Fresh live jazz around Rochester for the week of October 24-30, 2024, and beyond
October 23, 2024
The Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced that Club Passes for the 2025 RIJF festival, June 20-28, at the lowest prices they will be available this Friday, October 25th at 10 a.m. only on the RIJF website. This year, the price of a Club Passes are lower than last year if purchased before November 23rd. You know you want to go . . . .
JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below and November so far, and a few special items beyond that. It's a bit light. 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 24, 2024
- Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- The Swooners @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
- 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)
Friday, October 25, 2024
- The Cool Club Trio @ Once Finger Lakes (Penn Yann), 4:30 pm
- Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Bob Vosteen & Mel Henderson @ Zambistro’s, 408 Main St. (Medina), 5:30 pm
- Joe Mulrooney @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Jazz On Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Alexander Restaurant and Social Club, 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Steuben Brewing Company (Hammondsport), 4:00 pm
- Marvin Dolly & Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Jaesic Wade Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- The Cool Club with the Lipker Sisters Halloween Bash @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- The Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 27, 2024
- Craig Snyder & Collective Force @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 1:00 pm
- Sunday Swing Dance with Indigo Breeze @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 to 4:00 pm (tickets)
- Jazz Brunch with Angie Bemus Trio @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Chamber Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- No jazz for you? I'm sure there is some out there, but if no one let's JazzRochester know ... is it really?
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- No jazz for you? And none for October 31st either?
Looking for some live jazz in November?
- 1st: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 1st: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo with John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 1st: Jazz On Tap: Trialogue @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 1st: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Fanatics Pub (Lima), 7:00 pm
- 1st: Bop Arts presents The Lou Grassi Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 2nd: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 2nd: Mel Henderson & Ken Foster @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 2nd: Laura Dubin Trio CD Release @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
- 3rd: Jazz Brunch with Janelle Bradshaw Trio @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- 3rd: Jazz Brunch with Moondance Jazzy Duo @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
- 6th: Boney James Slow Burn Tour @ Kodak Theater, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets, use the code BURN to get a 50% discount)
- 6th: Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 7th: Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 7th: Jazz 90.1 presents The Bill Tiberio Band @ Greece Baptist Church (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
- 7th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
- 8th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 8th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 8th: Bop Arts presents Spin Cycle @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 9th: Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 9th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 9th: Jesse Cook @ Beston Hall at Nazareth University (Pittsford), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- 10th: Jazz Brunch with Dino Losito @ Geneva on the Lake (Geneva), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- 10th: Gavin Rice and His Famous Collegiates: An Album Recording Extravaganza @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- 11th: Faculty Artist Series: Clay Jenkins, jazz trumpet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
- 12th: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 12th: Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Bob Sneider Trio @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm (more info)
- 13th: Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 14th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 14th: Cabo Frio 45th Anniversary to benefit United Youth Music and Arts Fall Fundraiser @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 15th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 15th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 15th: Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
- 16th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 16th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 16th: Smooth Jazz Fall Spectacular with the Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Group @ Three Heads Brewing, 7:00 pm (call 585-666-0019 for tickets)
- 16th: Havana Nights with Grupo IFÉ @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
- 17th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
- 17th: Bop Arts presents Lily White Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 18th: Sexology @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
- 21st: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 22nd: Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 22nd: Chris Murtha & Bill Tiberio @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 23rd: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 23rd: Rob Varon & Sam Griffin @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 24th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
- 27th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
- 29th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 29th: Andrew Martelle & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 29th: George Miller & Erick Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 30th: Simon Fletcher @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
Early notices for live jazz in December and beyond?
- 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)
- February 12, 2025: Live! Presents: The Bad Plus @ The Little Theatre (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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