• Fresh live jazz in and around Rochester, June 25-July 1, 2026 (and beyond)

    Jazz Sign (from the JALC)

    We’re past the mid-part of the Rochester International Jazz Festival and I’m still part of the living (although a bit haggard around the edges). Heading out to the RIJF through Saturday? Check out my picks for what I’ll be wrapping my ears around at the RIJF and follow all of our RIJF coverage by selecting the Category RIJF 2026. The listings in this post are the other live jazz around Rochester, which we provide the other 356 days of the year.

    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 June and July, plus a start on August, plus some items of special interest beyond that.

    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, June 25, 2026

    • Vince Ercolamento Latin Jazz Experience Quartet, @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
    • Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • Karl LaPorta @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
    • The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:00 pm
    • The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm

    Friday, June 26, 2026

    • Ann Mitchell with Simon Fletcher @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
    • Larry Ferrante @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
    • Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
    • Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm

    Saturday, June 27, 2026

    • Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • Giovanni Vona @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
    • Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Irondequoit Beer Co., 6:00 pm
    • Sonic Chasers Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
    • The Leon Hsu Group @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
    • Steve Grills and the Roadmasters, Nitecap Blues, 233 Mill St. (High Falls), 8:00 pm

    Sunday, June 28, 2026 

    • Heart Throbs Trad Jazz Band @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 3:00 pm

    Monday, June 29, 2026

    • Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • Bop Arts presents David Murray & Kahil El’Zabar @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually…)
    • Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm

    Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    • Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
    • Cool Club with Marilla, Dave & Rick @ Wood Library (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
    • Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm

    Wednesday, July 1, 2026

    • Jazz on the Deck: Darryl Parker Trio @ Canandaigua Country Club (Canandaigua), 5:00 pm
    • Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
    Looking for some live jazz later this month and beyond? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .

    Looking for Live Jazz in July?

    • 2nd: Light Jazz with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
    • 2nd: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
    • 2nd: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 2nd: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 3rd: Fred Vine Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
    • 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 3rd: The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:00 pm
    • 3rd: Cinque Quintet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
    • 3rd: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
    • 3rd: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 3rd: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Linden Social Club (Geneva), 8:00 pm
    • 4th: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 4th: Luca Santana & Bienvenido Denzy @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
    • 6th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 8th: Dean Keller Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
    • 9th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 10th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Student Large Ensemble Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
    • 10th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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
    • 10th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 11th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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
    • 13th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 14th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
    • 14th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Greece Public Library, 6:30 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)
    • 15th: Jon Randall Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 16th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
    • 16th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 16th: John Troy Group @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
    • 16th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Henrietta Public Library, 7:00 pm
    • 17th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele @ Hometown Wine Company (Naples), 6:30 pm
    • 17th: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 17th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
    • 17th: Beach Avenue Band @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 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: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 18th: Mike & Julie Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
    • 18th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 18th: Mary DeFranco Jazz Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
    • 20th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 20th: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Boccacini’s (Fairport), 7:00 pm
    • 21st: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
    • 22nd: Eastman Summer: Trombone Jazz Night Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
    • 23rd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 23rd: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Kyle Vock @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
    • 23rd: Rich Thompson Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 23rd: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
    • 24th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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
    • 24th: Steve Grillls and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 24th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
    • 25th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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
    • 26th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 27th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
    • 29th: Ann MItchell & Dylon Wahlbridge @ Jazz on the Deck at the Canandaigua Country Club, 5:30 pm
    • 29th: Rick Holland Little Big Band @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
    • 30th: GateSwingers Big Band @ Casa Largo Winery (Fairport), 6:00 pm
    • 30th: Rick Holland Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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
    • 31st: Bop Arts presents Todd Marcus/Virginia MacDonald Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

    Looking Out into August for Live Jazz?

    • 1st: NPV @ House of Guitars, outside stage (Irondequoit), 2:00 pm
    • 1st: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 6th: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 7th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
    • 8th: NPV @ Psychic Garden, 8:00 pm
    • 10th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Bill Tiberio & Friends @ Jazz Cruise on the Colonial Belle (Fairport), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
    • 14th: Jazz on Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
    • 15th: Clarissa Street Reunion: Honoring The Python Room (inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2026) (more info)
    • 15th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
    • 20th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 21st: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 21st: Jazz on Tap: Jazz Generation @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
    • 22nd: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 27th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 28th: Ann MItchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
    • 28th: Jazz on Tap: Paradigm Shift @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
    • 29th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm

    Some special live jazz even later …

    • 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, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
    • 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)
    • December 12th: Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), member tickets go on sale on June 26th.
    • 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).  

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  • JazzRochester at the 2026 RIJF: My picks for June 27, 2026

    Image of JazzRochester picks for June 27th at 2026 RIJF: Trombone Shorty, Holly Cole, Doreen Ketchens, Sasha Dobson and the Count Basie Orchestra

    Well, we’ve made it to the last night of the Rochester International Jazz Festival (and I managed to publish all of these “Picks” posts before the first notes are played, which is unusual). The last night presents me with a dilemma. I can go all NOLA and hear two artists I heard last year other choice is all jazz vocalists and I’m not sure that’s how I want to close out the last night (readers from past years may remember that singers are not always my first choice). And then there is a headliner big band with a 90-year history. Frankly, I don’t know how my night’s going to work out, I may hit some or none of these artists, but I’m just going to list these below and continue to let you do you do. Remember, the headings are links to their RIJF page so that you can check them out yourself.

