We'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 and August (and growing number of items beyond that....).  If you're out at a venue hearing some live jazz and the listings was not in our listings, let them know about JazzRochester and that's where you look when you want to hear some live jazz around town.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

• Mike Kaupa with Noah Shumway and Chris Eves @ @ The Lake House (Canandaigua), 2:00 pm
• Grand Opening with Live Music @ Vanni's Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 4:00 pm
• Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Prime Time Brass @ Tropix Eatery & Lounge (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Cool Club with the Lipker Sisters @ Erie Canal Cruise on the Colonial Belle, 7:00 pm (tickets link on Facebook)

Friday, July 18, 2025

• Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @  (Lincoln Hill Farms, Canandaigua Lake), 4:00 pm
• Noah Shumway and Mike Kaupa @ Next Door Restaurant (Pittsford), 5:00 pm
• Ben Miller @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson/Bob Vosteen @ Zambistro's (Medina), 5:30 pm
• Dean Keller & Greg Woodsbie @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Dave Clapp @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
•  The GateSwingers Big Band @ Addison of Erie Station Rd, Henrietta, 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Faircraft Brauhaus, 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 19, 2025

• Jazz Jam Session with Jack's Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• Gerry Youngman & Mel Henderson @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at The Inn on on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Jim Nugent Trio @ Hedges Restaurant (Webster), 6:00 pm
• Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Lyrical Grooves @ The Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive (Rochester), 6:30pm 
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Rochester), 9:00 pm

Sunday,  July 20, 2025 

• Mike Kaupa Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Spyro Gyra @ Glenora Wine Cellars (Seneca Lake), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, July 21, 2025

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

• Clay Jenkins @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 

• Ben Miller @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 5:30 pm
• The HFL Jazz Combo @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• The GateSwingers Big Band @ St. Ann’s Community at Cherry Ridge, 7:00 pm
• Eastman Summer: Trombone Institute Faculty Jazz Night @ ESM, Kilbourn 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.

Now that I've wrapped up the RIJF for the year, I should mention that the 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival will be June 19th through the 27th. But as I often say, I cover the live jazz around ROC the other 356 days of the year.  So, to that end, 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 and August (and a few items beyond that....).

Thursday, July 10, 2025

• Eastman Summer: Jazz Studies Student Small Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
• Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Rich Thompson Trio Generations 5.0 @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bill Tiberio 7tet @ Remedy at Finger Lakes Gaming,  7:00 pm
• Dreamfloat @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm

Friday, July 11, 2025

• Eastman Summer: Jazz Studies Student Large Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 2:30 pm
• Jazz Generation Septet @ Brown Hound Downtown, MAG Atrium, 5:00 pm
• Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Sneider & Charles Pillow @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Rick Holland Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Kenny Foster's Game Night Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:30 pm

Saturday, July 12, 2025

• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jacob William Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents PAKT @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Rochester), 9:00 pm

Sunday,  July 13, 2025 

• Saxophone Brunch with Brandon Kelly @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 12:00 pm
• Mike Kaupa with Noah Shumway and Chris Eves @ @ The Lake House (Canandaigua), 2:00 pm
• Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Vitale Park (Livonia/Conesus Lake), 4:00 pm
• Max Robbins @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm

Monday, July 14, 2025

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

• Higher Ground @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• The GateSwingers Big Band @ Tom Wahl’s (Avon), 7:00 pm

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 

• 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.

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.

You won't find coverage of the Rochester International Jazz Festival, running through Saturday here in this post. If on the site, look below or click on the Category link for RIJF 2025 in the right panel for our coverage.  Tonight I called an audible and came home early in part to get this post out before hitting the sack (have some day-job work in the morning). So, to help you find some live jazz to hear outside the RIJF, I've gathered listings for 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 and a growing number in August (and a few beyond that).

Thursday, June 26, 2025

• Funkyard Brass Band @ Stromboli's Restaurant, 130 East Ave. (Rochester), 4:30 pm
• Higher Ground @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ken Foster and Ryan Johnson Duo @ Brewery Ardennes, 570 Snell Road (Rochester), 5:30 pm
• Dan Atkinson Small Band @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
• "Jazz Fest Afters" Jam Session with Scoulive @ Anthology, 336 East Ave (Downtown), 10:00 pm

Friday, June 27, 2025

• Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• The Swooners @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Krewe de PTB - Stromboli's Restaurant, 130 East Ave, 10:00 pm

Saturday, June 28, 2025

• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ryan Barski Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm

Sunday,  June 29, 2025 

• Jazzy Brunch with Branden Kelly on sax @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 12:00 pm
• Sunday Funday with the Rick Holland Little Big Band, featuring vocalist Lindsey Holland @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 5:00 pm 
• Gordon Webster @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents BIRTH @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, June 30, 2025

• Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

• Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents The Golden Sea Duo, Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 

• Eastman Summer Concert Series with Rich Thompson @ 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.

You won't find coverage of the Rochester International Jazz Festival. running from this Friday through Saturday, June 28th here in this post. Look below for our coverage or click on the Category link for RIJF 2025 in the right panel.  But with the jazz festival around the corner it's pretty busy here in JazzRochester land as we prepare for nine straight days of great music, too much beer, and street food. Nonetheless, we still aim to provide you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York, broadly defined.  To help you find live jazz to hear outside the RIJF, I've gathered listings for 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 June and July.  I will update the post next Wednesday during the fest.  

