Thursday, July 4, 2024

• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Twisted Rail Brewing (Canandaigua), 5:00 pm
• Ralph Debergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm

Friday, July 5, 2024

• Greg Lofaro Trio @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Kastner & Mueller @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Max Robbins Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Tap & Vine Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 6, 2024

• Stewie Evans Trio @ Rohrbach's Brewery (Railroad Street), 12 noon to 2:00 pm
• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Trains and Trolleys at Twilight, 282 Rush-Scottsville Rd (Rush), 4:00-8:00 pm
• Dan and Eric's Dynamic Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Laura Dubin Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Sunday, July 7, 2024 

• Jazz Brunch with Angie Bemus with Fred DiCesere @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• Rose Hill Concert Series: The 3 of Us Featuring Jim Richmond, Diana Jacobs and Dave Kuykendall @ Rose Hill Mansion, 3373 NY 96A (Geneva), 5:00 pm

Monday, July 8, 2024

• Mel Henderson and Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Summer at Eastman: Faculty Concert with Rich Thompson Trio @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

• Dave Richman Trio @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Laura Dubin Trio @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Summer at Eastman: Bob Sneider and Paul Hofmann Play Steely Dan, Volume 2 @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

• Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• Charlie Lindner @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Summer at Eastman: Faculty Concert with Charles Pillow @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking for live jazz around ROC later in July?

• 11th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Ken Foster & Simon Fletcher @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• 11th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Lovin’ Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Summer at Eastman: Faculty Concert with Clay Jenkins @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 12th: Summer@Eastman: Jazz Day Camp Participant Concert @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm (part of the High School Jazz Workshop, July 8-12)
• 12th: Zack Knewstub @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
• 12th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Bob Sneider & Alex McArthur @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 12th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Riviera Theater (Geneseo), 7:00 pm
• 12th: Steve Evans Jazz Trio @ Tap & Vine Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 12th-13th: Groove Juice Swing presents Slow Dance Soirée featuring Danny Jonokuchi and the Revisionists @ The Rose Room, 295 Gregory St. (more info)
• 13th: The Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Brighton Farmers’ Market, 1150 S. Winton Road, 10:00 am
• 14th: Jazz Brunch with Drew Serafini with Theo Curtain @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• 15th: Jazz 90.1 Jazz Cruise featuring Paradigm Shift @ The Colonial Belle, 400 Packett's Landing (Fairport), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 15th: Robert Varon Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ Lila's (101 S. Union St, downtown), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Angie Bemus Duo @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• 16th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Penfield Amphitheater (Penfield), 6:30 pm
• 17th: Higher Ground @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 17th: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 17th: Summer@Eastman: Music Educators Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 18th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Marc Devokaitis Trio @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• 19th: Connie Francis-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 19th: Ryan Johnson & Mel Henderson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 19th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ The Original Charbroil (Greece), 7:00 pm
• 19th: Jazz Generation @ Tap & Vine Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 19th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 19th: Bop Arts presents the Joe Fiedler & Erik Lawrence, solo and duo performances @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 20th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Mike Kelly & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 20th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Bop Arts presents Psychic Temple @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 21st: Jazz Brunch with Dave Solazzo & Matthew Vacanti @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• 21st: Jazz Greats Concert with 480East with Jeff Kashiwa @ Glenora Wine Cellars (Seneca Lake), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 21st: Mel Henderson and Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Pittsford Community Library, 6:30 pm
• 23rd: August Bish with Chris Bauer + Noah Myers @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Garden Vibes with The Fareed Haque Group @ George Eastman House East Lawn, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 5:30 pm
• 24th: Game Night Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 24th: Summer@Eastman: Mark Kellogg Jazz Quintet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
• 25th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Kate & Dave @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Sam Patch Boat Excursion, 6:30 pm
• 26th: Dennis Winge & John Viavattine @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
• 26th: Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Rob Menachof @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 26th: Sean Pfeiffer @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 26th: Mike Melito Trio @ Tap & Vine Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 27th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Oliver Gomez & Ben Sneider @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 28th: Jazz Brunch with Michele Gordon Trio with Zack Knewstub and August Bish @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• 28th: Daniel King Band @ Perinton Amphitheater (Perinton), 5:45 pm
• 29th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Ralph Debergalis Duo @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• 30th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Legacy at the Fairways (Victor), 7:00 pm
• 31st: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 31st: Summer@Eastman: Trombone Institute Faculty Jazz Night @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking for some special live jazz later than July?

• August 1st: Bob Sneider & Ben Sneider @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• August 2nd: Andy Calabrese @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
• August 2nd: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• August 4th: Groove Juice Swing presents the Sunny Side Swing Tea Dance @ The Rose Room, 12:00-5:00 pm (more info)
• August 4th: Jazz Brunch with Ryan Peterson Duo @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• August 6th: Drew Sarafini with Theo Curtain @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• August 7th: Craig Snyder Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• August 8th: Simon Fletcher Duo @ 5 Sons Brewery (Brockport), 5:00 pm
• August 8th: Vanessa Vacanti & Joe Ferlo @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• August 9th: Erin & Ross: A New Kind of Old @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
• August 9th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• August 9th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Riverine Boat on the Erie Canal, 7:00 pm
• August 9th: Live! Summer Concert Series presents the Ron Carter Trio @ The Hochstein School Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• August 11th: Jazz Brunch with Dave Richman Duo @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• August 12th: Jazz 90.1 Jazz Cruise featuring Bill Tiberio & Friends @ The Colonial Belle, 400 Packett's Landing (Fairport), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• August 13th: Dino Losito @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• August 13th: Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Paradigm Shift @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• August 15th: Bobby Henrie & Eric Heveron-Smith @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• August 16th: Drew Serafini @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:00 pm
• August 18th: Jazz Brunch with Vanessa Vacanti & The Jazz Mafia @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• August 18th: Jazz Greats Concert with Mindi Abair @ Glenora Wine Cellars (Seneca Lake), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• August 20th: What's Cookin' with De Wayne Perry @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• August 22nd: Hanna PK @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• August 22nd: Marc Ribot, Live solo guitar score for Charlie Chaplin's The Kid @ The Little Theatre, Theatre 1, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• August 22nd: Skaneateles Festival: The Westerlies: Storybook with George Meyer @ First Presbyterian Church, 97 East Genesee Street (Skaneateles), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• August 23rd-24th: Northwest Jazz Festival (Lewiston), including ROC's own Ann Mitchell Trio and Simon Fletcher Duo
• August 23rd: The Cool Club Trio @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
• August 24th: Skaneateles Festival: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis @ Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards, 8.pm (more info & tickets)
• August 25th: Jazz Brunch with Theo Curtain with Michael Passarelli @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am
• August 27th: Ken Foster & Simon Fletcher @ Geneva On the Lake (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• August 29th: Janelle Bradshaw Trio @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• August 29th: Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio featuring Bill Tiberio @ Sunset Jazz Music Dinner Cruise on the Colonial Belle, 400 Packett's Landing (Fairport), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• August 30th: Fritz Marohnn @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
• September 6th: Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer @ Hochstein Music School Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• September 10th: Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Darryl Parker Quartet @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• September 20th-21st: Eastman School of Music to Host “Sisters in Jazz” Weekend
• September 20th: Endea Owens (and The Cookout) @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• September 21st: Brandee Younger Trio @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• September 25th: Faculty Artist Series: Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media Showcase @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

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