    Doreen Ketchens New Orleans Jazz Quartet

    As I wrote last year, born and bred in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Doreen J. Ketchens, who has been dubbed “Lady Louis” (as in Satchmo) and “Queen Clarinet,” has been a fixture of traditional jazz in NOLA for more than 30 years. She was great last year. And while I don’t see a second line working well at Innovation Square, who knows …?

    Venue: Theater at Innovation Square

    Time: 6:30 pm & 8:45 pm

    Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

    Another possible choice on Saturday also hails from New Orleans. While he goes by “Trombone,” this consummate showman and musician also has some chops on trumpet and vocals as I recall. He always brings a killer band and will have everyone funky before the night is over. I caught part of his set last year with north of 10,000 of my fellow Rochesterians and others at Parcel 5 (that’s my image above). Trombone Shorty has appeared at the festival 10 times, starting in 2011. If you haven’t been to one of his shows, you may want to check this out, and if you already know…..

    Venue:  Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5

    Time: 9:00 pm

    The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

    What can I say, the Basie band has been bringing it for more than 40 years after the Count’s passing. Not just a “tribute band,” this group of consummate players. directed by Scotty Barnhart, is still bringing it. The band received a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for their album Basie Rocks, following a 2024 Grammy win for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for All About Basie. And what other band appeared in Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles? This is a “Headliner” ticketed event and there are still plenty of tickets.

    Venue:  Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

    Time:  8:00 pm

    Holly Cole

    Canadian jazz vocalist Holly Cole has released 13 albums since 1989 and earned two Juno awards and eight nominations (Canada’s Grammys). Her latest album, Dark Moon, reworks jazz, pop, and country standards. Cole is an RIJF Producer’s Pick.

    Venue:  Kilbourn Hall

    Time:  6:00 pm & 9:00 pm

    Sasha Dobson

    Born in Santa Cruz, California, guitarist and vocalist Sasha Dobson was the daughter of two renowned Bay Area jazz musicians, pianist Smith Dobson and vocalist Gail Dobson. In 2008, she joined Norah Jones (another person who has graced the stage at Max’s) and Catherine Popper to form the alt-country group Puss ‘N Boots. Dobson says her most recent album, 2021’s Girl Talk, brought her back to her “heart and soul” as a jazz singer and improviser and included Jones guesting on the title track. Sasha Dobson is an RIJF Producer’s Pick.

    Venue:  Max of Eastman Place

    Time:  6:15 pm & 10:00 pm

    A Closing Note …

    I hope that my Picks this year have helped you to discover some great music. I don’t really write much during the festival itself, which starts a few hours after I finish writing and posting this final Picks post. This is not a job; I am not a working journalist. I prefer to focus on listening to great music, seeing my “jazz fest friends” and just having a good time. I’ll be sharing on the socials (Facebook, X and maybe even Reddit this year). Whatever you ended up hearing during the 2026 RIJF, please come back during the other 356 days of the year to find out who’s playing around Rochester.

    Now, to get ready to hit Jazz Street …!

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  • Rochester’s local musicians shine at the 2026 RIJF

    Jazz Street at the 2024 RIJF

    Every June, the nine days of the Rochester International Jazz Festival lights up the city, drawing international attention to our vibrant music scene. However, it’s important not to overlook the exceptional jazz and music talent we have right here at home the other 356 days of the year. From incredibly talented jazz bands from local high schools to Eastman School of Music students and faculty to acclaimed year-round professionals, many of Rochester’s local musicians take the stage at RIJF, giving you an opportunity to hear them in a festival setting and discover artists worth following all year long (in these pages, I hope…). Celebrating local music, this year the RIJF has increased the visibility of our local artists, replacing the Club Pass venue Big Tent with a free Wegman’s Pavilion in its redesigned “Rhythm Square” that spotlights Rochester’s own and sprinkling them into the Club Pass venues as well.

    Below, you’ll find this year’s lineup of local musicians and groups at RIJF. Check their page on the RIJF’s site for more (many of them have websites on our Rochester Jazz Musicians and Groups page). If we’ve missed anyone, drop me a note and I’ll be happy to add them. I’ve noted the ones that are Club Pass, but the rest are free.