Thursday, June 19, 2025

• Higher Ground residency @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Erin and Ross with Their Better Angels @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Friday, June 20, 2025

• Mel Henderson/Gerry Youngman Duo @ The Inn On Broadway (out front), 4:00 pm
• Mark Bradley Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Stewie Evans Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Rick Holland Trio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:30 pm
• Funkyard Brass Band @ Stromboli's Restaurant, 130 East Ave. (Rochester), 10:30 pm

Saturday, June 21, 2025

• Stewie Evans Trio @ Rohrbach's Railroad Street, 12:00 noon
• Live Jazz Jam @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• Mel Henderson/Gerry Youngman Duo @ The Inn On Broadway (out front), 4:00 pm (part of the Vanni's Jazz Lounge at the Inn, to be open soon more on that later)
• Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ken Foster Quartet @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Jacobo Vega-Albela @ The Spirit Room (call for time, website says "all day")

Sunday,  June 22, 2025 

• Funkyard Brass Band @ Roselawn Neighborhood Party, Rose Park, Glen Ellyn Way (Rochester), 1:00 pm
• Heart Throbs String Band @ Spotted Octopus Brewery (Union Street, Downtown), 3:00 pm
• Mel Henderson/Gerry Youngman Duo @ The Inn On Broadway (out front, weather permitting), 4:00 pm
• Funkyard Brass Band @ Stromboli's Restaurant, 130 East Ave. (Rochester), 4:30 pm
• Sunday Jazz Matinee with the Darryl Parker Quartet @ Club 70 West, 420 Central Ave (Downtown), 5:30 pm
• Sound Logic @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm

Monday, June 23, 2025

• Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

• Clay Jenkins​ @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 

• Ben Miller (solo piano) @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 5:30 pm
• The Biltomore 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.

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. Things are going to get a bit busy here after this week as the Rochester International Jazz Festival starts up on June 20th. I'll cover the local musicians who will be playing at the festival, but you can also find things happening during the RIJF elsewhere here if you're not planning on coming down to "Jazz Street. After the fold you'll find gigs for the rest of June and July (other than the RIJF, which will be covered separately).  

Hal Schuler has an exhibit of jazz images from the 1980s and 1990s at Image City Gallery, 722 University Avenue in the Arts District thru the end of RIJF. The Gallery is open from 12-6 Tuesday thru Saturday and 12-4 on Sunday. There is a reception on June 13 from 5 to 8:30 pm.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

• Higher Ground residency @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Swordfish Collective Album Release Show featuring Bill Tiberio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Summer of Roses, Rose Community Building, 10734 School St (Rose), 7:00 pm

Friday, June 13, 2025

•  Mel Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ Corn Hill Festival Poster Release party,  Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 2:00 pm
• Deepak Theta with Mike MacArthur, Judah Sealy and Bill Tiberio @ Brown Hound Downtown (at the MAG), 5:00 pm
• Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Vosteen & Mel Henderson @ Zambistro’s, 408 Main St. (Medina), 6:00 pm
• George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Rich Thompson Trio Generations 5.0 @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Dream Float @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm

Saturday, June 14, 2025

• 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)
• Gerry Youngman & Mel Henderson @ Juneteenth Festival (Buffalo), 4:00 pm
• Prime Time Brass @ Rosé Soirée 2025 (Geneva), 4:00 pm (more info)
• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• The Sneider Brothers, featuring Gary Versace, Marco Panascia and Mike Melito @ Rochester Academy of Medicine, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Prime Time Brass @ Pulteney Park, 11 Park Place (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• Jim Nugent Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jacobo Vega-Albela @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Groove Juice Swing presents Hanna PK @ The Rose Room, 8:00 pm

Sunday,  June 15, 2025 

• The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, June 16, 2025

• Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• 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.
• Omega’s 3 with Bobbie Henrie​ @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 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)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 

• 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)
• Prime Time Brass @ Pane Vino on the River, 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents Joe Fonda and Bass of Operation @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• The Biltmore 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.

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 July (other than the RIJF, which will be covered separately).  

Thursday, June 5, 2025

• Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Max Robbins and Misha Studenkov @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Friday, June 6, 2025

• Jazz at Fairport Canal Days (see my earlier post here for who's playing when)
• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Melvin Henderson & Deepak Thettu @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Ken Foster’s Game Night Quartet @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• The Biltomore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
• Bop Arts presents Jonathan Reisin Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Saturday, June 7, 2025

• Jazz at Fairport Canal Days (see my earlier post here for who's playing when)
• Mary DeFranco Jazz @ Cappelletti's Italian Restaurant, 100 Isla Way (Brockport), 5:00 pm
• Ben Miller @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Jaesic Wade & Mitch Klicki @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm

Sunday,  June 8, 2025 

• Jazz at Fairport Canal Days (see my earlier post here for who's playing when)
• Jazzy Mimosa Brunch with Marvin Dolly & Mel Henderson @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
• Mike MacArthur & Friends featuring Gumbi Ortiz @ Fairport Brauhaus, 3:00 pm

Monday, June 9, 2025

• Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

• 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.
• Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 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
• Jazz90.1’s Derrick Lucas and Rob Linton For Our Annual RIJF Preview @ On the radio at Jazz 90.1 and online, 7:00 pm (Register for Jazz90.1’s Ultimate Jazz Festival Giveaway! here)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 

• 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.

