Everyone appears to be resting from the holidays as we're pretty light in the next seven days (and early in the year as well...).  Below you'll find listings for live jazz being presented in and around Rochester that I've gathered for the next seven days, plus listings through the rest of January and now starting on February.  Please let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've missed here (see the Contact Us link above). And please share JazzRochester with the people you know who love live jazz...

Thursday, December 28, 2023

• Mike Kaupa @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Sound Logic @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm

Friday, December 29, 2023

• Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Mel Henderson and Friends @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm (last show at this venue)
• 39th Annual Holiday Concert with Chet Catallo & the Cats @ Sticky Lips (Henrietta), 8:00 pm (more info & ticket availability on Chet's site)

Saturday, December 30, 2023

• Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Maxwell Robbins @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Bangers & Mash @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 31, 2023

• NYE with Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• NYE in Paris with Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters @ Lovin' Cup Bistro & Brews, 9:00 pm (tickets)
• Blue Years Eve with Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Blu Wolf Bistro (Park Ave.), 10:00 pm

Monday, New Year's Day!

• No jazz for you?  

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

• Penfield Big Band @ Penfield Community Center located at 1985 Baird Rd. (Penfield), 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

• No jazz for you?  Three days in a row, say it ain't so...  and help me fill these in if you know about something?

The rest of January 2024...

• 5th: Uptown Groove Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 5th: Joe Mulroney @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 6th: Chris Ott @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 6th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 11th: Uptown Groove Duo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 12th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Jaesic Wade Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Poetry & Jazz (with the Just Poets) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: Bill Tiberio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 17th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents Brockport Big Band Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• 19th: Mel Henderson & Bill Tiberio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 20th: Bill Tiberio & Mike MacArthur @ Strombolis (on East), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Flower City Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 26th: Parker Story Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Dave Wright @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk Big Band @ Auburn High School, 250 Lake Ave. (Auburn), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 27th: The Bop Shop presents the John Bacon Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for jazz later than January 2024? 

• February 1st: The Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa @ Hochstein School of Music, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 2nd: Mike Kelly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 3rd: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 4th: Art of Jazz: Diego Rivera Quintet, "Bridges" @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 4th: Faculty Artist Series: Bob Sneider & Paul Hofmann Play the Music of Wayne Shorter @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 3:30 pm
• February 5th: The Bop Shop presents Wes Lewis Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 9th: Oliver Gomez & Rob Baron @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 10th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo with John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 12th: The Bop Shop presents the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 13th: Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• February 15th: Mel Henderson & Oliver Gomez @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 15th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Ann Mitchell Jazz Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• February 16th: Chris Ott @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 17th: Mel Henderson & Greg Wachala @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 21st: Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• February 22nd: Kilbourn Concert Series presents Lady Blackbird @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 23rd: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 23rd: The Bop Shop presents the Mostly Other People Do the Killing @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 24th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• February 26th: The Bop Shop presents Kristin Korb with Bob Sneider @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 29th: Quadrennial Leap Year with Harold Danko @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• February 29th: The Bop Shop presents Stick Men @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 3rd:  Mike McArthur & Friends (his friends include Bill Tiberio, Mike Titlebaum, Mike Dubaniewicz and Tom E Politzer with a rhythm section including John Nyerges, Ben Tiberio and Matt Bevan-Perkins) @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm 
• March 3rd: The Bop Shop presents the Remedy Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 6th: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble/Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• March 10th: Art of Jazz: Dan Wilson, "Things Eternal" @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 12th: Meshell Ndegeocello @ Electric City (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 15th: The Bop Shop presents TuBari  @ 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)
• March 28th: The Bop Shop presents Stew Cutler Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 6th: Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary Tour @ Theater at Innovation Square, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 12th: Art of Jazz: Rodney Whitaker—"Oasis: The Music of Gregg Hill" @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 12th: Diane Schuur at 70: An Evening of Sounds and Stories @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 21st: JazzBuffalo presents “El arte Del Bolero” featuring Miquel Zenón and Luis Podermo @ Canterbury Wood Performing Arts Center (Williamsville), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing musicians and bands 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 for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. If you're out at a venue, make sure they know about the site. If you're a local jazz musician or venue/promoter, please sign up for the email lists I maintain for reminders and other information. You can do that through the About link at the top of the site.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season! As I was sitting waiting for a new battery today, I remembered how annoying piped in holiday music can be.  But you can stay in the spirit by putting the classic Blue Note holiday disk in your ears (click on the cover to listen on Apple Music) or try out the jazz entrants (Robert Glasper or Samara Joy) in the Christmas albums recently listed by the New York Times.