    Friday, June 19, 2025

    • Harley School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • Greece Arcadia High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • Pittsford Sutherland High School @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • Paul Hofmann & Bob Sneider Play Stevie Wonder @ Hatch Recital Hall, 5:45 pm
    • All in Brass Band @ Wegmans Pavilion, 6:00 pm
    • The Campbell Brothers @ Temple Theater, 9:15 pm (Club Pass)
    • Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Wegmans Pavilion, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Mike Cottone @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Saturday, June 20, 2025

    • Greece Olympia High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • Penfield High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • School of the Arts Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • 78 Rpm Big Band @ Wegmans Pavillion, 6:00 pm
    • Ryan Johnson & Escape Terrain @ Wegmans Pavillion, 7:45 pm
    • Judah Sealy @ Wegmans Pavillion, 7:45 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Mike Cottone @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Sunday, June 21, 2025

    • Gates High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • Joey Stempian Big Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • Joey Stempian Big Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • Penfield Big Band @ Wegmans Pavillion, 6:00 pm
    • Bill Tiberio Band @ The Duke, 7:30 pm & 9:45 pm (Club Pass)
    • Dirty Blanket @ Wegmans Pavilion, 7:45 pm
    • Fall Creek Brass Band @ Wegmans Pavillion, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Bob Sneider @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Monday, June 22, 2025

    • Mike Melito @ Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 12:00 pm
    • Webster Thomas High School Jazz Band @ City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation, 3:45 pm
    • Spencerport High School Jazz Band @ City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation, 4:30 pm
    • Brockport High School Jazz Band @ City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation, 5:15 pm
    • Charles Pillow Octet featuring Amy Azzara @ The Inn on Broadway, 5:30 pm & 7:45 pm (Club Pass)
    • ESM Jazz Honors Unit 1 @ Jazz Street Stage, 6:00 pm
    • Brockport Big Band @ Wegmans Pavilion, 6:00 pm
    • RIJF-ESM Scholarship Concert @ Jazz Street Stage, 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
    • Novasonic @ Wegmans Pavilion, 7:45 pm
    • Europa @ Wegmans Pavilion, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Bob Sneider @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Tuesday, June 23, 2025

    • Prime Time Brass @ Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 12:00 pm
    • Alexander High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • Webster Schroeder High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • Greece Athena High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • Harold Danko @ Hatch Recital Hall, 5:45 & 7:45 pm (Club Pass
    • Greece Jazz Band @ Wegmans Pavilion, 6:00 pm
    • Music Educators Big Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • Sarah De Valliere & the Rhythmwell @ Wegmans Pavillion, 7:45 pm
    • Viavattine Brothers @ Wegmans Pavillion, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Bob Sneider @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Wednesday, June 24, 2025

    • Mel Henderson 4tet @ Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 12:00 pm
    • Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • West Irondequoit High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • Pittsford Mendon High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • New Horizons Jazz Ensemble @ Wegmans Pavilion, 6:00 pm
    • ECMS Faculty with Special Guest Vocalists @ Jazz Street Stage, 6:00 pm
    • Grupo Ife @ Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5, 7:00 pm
    • Rochester Metro Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Street Stage, 7:30 & 9:30 pm
    • Almost There Band @ Wegmans Pavillion, 7:45 pm
    • Public Water Supply @ Wegmans Pavillion, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Bob Sneider @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Thursday, June 25, 2025

    • Katy Eberts @ Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 12:00 pm
    • Brighton High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • Victor High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • Canandaigua High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • Laura Dubin Trio @ Hatch Recital Hall, 5:45 pm & 7:45 pm (Club Pass)
    • ESM Jazz Honors Unit 2 @ Jazz Street Stage, 6:00 pm
    • Victor High School Jazz Band @ Wegmans Pavillion, 6:00 pm
    • Robin Mc Kelle & the Flytones Stax Soul Sessions @ Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5, 7:00 pm
    • Excursion Jazz Orchestra, Don Sherman, Dir. @ Wegmans Pavillion, 7:45 pm
    • Scoulive Celebrating the Music of John Scofield and Soulive @ Wegmans Pavillion, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Bob Sneider @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Friday, June 26, 2025

    • Margaret Explosion @ Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 12:00 pm
    • Fairport High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • Bloomfield High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • Eastridge High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • Mike Kaupa’s Eastman Community Music School Ensembles & Junior Jazz @ Jazz Street Stage, 6:00 pm
    • Prime Time Brass @ Wegmans Pavillion, 6:00 pm
    • Mambo Kings @ Wegmans Pavillion, 7:45 pm
    • Freddy Colon & 5 Con Swing @ Wegmans Pavillion, 9:30 pm
    • Robin Mc Kelle & the Flytones Stax Soul Sessions @ Jazz Street Stage, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Mike Cottone @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

    Saturday, June 27, 2025

    • Pal-Mac High School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 3:45 pm
    • Multi-School Jazz Band @ Jazz Street Stage, 4:30 pm
    • University of Rochester Jazz Ensemble @ Jazz Street Stage, 5:15 pm
    • C.M.D. @ The Inn on Broadway, 5:15 pm & 7:45 pm (Club Pass)
    • ESM Jazz Honors Unit 3 @ Jazz Street Stage, 6:00 pm
    • The GateSwingers Big Band @ Wegmans Pavillion, 6:00 pm
    • Cinnamon Jones @ Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5, 7:00 pm
    • Black Rabbit @ Wegmans Pavillion, 7:45 pm
    • Aaron Deruyter & the Confluence @ Wegmans Pavillion, 9:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Ryan Johnson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on Broadway, 10:30 pm
    • Jam Session Led by Mike Cottone @ Squeezers at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 10:30 pm

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