One of the first local town summer festivals (after the Lilac Festival, of course), Fairport Canal Days, is again going to feature at lot of jazz, this coming weekend June 6-8. Tim Forster, who is again heading up the music at the festival likes to think of it as “the jazz festival before the Jazz Festival,” dedicated to some of the Rochester area’s best talent and emerging artists.

Here's the jazz lineup based on what Tim has shared with us:

Friday, June 6, 2025

Canal Nights at Fairport Junction Stage

• Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra (ECMS), 5:00-6:00 pm/li>
• Daniel King Band, 6:30-7:30 pm

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Lift Bridge West Stage

• Bob Sneider Quartet, 1:30-2:30 pm
• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint, 3:00-4:00 pm
• Deepak Thettu, 4:30-5:30 pm

Fairport Junction Stage

• SOTA MS Jazz Ensemble & SOTA Senior High Jazz Ensemble, 10:00-11:30 am
• ER Jazz Band, 12:00-1:00 pm
• Mike MacArthur Group, 3:00-4:00 pm
• GatesSwingers Big Band, 4:30-5:30 pm

Village Hall Stage

• Los Pajaritos, 1:30-2:30 pm
• WiLDyR Jazz Combo, 4:30-5:30 pm

Fairport Brewing Company Stage

• Paradigm Shift, 12:00-1:00 pm

Kennelley Gazebo (Eastman Community Music School)

• Jazz Guitar Duets, 10:00-11:00 am
• New Horizons Jazz Ensemble, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
• ECMS Saxophone Quartet, 1:00-2:00 pm

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Lift Bridge West Stage

• FHS Jazz Combo, 10:00-11:00 am
• Ruckus Juice Jug Stompers, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
• Gregory St Vagabonds, 2:30-3:30 pm

Fairport Junction Stage

• JP Middle School Jazz Band & Fairport 9th Grade Jazz Band, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
• Fairport High School Jazz Band, 1:00-2:00 pm
• Bill Tiberio Band, 2:30-3:30 pm
• Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet, 4:00-5:00 pm

Village Hall Stage

• Victrola Voila!, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
• Mid Century Jazz Quartet, 1:00-2:00 pm

Kennelley Gazebo (Eastman Community Music School)

• EMCS Jazz Performance Workshops, 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm

Of course there is a lot more music and other things to enjoy at FCD, including the running of the Rubber Ducks. Cross your fingers for warm and sunny weather!

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 May and June  (other than the RIJF, which will be covered separately), and special gigs beyond that and beyond ROC.  

Thursday, May 22, 2025

• Bob Sneider Quartet featuring Ben Sneider @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Prime Time Brass @ Tropix Eatery & Lounge (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Lorenzo Monk Trio @ The Spirit Room, call for time

Friday, May 23, 2025

• Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Andrew Martelle & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Havana Nights with Grupo IFÉ @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm

Saturday, May 24, 2025

• Gerry Youngman/Mel Henderson Duo @ Ravines Winery, 400 Barracks Rd (Geneva), 1:00 pm
• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Dan & Eric's Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jon Randall Octet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm

Sunday,  May 25, 2025 

• Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Brighton Farmers Market, 10:00 am
• Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Geneva on the Lake, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
• The GateSwingers Big Band @ The Jewish Home, 2:00 pm
• Darryl Parker Quintet @ Club 70 West, 420 Central Street (Downtown), 5:00 pm
• Dean Keller Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, May 26, 2025

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

• Andy Calabrese @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 

• Sofrito @ The Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• Jacobo Abela-Vega Album Release Show @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Joan Matthews presents: Born to Sing Jazzeropics Concert @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm

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

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. Some may be more "jazz adjacent" ... there's a reason for that.  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 May and June  (other than the RIJF, which will be covered separately), and special gigs beyond that and beyond ROC. 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

• Bob Sneider residency with Dan Vitale and Rich Thompson + ESM graduating students @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Gordon Webster @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Samara Joy @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Central Niagara, 680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Deepak Thettu Quartet @ The Alexander Social Club, 8:00 pm

Friday, May 16, 2025

• Mike Kornrich @ Gananda Pub at Blue Heron Hills Golf Club (Macedon), 6:00 pm
• Mike & Angie @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents Mark McGrain's "NOROC" Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Saturday, May 17, 2025

• Jazz Jam Session with Jack's Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
• Brunch with the Stewie Evans Trio @ Rohrbach's Railroad Street, noon
• Ben Miller Trio @ Lake Drum Brewing (Geneva), 5:00 pm
• Daniel King Quartet @ Aurora Brewing, 5:00 pm
• Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 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)
• Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Ben Miller @ Lake Drum Brewing (Geneva), 7:00 pm

Sunday,  May 18, 2025 

• Deepak Thettu Quartet @ Brown Hound at the MAG, 11:00 am
• Ann Mitchell Trio, with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ First Baptist Church of Penfield Concert Series (Penfield), 11:15 am
• Laura Dubin Trio @ Parma Greece United Church of Christ, 1211 Manitou Rd (Parma), 1:00 pm.
• Art of Jazz: The Emmet Cohen Trio @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Sonic Alchemists Farewell/Graduation Show @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, May 19, 2025

• ECMS Springfest: New Horizons Big Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents the Kodak Concert Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• The Viavattine Brothers Tribute to the Brecker Brothers @ The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow Street (Johnson City), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Bop Arts presents The Levin Brothers @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

• Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Rick Holland Trio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:30 pm (outside on the patio)
• ECMS Springfest: New Horizons Green Jazz & Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 

• Chris Hickey and Friends featuring John Viavanttine @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

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

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. Some may be more "jazz adjacent" ... there's a reason for that.  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 April and May, and a growing number in June (other than the RIJF, which will be covered separately), and special gigs beyond that and beyond ROC. 

