Fairport's Canal Days is coming soon on June 2-4. Spread out over the village of Fairport, Tim Forster and the others responsible for the music at FCD usually serve up a healthy helping of jazz from local musicians and often describe it as the "jazz festival before the jazz festival."  If we get good weather, this is a great place to hang and hear some great music and stretch those RIJF muscles a bit (it's only 3 weeks away!). So, here's the jazz that will be presented during FCD:

There is other music at Fairport Canal Days, so check out the lineup when you hit the festival to catch other great local musicians. I'm hoping to get out one of the two days, so look for me in a JazzRochester t-shirt (I'm taking orders if you're interested). 

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus listings through the rest of May and June. Please note that the regular listings posts I do on Wednesdays will focus on those gigs outside of the Rochester International Jazz Fest toward the end of June. I'll have other coverage of the RIJF before and throughout the festival.

Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester. Right here....

Yes, the post title is a blatant attempt at grabbing some of that PGA attention on the interwebs.... On the jazz front, the Jazz Journalists Association has announced its JJA Jazz Awards.  Congratulations go to Charles Lloyd (Lifetime Achievement in Jazz), Ashley Kahn (Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism), Terri Lyne Carrington (Musician of the Year, Record of the Year for New Standards, Vol. 1), Samara Joy (Up and Coming Musician of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year), Lauren Deutsch, Aidan Levy, Willard Jenkins, Bob Perkins and all the recipients of Awards in 49 categories of excellence in music and music journalism, voted by professional members of the JJA (as well as the finalists and the voters themselves). See the complete list of winners at JJAJazzAwards.org

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus listings through the rest of May and June. Please note that the regular listings posts I do on Wednesdays will focus on those gigs outside of the Rochester International Jazz Fest toward the end of June. 

Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester. Right here....

Things are picking up a bit in the listings, but I'd like to see more gigs from closer the Rochester area ... It is JazzROCHESTER after all. Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester. Right here....

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus listings through May and into June. Please note that the regular listings posts I do on Wednesdays will focus on those gigs outside of the Rochester International Jazz Fest toward the end of June. My RIJF coverage should start soon. 

Although Facebook keeps reminding me that cold is not out of the ordinary, even this late, I'm getting a bit tired of it.  Tonight I'm publishing a little late as I was at an "influencer" event at the new jazz venue in Rochester, Astor on Main.  Good food, craft cocktails, new friends and some live jazz guitar by El Rojo Jazz. Most of my new friends were food folks. Looking forward to more at this venue. 

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus listings through May and into June. Please note that the June posts will focus on those gigs outside of the Rochester International Jazz Fest toward the end of the month. Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

As we wind up Jazz Appreciation Month, I would like to make a suggestion for the last day of the month, April 30th. Check out the International Jazz Day global concert. This year's concert includes jazz artists from 13 global cities hosted by Herbie Hancock and including Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Somi, Melody Gardot, Sérgio Mendes, Cyrille Aimée, Antonio Sánchez, John Beasley and many more. It will be webcast worldwide starting at 4 pm EDT on jazzday.com, the International Jazz Day YouTube and Facebook channels, and other outlets.  It's always a great concert.

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus listings through May and into June. Please note that the June posts will focus on those gigs outside of the Rochester International Jazz Fest toward the end of the month. Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

As we continue Jazz Appreciation Month, I must apologize for not having done anything special this year.  How would you like to celebrate jazz next April?  Leave a comment or contact me via the email link above. After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through April and through May.  I will start adding June soon, although this post will focus on those gigs outside of the Rochester International Jazz Fest toward the end of the month. Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, a program put on by the Smithsonian Institution to encourage listeners to get out to hear some live jazz. I flew back to ROC today after a 2-month hiatus in Kansas to help my stepmother move and get my dad's house ready for sale.

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through April and into May.  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, a program put on by the Smithsonian Institution to encourage listeners to get out to hear some live jazz.  Even though I'm out of town for a little while longer, returning next week, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home.

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through April and into May.  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Even though I'm out of town for a while longer, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home. It's kind of light out there jazz-wise, I'm afraid....

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through the last days of March and April.  I'll start May up next week. Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Even though I'm out of town for a while longer, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home. The big thing is not here in Rochester, but down in the town of Geneva, at the 1st Annual Scott Lafaro Geneva Jazz Fest 2023. Many of the artists playing during this xix day fest are local, so if you can get down there you can see a lot of jazz in a lot of cool venues.

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through the last days of March and April.  I'll start May up next week. Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Even though I'm out of town for a while longer, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home.  There certainly ain't much here in Kansas, but on the bright side there ain't any snow either!

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through March and April.  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Even though I'm out of town for a bit helping my stepmother with a move, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home.  There certainly ain't much here in Hutchinson, Kansas!

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through March and April  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Even though I'm out of town for a bit, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home. This week looks a bit light, but I'm sure there's more out there than I've been told about.

After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through March and April  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Even though I'm out of town for a bit, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home (there's not a lot here....).  After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through the rest of February and March.  I'll start adding April gigs next week. There is also a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Even though I'm out of town, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home (there's not a lot here....).  After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings through the rest of February and March.  I'll start adding April gigs next week. There is also a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

A few special items this week, plus we added the gigs I know about for the Geneva Jazz Festival in March.  After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings throughout February and March. There is also a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  Let me know when you hear about things... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

There is jazz out there as we head into the real winter.  I'm writing this before taking off to head out to Kansas to see family, so go out and hear some among yourselves.... After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days and then some.  You'll also find listings throughout January, February and into March. There is also a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  Let me know when you hear about things....

