Is it time to Fall into ... Live jazz around Rochester, October 3-9?
October 02, 2024
JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York. I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of October, what I have for November so far and a few special items beyond that. 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). Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Kiersten Conway with Simon Fletcher @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- Bill Tiberio Funky Jazz Septet @ Remedy at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (Farmington), 7:00 pm
Friday, October 4, 2024
- August Bish Trio @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
- Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Dave Wright & Jon Randall @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- Jazz On Tap: Stewie Evans Jazz Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- Simon Fletcher Trio @ Pausa Art House 19 Wadsworth St. (Buffalo), 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Student Non-Degree Recital: Israel Stone, jazz trumpet & Ian Oliver, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 6, 2024
- Jazzy Mimosa Brunch: Jim Nugent @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Jazz Brunch with Greg Lofaro Trio @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Avant Garde A Clue Festival (a week-long festival of experimental music and performance running from Oct. 7-13) @ 75 Stutson Street, 5:00 pm to ? (more info)
- Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Avant Garde A Clue Festival @ 75 Stutson Street, 5:00 pm to ?
- Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm (more info)
- Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila's in the Lobby, 101 South Street (downtown), 5:00 pm
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Avant Garde A Clue Festival @ 75 Stutson Street, 5:00 pm to ?
- Mary DeFranco Trio @ Russell Station Bar & Grill, 4670 Dewey Ave., 5:00 pm
- Simon Fletcher Trio @ Simply Crepes (Canandaigua), 5:30 pm
Looking for some live jazz in October?
- 10th to 13th: Avant Garde A Clue Festival @ 75 Stutson Street, 5:00 pm to ?
- 10th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 10th: Sound Logic @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 11th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 11th: ESP Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 11th: Jazz On Tap: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 11th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus, 7:o0 pm
- 12th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 12th: Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 13th: Jazz Brunch with Ryan Petersen Duo @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- 13th: Jazz Brunch with The Quintessentials @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
- 13th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 15th: Andy Calabrese @ Lila's in the Lobby, 101 South Street (downtown), 5:00 pm
- 15th: Brian Bromberg Trio with special guest Mike MacArthur and Mike Ruggiero @ Stromboli's Restaurant (East End), 7:00 pm
- 16th: The Stewie Evans Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus, 6:00 pm
- 16th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 17th: Marco Amado @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 17th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 17th: Jazz 90.1 presents Indigo Breeze with special guest Jessica Burns @ Greece Baptist Church (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
- 17th: Stephane Wrembel with Jean Michel-Pilc: Triptych – Phase I @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 18th: Zack Knewstub @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
- 18th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 18th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 18th: Jazz On Tap: Rick Holland @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 18th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 18th: Stephane Wrembel with Jean Michel-Pilc: Triptych – Phase II @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 19th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 19th: Mike Kaupa & Noah Shumway @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 19th: Stephane Wrembel with Jean Michel-Pilc: Triptych – Phase III @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 20th: Jazz Brunch with Marc Devokaitis Trio @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- 20th: Jazz Brunch with Ernesto Labella @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
- 2oth: Stephane Wrembel with Jean Michel-Pilc: Django Brunch @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 12:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 21st: Flower City Jazz Society presents "Remembering Jon Seiger" with Ron Joseph and the Copper City Five @ Double Tree Hilton, 1111 Jefferson Road (Henrietta), 6:30 pm (call 585-442-1076 for reservations and more info)
- 21st: Bop Arts presents Lucian Ban & Mat Maineri Transylvania Dance project @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 22nd: Jazz 90.1 Fundraiser Happy Hour with Derrick Lucas @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 7:00 pm
- 23rd: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 23rd: Faculty Artist Series: Sara Gazarek @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
- 24th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 24th: The Swooners @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 24th: The Theater at Innovation Square and Jazz90.1 present a concert by the U.S. Navy Commodores Big Band @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (free, more information)
- 25th: The Cool Club Trio @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
- 25th: Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 25th: Joe Mulrooney @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 25th: Jazz On Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 25th: Jazz Lounge with Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Alexander Social Club, 282 Alexander St (East End), 8:00 pm
- 26th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 26th: Jaesic Wade Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 26th: The Cool Club with the Lipker Sisters Halloween Bash @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 26th: The Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 27th: Jazzy Mimosa Brunch: New Dawn Jazz Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- 27th: Jazz Brunch with Angie Bemus Trio @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- 27th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 28th: Chamber Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
Looking for some live jazz after October?
- November 1st: Bop Arts presents The Lou Grassi Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 3rd: Jazz Brunch with Janelle Bradshaw Trio @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- November 6th: Boney James Slow Burn Tour @ Kodak Theater, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 7th: Jazz 90.1 presents The Bill Tiberio Band @ Greece Baptist Church (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
- November 8th: Bop Arts presents Spin Cycle @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 9th: Jesse Cook @ Beston Hall at Nazareth University (Pittsford), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 10th: Jazz Brunch with Dino Losito @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- November 10th: Gavin Rice and His Famous Collegiate: An Album Recording Extravaganza @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- November 14th: Cabo Frio 45th Anniversary to benefit United Youth Music and Arts Fall Fundraiser @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 17th: Bop Arts presents Lily White Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- December 7th: NYSSMA All-State Instrumental & Vocal Jazz Ensembles @ Theater at Innovation Square, 3:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- December 13th: Jazz90.1 Presents a Smooth Saxy Holiday Bash with Bill Tiberio, Jimmie Highsmith Jr. and Bakeri Smith @ Greece Olympia School (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- December 17th: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra: "Sentimental for the Season" @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
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.
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