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.