Below you'll find listings for live jazz being presented in and around Rochester that I've gathered for the next seven days, plus listings through the rest of December and January (plus a growing list further out in the year).  Please let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've missed here (see the Contact Us link above). And please share JazzRochester with the people you know who love live jazz...

Thursday, December 21, 2023

• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson, Lucas Santana & Gerry Youngman @ Jazzboline (Amherst), 6:00 pm

Friday, December 22, 2023

• Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mike Kelly Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Jimmy Grillo Big Band Buddy Rich Tribute Show @ Three Heads Brewing, 8:00 pm (doors at 7:00 pm) (more info on Facebook)

Saturday, December 23, 2023

• Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ryan Johnson Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Indigo Breeze @ Lemoncello's (East Rochester), 6:30 pm
• Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Judah Sealy Christmas with special guest performance by Neva @ 75 Stetson Street (Charlotte), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Sunday, December 24, 2023

• Christmas Eve with Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm

Monday, December 25, 2023

• No jazz for you?  Merry Christmas, if that's your bag...

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

• Jon Randall Octet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm

The rest of December ...

• 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
• 28th: Paradigm Shift @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 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: Mel Henderson and Friends @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm (last show at this venue)
• 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
• 31st: NYE in Paris with Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters @ Lovin' Cup Bistro & Brews, 9:00 pm (tickets)
• 31st: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Blue Years Eve at Blu Wolf Bistro (Park Ave.), 10:00 pm

January 2024

• 5th: Uptown Groove Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 5th: Joe Mulroney @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 6th: Chris Ott @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 6th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 11th: Uptown Groove Duo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 12th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Jaesic Wade Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Poetry & Jazz (with the Just Poets) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents Brockport Big Band Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• 19th: Mel Henderson & Bill Tiberio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 20th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Flower City Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 26th: Parker Story Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Dave Wright @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: The Bop Shop presents the John Bacon Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for jazz later than January 2024? 

• 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 22nd: Kilbourn Concert Series presents Lady Blackbird @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 23rd: The Bop Shop presents the Mostly Other People Do the Killing @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 26th: The Bop Shop presents Kristin Korb with Bob Sneider @ 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 12th: Meshell Ndegeocello @ Electric City (Buffalo), 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)
• April 6th: Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary Tour @ Theater at Innovation Square, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 12th: Diane Schuur at 70: An Evening of Sounds and Stories @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 21st: JazzBuffalo presents “El arte Del Bolero” featuring Miquel Zenón and Luis Podermo @ Canterbury Wood Performing Arts Center (Williamsville), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing musicians and bands 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 for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. If you're out at a venue, make sure they know about the site. If you're a local jazz musician or venue/promoter, please sign up for the email lists I maintain for reminders and other information. You can do that through the About link at the top of the site.

I like to try and provide readers with as many different avenues to access what we do here on JazzRochester, so you can do you. I post never versions this post periodically as I change things around. To that end, you can get your JazzRochester in a number of ways:

• Email. Over 875 of you get everything JazzRochester posts via email. If you want to see everything in your Inbox, click on the "Get Us In Your Inbox!" link at the top of the blog and fill out the form to get started (if you're new to the site, you may have seen a popup form as you scrolled through, too). I will not sell, spam or otherwise use the email addresses entered in there without your permission and you can unsubscribe any time.
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• RSS Feed. A number of you have put the feed for JazzRochester in a feed reader, such as Feedly. An RSS feed is published automatically in Atom 1.0 and RSS formats. It should be auto-discovered by your favorite feed reader.
• Or just come back here from time to time... There are some I meet around Rochester who are long time readers, but say "I get your emails" and apparently have never been to the site itself to see all the other information to find here that don't show up in the other platforms you can consume our content through. I encourage you to visit us here anytime! The site should adjust to fit whatever device or screen size you're viewing it on. 

