As you can see below, I've begun my coverage of the 2024 Rochester International Jazz Festival, and the RIJF released its app for iOS and Android today.  Finally, there are a few days left for you to open up the purse or wallet and give our local jazz radio station, Jazz 90.1 WGMC, Spring Pledge Drive. 

I aim to provide you with the 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 few days left of April, May, and now June is filling out a bit (I will not be listing RIJF gigs here ... they have they're own place). 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 that's how you roll).  

Thursday, April 25, 2024

• Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall (Brunch), 11:30 am
• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Simon Fletcher Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm

Friday, April 26, 2024

• Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Oliver Gomez @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Erin & Ross present Musical Alchemy No. 1 @ Rochester Music Hall of Fame, 25 Gibbs St. (East End), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Craig Snyder Group @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• 53rd Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concerts with Ingrid Jensen @ Penfield High School, 7:30 pm (tickets available April 1 here and at the door)

Saturday, April 27, 2024

• Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• The Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 53rd Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concerts with Ingrid Jensen @ Penfield High School, 7:30 pm (tickets available April 1 here and at the door)

Sunday, April 28, 2024 

• Craig Snyder & Collective Force @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 1:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Livestream of Collins/Miller Quartet (sets at 6:00 and 7:00 pm) & Third Motion Studs (sets at 8:00 and 9:00 pm) @ Grand Opening of Third Motion Studios (Facebook Event)
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Sebastian Claas, jazz bass @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Monday, April 29, 2024

• Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Eastman New Jazz Ensemble with special guest Michael Gibbs @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• Monday Night Jazz Jam hosted by Jordan Lerner @ The Charleston House, 8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

• Jazz 90.1 Happy Hour and Fundraiser @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Moises Borges @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

• Guest Lecture: Todd Williams, jazz saxophone @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
• Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• Ben Miller Trio @ MicroClimate (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• Eastman Jazz Lab Band with special guest Todd Williams   @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking for live jazz in May? 

• 2nd: Ralph De Bergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Erin & Ross present Musical Alchemy No. 2 @ Rochester Music Hall of Fame, 25 Gibbs St. (East End), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 2nd: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 3rd: The Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (also on the 4th) (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Judah with special guests present Scoulive: A Tribute to John Scofield and Soulive @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 9:15 pm
• 4th: Chris Ott Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 4th: Oliver Gomez & Sarah Navratil @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 4th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 5th: Daniel King Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• 5th: 2024 Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:00 pm (tickets)
• 6th: Mel Henderson and Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Erin & Ross @ Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 8th: Flower City Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 9th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Jim Nugent @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 10th: Bob Sneider & Tony Padilla @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 10th: Bangers and Mash @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 11th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Howard Levy 4 @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St. (Lima), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Butcher Brown @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 12th: Rich Thompson Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Ghost-Note @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 13th: The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Horacio & La Fama Salsa Band @ The Lilac Festival, 5:30 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 15th: Jon Randall Octet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm'
• 16th: Marco Amado @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Ralph De Bergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Joe Mulroon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 18th: Kasnter & Vock Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Redshift @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 18th: Live! Presents: Mark Lettieri Group @ Montage Music Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Dopapod @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 20th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 21st: Bop Arts presents Charlie Ballantine Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 22nd: Rich Thompson's Trio Generations @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 23rd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 24th: Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 25th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Mike Kelly Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 30th: Simon Fletcher @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 30th: Jazz is Phsh @ 3 Heads Brewing, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 31st: Maxwell Robbins & Leon Hsu @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: New Jazz Underground with special guest Bill Tiberio @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for some live jazz after May? 

• June 1st: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters: Summer Kickoff Party @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• June 2nd: Bop Arts presents Michael Bisio/Timothy Hill Inside Voice/Outside Voice @ Bop Shop Records, 8:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• June 5th: Bangers and Mash @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• June 10th: Jazz 90.1 Jazz Cruise featuring ROC City Jazz @ The Colonial Belle, 400 Packett's Landing (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• June 11th: Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Ann Mitchell Jazz @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• June 12th: Bob Sneider Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• June 14th: Bop Arts presents the Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• June 19th: Tritone Jazz Camp Performance @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• June 21st-29th: Rochester International Jazz Festival, of course
• July 1st: Bop Arts presents the Aaron Irwin Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• July 19th: Bop Arts presents the Joe Fiedler & Erik Lawrence, solo and duo performances @ Bop Shop Records, 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. 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.

It's been a month since CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival Producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent announced the lineup today for the 21st Edition of the RIJF at a news conference at the Inn on Broadway, one of two new Club Pass Series venues this year, and I thought it was time that I quit procrastinating and start the coverage in JazzRochester. The nine-day festival, a leading jazz festival globally, is just over the horizon, running from Friday, June 21 to Saturday, June 29, at 20 indoor and outdoor venues, all within walking distance in downtown Rochester's East End cultural district.  So here's a quick introduction to the festival....

