Where is it? Right here . . . Live jazz around Rochester, March 28-April 3, 2024
March 27, 2024
Here are Rochester's most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our fair city. I've gathered them for the next seven days immediately below, plus more listings through the rest of April, a start on May, and beyond. Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if you need).
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Eric Heveron-Smith @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Railroad Street Beer Hall , 6:00 pm
- Sound Logic @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- Bob Vosteen & Mel Henderson @ Zambistro's (Medina), 6:00 pm
- Einstein's Dreams @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- The Bop Shop presents Stew Cutler Trio @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
Friday, March 29, 2024
- Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Brass Garden @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 30, 2024
- Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall (Brunch), 11:00 am
- Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Mel Henderson & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Laura Dubin Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
- Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Student Non-Degree Recital: Ian Gleissner, jazz bass @ ESM, Ray Wright Room, 8:30 pm
Sunday, March 31, 2024
- Craig Snyder & Collective Force @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center, 20 Fort Hill Ave. (Canandaigua), 1:00 pm
- Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Robert Varon Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- No jazz for you?
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
- Charlie Linder @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Looking for live jazz in April?
- 4th-7th: 2nd Annual Rocco Scott LaFaro Geneva Jazz Festival @ 20 Concerts at 9 Venues in Geneva (more info & tickets)
- 4th: Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 4th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 5th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 5th: Jazz 90.1 Spring Listeners' Party with the Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio @ WGMC studios at Greece Olympia School, 1139 Maiden Lane (Greece), 5:30 pm
- 5th: Simon Fletcher Duo with Monk Catallo @ 20 Deep Winery, 187 Mendon Ionia Road (Mendon), 6:00 pm
- 5th: Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 6th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 6th: Bob Sneider Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 6th: The Sonic Alchemists & Aaron Ouellette Quintet @ Small World Books, 425 North St. (Rochester), 7:00 pm
- 6th: Eastman Presents: säje @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- 6th: Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary Tour @ Theater at Innovation Square, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 6th: Christian McBride @ Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St. (Homer), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 9th: Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Greece Jazz Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave. (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 1oth: Dan & Eric's Dynamic Duo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
- 10th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 11th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 11th: Swordfish Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 11th: Jazz 90.1 University: RIJF 2024 Preview @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane, 6:30 pm
- 12th: Art of Jazz: Rodney Whitaker—"Oasis: The Music of Gregg Hill" @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 12th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 12th: Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
- 12th: The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 13th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 13th: Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 14th: Cyrus Chestnut Trio Concert to Benefit the Pearls of Grace Charitable Foundation of Rochester @ Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams Street, Jazz Ministry 3:30-4:30 pm, Gospel Ministry 4:50 to 5:50 pm (more info & tickets)
- 17th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
- 18th: Marco Amado @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 18th: Sound Logic @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents Vince Ercolamento Quartet @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
- 19th: Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 19th: Andrew Martelle Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 20th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 20th: George Miller @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 20th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 21st: Poetry and Jazz, with the Just Poets @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:00 pm
- 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)
- 21st: The Bop Shop presents Mike Baggetta (solo guitar) @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 25th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 25th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 26th: Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 26th: Mel Henderson & Oliver Gomez @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 26th: Craig Snyder Group @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
- 26th-27th: 53rd Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concerts with Ingrid Jensen @ Penfield High School, 7:30 pm (tickets available April 1 here and at the door)
- 27th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 27th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 27th: The Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 28th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 29th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Looking for live jazz in May?
- May 3rd-4th: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
- May 3rd: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- May 4th: Chris Ott Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
- May 5th: Daniel King Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
- May 5th: 2024 Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:00 pm (tickets)
- May 10th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- May 11th: Howard Levy 4 @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St. (Lima), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- May 11th: Butcher Brown @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
- May 12th: Ghost-Note @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
- May 14th: Horacio & La Fama Salsa Band @ The Lilac Festival, 5:30 pm (full Music Lineup)
- May 14th: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
- May 14th: Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- May 17th: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
- May 18th: Live! Presents: Mark Lettieri Group @ Montage Music Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- May 19th: Dopapod @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
- May 21st: Bop Arts presents Charlie Ballantine Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
Looking for some live jazz after May?
- June 21st-29th: Rochester International Jazz Festival, of course
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. For the most part only start times for the gigs 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, please tell them about the site. Sign up for to get all the JazzRochester posts on the About page. Local jazz musicians and venues/promoters can also sign up there.