2022-05-15 18:40
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Covering live jazz in and around Rochester, N.Y.
2022-05-11 20:36
Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days of your life, plus thoseI know about through the rest of May and into June. P… Read More
2022-05-04 22:46
It's kinda light out there, I'm afraid.... Still too early for it to be a pre-RIJF slump. Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next sev… Read More
2022-04-27 20:55
Well, there are many ways, but coming here is a good idea... Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus a bunch I know… Read More
2022-04-20 21:22
Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus a bunch I know about through the rest of April and into May. Please le… Read More
2022-04-17 10:59
As announced recently by the Rochester International Jazz Festival, the Ann and Marc Iacona Foundation will be presenting An Evening with jazz vocalist Veronica Swift on Saturday, May 14th a… Read More
2022-04-13 21:20
Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus a bunch I know about through April and into May. Please let me know ab… Read More
2022-04-06 22:56
Below are the listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus a bunch I know about through April and into May. Please let me know ab… Read More
2022-03-30 21:37
A little light this week... but I call your attention to the April 1st gig with Randy Brecker and Ada Roditi at Hilton High School and Tony Levin's Stick Men both Friday and Saturday… Read More
2022-03-23 21:05
As you can see things are starting to pick up jazz-wise. I'm sure there is more than what I know about. So, below are listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around… Read More
2022-03-17 14:16
You'd think after 15 years of writing these on Wednesdays it would be ingrained, but somehow I managed to completely forget to put the post together yesterday evening. At least I remembered… Read More
2022-03-15 21:42
Today, I joined media from all over Rochester to hear Marc Iacona and John Nugent set out the details of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival that is coming back big time after a 2… Read More
2022-03-09 22:19
So, guess what? After a long hiatus, it looks like we're going to have Jazz in June downtown again. Next week, I'm heading over to the Theater at Innovation Square for the CGI R… Read More
2022-03-02 23:34
I'll leave it to you of when, but I'm going out tonight (so after various meetings today, I'm pounding out this post, pardon if there are some small errors). Below are listings for li… Read More
2022-02-23 21:08
Below are listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of February and throughout March. I'll… Read More
2022-02-16 22:21
Below are listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of February and into March. I call your atte… Read More
2022-02-09 22:27
You choose, but we're seeing the availability of live jazz out there starting to grow. Below are listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seve… Read More
2022-02-02 23:31
I don't know if that's what everyone else is calling our palindromic date today, but there it is. Below listings for live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the ne… Read More
2022-01-26 21:50
As we continue to recalculate our risks during the current surge of COVID, below are a limited number of live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plu… Read More
2022-01-19 22:23
As we continue to recalculate our risks during the current surge of COVID, below are a limited number of live jazz (and some blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plu… Read More
2022-01-12 22:54
For what its worth as we all recalculate our risks during the current surge of COVID, below are the limited number of live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus th… Read More
2022-01-05 22:38
Welcome to live jazz in Rochester for 2022! For what its worth as we all recalculate our risks, below are the limited number of live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven day… Read More
2022-01-01 13:01
As I've said elsewhere, I'm kicking 2021 to the curb. For me personally, the year had no real tragedies befall me or the ones I love, but it felt like I was treading water in a quite stormy… Read More
2021-12-29 20:04
I'm glad to see the backside of 2021 and looking forward to the possibility that we'll return to some semblance of normal after the current surge of COVID. I'm afraid it's still very l… Read More
2021-12-22 23:34
Great album if you haven't heard it. I'm afraid it's very light out there. That's of course mostly the result of the holiday, but I'm also seeing cancellations starting to pop up… Read More
2021-12-16 20:00
This is the third installment in a series of post introducing and re-introducing local jazz musicians to the JazzRochester audience and beyond. In this post we introduce husband-and-wife jaz… Read More
2021-12-15 22:13
Below are the gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of December and into January. As we get closer to the holidays and since the rece… Read More
2021-12-08 22:11
It's getting cold out there.... Below are the gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of December and into January.
