Right here, that's where... Looking for Jazz at the Rochester Fringe Festival next week? There's still a bit left. You won't find it in this post, but I've detailed that last week. 

Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find  your next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Sign up for our email list to get your jazz goodness every week (plus, whatever else I publish). 

Start here, but if you hear about something that I haven't added below, please drop me a line (use the Contact Us link above),  give me the deets and I'll add it. As always, let me know if any gigs below are not happening or if I got something wrong. Sh*t happens and I sometimes get it wrong.  

Thursday, September 20, 2018

• The Swooners @ Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Greg Wachala @ Lake Drum Brewing (Geneva), 6:30 pm
• Hanna PK @ Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Joe Santora with Curtis Kendrick @ Michael's Valley Grill (Penfield),  7:30 pm
• Barbara B. Smith World Music Series: Cyro Baptista @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Friday, September 21, 2018

• Alex Goettel @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 6:00 pm
• Friday Jazz at Immanuel with Luca Santana Jazztet @ Immanuel Baptist Church (Park Ave.), 7:00 pm
• Gap Mangione New Blues Band @ Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo @ Charley Brown's Restaurant, 1675 Penfield Rd., 7:30 pm
• Vanishing Sun with Baker Street @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:30 pm

Saturday, September 22, 2018

• Geneseo Jazz Band with other SUNY Geneseo ensembles (Bill Tiberio, Dir.) @ Fringe Fest, Lyric Theater, 11:30 am (missed it in the Fringe post)
• Faculty Spotlight: Chisato Eda Marling, Vertex Saxophone Quartet @ Ingle Auditorium at RIT, 2:00 pm
• Greg Wachala @ Lock 32 Brewing (Pittsford), 2:00 pm
• Jon Seiger and the All-Stars Trio, with the great Al Bruno (played with Teddy Wilson for over 35 years) and Eric Metzgar @ Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• Hanna PK @ Sambuca (E. Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Mark Cassara @ Mendon 64 Restaurant (Mendon), 7:00 pm
• Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo @ Charley Brown's Restaurant, 1675 Penfield Rd., 7:30 pm
• Special Blend @ Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 7:30 pm

Sunday, September 23, 2018

• Jon Seiger and the All-Stars Jazz Jam @ Funk 'N Waffles Rochester, 3:00 pm (live jazz jam... bring your horn, or voice, and sit in with the trio)
• Marco Amadio @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 5:00 pm

Monday, September 24, 2018

• No jazz for you?

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

• Grove Street Jazz Project @ Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 7:00 pm (see link for who's playing)
• Eastman Jazz and Contemporary Media Showcase @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:3o pm

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

• Altman Trio @ Horizons Lounge at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm
• Soul Express @ Michael's Valley Grill (Penfield), 7:00 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Miss the Blues on WGMC? Here is a little something for you....

• Hanna & The Blue Hearts @ Farmer's Creekside Tavern & Inn. 1 Main St (Le Roy), Friday, September 21st, 8:00 pm
• Rochester Cajun Zydeco Network  2018-19 Music and Dance Series launch with Lil Anne & Hot Cayenne @ The Harmony House (Webster), Saturday September 22nd, 8:00 pm
• Bettye LaVette @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), Saturday, October 6th, 8:00 pm (tickets)

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

• Bop Shop Records & Bop Arts presents Brian Charette Trio featuring Bob Sneider @ Bop Shop Records, Friday, September 28, 8:00 pm
• Branford Marsalis Quartet @ Callaghan Theatre at Nazareth Art Center, Thursday, October 25th (more info and tickets)
• Bop Shop Records and Bop Arts present The Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, Monday, October 15th, 8:00 pm
• Bop Shop Records and Bop Arts present Big Tent featuring, Harvey Sorgen, Steve Rust and Jerome Kitzke @ Bop Shop Records, Thursday, October 25, 8:00 pm
• Exodus to Jazz presents Karrin Allyson @ Anthology, Thursday, November 1st, Doors at 6:00 (tickets and more information)
• Bop Shop Records presents Buffalo Jazz Octet @ Bop Shop Records, Sunday, November 4th, 8:00 pm
• Bop Shop Records & Bop Arts Inc. present the Joe Policastro Trio @ Bop Shop Records, Monday, November 12th 8pm

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.