Thursday, November 30, 2023

• Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Bob Vosteen Duo @ Zambistro’s, 408 Main Street (Medina), 6:00 pm
• Sound Logic @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Simon Fletcher Trio with Jaesic Wade @ Park Avenue Holiday Open House, Carmel Bakery and Bar, 6:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: John P. Hasselback III, jazz trumpet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• The Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Nicholas Vermilye, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 9:30 pm

Friday, December 1, 2023

• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Adam Aronesty and Leon Hsu @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm

Saturday, December 2, 2023

• Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Brown Hound Downtown (at the MAG), 11:00 am-2:00 pm 
• Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• NYSSMA All-State Instrumental & Vocal Jazz Ensembles @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Sunday, December 3, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Monday, December 4, 2023

• Eastman Jazz Ensemble featuring Dafnis Prieto @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• Monday Night Jazz @ UUU Art Collective, 153 State St. (Downtown), 8:00 pm (Jam at 9:00 pm)

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

• Brad Batz Group @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele and Sheldon Tripi @ Pittsford Library, Pittsford Village By Candlelight, 6:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Aaron Ouellette, jazz trumpet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Ian Gleissner, jazz bass @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 9:30 pm

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

• Dan & Eric's Dynamic Duo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

More December jazz for you ...

• 7th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 8th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Nathan James @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 8th: Laura Dubin Trio CD Release Party @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 9th: Chris Ott Trio @ Jazz Brunch at Rohrbach Railroad Street Beer Hall, 11:00 am
• 9th: Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Jim Nugent Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 9th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 9th: Frank Torchio's Christmas in Vegas @ Kodak Studio Theatre on the Ridge,, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Rich Thompson's Trio Generations @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 13th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 13th: Rich Thompson's Trio Generations @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Eastman@Washington Square: Holiday Jazz @ First Universalist Church of Rochester, 12:15 pm
• 14th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Sound Logic @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 14th: The Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 15th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 15th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinksi @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 15th: Brendan Lanighan Octet (playing original compositions and holiday arrangements) @ UUU Art Collective, 7:00 pm
• 15th: The Bop Shop presents the Ember Trio featuring Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Noah Garabedian, and Vinnie Sperrazza @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 16th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 16th:  Jazzy Winter Warm Up featuring Jimmie Highsmith Jr. and Friends, with The Next Gen Trio @ The French Quarter Restaurant, 534 W Ridge Rd. (Rochester), 7:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm) (more info on Facebook)
• 16th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Laura Dubin Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 20th: Game Night Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 20th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th:  The Bop Shop presents The Levin Brothers @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• 21st: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Christmas Jazz with Nyerges, Smith & Lake @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Mike Kelly Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 22nd: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd: Ryan Johnson Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 23rd: Bob Sneider Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 24th: Christmas Eve with Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Paradigm Shift @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 27th: Jon Randall Octet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 28th: Mike Kaupa @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Sound Logic @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 28th: The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 29th: Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 29th: 39th Annual Holiday Concert with Chet Catallo & the Cats @ Sticky Lips (Henrietta), 8:00 pm (more info & ticket availability on Chet's site)
• 30th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 30th: Maxwell Robbins @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 30th: Bangers & Mash @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 31st: NYE with Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 31st: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for jazz later than December? 

• January 6th: Chris Ott @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• January 12th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• January 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents Brockport Big Band Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• February 1st: The Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa @ Hochstein School of Music, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 12th: The Bop Shop presents the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 15th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Ann Mitchell Jazz Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• February 23rd: The Bop Shop presents the Mostly Other People Do the Killing @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 29th: The Bop Shop presents Stick Men @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 3rd: The Bop Shop presents the Remedy Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 18th: The Bop Shop presents Anna Webber's Shimmer Wince @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

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