HELP ME! If you he… Read More
2021-12-01 23:14
With a surge and the variant news, I'm seeing a clear trend and it ain't good. However, despite there is still some live jazz out there... but if you go, be safe! Below are the gigs… Read More
2021-11-24 23:36
After you put down that turkey leg and stop chewing, perhaps we can interest you in some live jazz? Let your friends who love live jazz know that they can get the most comprehensive a… Read More
2021-11-17 21:48
Let your friends who love live jazz know that they can get the most comprehensive and (I hope) accurate live jazz gig listings right here (plus some selected blues). Below are t… Read More
2021-11-10 21:51
Let your friends who love jazz know that they can get the most comprehensive and (I hope) accurate live jazz (and some selected blues) gig listings right around here. Below are the gi… Read More
2021-11-05 12:50
In a press release today, CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona confirmed that planning is well underway for the Festival’s long-awaited retur… Read More
2021-11-04 02:08
Chilly? Read on to find some hot live jazz (and some selected blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of November and into De… Read More
2021-10-27 21:01
Read on to find live jazz (and some selected blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of October and into November/December. &nb&helli…Read More
2021-10-20 21:09
Read on to find live jazz (and some selected blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of October and into November/December. Som… Read More
2021-10-13 21:17
Read on to find live jazz (and some selected blues) gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through October/November. HELP ME! If you hear about… Read More
2021-10-06 22:26
Struggling, but there are still some the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through October/November. Additionally, as you will see goin… Read More
2021-09-29 21:29
While 3 days are apparently without any, you can still find some the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through October/November. … Read More
2021-09-22 21:08
Below are the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through September/October. I'll continue my optimistic view and list those live j… Read More
2021-09-15 22:20
Below are the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through September/October. I'll continue my optimistic view and list those live j… Read More
2021-09-08 23:30
Below are the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through September/October. I'll continue my optimistic view and list those live j… Read More
2021-09-01 21:34
Below are the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the last few days left in August and into September/October. I'll c… Read More
2021-08-25 21:15
Below are the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the last few days left in August and into September/October. I'll c… Read More
2021-08-18 22:53
Below are the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days, plus those I know about through the rest of August and into September/October. Despite the dwindling list… Read More
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2021-08-11 23:06
I'm continuing my optimism and listing those live jazz gigs that we've heard about, but with everything going on pandemic-wise, things may change day by day, so check here (I'll strike out… Read More
2021-08-04 21:06
I'm going to take an optimistic view and list those live jazz gigs that we've had and some I've heard about recently, but we're all worried about where things are heading given the Delta va… Read More
2021-07-28 21:15
Yes, you can find it if you look for it. Below are the live jazz gigs in and around Rochester (those I know about, at least) for the next seven days, plus a whole bunch that I know ab… Read More
2021-07-21 21:24
The listings remain a bit spotty and we're all watching and worrying as the Delta variant of COVID-19 may threaten the progress we've made toward a relatively normal life. Still mostly out… Read More
2021-07-14 21:33
I'm hearing about more and more, but I need to get out of my pandemic habits of staying at home and get out to hear more. Below you will find the live jazz gigs (those I know about it… Read More
2021-07-07 21:57
Still a bit slow, but still seeing signs it is growing. Also, I forgot to send out my usual reminder to local jazz artists and venues (at least those on my email list) this weekend, and Mon… Read More
2021-07-05 15:00
JazzRochester has gone through a number of changes of the more than 15 years I've been publishing this blog and continues to change. It has been two years since I published a prior "where to… Read More
2021-06-30 22:48
Throwing caution to the wind, I've decided to reboot the listings post! Rochester and our neck of the woods is opening up and restrictions are being dropped. There are early signs of more l… Read More
2021-06-05 11:32
As part of the small efforts I can contribute to rebuilding a community around live jazz in Rochester as the pandemic (hopefully) recedes and we all begin to get back out in the world, I&rsq&hell…Read More
2021-06-04 10:07
Fairport's Canal Days, which always has quite a lot of jazz in its music lineup is back this weekend, June 5th & 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. They are celebrating their 44th year o… Read More
2021-05-03 21:17
CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent announced today that, despite intensive work and holding onto a hope that a socially-distanced festival could… Read More
2021-04-26 21:04
The live music scene all over the world changed dramatically on March 16, 2020, when all the music venues across New York suddenly closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rochester’s bout… Read More
2021-04-16 11:22
Heads up that I'll be joining the other 21 Jazz Journalist Association 2021 Jazz Heroes from across the country for what is promised to be a brisk, engaged and guided conversational "town ha… Read More
2021-04-02 19:07
See anyone you know (hint, lower corner...)? Yes, as announced yesterday by the Jazz Journalist Association, I've been honored to have been named a 2021 Jazz Hero by the JJA this year… Read More
2021-02-11 22:10
In case you haven't heard elsewhere, Marc Iacona and John Nugent, producers of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, t0day announced that planning is underway to present the RIJF's… Read More
2021-01-01 12:38
Now that the dumpster fire that was 2020 is behind us, I thought I'd write and let you know we're still here and wish everyone a 2021 full of hope and opportunity, a year that at least start… Read More
