Thursday, June 23, 2022

• Ann Mitchell Trio @ Hochstein at High Falls, Granite Mills Park, 104 Platt Street (Downtown), 12:10 pm
• Mike Kaupa/Gordon Webster Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Rich Thompson “Trio Generations” @ Faircraft Brauhaus, 7:00 pm
• Bob Holz and Vision Forward @ Syracuse Jazz Festival, 7:00 pm
• Melody Masters Big Band @ Fairport Gazebo Series, Kinneally Park (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Rafael Enciso Quartet @ Stromboli's (East Ave.), 8:00 pm
• Syracuse Jazz Festival (full schedule here)

Friday, June 24, 2022

• Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Tournedos, Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
• Rafael Enciso Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Port of Pittsford, 6:30 pm
• Weege and the Wonder Twins @ Mendon 64 Restaurant, 7:00 pm
• Ted Nicolosi @ Stromboli's (East Ave.), 8:00 pm
• Syracuse Jazz Festival (full schedule here)

Saturday, June 25, 2022

• Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Rafael Enciso Quartet @ Stromboli's (East Ave.), 6:00 pm
• Hassan Zaman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Ted Nicolosi @ Stromboli's (East Ave.), 8:00 pm
• Syracuse Jazz Festival (full schedule here)

Sunday, June 26, 2022

• Craig Snyder & Collective Force @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 1:00 pm
• Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Hanna and the Blue Hearts @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Bop Arts presents the New Origin Trio with Christophe Rocher, Joe Fonda and Harvey Sorgen @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, June 27, 2022

• Scott Bradley @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Summer@Eastman 2022: Dave Rivello Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• Monday Jazz at the UUU @ UUU Art Collective, 153 State St. (Downtown), 8:30 pm (doors open at 8:00, jam starts at 10:30 pm)

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

• John Palocy and Gary Cummings @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Greg Wachala @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• The GateSwingers Big Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• A Taste of Jazz @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Summer@Eastman 2022: Bob Sneider & Paul Hofmann “The Atomic Basie” @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking ahead to jazz through June and July....

June

• 30th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 30th: Jim E. Leggs Trio @ TF Browns (Batavia), 5:30 pm
• 30th: Robert Varon Trio @ Via Girasole Wine Bar, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Brad Batz Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 30th: Summer@Eastman 2022: Clay Jenkins @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

July

• 1st: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 6th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 7th: Tommy Gravino & Angie Bemus @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Ben Miller @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 7th: Rich Thompson Faculty Jazz Recital “Art of the Trio” @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall @ 7:30 pm 
• 8th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Ralph Debergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Jazz90.1 Jazz Cruise ft. Jimmie Highsmith, Jr. @ The Colonial Belle (departing from Fairport), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 13th: Jazz on Eleven Dinner Series with the The Jimmie Highsmith Smooth Jazz Trio @ The Penthouse, 5:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 13th: Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 14th: Mike Pappert @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Ryan Sutherland Jazz @ Via Girasole Wine Bar, 7:00 pm
• 15th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Alexandra Hine @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: The Cool Club with the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• 17th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 19th: Jazz at The Beach with the Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Quartet @ Arbor at The Port, 1000 N. River St. (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 20th: Mel Henderson Duo @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 21st: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Rich Thompson Trio “Generations“ @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm 
• 22nd: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Paradigm Shift @ Via Girasole Wine Bar, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Mike Kaupa Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Moondance Jazz Quartet @ Via Girasole Wine Bar, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Bangers & Mash Quartet (featuring Daniel Atkinson) @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• 29th: Diana Leigh Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: The White Hots @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm

We've compiled these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. (the websites for many of the venues are in the right panel).