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.