What can you expect at the RIJF? A wildly diverse selection of music, of course! Lots of it. In addition to a LOT of jazz, there will be sounds brought to you by more than 1750 artists coming from 16 countries to play in 326 concerts, including 100-plus free shows. [This year's artists} are coming from sixteen countries, including Canada, England, Scotland, Cuba, France, Bahamas, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Ghana, Spain, Cameroon, Columbia, Sierra Leone, Brazil, the U.S. and right here in Rochester, NY. As in other years, the music at the RIJF ranges from the headliners playing in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre and five nights of free headliner shows outdoors, four on the Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5, and one on the City of Rochester Stage at East & Chestnut. This year the Club Pass Series features 216 shows at 12 venues, including two new ones: the historic Inn on Broadway and The Duke, a new entertainment space in Sibley Square adjacent to the Mercantile on Main Street.  Jam sessions will be held nightly at 10:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Rochester's Astor on Main, sponsored by the Dimarco Group. Jams will be MC'd by trumpeter Mike Cottone on Fridays and Saturdays and guitarist Bob Sneider on Sunday through Thursday.

The RIJF Ticket Shop will move this year due to construction at the usual location at the corner of Gibbs St. and East Ave. The Ticket Shop will be open in the Kilbourn Hall Box Office at 26 Gibbs St. for ticket sales and Club Pass ticket redemption from June 17th to 20th from Noon to 5:00 pm and noon to 4:00 pm on June 21st. During the Festival, it will be located in the Merchandise Tent on Gibbs Street, which will be open June 21-29 from 4:00-11:00 pm daily.

I'm there all nine days, baby! For what it's worth, I will soon start publishing some posts setting out the the artists I'm planning on taking my ears to each night of the festival. Of course, to some extent, those picks will be wishful thinking due to scheduling conflicts or the fact I can no longer sprint between venues (if I ever could), or my knees (I'm getting one replaced in July) or other parts of me may give out.  Sure, it's not all jazz, and some of the jazz may not be to your liking, but it is a chance to hang out with thousands of fellow Rochesterians and folks from all over the world, listening to music, eating some food, drinking some beverages.  If you keep your ears open, I promise you you'll hear something you like and, more than likely, come back again in 2025. I'll pass along other news as it comes, which you can always find on the RIJF 2024 category link in the right panel.

I'm ready for less rain, more sun ... Right?  Your forecast for live jazz is a bit improved.  I aim to provide you with the 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 and May. Starting a few in June 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 that's how you roll).  

See the listings for the next seven days and beyond ... after the "fold" below...

Thursday, April 18, 2024

• Marco Amado @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Sound Logic @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Lucas Santana, Mel Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ Jazzboline (Buffalo), 6:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents Vince Ercolamento Quartet @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Alvaro Caravaca, jazz trumpet & Erin Famous, jazz bass @ Eastman School of Music, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 9:30 pm

Friday, April 19, 2024

• Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Andrew Martelle & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Jazz for Environmental Justice with Jon Randall Octet @ First Unitarian Church, 220 S. Winton Rd., 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Sarah Navratil, jazz saxophone @ Eastman School of Music, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 20, 2024

• All In Brass Band @ Ataxia Awareness day of Music Family Appreciation Concert @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 1:00 pm
• Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• George Miller @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Linden Street Social (Geneva), 8:00 pm

Sunday, April 21, 2024 

• Poetry and Jazz, with the Just Poets @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 5:30 pm
• JazzBuffalo presents “El Arte del Bolero” featuring Miquel Zenón and Luis Podermo @ Canterbury Wood Performing Arts Center (Williamsville), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• The Bop Shop presents Mike Baggetta (solo guitar) @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, April 22, 2024

• Monday Night Jazz Jam hosted by Jordan Lerner @ The Charleston House, 8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

• Jazz 90.1 Happy Hour and Fundraiser @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

• Jim Nugent Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later in April? 

• 25th: Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall (Brunch), 11:30 am
• 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, 6:30 pm
• 28th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Livestream of Collins/Miller Quartet & Third Motion Studs sets @ Grand Opening of Third Motion Studios (Facebook Event)
• 29th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Moises Borges @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for live jazz in May? 