Here are some other notes on how we roll here at JazzRochester:

• I'm not the "jazz police". I may occasionally list something that you may not think of as "jazz."  I try to pull in all diverse parts and communities of jazz in Rochester and try not to impose my own preferences on my readers. Including a particular musician or group in the listings may result in another source listing them in the "jazz" category when their music is actually something else. My site also serves as the WGMC Jazz 90.1 "Club Calendar", so occasionally there are some blues gigs listed because they traditionally also shared blues. Let me know if you think something is inappropriate for the listings as I know I sometimes get it wrong and haven't heard everyone I list.
• More about Rochester jazz artists, groups and venues.  So you can find out more about local jazz artists or groups, or even listen to some of their music, I have a page with links to the websites of local jazz musicians and groups. Just click on the ROC Jazz Artists Sites link at the top of the site. I also link to venues that regularly present jazz in our area in the right panel.  Anyone or place missing?  Let me know.  
• Are you a ROC area jazz artist or venue?  I am trying to reach out directly to local jazz musicians and venues that regularly present jazz through email lists. Mostly it is reminders for when to send in gig info so you don't miss my publishing dates.  You can find out more and sign up by clicking on the About link at the top of the blog and getting on my email list. 
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Let me know about what works and doesn't work by sending a question via email through the "Contact Us" link above. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask... here, via email, on Twitter, on Facebook, by commenting on a post, or even if you see me at a gig. 

So subscribe, "like," or otherwise consume JazzRochester any way that works for you.  I won't judge... you do you. I'll just try to focus on getting more information about live jazz in Rochester and beyond out to our community here.  Share this post with those who you know who love getting out to hear live jazz.

As usually happens with the holidays, things are slowing down.  I hope that it picks up as I don't have a lot of listings for January ... yet.  Check back and I'll add what I hear about.

Below you'll find listings for live jazz being presented in and around Rochester that I've gathered for the next seven days, plus listings through the rest of December and getting a start on the new year.  Please let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've missed here (see the Contact Us link above). And please share JazzRochester with the people you know who love live jazz...

Thursday, December 14, 2023

• Eastman@Washington Square: Holiday Jazz @ First Universalist Church of Rochester, 12:15 pm
• Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Sound Logic @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Mel Henderson & Bob Vosteen Duo @ Zambistro (Medina), 6:00 pm
• Lakeview Hot Record Club (DJ Gian Carlo Cervone plays the original 78's of jazz and blues recordings from the 1920s through 1950s) @ The Spirit Room, 139 State St. (Downtown), 6:30 pm
• Bangers and Mash @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Friday, December 15, 2023

• Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Daniel King & Keith Dudinksi @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Brendan Lanighan Octet (playing original compositions and holiday arrangements) @ UUU Art Collective, 7:00 pm
• 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)

Saturday, December 16, 2023

• New Horizons Green Jazz Band, New Horizons Jazz Ensemble & Music Educators Jazz Ensemble @ ESM Winterfest, Kilbourn Hall, 12:30 pm
• Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 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)
• Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Laura Dubin Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Linden Street Social (Geneva), 8:00 pm
• Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm 

Sunday, December 17, 2023

• Christmas Jazz Concert with Indigo Breeze plus special guests @ Mary Magdalene Church, 1008 Main St. (East Rochester), 2:00 pm

Monday, December 18, 2023

• Monday Night Jazz @ UUU Art Collective, 153 State St. (Downtown), 8:00 pm (Jam at 9:00 pm)

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

• Game Night Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
•  The Bop Shop presents The Levin Brothers @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

More December jazz for you ...

