Thursday, March 2, 2023

• Mel Henderson, Lucas Santana & Gerry Youngman @ Capri Wine Bar, 130 East Ave (East End), 6:00 pm
• Jazz90.1 Presents 78 RPM Big Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

Friday, March 3, 2023

• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Eastman Studio Orchestra @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 7:30 pm

Saturday, March 4, 2023

• Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters @ Harmony House, 7:00 pm
• Rich Thompson "Generations" Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info and tickets)

Sunday, March 5, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Monday, March 6, 2023

• Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

• New Horizons Spring Fling @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 11:00 am
• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking ahead to live jazz around ROC ....

March

• 9th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Jazz Generation World Jazz @ Jojo's Bistro & Wine Bar (Webster), 6:30 pm
• 9th: Jazz90.1 University: Johnny Mercer and Standards on Film with Otto Bruno, 6:30 pm
• 9th: Bop Arts presents Philippe Lemm Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info and tickets)
• 1oth: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Jazz Generation World Jazz @ Shadow Lake Grill (Penfield), 6:30 pm
• 10th: Greece Jazz Band, Brockport Big Band, and the Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Bob Sneider Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 10th: Annie Wells Trio @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 10th: Craig Snyder Group @ Ferona Restaurant (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 1oth: Gap Mangione and the New Big Band @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Ralph Debergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Annie Wells @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Art of Jazz Series: Miguel Zenón Quartet @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 12th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 15th: FLIMA Jazz Jam with Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Rio Tomatlan, 106 Bemis St. (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
• 15th: Craig Snyder Group @ Jazz at Rio Tomatlan Mexican Restaurant and Bar (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
• 15th: Dino Losito Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 16th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters @ Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 16th: Craig Snyder Group @ FLX Live Events (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• 17th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Trio East @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Bangers & Mash @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Gavin Gray Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 18th: Stanley Jordan (solo) @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:30 pm (tickets)
• 18th: Bop Arts presents BPD Trio: Baczkowski/Padmanabha/Dejesus @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Black History Month Celebration Day, The Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. (Rochester),  12:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
• 19th: Craig Snyder Group @ Sunday Jazz Sessions at Twisted Rail (Canandaigua), 1:00 pm
• 19th: An Evening with Marco Amadio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• 19th: Don Sakulprasertying Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: The Occasional Saints @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Laura Dubin Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Mike Kaupa Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ The Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 23rd: Jesse Collins Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Jim Nugent Trio @ Hedges None Mile Point Restaurant (Webster), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ UUU Art Gallery, 7:00 pm
• 24th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Bobby Henrie Quartet featuring Mike Kaupa @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Greg Wachala @ Beef & Brew (Geneva), 1:00 pm
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival and Red Jacket Orchards presents Hanna PK Trio @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 5:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival and Red Jacket Orchards presents The Pickle Mafia @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Jimmie Highsmith Jr. and 5-piece band @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 25th: Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 26th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Nancy Kelly Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Geneva Jazz Fest presents Steve Davis @ Ventosa Vineyards, 3440 New York 96A (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 27th: Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: 6th Annual Scott LaFaro Day Celebration Concert with Christian McBride’s New Jawn @ Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St. (Geneva), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 29th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 29th: Nyerges Smith & Lake @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 29th: Saxology @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
• 30th: Moondance @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3oth: Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 31st: Bangers and Mash @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm

April

• 1st: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 1st: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Chamber Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 6th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 6th: Jazz90.1 University: RIJF 2023 Preview @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane, 6:30 pm (more info)
• 6th: Triologue @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 7th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:00 pm
• 7th: Sons of Monk @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Ralph Debergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Kilbourn Concert Series: John Scofield @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 9th: Ann Mitchell + Andy Calabrese @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Get Jazzy for WGMC Jazz 90.1 and Jazz Appreciation Month with Derrick Lucas and Rob Linton spinning "records" @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester), 5:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 13th: Tommy Gravino @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Art of Jazz Series: Marquis Hill, New Gospel Revisited @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 15th: Michael Sidoti Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Cornell Concert Series: Snarky Puppy @ Cornell University, Bailey Hall (Ithaca), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 17th: Mel Henderson & Greg Wachala @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Ann Mitchell Trio, with John Gabriele, Kyle Vock @ Pittsford Community Library, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: John Nyerges Trio @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• 2oth: Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp & Paul Jackson Jr. @ Kodak Center (more info & tickets)
• 21st: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Craig Snyder Group @ Pane Vino on the Avenue (Pittsford), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble @ Eastman School Annex, A902, 9:00 pm
• 26th: Eastman Jazz Lab Band with special guest Jeremy Pelt @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 27th: Mike Kaupa Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Meghan Kehrer Quartet @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 29th: Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• 29th:Bop Arts presents the Stew Cutler Trio @ Bop Shop Records (Brighton), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 30th: Rochester Music Hall Of Fame 2023 @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Don Sakulprasertying Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

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