Looking for live jazz in May?

• 22nd: Bob Sneider Quartet featuring Ben Sneider @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 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), 6:30 pm
• 23rd: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 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
• 24th: Jon Randall Octet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 24th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 25th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Brighton Farmers Market, 10:00 am
• 25th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Geneva on the Lake, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
• 25th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ The Jewish Home, 2:00 pm
• 25th: Darryl Parker Quintet @ Club 70 West, 420 Central Street (Downtown), 5:00 pm
• 25th: Dean Keller Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Andy Calabrese @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 28th: Sofrito @ The Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 28th: Jacobo Abela-Vega Album Release Show @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Joan Matthews presents: Born to Sing Jazzeropics Concert @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• 29th: Bob Sneider & Alex McArthur @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 29th: Mark Bradley Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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: Jazz On Tap: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 30th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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

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

• 2nd: ECMS Springfest: Jazz Performance Workshops @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Ben Turiano Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 2nd: ECMS Springfest: Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra & Music Educators Jazz @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 4th: Ben Miller (solo piano) @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 5:30 pm
• 4th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 5th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 5th: Max Robbins @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 6th-8th: Jazz at Fairport Canal Days (I will post on this later once I have the music schedule)
• 6th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 6th: Melvin Henderson & Deepak Thettu @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 6th: Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 6th: Bop Arts presents Jonathan Reisin Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 7th: Mary DeFranco Jazz @ Cappelletti's Italian Restaurant, 100 Isla Way (Brockport), 5:00 pm
• 7th: Ben Miller @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Jaesic Wade & Mitch Klicki @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 8th: Mike MacArthur & Friends featuring Gumbi Ortiz @ Fairport Brauhaus, 3:00 pm
• 9th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Deepak Thettu @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 12th: Robert Glasper @ Juneteenth Festival & Parade at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park & Ice Rink, 353 Court Street (Downtown), 11:00 am to 8:00 pm (time of concert to be determined) (more info)
• 12th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Swordfish Collective Album Release Show featuring Bill Tiberio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 12th:  Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Summer of Roses, Rose Community Building, 10734 School St (Rose), 7:00 pm
• 13th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 13th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Jazz On Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 14th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Jim Nugent Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Jacobo Vega-Albela @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 15th: The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: Jazz in the Bowl with the New Horizons Jazz Ensemble (Don Sherman, Dir.) and Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Highland Park Bowl, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 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)
• 18th: Bop Arts presents Joe Fonda and Bass of Operation @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 19th:  Erin and Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20-28th: Rochester International Jazz Festival (see the RIJF website for lineup and later I'll start my coverage in JazzRochester)
• 20th: Mark Bradley Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Jazz On Tap: Stewie Evans Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 21st: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Ben Miller (solo piano) @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Bop Arts presents BIRTH @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 30th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

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

• 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 8th: Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• July 12th: Bop Arts presents PAKT @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

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