Looking for live jazz later in April?

• 17th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint residency (Classic Soul Jazz) @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 17th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Rochester Academy of Medicine presents Bill Easley with the Bob Sneider Trio @ Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave., 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 18th: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 18th: Jazz on Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 18th: Cool Club featuring Marilla Lipker @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 19th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 19th: Nu Set @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 19th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 21st: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ Irondequoit Public Library, 6:00 pm
• 22nd: Fireside Sessions with Higher Ground @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 23rd: Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
• 24th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint residency (Songs Made Famous by Women Artists) @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 24th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Bob Holz Band @ 75 Stutson Street, 8:00 pm
• 25th: Jazz 90.1 Listening Party with Deepak Thettu @ WGMC Studios (Greece Olympia School),  1139 Maiden Lane  (Greece), 5:30 pm 
• 25th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 25th: Jazz on Tap: R&D Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 25th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 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)
• 27th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Bill Tiberio and the Canandaigua Jazz Project @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 29th: Fireside Sessions with Victrola Voila @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 30th: Vocal Jazz @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 30th: Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm

Looking for live jazz in May?  We have a few . . . 

• 1st: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 1st: ESM Jazz Lab Band with special guest Bobby Floyd (last concert at ESM for Rich Thompson) @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 2nd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 2nd: Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 2nd: Jazz on Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 2nd: Craig Snyder Trio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• 3rd: Eshaan & Eric @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 3rd: Kandace Springs @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Sofrito @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• 3rd: Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
• 4th: Live! Presents: An Evening with the Branford Marsalis Quartet @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, with a 10% discount)
• 8th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Victrola Voilà! with guest rhythm guitarist Karl Brugger (of The Blue Barn Cats) @ The Spirit Room, 9:00 pm
• 9th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Bob Sneider & Christine Jensen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 9th: Jazz on Tap: New Dawn Jazz Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 10th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 10th: Julius Rodriguez @ Smith Opera House, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, which go on sale on 12/20)
• 10th: Bop Arts presents The Joshua Smith Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Mother's Day Jazz Brunch with the Ann Mitchell Duo, with Andy Calabrese @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 11:00 am (more info later)
• 11th: Mother's Day with the Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Bop Arts presents the Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 15th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 15th: Samara Joy @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Central Niagara, 680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 16th: Mike & Angie @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 16th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Bop Arts presents Mark McGrain's "NOROC" Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 17th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 18th: Ann Mitchell Trio, with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ First Baptist Church of Penfield Concert Series (Penfield), 11:15 am
• 18th: Art of Jazz: The Emmet Cohen Trio @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: ECMS Springfest: New Horizons Big Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm
• 19th: Jazz 90.1 presents the Kodak Concert Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• 19th: Bop Arts presents The Levin Brothers @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 22nd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd: Andrew Martelle & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 23rd: Jazz On Tap: Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Havana Nights with Grupo IFÉ @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• 24th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Dan & Eric's Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 25th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Geneva on the Lake, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
• 28th: Sofrito @ The Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 29th: Mark Bradley Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Ben Turiano Quartet @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
• 30th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 30th: Bill Tiberio Band & Sarah De Vallière Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm

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

• June 6th: Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• June 6th: Bop Arts presents Jonathan Reisin Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• June 18th: JazzBuffalo presents "Art Meets Jazz" with the Ann Mitchell Trio, with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ The Hunt Art Gallery in the Brisbane Building, 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• June 18th: Bop Arts presents Joe Fonda and Bass of Operation @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• June 20-28th: Rochester International Jazz Festival (see the RIJF website for lineup and later I'll start my coverage in JazzRochester).
• July 1st: Bop Arts presents The Golden Sea Duo, Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• July 6th: Bop Arts presents Remedy Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• July 12th: Bop Arts presents PAKT @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

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