JazzRochester at the RIJF: My picks for June 20, 2025
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Fresh live jazz around Rochester for the week of May 29 through June 4th, 2025 ... and beyond

Live ROCjazz over piano JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York, broadly defined.  To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below. After the fold you'll find gigs for the rest of June and a start on July  (other than the RIJF, which will be covered separately).  

Thursday, May 29, 2025

  • Bob Sneider & Alex McArthur @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
  • Mark Bradley Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
  • Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
  • Steve Grills and the Roadmasters Remedy @ Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, 7:00 pm
  • Ben Turiano Quartet @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
  • Jacobo Vega-Abela Quintet @ Black Dots Records & Bar, 368 Grant St. (Buffalo), 8:00 pm

Friday, May 30, 2025

  • Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • Jazz On Tap: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
  • Jacobo Vega-Albela Quintet @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
  • Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
  • Paradigm Shift @ Acquilano Wine Cellars, 143 S. Main St. (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
  • Bill Tiberio Band & Sarah De Vallière Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
  • Tribute to the King and Queen (Tito Puente & Celia Cruz) @ Skylark, 40 S. Union Street (Downtown), 9:00 pm

Saturday, May 31, 2025

  • Marvin Dolly/Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
  • The Jim Nugent Trio @ Hedges Restaurant (Webster), 6:00 pm
  • Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @  Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm

Sunday,  June 1, 2025 

  • The Spiritus Christi Anti-Racism Coalition presents the ROC 6.19 (Juneteenth) Jazz Day with the Reggie Woods Trio, the Rufus McGee Jr. Trio, Ryan Johnson & the ROC City Allstars, Herb Smith's Freedom Trio , and Sunday Best Finalist Serena Young (all donations to support the Black Community Focus Fund & Agape Haven of Abundance @ MLK Park, 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm (free, but get tickets here)
  • Indigo Breeze with special guest Bob Sneider, Bob Sneider with Zahyia Rolle, and Ryan Johnson Band (among 8 bands) @ The People Have the Power Benefit Concert, Photo City Music Hall, 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Indigo Breeze from 3:25 to 3:55) (get tickets here, or at House of Guitars, Bop Shop Records, and Hi-Fi Lounge)
  • ECMS Honors Recital: Charlie Polvino, jazz drums @ Eastman School of Music (ESM), Hatch Recital Hall, 2:30 pm

Monday, June 2, 2025

  • ECMS Springfest: Jazz Performance Workshops @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
  • Ben Turiano Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
  • ECMS Springfest: Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra & Music Educators Jazz @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  • Tuesday Jazz Conversations at the Library: Alex McArthur & Bob Sneider @ Dorris Carlson Reading Garden (Kate Gleason Auditorium if rain), Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 115 South Ave. (Downtown), 12 noon.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 

  • Ben Miller (solo piano) @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 5:30 pm
  • Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
  • The Biltomore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm

Looking for some live jazz later? Then click on the link below ... the "fold" ... and check it out.

Looking for live jazz later in June?  

  • 5th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
  • 5th: Max Robbins and Misha Studenkov @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
  • 6th-8th: Jazz at Fairport Canal Days (I'll do a post when I receive the final 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: Ken Foster’s Game Night Quartet @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
  • 6th: Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
  • 6th: The Biltomore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 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
  • 7th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
  • 8th: Jazzy Mimosa Brunch @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
  • 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: Tuesday Jazz Conversations at the Library: Misha Studenkov (piano), Danica Rebudiao (bass, vocals) & Jacob Merrill (alto sax) @ Dorris Carlson Reading Garden (Kate Gleason Auditorium if rain), Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 115 South Ave. (Downtown), 12 noon.
  • 10th: Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 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
  • 11th: The Biltomore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
  • 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: Rich Thompson Trio Generations 5.0 @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
  • 13th: Jazz On Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
  • 13th: Dream Float @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
  • 14th: 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)
  • 14th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
  • 14th: The Sneider Brothers, featuring Gary Versace, Marco Panascia and Mike Melito @ Rochester Academy of Medicine, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
  • 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: Tuesday Jazz Conversations at the Library: Danica Rebudiao (bass, vocals) & Will Anderson (guitar) @ Dorris Carlson Reading Garden (Kate Gleason Auditorium if rain), Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 115 South Ave. (Downtown), 12 noon.
  • 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), 6:30 pm
  • 21st: Live Jazz Jam @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
  • 21st: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
  • 21st: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 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
  • 27th: Jazz On Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 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

Looking for live jazz in July? I have a few . . .  

  • 1st: Bop Arts presents The Golden Sea Duo, Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
  • 2nd: Eastman Summer Concert Series with Rich Thompson @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm 
  • 4th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • 5th: Dan and Eric's Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • 6th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Sodus Bay Light House, 2:00 pm
  • 6th: Bop Arts presents Remedy Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
  • 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
  • 11th: Bob Sneider & Charles Pillow @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • 11th: Jazz On Tap: Jazz Generation @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
  • 12th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • 12th: Bop Arts presents PAKT @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
  • 13th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Vitale Park (Livonia/Conesus Lake), 4:00 pm
  • 15th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Tom Wahl’s (Avon), 7:00 pm
  • 18th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @  (Lincoln Hill Farms, Canandaigua Lake), 4:00 pm
  • 18th: Dean Keller & Greg Woodsbie @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • 18th: Jazz On Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
  • 18th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Addison of Erie Station Rd, Henrietta, 7:00 pm
  • 19th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • 23rd: The GateSwingers Big Band @ St. Ann’s Community at Cherry Ridge, 7:00 pm
  • 25th: Jazz On Tap: Paradigm Shift @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
  • 25th: Mike Kelly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
  • 26th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm

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. Please let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I may have missed here or if I have anything wrong  below (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends (and jazz musicians you know) about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels

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