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I collect as much of the live jazz in and around Rochester as I can find so you don't have to do it yourself ... right here, every Wednesday in JazzRochester. I really need your help to grow a more vibrant community for live jazz here in Rochester by sharing this post or this site with those you know who love live jazz.  Share with the buttons! Sign up to receive our posts via email (there's a link at the top of the site).  

As always, let me know if any gigs below are no longer happening, if I got something wrong wrong, or if you have heard of something that's not in these listings that I can add. 

Thursday, January 18, 2017

• Greg Wachala @ Cottage Hotel (Mendon), 8:00 pm
• Organzola @ Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 8:00 pm

Friday,  January 19, 2017

• Greg Wachala @ Waterside Wine Bar (Phelps), 4:30 pm
• Drew Dieckman @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa (Perinton), 7:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo @ Charlie Brown's, 7:30 pm
• Brahim @ Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 8:00 pm

Saturday, January 20, 2017

• Greg Wachala @ Lock 32 (Pittsford), 2:00 pm
• Greg Wachala @ Beef N' Brew (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• Special Blend @ Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa (Perinton), 7:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo @ Charlie Brown's, 7:30 pm
• Bop Shop Records & Bop Arts present TMT Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• Cousin Vinny @ Salvatore's Pizzeria and Pub, 1217 Bay Rd. (Webster), 8:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 9:00 pm

Sunday, January 21, 2017

• No jazz for you?

Monday, January 22, 2018

• Bill Slater @ Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa (Perinton), 11:00 am

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

• Grove Street Jazz Project @ Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

• The Rita Collective @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 8:00 pm

Heads Up ... Look for these Jazz Gigs and Special Jazz Events Coming Soon

• Monty Alexander @ Art of Jazz Series at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (Buffalo), Sunday, January 28th, 3:00 pm (tickets)
• Ron Wilkins and Ronnie Leigh + others at January Jazz Fest to benefit CNY Jazz @ Mohegan Manor (Baldwinsville), 1:00-9:00 pm
• Jane Monheit @ 48th Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concerts (in the Penfield High School Auditorium, 25 High School Drive), Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3d, 7:30 pm (tickets available at Penfield High School, Canandaigua National Bank (Penfield Branch), Bop Shop Records, and Music and Arts Center)
• Stanley Jordan @ The Geneseo Riviera, 4 Center St. (Geneseo), Saturday, February 3rd, 7:00 pm
• Eastman Wind Ensemble with jazz saxophonist James Carter@ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Monday, February 5 at 8:00 pm (it's a classical program, but thought I'd include it for Carter fans... and who knows?)
• Alicia Olatuja @ Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), Saturday February 10th (tickets)
• Jazz90.1 & Hurlbut Care present The Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Greece Central Performing Arts Center, Wednesday, February 14th, 7:30 pm (tickets)
• Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival @ St. Catherines & Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CA, Friday-Saturday, February 16-18 (see website for more info and tickets)
• Bop Arts presents the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble with Kahil ElZabar, Cory Wilkes & Alex Harding @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, Sunday, February 25th, 7:30pm
• Bop Arts presents the Joe Daly Tuba Trio @ Bop Shop Records, Sunday, March 18th, 8:00 pm
• The Lovin’ Cup & Bop Shop Records present Charlie Hunter Trio featuring Silvana Estrada @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, Thursday, March 29th, 8:00 pm

We've compiled these 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 (underlined words or phrases) where available in the post for more information on the gig.  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). Check back as I will add any gigs I hear about after publication (look for the   graphic next to the listing). Lastly, please forgive me where these listings prove to be wrong, I rely on you, the venues and the artists to let me know when we've got bad information, so don't hesitate to let us know about such departures from reality by clicking on the Contact Us link above.