Thursday, May 8, 2025

• Erin & Ross with The Better Angels @ Abilene Bar & Lounge,  7:00 pm
• The Archive Ravens @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bob Sneider residency with Tony Padilla @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Victrola Voilà! with guest rhythm guitarist Karl Brugger (of The Blue Barn Cats) @ The Spirit Room, 9:00 pm

Friday, May 9, 2025

• Mike Kornrich @ Wegmans Burger Bar (Pittsford), 5;00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Steuben Brewing Company (Hammondsport), 5:00 pm
• Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Sneider & Christine Jensen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jazz on Tap: New Dawn Jazz Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• CMD Jazz @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• PTB Jazz Combo, Prime Time Krewe @ The Alexander, 8:00 pm

Saturday, May 10, 2025

• Nate Rawls Community Jazz Band opening for Recognition Ceremony for Outstanding Community Service @ Stardust Ballroom at Edgerton Park, 41 Backus St (Rochester), 11:00 am
• Prime Time Krewe @ Lilac Festival Busker Stage, Highland Park, 4:00 pm
• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero “Pieces of Paris” CD Release @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle, 8506 Greig St. (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Julius Rodriguez @ Smith Opera House, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, which go on sale on 12/20)
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Johnny's, 8:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents The Joshua Smith Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Sunday,  May 11, 2025 

• Gerry Youngman & Melvin Henderson @ Next Door Bar and Grill, 3220 Monroe Ave. (Pittsford), 3:00 pm
• Jazzy Saxophone Mother's Day Brunch with Andy Grieder @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am (sold out, but call for cancellations?)
• Mother's Day Jazz Brunch with the Ann Mitchell Duo, with Andy Calabrese @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 11:00 am 
• Mother's Day with the Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Dave Wright & Jon Randall @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Bop Arts presents the Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, May 12, 2025

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

• Paradigm Shift with special guest Quinn Lawerance @ Umoja Ceremony, SUNY Brockport, Seymour College Union, 350 New Campus Drive (Brockport), 4:45 pm
• Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring The Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 

• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Lilac Festival, Highland Park, 4:00 pm
• Ben Miller (solo piano) @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 5:30 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

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

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 April and May, a start on June, and special gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC). I'm afraid we're a bit light for a few days, but check back as someone may tell me about something after publication.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

• Bob Sneider residency with Mike Titlebaum & Catherine Gale @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• ESM Jazz Lab Band with special guest Bobby Floyd (last concert with Rich Thompson as ESM prof) @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• Student Non-Degree Recital: First Year Jazz Performance Workshop @ Ray Wright Room (ESM 120), 9:30 pm

Friday, May 2, 2025

• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jazz on Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Ben Miller (solo piano) @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Craig Snyder Trio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 3, 2025

• Lucas Santana, Marvin Dolly, and Mel Henderson @ Club 86 (Geneva), 11:00 am
• Ben Miller @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Eshaan & Eric @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• An Evening with Bill Tiberio to benefit The Fairport Foundation @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm (buy tickets by April 29th)
• Kandace Springs @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Sofrito @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm

Sunday,  May 4, 2025 

• Live! Presents: An Evening with the Branford Marsalis Quartet @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets (remaining at 50% off))

Monday, May 5, 2025

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

• Mel Henderson +3 @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 

• No jazz for you?

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below ... the "fold" ... and check it out.

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 April and May, a start on June, and special gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC).  WGMC Jazz 90.1 is a bit short, so if you got some extra cash laying around, why don't you open the wallet.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint residency (Songs Made Famous by Women Artists) @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Holz Band @ 75 Stutson Street, 8:00 pm

Friday, April 25, 2025

• Jazz 90.1 Listening Party with Deepak Thettu @ WGMC Studios (Greece Olympia School),  1139 Maiden Lane  (Greece), 5:30 pm 
• Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jazz on Tap: R&D Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• A Night of NOLA-themed jazz (and other genres) with Prime Time Brass, PTB Krewe, and PTB Cover Band @ Tropix Eatery & Lounge, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm ($15 in advance via Venmo or cash/Venmo at the door)
• Jazz Voice & Guitar Studio Recital: Students of Sara Gazarek and Bob Sneider @ Eastman School of Music (ESM), Howard Hanson Hall, 7:30 pm
• Mel Henderson +2 @ The Alexander Social Club, 8:00 pm

Saturday, April 26, 2025

• Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 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)
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Sam Chandler, jazz piano @ ESM, Howard Hanson Hall, 9:30 pm

Sunday,  April 27, 2025 

• Jazzy Mimosa Brunch @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
• Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bill Tiberio and the Canandaigua Jazz Project @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Monday, April 28, 2025

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

• Victrola Voila @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 

• Vocal Jazz @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below ... the "fold" ... and check it out.

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 April and May, a start on June, and special gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC).

