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 and you’ll find live jazz we have heard about through the last bit of May and June, a start on July, plus some items of special interest beyond that. If you’re receiving this post via the email list you are seeing all the listings.
Check back on the site from time to time between now and next Wednesday 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 (or make corrections). Please tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Light Jazz with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
- Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- iSteel Music @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- Ben Miller @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
- Mike Kaupa Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Indigo Breeze @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Mary DeFranco Jazz Quartet @ Rochester Swing-In at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm
- Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Friday, May 29, 2026
- Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- Dino Losito Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Marvin Dolly & Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Melissa Argenna @ Stromboli’s (East End), 5:30 pm
- Mike & Julie Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Ben Miller Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Sarah De Vallière & the Rhythmwell with special guest Katie Haverly @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
- John Troy Organ Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- Ian Shoenberger @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Ryan Johnson Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Deborah Sorensen & Kara Mandara @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Max Robbins @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Fred Hersch Trio @ Geneva Music Festival, Gearan Center for the Performing Arts: Froelich Hall (Geneva), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- Dave Solazzo Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Jazz Brunch with the Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Geneva on the Lake, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
- Mel Henderson “3tet” @ Embark Craft Cider Works (Williamson), 1:00 pm
- Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Monday, June 1, 2026
- Mel Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Conversations in Jazz with the Danica Rebudaio Trio @ Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Dorris Carlson Reading Room, 12:00 pm
- ECMS Springfest: Jazz Performance Workshops @ Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
- Victrola Voilà @ Cheshire, 6:00 pm
- Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- ECMS Springfest: Music Educators Jazz Ensemble @ Kilbourn Hall, 8:30 pm
Wednesday, June 2, 2026
- Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
Looking for some live jazz later this month and beyond? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .
- 3rd: Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 3rd: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 4th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 4th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 4th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 4th: Julie Ketchum & Scott Bradley @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 5th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 5th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 5th: Sarah De Vallière @ Lemoncello (E.ast Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 5th: Live Jazz with the Beach Ave. Band @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 5th: Sax Summit with Will Holton, Doc Martin & Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ 3 Heads Brewing, 7:00 pm (call or text 585-666-0019 for tickets)
- 5th: Steve Grills & the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 5th: Craig Snyder Trio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
- 6th & 7th: Jazz at Fairport Canal Days (see website soon for who’s playing when and I’ll be publishing a post as usual soon)
- 6th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 6th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 6th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 7th: ROC Juneteenth Jazz with Herb Smith & the Freedom Trio, Jimmie Highsmith Jr., and others @ Highland Bowl, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 8th: Rich Thompson Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 9th: Conversations in Jazz with the Bob Sneider Organ Trio @ Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Dorris Carlson Reading Room, 12:00 pm
- 9th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele and Dave Arenius @ Penfield Public Library, 6:30 pm
- 9th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Tropic Night Club (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 9th: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- 9th: Gregory Porter @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 11th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 11th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 12th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Jazz On Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 12th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 13th: Dan and Eric’s Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 13th: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
- 13th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 16th: Conversations in Jazz with Jacob Merrill Trio @ Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Dorris Carlson Reading Room, 12:00 pm
- 16th: Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 16th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 16th: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- 17th: Public Water Supply Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 18th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 18th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 18th: Side Step @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 18th: Bill Tiberio Septet @ Remedy at the Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, 7:00 pm
- 19th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 19th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 19th: Mike & Julie Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 19th: Celebrate Juneteenth with Ron Carter & Foursight to benefit the The Black Community Focus Fund @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 20th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 20th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 21st: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 23rd: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Stromboli’s, 7:00 pm
- 23rd: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- 24th: Ann Mitchell with Simon Fletcher @ Canandaigua Country Club, 5:30 pm
- 24th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 25th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 26th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 26th: Ann Mitchell with Simon Fletcher @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 26th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 26th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 29th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 29th: Bop Arts presents David Murray & Kahil El’Zabar @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually…)
- 30th: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
Looking for Live Jazz in July?
- 1st: Jazz on the Deck: Darryl Parker Trio @ Canandaigua Country Club (Canandaigua), 5:00 pm
- 1st: Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 2nd: Light Jazz with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
- 3rd: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 3rd: Rev and Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 3rd: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Linden Social Club (Geneva), 8:00 pm
- 4th: Luca Santana & Bienvenido Denzy @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 9th-12th: Syracuse Jazz Festival @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards & Syracuse University (website)
- 9th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Student Small Ensemble Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 9th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 10th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Student Large Ensemble Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 10th: Jazz on Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 10th: Joel Kastner & Chuck Underwood @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 11th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 11th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 11th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 14th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with On Clave @ Tropic Night Club (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 14th: Bop Arts presents Barry Altschul, Joe Fonda, Kenny Wessel & Hayes Greenfield @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 16th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 17th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 17th: Andrew Martelle & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 18th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
- 18th: Mike & Julie Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 18th: Mary DeFranco Jazz Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 20th: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Boccacini’s (Fairport), 7:00 pm
- 22nd: Eastman Summer: Trombone Jazz Night Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 23rd: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 23rd: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 24th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive, 7:00 pm
- 24th: Jazz on Tap: ESP Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Chris Cady Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 25th: Marvin Dolly & Ed Croft @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 25th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 30th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 31st: Jazz on Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 31st: Mike Kelly & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
Some special live jazz even later …
- August 15th: Clarissa Street Reunion: Honoring The Python Room (inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2026)
- October 4th: Bop Arts presents Dimensionality @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually)
- October 7th: Samara Joy with Septet @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets)
- October 14th: Bop Arts presents New Origin Trio featuring Joe Fonda, Harvey Sorgen & Christophe Rocher @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually)
- November 5th: Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets on sale 4/10, 4/9 for members)
- November 8th: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Nicole Zuraitis Quintet @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 13th: Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione @ Kodak Center, 7:00 pm (more info & presale tickets ending tomorrow at 10:00 pm, use offer passcode TROMBONE)
- December 6th: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Swinging in the Holidays featuring Champian Fulton and Carmen Bradford @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- March 14, 2027: Alfredo Rodríguez Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- April 22, 2027: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate the Ballads of John Coltrane @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
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).
