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

Thursday, January 26, 2023

• Mike Kaupa/Gene Rogalski Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson/Bob Vosteen Duo @ Zambistro’s, 408 Main St. (Medina), 6:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Bear Liu, Jazz Trumpet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith (solo) @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Schoen Place, Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Rowan Lynch, Jazz Saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 9:00 pm

Friday, January 27, 2023

• Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Annie Wells @ Ferona Bar & Kitchen (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
• Eastman Wind Ensemble @ ESM, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm

Saturday, January 28, 2023

• Mel Henderson and Donny Sakulprasertying Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• USP with honeydü and Good Gorgeous @ Montage Music Hall, 7:00 pm

Sunday, January 29, 2023

• Craig Snyder & Collective Force @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center, 20 Fort Hill Ave. (Canandaigua), 1:00 pm

Monday, January 30, 2023

• Monday Jazz at the UUU @ UUU Art Collective, 153 State St. (Downtown), 8:30 pm (doors open at 8:00, jam starts at 10:30 pm)

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

• Relax: Music, Movement and Mindfulness jazz and dance, with Greg Woodsbie, Kyle Vock, Aaron Staebell and John Fetter on violin accompanying dancers Mariah Maloney, Sarah Jacobs, and Andre Primus @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (tickets)

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Nyerges, Lake & Smith @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking ahead to live jazz around ROC ....

February

• 2nd: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Jazz90.1 Presents Jon Seiger and The All-Stars @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, 7:00 pm
• 2nd: Jazz Generation @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Schoen Place, Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Meghan Kehrer Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 3rd: Jazz Generation World Jazz @ Argyle Grill At Eagle Vale Golf Club (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Paradigm Shift @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Schoen Place, Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 4th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 4th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 5th: Art of Jazz Series: Elio Villafranca and the Chick Corea Afro-Caribbean Experience @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 6th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 8th: Soul Chameleon @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 8th: Hanna PK Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 9th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Jazz90.1 University: Big Bands & Film with Otto Bruno, 6:30 pm
• 9th: Mel Henderson and Joe Chiappone @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Schoen Place, Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 1oth: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: The 19th Annual Hilton Evening of Jazz with guest artists The Dave Weckl/Tom Kennedy Project @ Hilton High School, 400 East Ave. (Hilton), 7:00 pm (tickets)
• 11th: Jazz Generation World Jazz @ Shadow Lake Grill (Penfield), 6:30 pm
• 11th: Jazz for Environmental Justice featuring the John Randall Octet (requested $2o donations to benefit environmental justice ministry) @ First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 S. Winton Rd. (Rochester), 7:30 pm (masks required)
• 13th: Bop Arts presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info and tickets)
• 14th: Mel Henderson & Friends @ Club 86, 86 Ave. E (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 15th: ROC City Jazz @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 15th: Trialogue (Plus One) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 15th: Brad Batz Group @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 15th: Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 16th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Bangers and Mash @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 16th: Chris and Korea Duo @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Schoen Place, Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 17th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Sons of Monk @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Trio @ Jazz 90.1 Live On Air Concert from WGMC Studios, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Michael Sidoti Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Frank Vignola and Gary Mazzaroppi's Jazz Stories @ Trumansburg Conservatory for Fine Arts, 8:00 pm (more info and tickets)
• 19th: Meagan Kehrer Quartet and others at the ROC Support for Ukraine (proceeds to humanitarian aid for Ukraine via ROCMaidan) @ Lovin’ Cup Bistro & Brews, 4:00-8:00pm (more info)
• 19th: Mel Henderson @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 19th: Mambo Kings @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Don Sakulprasertying Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 22nd: Andy Calabrese Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• 23rd: David Tamarin @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Schoen Place, Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 24th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Hanna PK and Friends @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 24th: Mardi Gras Dinner & Jazz with Nancy Kelly @ Colloca Estate Winery (Fair Haven), 6:30 pm (more info and tickets)
• 25th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: The Archive Ravens @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 25th: Dave Wright's Band of Opportunity @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 27th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm

March

• 1st: Eastman Jazz Lab Band/Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 2nd: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Jazz90.1 Presents 78 RPM Big Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 4th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 4th: Rich Thompson "Generations" Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 4th: Bop Arts presents Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info and tickets)
• 9th: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Jazz Generation World Jazz @ Jojo's Bistro & Wine Bar (Webster), 6:30 pm
• 9th: Jazz90.1 University: Johnny Mercer and Standards on Film with Otto Bruno, 6:30 pm
• 9th: Bop Arts presents Philippe Lemm Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info and tickets)
• 1oth: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Jazz Generation World Jazz @ Shadow Lake Grill (Penfield), 6:30 pm
• 1oth: Gap Mangione and the New Big Band @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Ralph Debergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Art of Jazz Series: Miguel Zenón Quartet @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 16th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Stanley Jordan (solo) @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:30 pm (tickets)
• 23rd: Mike Kaupa Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd-28th: FLX Music 24/7 and FLIMA Productions proudly present the first annual Geneva Jazz Festival with 20 bands at 5 venues (more details later)
• 24th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Geneva Jazz Fest presents Steve Davis @ Ventosa Vineyards, 3440 New York 96A (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 28th: 6th Annual Scott LaFaro Day Celebration Concert with Christian McBride’s New Jawn @ Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St. (Geneva), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 29th: Saxology @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
• 30th: Moondance @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3oth: Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm

Further out ...

• April 14th: Art of Jazz Series: Marquis Hill, New Gospel Revisited @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 16th: Cornell Concert Series: Snarky Puppy @ Cornell University, Bailey Hall (Ithaca), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

We compile these gig and event listings from information obtained from our own knowledge of the jazz scene in and around Rochester, the performing musicians and bands themselves and other sources. The aim is to give you a one-stop place to find all your live jazz in and around Rochester. Click on the links where available in the post for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. Only music start times are listed, call the venue or visit their website for more details about when the doors open, how long the band will be playing, etc. If tickets are required there is usually a link to buy. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. If you're out at a venue, make sure they know about the site.