Thursday, April 17, 2025

• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint residency (Classic Soul Jazz) @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 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) See below, it's in May ... 
• Bill Tiberio 7tet @ Club Remedy at Finger Lakes Gaming (Farmington), 7:00 pm

Friday, April 18, 2025

• Student Non-Degree Recital: Gender Minorities in Jazz Showcase @ Eastman School of Music (ESM), Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 3:30 pm
• Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jazz on Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Cool Club featuring Marilla Lipker @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 19, 2025

• Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Nu Set @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Harrison Candelario & Emma Shackman, jazz voice @ ESM, Howard Hanson Hall, 9:30 pm

Sunday,  April 20, 2025 

• Easter Jazz Brunch: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am

Monday, April 21, 2025

• Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ Irondequoit Public Library, 6:00 pm

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Higher Ground @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 

• 2nd Annual Doctor Lonnie Smith Jazz Festival with Gerry Youngman and Mel Henderson @ The Caz (Buffalo), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below ... the "fold" ... and check it out.

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 April and May, and some special gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC).  

The Spring Pledge Drive continues for our own jazz radio station, WGMC Jazz 90.1, which turned 51 years old in November.  Send them a few ducats...

Thursday, April 10, 2025

• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint residency (Name that Tune, Soul Jazz Style: 1979-2024) @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Aidan Bartholet, jazz guitar @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents the Greece Jazz Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Liam Ross, jazz guitar & Coleman Breining, jazz drums @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 8:30 pm
• Gian Carlo Cervone presents Lakeview Hot Record Club (spinning great jazz and blues from the 1920s through 1950s on original 78rpm recordings) @ The Spirit Room,  6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Friday, April 11, 2025

• Deepak Thettu with Bill Tiberio @ Brown Hound Downtown (Memorial Art Gallery), 5:00 pm
• Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Vosteen & Mel Henderson @ Zambistro’s (Medina), 6:00 pm
• Mike Kaupa & Noah Shumway @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• The White Hots @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jazz on Tap: Jim Nugent Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Groove Juice Swing presents the Gatsby Gala with the Hot Toddies @ The Rose Room (more info & tickets)
• Charlie Ballantine Trio @ Pausa Art House (Buffalo), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra presents Bird with Strings (the exact arrangements of the iconic record by Charlie Parker), featuring Dennis Mackrel, Bob Sneider, Dariusz Terefenko & Jeff Campbell with special guest Antonio Hart @ UofR Strong Auditorium, 8:00 pm (more info)

Saturday, April 12, 2025

• Record Store Day with Prime Time Brass Lite (NOLA-Style) @ The Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 12:00 pm
• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mike Kelly & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Shane McCandless Quintet ‘Once In Step’ Album Release @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jon Randall Octet (benefit for Environmental Justice Ministry) @ First Unitarian Church, Rochester, 7:00 pm

Sunday,  April 13, 2025 

• Sunday Serenade with the Nu Zeta Trio @ Brighton Memorial Library,  2:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents Pat Labarbera Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, April 14, 2025

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Omega’s 3 with Bobbie Henrie @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Eastman Jazz Ensemble & Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 

• Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below... the "fold"

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 April and May, and some special gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC).  

Hey, the Spring {ledge Drive has started for our own jazz radio station, WGMC Jazz 90.1, which turned 51 years old in November.  Send them a few ducats...

Thursday, April 3, 2025

• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint residency (Name that Tune, Soul Jazz Style: 1875-1979) @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Mary DeFranco @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Marvin Dolly & Mel Henderson @ Linden Street (Geneva), 9:00 pm

Friday, April 4, 2025

• Geneva Jazz Festival presents The Paul DeLoria Quartet @ Ventosa Vineyards, 5:00 pm
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Camilo Baracaldo, jazz piano @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Tyler Westcott’s Banjo Juice Trio @ Microclimate Wine Bar, 7:00 pm
• Moses, Snyder & Maguire @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• Jazz on Tap: Trialogue @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 5, 2025

• Geneva Jazz Festival presents The Omega’s 3 with Bobby Henrie @ Ravine Wine Cellars, 2:00 pm
• Jaesic Wade & Daniel Andaya @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• "Standard Time for The Love of Jazz" with the Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Jazz Quintet, featuring Bill Easley and Wycliffe Gordon, and special guests The School of The Arts Jazz Ensemble and the Finnish Seppo Brothers @ School of The Arts Auditorium, 45 Prince St. (Rochester), 7:00 pm (for more information or tickets, call 585-666-0019)
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents The Blue Barn Cats with Erin Futterer @ Watershed Brewing, 7:00 pm
• Sarah De Vallière Band with special guest Bill Tiberio @ Pausa Art House (Buffalo), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Live Recording Show with Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters in collaboration with Stereo Field Recordings @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents the Mike Melito Trio @ Microclimate Wine Bar, 7:00 pm

Sunday,  April 6, 2025 

• Geneva Jazz Festival presents brunch with Dave Solazzo and Matthew Vacanti @ Geneva On the Lake, 10:00 am
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Dino Losito and Joe Carello @ Brewery Ardennes, 12:00 pm
• UofR Jazz Ensembles @ University of Rochester, Strong Auditorium, Lower Strong, 7:00 pm

Monday, April 7, 2025

• Eastman Jazz Voice and Guitar Students @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts and Jenny Scheinman present the All Species Parade featuring Carmen Staaf, Steve Cardenas, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen @  Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at the Beach with The Greece Jazz Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave. (Charlotte), 7:00 pm

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 

• Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below... the "fold"

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 March, some in April, and a growing number of special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC).  

