Thursday, January 23, 2025

• Andy Calabrese @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 5:30 pm
• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• The Swooners featuring Gordon Webster @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents Duo Scambio at Greece Baptist Church @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm

Friday, January 24, 2025

• Ann Mitchell/Mike Van Allen Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Sneider and Christine Jensen @ Flight Wine Bar (Downtown), 6:30 pm
• Jazz Generation @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Sarah DeValliére @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Jazz Lounge with Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Alexander, 8:00 pm
• Django Reinhardt Birthday Party with Victrola Voilà! @ Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
• Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 8:30 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Lux Lounge, 10:00 pm

Saturday, January 25, 2025

• Deepak Thettu, Tony Padilla, and Tyrone Coley (and sometimes Bill Tiberio) @ Brown Hound Downtown (Memorial Art Gallery), 11:00 am
• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Daniel King & Karson Bolano @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Mike Vadala @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Free Art Collective and Flying Squirrel Community Space present Jazz Birthday Jam, an open jam session with Jaesic Wade @ Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St, 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents Dan Atkinson Small Band @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Sunday,  January 26, 2025 

• Jazz Brunch with the Mel Henderson Duo @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, January 27, 2025

• Mel Henderson Trio featuring Quiana Joseph-Muhammad with a tribute to the timeless musical legacy of Nina Simone @ Mondays at Geva, Geva Theatre Center, 6:00 pm

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

• Cool Club Trio @ Lila's Fireside Sessions, 5:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Ivan Demarjian, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Aidan Bartholet, jazz guitar @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 

• Patrick Tehan @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 5:30 pm
• Mary DeFranco Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for live jazz later in January?

• 30th: Mike Pappert Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 30th: Ben Miller @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 5:30 pm
• 30th: The Swooners featuring Alan Murphy @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 30th: Jacobo Vega-Abela @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 31st: Deepak Thettu with special guests Judah Sealy, Bill Tiberio, and Mike MacArthur @ Live at 5 at Brown Hound Downtown in the Memorial Art Gallery, 5:00 pm
• 31st: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 31st: The Swooners featuring Abby Celso @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 31st: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 31st: Fred DiCesare @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 6:30 pm
• 31st: R&D Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 31st: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for live jazz in February?

• 1st: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 1st: Jaesic Wade & Bob Sneider @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 1st: Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm 
• 2nd: Dena DeRose @ Art of Jazz at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm
• 2nd: Bop Arts presents Kenny Foster's Game Night Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Max Robbins Duo @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm 
• 5th: Faculty Artist Series: Christine Jensen @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
• 6th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 6th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 6th: Jazz 90.1 presents Stewie Evans Trio @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm
• 7th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Melvin Henderson & Brendon Nie @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 7th: E.S.P. Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 7th: Victor Wooten, Bob Franceschini & Tommy Igoe @ Hilton High Evening of Jazz, Hilton High School (Hilton), 7:00 pm (get tickets)
• 7th: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Called to Care Fund Raiser, Cross Winds Wesleyan Church (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 8th: Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Mike Kelly & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 9th: Bria Skonberg Quintet @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 10th: Jazz90.1 University presents Louis Armstrong: The Pops of Jazz @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane, 6:30 pm
• 10th: Bop Arts presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm
• 12th: Live! Presents: The Bad Plus, Complex Emotions Release Tour @ The Little Theatre (more info & tickets)
• 13th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: Kilbourn Concert Series: Kevin Hays Trio @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 14th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 5:30 pm
• 14th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Jazzy Valentines Wine & Food Pairing Dinner with the R&D Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters Annual Valentine Bash @ Club 86 (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• 14th: Jazz Lounge with Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Alexander, 8:00 pm
• 15th: Jazz Jam Session with Jack's Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• 15th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 15th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
• 15th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 16th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Penfield Library (Penfield), 2:00 pm
• 18th: Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm
• 20th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
• 21st: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Mike Kaupa & Noah Shumway @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 21st: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 21st: Paradigm Shift @ Aquilano Wine Cellars, 143 South Main St. (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 22nd: Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Mike Kaupa Jazz Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Canandaigua Jazz Project with Bill Tiberio @ Aquilano Wine Cellars, 143 South Main St. (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 24th: High Falls Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 26th: Ben Miller @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble & Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 28th: Jesse Collins Quartet @ Aurora Brewing Company, 604 Pittsford Victor Rd. (Pittsford), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Ann Mitchell & Mike Van Allen Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 28th: New Dawn Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 28th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for live jazz in March?

• 1st: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 1st: High Falls Quartet @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
• 5th: Bop Arts presents The Fully Celebrated Orchestra @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 6th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Cornell Concert Series: Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly known as Christian Scott) @ Cornell Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 7th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 8th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 9th: Joe Alterman Plays the Music of Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe @ Art of Jazz at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 10th: Jazz90.1 University presents Bing Crosby, Armstrong’s #1 Disciple @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane (Greece), 6:30 pm
• 13th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Eshaan & Eric @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 15th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 15th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 15th: Marcus Miller Voices of Freedom @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 20th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Jazz 90.1 presents The GateSwingers Big Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• 21st: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Bob Sneider & Jeff Campbell @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 22nd: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Dan & Eric's Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 23rd: Tony DeSare: Sinatra & Beyond @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 27th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 29th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm

Early notices for live jazz later in 2025 here and there...

• April 5th: "Standard Time for The Love of Jazz" with the Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Jazz Quintet, featuring Bill Easley and Wycliffe Gordon, and special guests The School of The Arts Jazz Ensemble and the Finnish Seppo Brothers @ School of The Arts Auditorium, 45 Prince St. (Rochester), 7:00 pm (for more information or tickets, call 585-666-0019) 
• April 7th: Bop Arts and Jenny Scheinman present All Species Parade featuring Carmen Staaf, Steve Cardenas, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen @  Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 13th: Bop Arts presents Pat Labarbera Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 19th: Live! Presents Kenny Garrett @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 26th: Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet with Special Guests @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 3rd: Kandace Springs @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 4th: Live! Presents: An Evening with the Branford Marsalis Quartet @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 10th: Julius Rodriguez @ Smith Opera House, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, which go on sale on 12/20)
• May 10th: Bop Arts presents The Joshua Smith Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 15th: Samara Joy @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Central Niagara, 680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 16th: Mark McGrain's "NOROC" Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets) 

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