Thursday, February 6, 2025

• Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Annie Orzen, jazz piano @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
• Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents Stewie Evans Trio @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Mikhail Studenkov, jazz piano @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Friday, February 7, 2025

• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Melvin Henderson & Brendon Nie @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• E.S.P. Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Moses, Snyder and Maguire @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• Victor Wooten, Bob Franceschini & Tommy Igoe @ Hilton High Evening of Jazz, Hilton High School (Hilton), 7:00 pm (get tickets)
• Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Called to Care Fund Raiser, Cross Winds Wesleyan Church (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Saturday, February 8, 2025

• Moon Dance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Boris Zhu, jazz writing @ ESM, Ray Wright Room (ESM 120), 5:30 pm
• Mike Kelly & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm 
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Peter Haensel, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Ray Wright Room (ESM 120), 8:30 pm

Sunday,  February 9, 2025 

• Bria Skonberg Quintet @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, February 10, 2025

• Jazz90.1 University presents Louis Armstrong: The Pops of Jazz @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane, 6:30 pm
• Bop Arts presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Clay Jenkins @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 

• Live! Presents: The Bad Plus, Complex Emotions Release Tour @ The Little Theatre, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for live jazz in February?

• 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
• 17th: Cinnamon Jones and Simon Fletcher Duo @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Fireside Sessions with Andy Calabrese @ Lila's, 5:00 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: Nu Zeta Duo @ Legacy Wine Bar, 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
• 25th: Fireside Sessions with Eric Heveron-Smith @ Lila's, 5:00 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
• 28th: Tyler Scott Owens CD Release party for "Gratitude" with band featuring Curtis Kendrick, Hector Diaz, Adam Bradley and David Labman @ Vault Cafe and Caberet, 1322 Culver Road (Rochester), shows at 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm (more info & tickets)

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
• 3rd: Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Fireside Sessions with Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 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: An Evening with the Brass Queens @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 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
• 10th: Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Fireside Sessions with Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 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)
• 17th: Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Fireside Sessions with The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 19th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 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
• 22nd: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Jimmy Richmond and Todd East @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Stereo Field Recordings presents: The Joey Stempien Big Band @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 23rd: Tony DeSare: Sinatra & Beyond @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 25th: Fireside Sessions with Ann Mitchell @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 26th: The Eric Paige Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Indigo Breeze @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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
• 28th: Steve Grills & the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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
• 30th: Mike Kaupa Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 31st: Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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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