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, March 27 2025

• The Omega's 3 ( Bobby Henrie, Harry Aceto & Alex Coté) with special guest Julia Weatherholtz @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Gordon Webster @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Jim Nugent & Connor de Fehr @ Jojo's (Webster), 6:00 pm
• Misha Stundekov @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Indigo Breeze Sextet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Friday, March 28, 2025

• Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Steve Grills & the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jazz on Tap: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Casey Filiaci @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Archive Ravens @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 29, 2025

• Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ben Miller @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm

Sunday,  March 30, 2025 

• Mike Kaupa Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, March 31, 2025

• Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

• Chamber Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 

• Gerry Youngman & Mel Henderson @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below... the "fold"

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 March, some in April, and a growing number of special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC).  

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, March 20, 2025

• Laura Dubin Trio @ St. Mark's Episcopal Church (LeRoy), 7:00 pm
• Fireside Sessions with the Djangoners @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ben Miller @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 presents The GateSwingers Big Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• Saxology @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Friday, March 21, 2025

• Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Brown Hound at the MAG, 5:00 pm (reservations recommended)
• Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bob Sneider & Jeff Campbell @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Bob Vosteen & Mel Henderson @ Zambistro's, 408 Main St (Medina), 6:30 pm
• Max Robbins & Friends @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Andy Calabrese @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar, 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 22, 2025

• Cinnamon Jones in Lady of Song: A tribute to extraordinary women in music @ JCC, 1200 Edgewood Ave., 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Dan & Eric's Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Indigo Breeze Sextet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Jimmy Richmond and Todd East @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• Michael Vidala @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Stereo Field Recordings presents: The Joey Stempien Big Band @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Sunday,  March 23, 2025 

• Laura Dubin @ Festival of Women Improvisors @ Winter Garden at Brickstone at St. Johns presented by Harbor House of Rochester, 1325 Elmwood Avenue
  (Rochester), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Tony DeSare: Sinatra & Beyond @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, March 24, 2025

• Eric Heveron-Smith & Benny Bleu @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Ann Mitchell with John Gabriel and Sheldon Tripi @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
•  Jazz Voice & Guitar Studio Recital: Students of Sara Gazarek and Bob Sneider @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 

•  Todd East @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• The Eric Paige Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents Agape Trio featuring Alex Harding, Joel Peterson & Dave Hurley @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below... the "fold"

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 March, some in April, and a growing number of special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC).  In case you missed it, yesterday the Rochester International Jazz Festival announced its lineup for the 2025 RIJF. I'll have more later on it, but you can check it out now on their website.  

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, March 13, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Bobby Henrie with special guests Mike Kaupa, Will Sigel & Joey Arcuri @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Dan Dovideo @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Bill Tiberio 7Tet with Deepak Thettu, Geoffrey Smith, Phil Lake, John Gabriele, Nick Moses, and Ken Foster @ Remedy, Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, 7:00 pm
• B0p Arts presents Anthony Taddeo solo drum concert @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Friday, March 14, 2025

• Indigo Breeze Sextet @ Brown Hound Downtown at Memorial Art Gallery, 5:00 pm
• Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ben Miller @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Eshaan & Eric @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Marye Lobb @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Paradigm Shift @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Einstein’s Dreams with Hemlock Sun @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Alexander Social Club, 8:00 pm, 8:00 pm (reservations recommended)

Saturday, March 15, 2025

• Stewie Evans Trio @ Rohrbach's Railroad Street (Public Market), 12:00 noon
• Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• Mike Pullano @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 5:00 pm
• Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Andy Calabrese @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Marcus Miller Voices of Freedom @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Sunday,  March 16, 2025 

• Jazzy Mimosa Brunch @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
• Laura Dubin @ Brockport Winter Serenade Series at St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Brockport), 3:00 pm 
• ECMS Guest Recital and Q&A: Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone @ ESM, Ray Wright Room (ESM 120), 7:30 pm 
• The Pickle Mafia with Felix Free and the Ricketeers & Calabash @ Chas Davis Studios, 220A Anderson Avenue, 7:00 pm

Monday, March 17, 2025

• Ryan Johnson Jazz Duo for a Cause (the Cancer Support Community of Rochester) @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:00 pm
• Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 

• Sam Chandler @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below... the "fold"

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. 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 March, some in April, and a growing number of special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC). 

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, March 6, 2025

• Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Student Non-Degree Recital: Lauren Gibson, jazz voice & Kate Molloy, jazz piano @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 6:30 pm

Friday, March 7, 2025

• Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Indigo Breeze Trio @ 20 Deep Winery (Mendon), 6:00 pm
• Donny Sakulprasertyin & Mel Henderson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Larry Ferrante @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Snyder and Friends @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• An Evening with the Brass Queens @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Cornell Concert Series: Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly known as Christian Scott) @ Cornell Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Saturday, March 8, 2025

• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• The Viavattine Bros All Start Band present Heavy Metal Be-Bop: A Tribute to the Brecker Brothers with the Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• 2d International Women's Day Concert with the Debbie Kendrick Project, Sister Blue and Cinque @ Immanuel Baptist Church (Park Ave.), 7:00 pm
• Marco Amadio @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 7:30 pm

Sunday,  March 9, 2025 

• Joe Alterman Plays the Music of Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe @ Art of Jazz at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Swing Dance Party with Indigo Breeze @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2;00 pm

Monday, March 10, 2025

• Jazz90.1 University presents Bing Crosby, Armstrong’s #1 Disciple @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane (Greece), 6:30 pm
• Eric Heveron-Smith & Gordon Webster @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 

• Karl LaPorta @ Spritz 146 (E. Rochester), 5:30 pm
• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below... the "fold"

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, albeit a bit light this week, followed by the rest of March, a start on April, and some special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC) after the fold. 

