Here are the listings for live jazz that I've gathered for the next seven days, plus more listings through the rest of January, February and now starting to fill in March (a few even further out). Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've missed here or if I have listed anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email). Please share JazzRochester with the ROC area folks you know who love live jazz....

Thursday, January 18, 2024

• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Dean Keller Soul Jazz Joint @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Tyler Wescott Trio with Tim Clarke and Eric Heveron-Smith (early jazz, swing & blues) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Lucas Santana, Melvin Henderson, Gerry Youngman @ Jazzboline 5010 Main St (Amherst), 6:30 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents Brockport Big Band Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)

Friday, January 19, 2024

• Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Friday Smooth Jazz Happy Hour with Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Legacy Wine Bar, 51 State Street (Downtown), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Bill Tiberio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm

Saturday, January 20, 2024

• Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pBill Tiberio & Mike MacArthur @ Strombolis (on East), 5:30 pm
• Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills & the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift 8pm @ Linden Street Social (Geneva), 8:00 pm

Sunday, January 21, 2024

• Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, January 22, 2024

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

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

• Flower City Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• Django Reinhardt's Birthday with the Djangoners @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 7:30 pm

The rest of January ...

• 25th: Simon Fletcher @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Sound Logic @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 25th: Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Railroad Street Beer Hall , 6:00 pm
• 25th: Tyler Wescott with Bobby Henrie (playing Django) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 26th: Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Parker Story Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 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)
• 27th: Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk Big Band @ Auburn High School, 250 Lake Ave. (Auburn), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 27th: Django Reinhardt's 114th Birthday with the Hot Club of Buffalo, Tyler Westcott's Paper Roses, Carina and the Six String Preacher (and a surprise special guest) @ The Cave, 71 Military Road (Buffalo), 7:00 pm
• 31st: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for jazz in February? 

• 1st: Ralph Debergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 1st: Mel Henderson & Greg Wachala @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 1st: The Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa @ Hochstein School of Music, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 2nd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Mike Kelly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 2nd: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: An Evening of Jazz with Clay Jenkins @ Spencerport High School, 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 4th: Art of Jazz: Diego Rivera Quintet, "Bridges" @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 4th: Faculty Artist Series: Bob Sneider & Paul Hofmann Play the Music of Wayne Shorter @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 3:30 pm
• 5th: The Bop Shop presents Wes Lewis Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 7th: Helium Bubble @ The Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 7th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Sound Logic @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 9th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Oliver Gomez & Rob Baron @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 9th: 20th Annual “Hilton Evening of Jazz” featuring Chris Minh Doky All Stars Band featuring Dennis Chambers and Bill Evans @ Hilton High School, 400 East Ave. (Hilton), 7:00 (more info & tickets)
• 9th: Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Center for the Arts: Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, University of Buffalo, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 10th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo with John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 1oth: Cool Club with the Lipker Sisters Valentines Party @ Club 86 (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• 12th: The Bop Shop presents the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 13th: Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 14th: Daniel King Band @ Native Eatery & Bar, 6:00 pm
• 14th: Eshaan Sood Jazz Quintet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 15th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 15th: Dean Keller Soul Jazz Joint @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 15th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Ann Mitchell Jazz Live @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm
• 16th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Friday Smooth Jazz Happy Hour with Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Legacy Wine Bar, 51 State Street (Downtown), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Chris Ott @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 16th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Mel Henderson & Greg Wachala @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Mel Henderson & Greg Wachala @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: The Bop Shop presents Stick Men @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 21st: Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 22nd: Simon Fletcher Trio @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 22nd: Kilbourn Concert Series presents Lady Blackbird @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 23rd: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 23rd: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 23rd: The Bop Shop presents the Mostly Other People Do the Killing @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 24th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 25th: Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 26th: The Bop Shop presents Kristin Korb with Bob Sneider @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 29th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Quadrennial Leap Year with Harold Danko @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking for jazz after February? 

• March 1st: Chris Murtha @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 2nd: Melvin Henderson & Eric Heveron-Smith @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 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 8th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 9th: Dave Wright @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 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: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 15th: The Bop Shop presents TuBari  @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 16th: Annie Wells and Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 16th: The Bop Shop presents Anna Webber's Shimmer Wince @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 21st: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• March 22nd:  Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 23rd:  Mel Henderson & Oliver Gomez @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 25th: Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet @ The Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 5:00 pm
• March 28th: Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Railroad Street Beer Hall , 6:00 pm
• March 28th: The Bop Shop presents Stew Cutler Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• March 29th:  Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 30th:  Mel Henderson & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• March 31st: Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 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.