• 1st: Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 1st: Ben Miller Trio @ MicroClimate (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• 2nd: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 3rd: The Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (also on the 4th) (more info & tickets)
• 4th: Chris Ott Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 4th: Oliver Gomez & Sarah Navratil @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 4th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 5th: Daniel King Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• 5th: 2024 Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:00 pm (tickets)
• 6th: Mel Henderson and Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Flower City Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 10th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Jim Nugent @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 10th: Bob Sneider & Tony Padilla @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 10th: Bangers and Mash @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 11th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Howard Levy 4 @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St. (Lima), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Butcher Brown @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 12th: Rich Thompson Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Ghost-Note @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 13th: The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Horacio & La Fama Salsa Band @ The Lilac Festival, 5:30 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 15th: Jon Randall Octet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 16th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Joe Mulroon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 18th: Kasnter & Vock Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Redshift @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 18th: Live! Presents: Mark Lettieri Group @ Montage Music Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Dopapod @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 20th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 21st: Bop Arts presents Charlie Ballantine Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 22nd: Rich Thompson's Trio Generations @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 24th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 24th: Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 25th: Mike Kelly Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 30th: Jazz is Phsh @ 3 Heads Brewing, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Maxwell Robbins & Leon Hsu @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: New Jazz Underground with special guest Bill Tiberio @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for some live jazz after May? 

• June 1st: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters: Summer Kickoff Party @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• June 10th: Jazz 90.1 Jazz Cruise featuring The Brad Batz Group @ The Colonial Belle, 400 Packett's Landing (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• June 11th: Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Ann Mitchell Jazz @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• June 14th: Bop Arts presents the Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• June 21st-29th: Rochester International Jazz Festival, of course
• July 1st: Bop Arts presents the Aaron Irwin Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• July 19th: Bop Arts presents the Joe Fiedler & Erik Lawrence, solo and duo performances @ Bop Shop Records, 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. 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.

The path of totality went astray here in Rochester, but are you surprised? As we continue through Jazz Appreciation Month we're trying here to provide the 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 and May.  Due to the mass of gigs from Geneva in last week's post, this one is going to look ... lean.

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 that's how you roll).

Thursday, April 11, 2024

• Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Chris Ott Trio @ Strange Design Public House (Geneseo), 5:30 pm
• Swordfish Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 University: RIJF 2024 Preview  @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane, 6:30 pm 

Friday, April 12, 2024

• Art of Jazz: Rodney Whitaker—"Oasis: The Music of Gregg Hill" @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Engine 14 Brewery (Naples), 7:00 pm
• Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• Jazz Performance Workshops Recital: Dan Mach-Holt @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Saturday, April 13, 2024

• Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall (Brunch), 11:30 am
• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Groove Juice Swing presents the Gatsby Gala with Gavin Rice and his Famous Collegiates @ The Rose Room, 295 Gregory Street, 7:30 pm (Lessons at 6:30) (more info & registration)

Sunday, April 14, 2024 

• Student Non-Degree Recital: Annie Orzen, jazz piano & Aidan Bartholet, jazz guitar @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 4:30 pm
• 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)

Monday, April 15, 2024

• Monday Night Jazz Jam hosted by Jordan Lerner @ The Charleston House, 8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

• Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later in April? 

• 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 & Ryan Johnson @ 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)
• 23rd: Jazz 90.1 Happy Hour and Fundraiser @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 24th: Jim Nugent Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 25th: Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall (Brunch), 11:30 am
• 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? 

• 1st: Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 3rd: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm 
• 4th: Chris Ott Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 4th: Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 4th: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm 
• 5th: Daniel King Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• 5th: 2024 Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:00 pm (tickets)
• 10th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Bob Sneider & Tony Padilla @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 10th: Jim Nugent @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 11th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 11th: Howard Levy 4 @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St. (Lima), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Butcher Brown @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 12th: Ghost-Note @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Horacio & La Fama Salsa Band @ The Lilac Festival, 5:30 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 17th: Joe Mulroon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 18th: Kasnter & Vock Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Live! Presents: Mark Lettieri Group @ Montage Music Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Dopapod @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 21st: Bop Arts presents Charlie Ballantine Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 25th: Mike Kelly Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: Maxwell Robbins & Leon Hsu @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: New Jazz Underground with special guest Bill Tiberio @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for some live jazz after May? 

• June 1st: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters: Summer Kickoff Party @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• June 10th: Jazz 90.1 Jazz Cruise featuring The Brad Batz Group @ The Colonial Belle, 400 Packett's Landing (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• June 11th: Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Ann Mitchell Jazz @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 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.

Did you know that April is Jazz Appreciation Month? So get out there and appreciate some!  This week there is jazz here in ROC, but there is a LOT of a it southwest of town in Geneva at the 2nd Annual Rocco Scott LaFaro Geneva Jazz Festival, which will include 20 Concerts in 9 Venues, tomorrow through Sunday. A number of our local jazz musicians are strutting their stuff down there. Shows at Club 86 require a festival 4-day or day pass ticket (see website for more. I've incorporated the gigs below.  Additionally, Jazz 90.1's Spring Pledge Drive is going on ... open up the wallets to keep jazz alive on ROC's airwaves!  

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 and into 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).