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

• Student Degree Recital: Eshaan Sood, jazz guitar @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
• El Rojo Jazz @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Amanda Ashley @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Haohan Wang, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Friday, February 28, 2025

• Live at Five Happy Hour with Deepak Thettu and special guest Judah Sealy @ Brown Hound Downtown in the Memorial Art Gallery Atrium, 5:00 pm
• Jesse Collins Quartet @ Aurora Brewing Company, 604 Pittsford Victor Rd. (Pittsford), 5:30 pm
• Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Bob Vosteen & Mel Henderson @ Zambistro, 408 Main Street (Medina), 6:30 pm
• New Dawn Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Jack Snelling @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Ben Miller Trio "Celebrating the Music of Joe Henderson" @ Microclimate (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• Tyler Scott Owens CD Release party for "Gratitude" with band featuring Curtis Kendrick, Hector Diaz, Adam Bradley and David Labman @ Vault Cafe and Caberet, 1322 Culver Road (Rochester), shows at 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Saturday, March 1, 2025

• Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello's (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 2025 Mardi Gras Jazz Wine Pairing Dinner with Nancy Kelly @ Colloca Estate Winery (Fair Haven), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Marco Amadio @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• High Falls Quartet @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm

Sunday,  March 2, 2025 

• No jazz for you?

Monday, March 3, 2025

• Eric Heveron-Smith & Bernie Heveron @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with the Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 

• Donny Sakulprasertying, Jaesic Wade, and a surprise guest @ The Flying Squirrel Community Space,  285 Clarissa St. (Rochester), 7:30 pm
• Bop Arts presents The Fully Celebrated Orchestra @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days? Then click on the link below... the "fold"

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, followed by the rest of February, March, and some special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC) after the fold. 

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Jake Leis, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
• Guest Recital: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Department @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Jack Snelling, jazz writing @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Friday, February 21, 2025

• Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mike Kaupa & Noah Shumway @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Nu Zeta Duo @ Legacy Wine Bar, 6:30 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Aquilano Wine Cellars, 143 South Main St. (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Saturday, February 22, 2025

• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Sunday,  February 23, 2025 

• Mike Kaupa Jazz Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Canandaigua Jazz Project with Bill Tiberio @ Aquilano Wine Cellars, 143 South Main St. (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Monday, February 24, 2025

• High Falls Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Swordfish Collective @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Gavin Rice, jazz bass @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 

• Ben Miller @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 5:30 pm
• Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble & Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days, then click on the link below...

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, followed by the rest of February, March, and some special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC) after the fold.  I'm heading out to the Bad Plus at Little Theatre 1 tonight and the Kevin Hays Trio at Kilbourn Hall tomorrow night. Perhaps I'll see you there?

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, February 13, 2025

• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Gian Carlo Cervone spinning original 78s of jazz and blues from 1920s to 1950s @ The Spirit Room (downtown), 6:30 pm
• Kilbourn Concert Series: Kevin Hays Trio @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Friday, February 14, 2025

• Melvin Henderson Duo @ Simply Crepes, 1229 Bay Road (Webster), 5:00 pm
• Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 5:30 pm
• Bill Tiberio and friends, with Deepak Thettu @ Strombolis (East End), 5:30 pm
• Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Jazzy Valentines Wine & Food Pairing Dinner with the R&D Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters Annual Valentine Bash @ Club 86 (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• Jazz Lounge with Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Alexander, 8:00 pm

Saturday, February 15, 2025

• Stewie Evans Trio @ Rohrbach's on Railroad Street, noon
• Jazz Jam Session with Jack's Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
• Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm

Sunday,  February 16, 2025 

• Mel Henderson Duo @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), noon
• Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero @ Parma Greece United Church (Greece), 1211 Manitou Rd, 1:00 pm
• Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Penfield Library (Penfield), 2:00 pm

Monday, February 17, 2025

• Cinnamon Jones and Simon Fletcher Duo @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Andy Calabrese @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 

• No jazz for you?

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days, then click on the link below...

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, followed by the rest of February, March, and some special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC). 

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom.

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, followed by the rest of February, some of March, and some special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC). 

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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom.

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the last couple of days of  January, February, a bit of March, and some special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC).  

Please let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I've 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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the rest of January and a February to follow, plus a growing number of gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC).  

Please let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I've 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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the rest of January and a February to follow, plus a growing number of gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC).  New entries on the venues this post: Spritz 146, a piano bar across from Lemoncello in East Rochester, and Henry's Bar in Fairport.

Please let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I've 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 (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!

Welcome to 2025 and I hope it will be filled with live jazz.  As you know, JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the rest of January and a start on those in February to follow, plus a growing number of gigs beyond that (and beyond ROC). 

Help me fill these listings in! It's not unusual for it to be a bit lighter after the holidays, but as you can see below, the next seven days are barren. Let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I've 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 about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

Today is Christmas Day and before this post is "over" it will be 2025, so here's hoping we all have a Happy New Year! 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear in and around our fair city, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the rest of December and what I have for January to follow, and a growing number of gigs beyond that. 

Help me fill these listings in! It's not lost on me that January is looking pretty bleak...  Let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I've 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 about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

One of my favorite jazz holiday albums is 1997's Blue Note release Yule Be Boppin'  (Spotify/Apple Music). What are your favorites?  Let us know in the comments. We wish you a happy holiday season!  Please note that this time of year, the live jazz around town gets a bit harder to find

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear in and around our fair city, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the rest of December and what I have for January to follow, and a growing number of gigs beyond that. 