• 21st: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Mel Henderson, Lucas Santana & Gerry Youngman @ Jazzboline (Amherst), 6:00 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
• 23rd: Judah Sealy Christmas with special guest performance by Neva @ 75 Stetson Street (Charlotte), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Christmas Eve with Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 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

Welcome to live jazz in 2024. Here's some dates in January... 

• 5th: Uptown Groove Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 5th: Joe Mulroney @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 6th: Chris Ott @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 10th: Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 11th: Uptown Groove Duo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 12th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Jaesic Wade Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents Brockport Big Band Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• 19th: Mel Henderson & Bill Tiberio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 20th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Flower City Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 26th: Parker Story Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Dave Wright @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: The Bop Shop presents the John Bacon Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 10th: Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 31st: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for jazz later than January 2024? 

• 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 22nd: Kilbourn Concert Series presents Lady Blackbird @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 23rd: The Bop Shop presents the Mostly Other People Do the Killing @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 26th: The Bop Shop presents Kriston Korb with Bob Sneider @ 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)
• April 6th: Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary Tour @ Theater at Innovation Square, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 12th: Diane Schuur at 70: An Evening of Sounds and Stories @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing musicians and bands 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 for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. If you're out at a venue, make sure they know about the site. If you're a local jazz musician or venue/promoter, please sign up for the email lists I maintain for reminders and other information. You can do that through the About link at the top of the site.

While we click off the days until the holidays and the snow spreads more thickly, there is some jazz out there for you.  And if you're thinking more about the warmer months, the folks over at the Rochester International Jazz Festival have announced the first two headliners for the 2024 RIJF and, lo and behold, they are actually jazz acts—Grammy-winning vocalist Samara Joy and guitarist Lee Ritenour with Bill Evans and Randy Brecker.  Also, note that I've added a date in February for Joshua Redman Group with Gabrielle Cavassa, who will bring some heat at the historic Hochstein School of Music's Performance Hall. 

Below you'll find listings for live jazz being presented in and around Rochester that I've gathered for the next seven days, plus listings through the rest of December and getting a start on the new year.  Please let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've missed here (see the Contact Us link above). And please share JazzRochester with the people you know who love live jazz...

Thursday, December 7, 2023

• Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Shane McCandless, jazz writing @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Howard Levy 4 @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St. (Lima), 7:00 pm 
• Student Degree Recital: Oliver Gomez, jazz bass @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 9:30 pm

Friday, December 8, 2023

• Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Nathan James @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Laura Dubin Trio CD Release Party @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 9, 2023

• Chris Ott Trio @ Jazz Brunch at Rohrbach Railroad Street Beer Hall, 11:00 am
• Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Jim Nugent Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Frank Torchio's Christmas in Vegas @ Kodak Studio Theatre on the Ridge, 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 10, 2023

• Rich Thompson's Trio Generations @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, December 11, 2023

• Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ 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 12, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

• Simon Fletcher Trio @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Rich Thompson's Trio Generations @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

More December jazz for you ...

• 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
• 23rd: Judah Sealy Christmas with special guest performance by Neva @ 75 Stetson Street (Charlotte), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Christmas Eve with Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 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

Welcome to live jazz in 2024. Here's some dates in January... 

• 5th: Joe Mulroney @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 6th: Chris Ott @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 12th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Jaesic Wade Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents Brockport Big Band Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• 19th: Mel Henderson & Bill Tiberio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 26th: Parker Story Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Dave Wright @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm

Looking for jazz later than January 2024? 

• 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)
• April 6th: Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary Tour @ Theater at Innovation Square, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 12th: Diane Schuur at 70: An Evening of Sounds and Stories @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing musicians and bands 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 for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. If you're out at a venue, make sure they know about the site. If you're a local jazz musician or venue/promoter, please sign up for the email lists I maintain for reminders and other information. You can do that through the About link at the top of the site.