Thursday, April 4, 2024

• Ellen Pieroni and Encyclopedia of Soul @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 4:00 pm
• Annie Wells Trio @ Geneva Jazz Festival, Ventosa Vineyards, 5:00 pm
• Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Simon Fletcher Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Vanessa Vacanti and Jazz Mafia @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 6:00 pm
• Melissa Gardiner’s MG3 Organ Trio @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 8:00 pm
• Open Jazz Jam @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Linden Social Club, 9:30 pm. to close (open to all, including students (with an adult if under age), and there will be a house trio getting things going)

Friday, April 5, 2024

• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Geneva Jazz Festival: White Springs Winery, 2:00 pm 
• The Mello Warblers @ @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Brewery Ardennes, 4:30 pm
• A Tribute to Sam Venuti @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 5:00 pm
• Craig Snyder Group @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Watershed Brewing, 5:00 pm
• Tony Hiler + Giancarlo @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Big Alice Brewing, 5:00 pm
• Todd East featuring Jim Richmond @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Microclimate Wine Bar, 5:00 pm
• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 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
• Simon Fletcher Duo with Monk Catallo @ 20 Deep Winery, 187 Mendon Ionia Road (Mendon), 6:00 pm
• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Heroes Brewing Company, 6:00 pm
• Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Mike Melito Quartet featuring John & David Sneider @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 8:00 pm
• Open Jazz Jam @ Geneva Jazz Festival, Linden Social Club, 9:30 pm. to close

Saturday, April 6, 2024

• Greg Locarno Quartet @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Zugibe Vineyards, 1:00 pm
• Derrick Lucas and Ken Kelbaugh Book Store Jazz Party @ Before Your Quiet Eyes Bookstore, 439 Monroe Ave., 1:00-6:00ish pm 
• Mike Titlebaum Quartet @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Ravines Wine Cellars, 2:00 pm
• Banjo Juice Jazz Band featuring Tyler Westcott @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 3:00 pm
• Swordfish Trio featuring Eric Heveron-Smith @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Brewery Ardennes, 4:30 pm (reservations required)
• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• The Sneider Brothers @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• The Sonic Alchemists & Aaron Ouellette Quintet @ Small World Books, 425 North St. (Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Eastman Presents: säje @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary Tour @ Theater at Innovation Square, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Christian McBride @ Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St. (Homer), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Bill Tiberio Sextet @ Geneva Jazz Festival: @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 8:00 pm
• Open Jazz Jam @ Geneva Jazz Festival, Linden Social Club, 9:30 pm. to close

Sunday, April 7, 2024 

• Evan Dobbins Quartet featuring Bill Dobbins @ Geneva Jazz Festival:  Geneva On the Lake, 11:00 am (reservations recommended)
• Dave Solazzo Duo @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Brewery Ardennes (reservations recommended), 12:00 pm
• Discussion of the life of Miche Fambro with Wendy Fambro @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 1:00 pm
• Dennis Winge + John Viavattine @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Big Alice Brewing, 2:00 pm
• Nancy Kelly Quartet @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 3:00 pm
• Ryan Peterson Duo @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Microclimate Wine Bar, 5:00 pm
• Pickle Mafia @ Geneva Jazz Festival: Club 86, 6:00 pm
• Open Jazz Jam @ Geneva Jazz Festival, Linden Social Club, 7:00 pm. to close

Monday, April 8, 2024

• Monday Night Jazz Jam hosted by Jordan Lerner @ The Charleston House, 8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

• Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Greece Jazz Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave. (Charlotte), 7:00 pm

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

• Dan & Eric's Dynamic Duo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• Joe Mulrooney @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking for live jazz in April? 

• 11th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Swordfish Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 11th: Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 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
• 13th: Groove Juice Swing presents the Gatsby Gala with Gavin Rice and his Famous Collegiates @ The Rose Room, 295 Gregory Street, 7:30 pm (Lessons at 6:30) (more info & registration)
• 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 & Ryan Johnson @ 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)
• 23rd: Jazz 90.1 Happy Hour and Fundraiser @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 24th: Jim Nugent Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 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? 

• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 3rd: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm 
• 4th: Chris Ott Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 4th: Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 4th: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm 
• 5th: Daniel King Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• 5th: 2024 Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:00 pm (tickets)
• 10th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Bob Sneider & Tony Padilla @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 10th: Jim Nugent @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 11th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 11th: Howard Levy 4 @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St. (Lima), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Butcher Brown @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 12th: Ghost-Note @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Horacio & La Fama Salsa Band @ The Lilac Festival, 5:30 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 17th: Joe Mulroon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 18th: Kasnter & Vock Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Live! Presents: Mark Lettieri Group @ Montage Music Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Dopapod @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 21st: Bop Arts presents Charlie Ballantine Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 25th: Mike Kelly Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: Maxwell Robbins & Leon Hsu @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: New Jazz Underground with special guest Bill Tiberio @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 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.