Help me fill these listings in! It's not lost on me that January is looking pretty bleak...  Let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I've 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 about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear in and around our fair city, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the rest of December and what I have for January to follow, and a growing number special items beyond that.  ICYMI, the Rochester International Jazz Festival, running from June 21-28, has announced its first headliner for the series in the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre and it is ... jazz!  On June 21st during the festival the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and the JALCO Septet (also with Wynton will be performing The Democracy! Suite. Tickets go on sale here on Friday at 10:00 am.

Help me fill these listings in! It's not lost on me that January is looking pretty bleak...  Let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I've 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 about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the rest of December and what I have for January, and a growing number special items beyond that.  

Help me fill this in! Let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the last few days of November, what I have for December, and a growing number special items beyond that.  

Help me fill this in! Let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the few days left in November, December, and a few special items beyond that.  

Help me fill this in! Let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest November and into December, and a few special items beyond that.  

Help me fill this in! Let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest November, and a few special items beyond that.  I hope to start pulling in more December listings (assuming our local guys have the gigs... holidays are always tricky).   Help me fill this in! Let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest November, and a few special items beyond that.  Help me fill this in! Let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

The Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced that Club Passes for the 2025 RIJF festival, June 20-28, at the lowest prices they will be available this Friday, October 25th at 10 a.m. only on the RIJF website. This year, the price of a Club Passes are lower than last year if purchased before November 23rd. You know you want to go . . . .

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below and November so far, and a few special items beyond that.  It's a bit light.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

After a long while with the same approach, I'm running out of imaginative (which is probably hopeful thinking...) ways of titling these posts, so I'm going to try a different approach.  Just the facts (and the jazz, of course).

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of October, what I have for November so far, and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. For your listening pleasure, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of October, what I have for November so far, and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York. I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of October, what I have for November so far and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York.  I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of September, what I have for October, and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels. 

Eastman School of Music has the Sisters in Jazz Weekend starting Friday with Eastman faculty and visiting artists hoping to connect with young women and empower them through music and the spontaneity of jazz.  Rosie the Saxophonist says "We Can Play It!" We hear at JazzRochester hope the weekend is a great success and we're planning on coming out for the concerts of Endea Owens and Brandee Younger that are included in the weekend (first post-knee replacement concerts, BTW, so got a seat with great leg room). 

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York.  I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of September, a start on October, and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York.  I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of September, a start on October, and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.

JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York.  I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, the rest of September, a start on October, and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.

Eastman School of Music is hosting its inaugural “Sisters in Jazz” weekend on September 20th and 21st. With support from Eastman’s George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion, this two-day even—including concerts and workshops with world-renowned faculty and guests—is designed by and for female jazz musicians.

The weekend is bookended by two concerts featuring two amazing emergent jazz artists, starting Friday night with bassist and composer Endea Owens (and The Cookout) at 7:30 pm in Kilbourn Hall and ending Saturday night with jazz harpist Brandee Younger with her Trio, also in Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 pm. Both concerts are separately ticketed (Endea Owens and the Cookout or Brandee Younger Trio). 

On Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, young women musicians are encouraged to join Eastman jazz faculty members Christine Jensen, saxophone, and Sara Gazarek, voice, along with guest artists Melissa Gardiner, trombone, and Alyssa Falk-Verheyn, drums, for a day of workshops and performances. Christine Jensen notes “I am so excited to share a beautiful weekend filled with the joyous notes of jazz with young women musicians from the Rochester region ...  engaging in a range of activities, including hands-on improvisation workshops, networking opportunities—and the sharing of sounds and stories from our guest artists in concert.” While women make up nearly half of all middle school jazz musicians, their representation declines significantly in high school and college jazz programs. By providing a supportive and inclusive environment, this event aims to empower young women to explore the art of jazz improvisation and take risks with their instruments. As Jensen notes, “improvisation skills are critical to progressing in jazz studies,” and she looks forward to “connecting with young musicians through the art of spontaneity and jazz.”  

The Saturday daytime workshops are free, but require registration. On Saturday, there will be a "Jazz Virtuosi Concert" with Christine Jensen, Sara Gazarek and featuring guests & women of the JCM department in Hatch Recital Hall from 10:30 to 11:15 am, which is open to all Eastman students and the general public. Those who register for the Women In Jazz Weekend will get a 20% discount on tickets to see the concerts by Endea Owens and the Cookout and the Brandee Younger Trio.

We're a bit light in the next week due to the holiday, but there's plenty out there. JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York.  I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, with the last few days of August, September and starting on October and a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).   Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.

While it still may be awhile before I can get out to hear much jazz (perhaps by Christian McBride...?), I'm finally going to be getting out of my home Friday while I continue recovery and rehab from a total knee replacement.  Been cooped up here for a month, so I'm ready to strut my stuff ... after a fashion. Good thing I have a good record collection (and streaming accounts...). 

Here is some fresh new jazz for you to check out!  JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our Rochester, New York.  I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, but also for the rest of  August and now September, plus a few special items beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll). 

Here is some fresh new jazz for you to check out!  JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our fair city.  I've gathered them for the next seven days immediately below, but also for the rest of  August, and beginning to fill in September and some beyond that.  Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).