Fresh live jazz around Rochester, July 3-9, 2025 ... and beyond
July 02, 2025
I think I'm finally rested up after 9 days of great music, street food and a bit too much beer at the Rochester International Jazz Festival last week. I hope to have a wrap up post or two published by the weekend (thought I'd wait a bit to give us all a break). It's always a little light after the RIJF listings wise, but don't despair as I've gathered listings for live jazz to hear over the next seven days immediately below. After the "fold" (a link at the end of this week's listings) you'll find gigs for the rest of July, August (and a few new items beyond that...).
Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Twisted Rail Brewing (Canandaigua), 5:00 pm
- Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Friday, July 4, 2025
- Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Archive Ravens @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Dan and Eric's Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus), 7:00 pm
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Rochester), 9:00 pm
Sunday, July 6, 2025
- Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Sodus Bay Light House, 2:00 pm
- Bop Arts presents Remedy Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Eastman Summer Concert Series: Bob Sneider and Paul Hoffman with special guest Chris Northington, electric bass present Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- The Djangoners @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 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
- Eastman Summer Concert Series: Charles Pillow, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Eastman Summer Concert Series: Clay Jenkins, jazz trumpet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
- The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
Looking for some live jazz after this week? Then click on the link below ... the "fold" ... and check those listings out.
Looking for live jazz in July?
- 10th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Studies Student Small Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 10th: Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 10th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 10th: Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 11th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Studies Student Large Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 2:30 pm
- 11th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 11th: Bob Sneider & Charles Pillow @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- 11th: Rick Holland Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 11th: Jazz Generation Septet @ Brown Hound Downtown, MAG Atrium, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 12th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- 12th: The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 12th: Bop Arts presents PAKT @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 12th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Rochester), 9:00 pm
- 13th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Vitale Park (Livonia/Conesus Lake), 4:00 pm
- 15th: Higher Ground @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 15th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Tom Wahl’s (Avon), 7:00 pm
- 16th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 17th: Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 17th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 17th: Prime Time Brass @ Tropix Eatery & Lounge (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 18th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ (Lincoln Hill Farms, Canandaigua Lake), 4:00 pm
- 18th: Ben Miller @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 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: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 19th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- 19th: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Lyrical Grooves @ The Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive (Rochester), 6:30pm
- 19th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus), 7:00 pm
- 19th: Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 19th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Rochester), 9:00 pm
- 20th: Mike Kaupa Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 20th: Spyro Gyra @ Glenora Wine Cellars (Seneca Lake), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 22nd: Clay Jenkins @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 23rd: The HFL Jazz Combo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
- 23rd: The GateSwingers Big Band @ St. Ann’s Community at Cherry Ridge, 7:00 pm
- 23rd: Eastman Summer: Trombone Institute Faculty Jazz Night @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 23rd: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 24th: Hochstein at High Falls with the Mambo Kings @ High Falls District, 4 Commercial Street (Downtown), 12:10 pm
- 24th: Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 24th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 25th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 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
- 25th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 26th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 26th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- 26th: Dino Losito Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus), 7:00 pm
- 26th: Dan Atkinson Small Band @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
- 26th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Rochester), 9:00 pm
- 29th: Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 30th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 31st: Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 31st: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 31st: Ben Turiano Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Looking for live jazz in August?
- 1st: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 1st: Jazz Generation Trio @ Lemoncello's (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 1st: Jazz On Tap: Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 1st: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 2nd: Jazz Generation Septet @ Immanuel Baptist Church (Park Ave.), 2:00 pm
- 2nd: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 2nd: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus), 7:00 pm
- 6th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Webster United Church of Christ, 6:30 pm
- 6th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 7th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 7th: Jazz Generation Piano Duo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:30 pm
- 8th: Jazz Generation Septet @ Brown Hound Downtown, MAG Atrium, 5:00 pm
- 8th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 8th: Jazz On Tap: ESP @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 9th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 9th: Jazz Generation Sextet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
- 12th: Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Paradigm Shift @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 13th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Cherry Ridge (Webster), 6:30 pm
- 13th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Lovin’ Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
- 13th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 14th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 14th: The Hot Record Club with Gian Carlo Cervone (spinning jazz and blues 78s) @ The Spirit Room, 7:00 pm
- 14th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Sonnenberg Gardens Moonlight Stroll (Canandaigua), 6:30 pm
- 15th: Jazz On Tap: Jim Nugent Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 16th: Jazz Generation Septet @ Macedon Heritage Festival, 7:00 pm
- 16th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus), 7:00 pm
- 17th: August Eric Darius @ Glenora Wine Cellars (Seneca Lake), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 17th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Perinton Center Stage Series, 6:00 pm
- 20th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 21st: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Brockport Welcome Center, 6:30 pm
- 28th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 29th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 30th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
Some special live jazz even later....
- September 16th: Bop Arts and the Rochester Fringe present the Hank Roberts Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets ... eventually)
- September 19th: Bop Arts and the Rochester Fringe present the Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- September 28th: Bop Arts presents the Joe Policastro Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- October 3rd: Kilbourn Concert Series: Terri Lyne Carrington We Insist 2025! @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 (more info & tickets)
- October 12th: Tuba Skinny @ The Smith Opera House (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- October 22nd: Bop Arts presents the Charlie Ballantine Quartet plays the music of Bob Dylan @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- December 5th: Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
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.
This post was originally published on JazzRochester.
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