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 April and May, 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. Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Light Jazz Music with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
- The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- iSteel Music @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Nyerges, Lake & Smith Trio @ Greece Baptist Church (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
- Paradigm Shift @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- RIT Jazz Ensembles (Kyle Vock, Dir.) @ RIT Sklarsky Glass Box Theater, 7:00 pm
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- Bob Sneider @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Dave Solazzo Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Jazz on Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- Bob Vosteen/Melvin Henderson @ Zambistro (Medina), 6:00 pm
- Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- MKM Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Chris Palace @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- Mike Kornrich Jumpin’ Jazz Band @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Dino Losito Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Gap Mangione New Big Band @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm (tickets)
- Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- Cool Club with Grace Lipker @ The Carlson, 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Jazz Generation @ Elvio’s (on the Irondequoit Bay), 12:00 pm
- Bill Tiberio and the Canandaigua Jazz Project @ Acquilanos Wine Bar (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
- Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
Monday, April 20, 2026
- Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- Student Non-Degree Recital: Theo Riethmuller, jazz saxophone @ Eastman School of Music (ESM) Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
- Flower City Jazz with the Barroom Buzzards @ Hyatt Rochester, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Bossa Nova Bradley Brother’s @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- Victrola Voilà @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- Jake Shimabukuro @ The Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (tickets)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- Snarky Puppy @ Electric City (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (tickets)
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 April?
- 23rd: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 23rd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 23rd: Dave Turner @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 23rd: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 24th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 24th: Sonder Jazz @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 24th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Dino Losito & Bob Sneider @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 24th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 24th: Caribe Quartet @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 25th: Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 25th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 25th: Mike Kaupa & Noah Shumway @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 25th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 25th: Meridian Trio +1 @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 25th: Jake Wark @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 26th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present John Pizzarelli Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 28th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 28th: Bop. Arts presents John Stowell/Bob Sneider Duo @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info here)
- 29th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 29th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 29th: Eastman Jazz Voice Ensemble @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
- 30th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 30th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 30th: John Nyerges @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 30th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 30th: Celebrate International Jazz Day with a special Avant Garde free jazz extravaganza, featuring Psionic Sentiments, NPV and Fault Commission @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 30th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Looking for live jazz in May?
- 1st: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 1st: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 1st: WGMC Jazz 90.1 Listener Party with Deepak Thettu @ WGMC Studios, Greece Olympia School, 1139 Maiden Lane (Greece), 5:30 pm
- 1st: Jazz On Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 1st: Melvin Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 1st: Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 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)
- 2nd: Blue Barn Cats @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 2nd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 2nd: Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 2nd: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 2nd: Stewie Evans Trio @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 5th: Andy Calabrese @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 6th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 6th: Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club (playing vintage 78s and other recordings of jazz from the 30s and later) @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 6th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 7th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 8th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 8th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 8th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 8th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 8th: Ravi Coltrane @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 9th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 9th: Jaesic Wade & Ben Miller @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 9th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 9th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 9th: Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Peyton Pleninger & Jonathan Ragonese @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- 9th: GCC Organ Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 10th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 10th: Mel Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 12th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with the Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropic Night Club (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 12th: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights @ Kodak Center, 7:30 pm (tickets)
- 12th: Bop Arts presents Bob Sneider & Joel Miller Duo @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 13th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 14th: John Troy Group @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 14th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 15th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 15th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 15th: George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 15th: Sofrito @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
- 16th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 16th: Mike & Angie @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 16th: Cinque @ Rohrbach’s Railroad Street, 6:00 pm
- 16th: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 16th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 17th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 17th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 17th: Steve Grills & The Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 17th: The Levin Brothers @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info)
- 19th: ECMS Springiest: New Horizons Green Jazz and Jazz Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm
- 20th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 20th: ECMS Springfest: Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra @ Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm
- 20th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 21st: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 22nd: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 22nd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 22nd: Jazz On Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 22nd: Higher Ground Duo @ Ravenwood Golf Club, 6:00 pm
- 22nd: Maxwell Robbins & Wade McClung @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 22nd: Bop Arts presents Elsa Nilsson & Arturo O’Farrill @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 22nd: Raedwald @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 23rd: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 23rd: George Collichio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 23rd: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 24th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 24th: The White Hots @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 26th: Stein/Smith/Shead Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info)
- 27th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 28th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 28th: Mike Kaupa Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 28th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 29th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 29th: Mark Bradley Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 29th: Ann Mitche4ll & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 29th: John Troy Organ Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 30th: Deborah Sorensen & Kara Mandara @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 30th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 30th: Max Robbins @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 30th: Fred Hersch Trio @ Geneva Music Festival, Gearan Center for the Performing Arts: Froelich Hall (Geneva), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- 31st: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 31st: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Some special live jazz even later …
- June 2nd: ECMS Springfest: Jazz Performance Workshops @ Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
- June 2nd: ECMS Springfest: Music Educators Jazz Ensemble @ Kilbourn Hall, 8:30 pm
- June 6th: Sax Summit with Will Holton, Doc Martin & Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ 3 Heads Brewing, 7:00 pm (call or text 585-666-0019 for tickets)
- June 19th-27th: 23rd Annual Edition of the Rochester International Jazz Festival (see schedule here)
- October 7th: Samara Joy with Septet @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets)
- November 5th: Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets on sale 4/10, 4/9 for members)
- April 22, 2027: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate the Ballads of John Coltrane @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 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).