Still January, but the jazz seems to be heating up a bit.  After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days and then some.  You'll also find listings throughout January, February and starting with this post into March. There is also a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  Let me know when you hear about things....

For those of you who receive this post via email, I hope you like the new format, which should make the email easier to read no matter what device you're using.  Also, perhaps check out the site itself, if you haven't recently. There are a lot of other resources there. 

It's January, right?  Where's the snow (besides Buffalo)? Not to worry, we'll get ours.... After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days and then some.  You'll also find listings throughout January and February. There is also a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  

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The new year is always a little light at first as people recover from NYE. But I expect it to start building again. After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days and then some.  You'll also find listings throughout January and into February. I've also added a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  

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Are you ready for a new year?  Have any resolutions?  Perhaps to see some more live music?  After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days and then some. If you know about a NYE gig that I don't have (and I don't really have much), let me know ASAP.  You'll also find listings through the last few days December, January and into February. I've also added a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  

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After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days. It's definitely a little light this week due to the holiday and I suggest you call any venue before you venture out (especially due to the weather we may be experiencing through Christmas Day). You'll also find listings through the rest of December, January and into February. I've also added a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.   Have a Cool Yule!

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After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days (it's a little light this week), plus through December and into January. I've also added a space for some special gigs that are even further out in 2023.  As you may be aware, the Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced its first two headliners for the 2023 Festival and one is even jazz: Pat Metheny's Side Eye and Bonnie Raitt!  If you know of any New Years Eve events featuring live jazz, let me know. 

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After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus through December and what I've been told about in January. I've also added a space for some special gigs even further out.  I created the Cubist-inspired jazz trio image I've added today in trying out OpenAI's DALL-e Image Generator, which uses a text prompt funneled through artificial intelligence to generate an image.

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After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus through December and what I've been told about in January. I've also added a space for some special gigs even further out.  Congratulations to Tom Kohn, Jann Nyffeler and the team at The Bop Shop for completing 40 concerts to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this Rochester music institution. The 40th was last night and I was there to hear the fantastic Michael Musillami Trio (pictured here)!

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. If tickets are required there is usually a link to buy. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. 

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Although there is understandably nothing on Thanksgiving itself (jazz musicians have families too!), below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus through December, and what I know about in January. I've also added a space for some special gigs even further out.

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. If tickets are required there is usually a link to buy. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. 

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Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus through the rest of November, December, and into January. I've also added a space for some special gigs even further out.

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. If tickets are required there is usually a link to buy. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. 

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Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus through the rest of November and through December. We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. 

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Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus through the rest of November and into December. We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. 

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Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through November and into December. Reminder that Club Pass tickets for the Rochester International Jazz Festival go on sale Friday, October 28th at early bird pricing.  For the skinny, check out the RIJF website.

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong. 

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Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the end of October and November. WGMC Jazz 90.1 is in the middle of a "no beg" pledge drive going on until October 28th and needs your support.  Open up the wallet/purse and give here (there is swag....).

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong. 

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Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the end of October and November. Our local jazz station, WGMC Jazz 90.1, is doing a pledge drive and needs your support.  Open up the wallet/purse and give here (there is swag....) 

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through October and into November. 

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the last two days of September, October, and even quite a few in November.  It's a bit light this week, I'm afraid...

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below you will find the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the last few days of September and October. 

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below you will find the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of the month and into October.  Note the gigs from the Rochester Fringe Festival, which started yesterday and continues through September 24th.

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below you will find the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of the month and getting some October gigs in there now ... here it comes!

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times 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. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

It's a bit light, but below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of the month. I hope to start adding October gigs soon. 

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of the month and into September. 

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of August and a start on September.  Calling your attention to the Webster Jazz Festival this coming Friday and Saturday.

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of August and a start on September. 

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Let your friends know where you go to find the live jazz ... Buy a Jazz Rochester T-Shirt!!!

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of August.  I'll start adding September gigs soon.

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Let your friends know where you go to find the live jazz ... Buy a Jazz Rochester T-Shirt!!!

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of July and into August. We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

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Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of July and into August. We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of July.As I've noted, we compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. (the websites for many of the venues are in the right panel). Let me know if I have anything wrong.

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of July. I'll start adding August dates soon. Let me know if I have anything wrong by using the Contact Us link above. As I've noted, we compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing artists themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed. Only music start times are listed, so visit or call the venue for more details about when the doors open, etc. (the websites for many of the venues are in the right panel). 

Well, time to start the other 356 days of the year after an excellent Rochester International Jazz Festival (210,000 this year...).  The schedule for the next week is light, which is not surprising after the festival (plus, I forgot to remind everyone to send their listings in as I'm still recovering from nine days of late nights, street food and a few too many "beverages."

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of July. I'll start adding August dates soon. Let me know if I have anything wrong by using the Contact Us link above.

The live jazz doesn't stop elsewhere around Rochester during the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival. So, I continue to share the local area live jazz that will be outside the festival footprint (and sometimes a few within, but not part of the festival). You can check out my Pick Posts or the RIJF website to get info on what's occurring within that footprint. 

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of June and a growing list for July. 

The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival begins on Friday! I've been publishing my picks for the festival, but you be you and get out there to hear what you want to hear . . . . 

Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of June and into July.  These (and those published on Wednesday next week) are gigs outside the RIJF "footprint."  I will be writing a post focusing on the local jazz musicians and bands who will be appearing at this year's festival before the end of the week.