2020-10-07 16:48
There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a kick in the head for the jazz scene in Rochester. I haven't published a listings post since March 11th. However, some li… Read More
2020-09-22 13:49
No, it's not streaming... it's live! Opening just before the pandemic caused closures of jazz venues throughout the area, the 75 Stutson Street multi-event facility, located in an old… Read More
2020-09-15 19:12
Dave Chisholm straddles a number of arts. He is an accomplished trumpet player, composer, and educator who lives and gigs in several genres around Rochester (well, pre-pandemic, that is...)… Read More
2020-07-10 19:56
Marc Iacona and John Nugent, producers of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, announced today that the RIJF's nine-day 19th edition, first rescheduled from June 19-27 to October 2… Read More
2020-06-28 20:34
JazzRochester, the blog at least, has been on "radio silence" for over 2 months. Of course, I don't need to tell you why. I've been sharing global live streams from AllAboutJazz… Read More
2020-04-27 20:20
Marc Iacona and John Nugent, producers of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, released an updated statement on April 27th on the status of their plan for a rescheduled event as pr… Read More
2020-04-03 19:45
The jazz website AllAboutJazz.com has create a Project Livestream Jazz, including a global jazz livestream calendar to help you jazz cats get your fill of live jazz while maintaining s… Read More
2020-04-02 21:22
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent announced today that the RIJF's 19th edition, originally scheduled for June 19-27, will be canceled due to… Read More
2020-03-31 20:32
Laura Dubin and her husband are inviting you into their "virtual jazz club" to hear them play have been live-streaming concerts from Laura's Facebook music page every night at 8:30 pm EST.&n&hell…Read More
2020-03-29 15:34
The Jon Seiger Trio (featuring Stephen Parisi and Eric Metzgar) will be performing a Facebook Live livestreaming happy hour concert on Friday, April 3rd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm (EDT) at Jon Sei… Read More
2020-03-22 11:12
In case you haven't already heard, CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent announced this update on March 18th (sorry about the delay):
With the cont… Read More
2020-03-17 23:54
Today, the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival announced online that they are moving forward to present nine days of jazz and other music from June 19-27. The festival will go forward… Read More
2020-03-16 19:32
After the state announced that bars and restaurants throughout New York will be restricted to takeout and delivery as of 8:00 pm tonight, it became clear that the fight against community spr… Read More
2020-03-11 21:20
Here's the live jazz in and around Rochester for the next seven days of your life, including Saint Patrick's Day....
If you hear about something that I haven't added below, please drop me a… Read More
2020-03-04 21:22
Here's the jazz around Rochester for the next seven days of your life....
If you hear about something that I haven't added below, please drop me a line (usinb the Contact Us link above or o… Read More
2020-02-26 22:12
Congratulations to jazz singer Nancy Kelly and jazz drummer Roy McCurdy, both who have Rochester roots, for being two of the inductees to the 2020 Class of the Rochester Mus… Read More
2020-02-20 00:44
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who go out to hear live… Read More
2020-02-12 22:49
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who go out to hear live… Read More
2020-02-05 23:08
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz.&nbs&helli…Read More
2020-01-29 21:37
It's really getting hard to find jazz around town. I'm sure there's more out there than meets my eyes and ears, but need your help in letting met know. Because, every Wednesday, every… Read More
2020-01-22 22:34
Too cold and snowy to go out for jazz? I must be missing something, so help me flesh this out some...
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and aroun… Read More
2020-01-15 23:10
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2020-01-08 23:17
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2020-01-01 23:24
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2019-12-25 22:52
Christmas falls on a Wednesday, and my present to you is I'm sitting here at my computer setting up the listings for the next seven days, such that it is (always kind of light around the ho… Read More
2019-12-18 22:45
There's some great holiday jazz out there on CD (and LP in my case), but not as much in and around ROC. So, what's your favorite collection of holiday jazz? Let us know in the comments eith… Read More
2019-12-11 22:48
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2019-12-04 22:29
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2019-12-02 18:00
JazzRochester has gone through a number of changes of the more than 10 years I've been publishing this blog and continues to change. It has been two years since I published a prior "where to… Read More
2019-11-30 16:30
Starting in January 2020, Jazz 90.1 WGMC has announced a series of "courses" on music, the history of jazz and more, which will be taught by some of the most knowledgeable members of th… Read More
2019-11-27 23:31
Hope you and yours enjoy the holiday! As Dianna and I will be home this year, I'll be cooking our traditional Thanksgiving Lasagna (turkey lasagna, that is...). The whole feast thing… Read More
2019-11-20 23:33
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2019-11-13 22:26
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2019-11-06 23:20
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2019-10-30 21:55
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Che… Read More
2019-10-23 22:34
Although there is a lot of cold and snow before the music starts to flow, you can get ready for the RIJF soon. Club Passes go on sale at 10:00 am on Friday, October 25th, for the 2020… Read More
2019-10-16 22:44
Not as much out there this coming week, but I found a few things...
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester… Read More
2019-10-09 21:01
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Chec… Read More
2019-10-02 22:33
Every Wednesday, every week, you'll find the next seven days of jazz in and around Rochester right here on JazzRochester. Share us with your friends and family who love live jazz. Chec… Read More
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