evans Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series: Tigran Hamasyan Manifeste @ Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- Raedwald and State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Alexander, 8:00 pm
- Red7 @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Dave Solazzo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- George Collichio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Eric & Dan Jazz Duo @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- Indigo Breeze Sextet @ 1827 Lounge, 61 N. Main St. (Honeoye Falls), 8:00 pm
- Escape Terrain @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Sunday, March 1, 2026
- The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra @ The Theater at Innovation Square, 4:00 pm (tickets)
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Student Degree Recital: Sarah Jerrom, jazz writing @ Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
- Student Degree Recital: Juan Saus Ruiz, jazz writing @ Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
- Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, March 3, 2027
- Victrola Voilà! @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble/Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Looking for some live jazz later than the next week? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .
Looking for live jazz later in March?
- 5th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 5th: Dave Turner @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:30 pm
- 5th: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 5th: Indigo Breeze Bone Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 5th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 6th: Braden Jones @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 6th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 6th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 6th: Mel Henderson & Herb Smith @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 6th: Jazz on Tap: Dave Wright & the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 6th: Joey Stempien Big Band Album Release Show @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
- 6th: Chris Palace @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 7th: Ryan Johnson Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 7th: Rochester’s Jazz Escape presents Lin Rountree & BK Jackson @ The Duke on Main (Downtown), 6:00 & 8:30 pm (more info & tickets) (both shows SOLD OUT)
- 7th: Eric Davidson & Dan Deluca @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 7th: Raedwald Howland-Bolton @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 7th: Joey Stempien Big Band @ CNY Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington St. (Syracuse), 7:00 pm
- 7th: Giancarlo Organ Quartet @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 7th: CSE Music @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 8th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 9th: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 10th: Andy Calabrese Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Mike Kaupa Duo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 12th: Jake Wark @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 13th: John Viviani @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 13th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 13th: Jazz on Tap: Rick Holland Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 13th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 13th: The Occasional Saints @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 13th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 13th: Side Eye @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 14th: Bob Sneider @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 14th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 14th: Jim Nugent & Sheldon Tripi @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 14th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 14th: Groove Juice Swing’s Gatsby Gala with Gordon Webster @ The Rose Room, 295 Gregory St., 8:00 pm (beginner lessons at 7:00 pm)
- 14th: Band of Pulses @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 14th: New Dawn Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 14th: Real News Band @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 16th: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 17th: Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 19th: SMH Interfaith Chapel – Light Jazz Music with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital, Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
- 19th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 19th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 19th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 19th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 19th: John Nyerges @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 20th: Dave Wright Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 20th: Daryl Parker Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 20th: Deepak Thettu & Armani Works @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 20th: Bearcat @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 21st: Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 21st: Wildyr @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 21st: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 21st: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 21st: Night & Day @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 22nd: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 23rd: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 26th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 26th: John Aaron Troy @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 26th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 26th: Flower City Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 27th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Combo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 27th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 27th: Jazz on Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 27th: Bob Sneider & Dawn Thompson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 27th: Bob Pizzutiello on Chapman Stick @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:30 pm
- 27th: Raedwald and State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 27th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 28th: Stephen Parisi @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 28th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 28th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 28th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 28th: Victrola Voilà! @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 28th: Archive Ravens @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 29th: Mike Kaupa Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 29th: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Nate Wooley & Peyton Pleninger @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 30th: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 31st: Eastman Chamber Jazz Ensemble featuring John Ellis, saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Looking for live jazz in April …
- 2nd: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 3rd: Jazz on Tap: Mid Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 3rd: Sarah De Valliere @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 4th: Dave Solazzo Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 4th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 4th: Paradigm Shift Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 6th: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 8th: Dark Blue featuring Lucian Ban and Alex Harding @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- 9th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 9th: Eastman Jazz Orchestra and Eastman New Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 9th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 10th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 10th: Stanley Jordan @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St, (Lima), 6:00 pm
- 10th: Jazz on Tap: Cinque Quintet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 10th: Joel Kastner & Ariel Zylberberg @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 10th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 11th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 11th: Lou Grassi with Ken Filiano and Kenny Wessel @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- 13th: Simone Baron’s Arco Bello @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- 13th: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 16th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 17th: Dave Solazzo Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 17th: Jazz on Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 18th: Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
- 18th: Mike Kornrich Jumpin’ Jazz Band @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 18th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 18th: Gap Mangione Big Band @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm (tickets)
- 20th: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 21st: Jake Shimabukuro @ The Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (tickets)
- 22nd: Snarky Puppy @ Electric City (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (tickets)
- 23rd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 24th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 24th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Reward & the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 25th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 26th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present John Pizzarelli Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 27th: Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 28th: Bop. Arts presents John Stowell/Bob Sneider Duo @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info here)
- 30th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
Some special live jazz even later …
- May 1st & 2nd: Rochester’s Jazz Escape Weekend Getaway featuring Nathan Mitchell, Lori Williams, Jeanette Harris, JJ Sansaverino, Saxl Rose, Gino Rosaria, Evan Taylor, Patrick Lamb, Phillip Doc Martin, Kevin Jackson Demetrice Everett @ The Duke on Main and Hyatt Regency (more info & tickets for weekend, tickets for music only)
- May 8th: Ravi Coltrane @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- May 9th: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Peyton Pleninger & Jonathan Ragonese @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- May 12th: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights @ Kodak Center, 7:30 pm (tickets)
- May 17th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- May 17th: The Levin Brothers @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info)
- May 26th: Stein/Smith/Shead Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info)
Click on the links where available for more information on the gig or tickets, or check out the venue’s website in the right panel. For the most part only start times for the gigs are listed, call the venue or visit their website for more details about when the doors open, how long the band will be playing, etc. Most shows do not have a cover. Please let me know if you’ve heard about any gigs that I may have missed here or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that’s how you roll). Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.
