A few special items this week, plus we added the gigs I know about for the Geneva Jazz Festival in March.  After the fold you will find the listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester for the next seven days.  You'll also find listings throughout February and 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... and let your friends and family know where you go to find live jazz around Rochester.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

• Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Jazz90.1 University: Big Bands & Film with Otto Bruno, 6:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Dennis Baciuc, Jazz Trumpet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Mel Henderson and Joe Chiappone @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Schoen Place, Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Matthew Erman, Jazz Saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 9:00 pm

Friday, February 10, 2023

• Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 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)
• Gian Carlo Cervone’s Organ Trio @  The Spirit Room, 139 State St. (Rochester), 8:00 pm

Saturday, February 11, 2023

• Paradigm Shift @ Zoo Brew at the Seneca Park Zoo, 5:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Jazz Generation World Jazz @ Shadow Lake Grill (Penfield), 6:30 pm
• 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)

Sunday, February 12, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Monday, February 13, 2023

• Student Degree Recital: Seungyoung Hong, Jazz Bass @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Bop Arts presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info and tickets)
• Student Degree Recital: Steven Sharp, Jazz Trumpet @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 9:00 pm

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

• Mel Henderson + 2 @ Torrey Park, 89 Ave. E (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Eastman Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

• ROC City Jazz @ The Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Trialogue (Plus One) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• Brad Batz Group @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• Eastman New Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking ahead to live jazz around ROC ....

February

• 16th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Higher Ground @ The Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 16th: Bangers and Mash @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 pm
• 16th: Lakeview Hot Record Club with Gian Carlo Cervone spinning original 78's of jazz and blues recordings from the 1920s through 1950s) @ The Spirit Room, 139 State St. (Rochester), 6:30 pm
• 16th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Trio @ Jazz 90.1 Live On Air Concert from WGMC Studios, 7:00 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: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 5:30 pm
• 17th: Sons of Monk @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:30 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
• 25th: FlashBamPow! @ Rochester Beer Park, 375 Averill (Rochester), 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
• 2nd: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theater Cafe, 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)
• 6th: Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 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
• 10th: Greece Jazz Band, Brockport Big Band, and the Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 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
• 11th: Annie Wells @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Art of Jazz Series: Miguel Zenón Quartet @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 12th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 15th: FLIMA Jazz Jam with Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Rio Tomatlan, 106 Bemis St. (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
• 16th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Trio East @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Bangers & Mash @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Stanley Jordan (solo) @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:30 pm (tickets)
• 18th: Bop Arts presents BPD Trio: Baczkowski/Padmanabha/Dejesus @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Black History Month Celebration Day, The Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. (Rochester),  12:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
• 19th: An Evening with Marco Amadio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• 19th: Don Sakulprasertying Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: The Occasional Saints @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Mike Kaupa Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ The Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• 23rd: Jesse Collins Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ UUU Art Gallery, 7:00 pm
• 24th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Bobby Henrie Quartet featuring Mike Kaupa @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Greg Wachala @ Beef & Brew (Geneva), 1:00 pm
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival and Red Jacket Orchards presents Hanna PK Trio @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 5:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival and Red Jacket Orchards presents The Pickle Mafia @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 25th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Jimmie Highsmith Jr. and 5-piece band @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Nancy Kelly Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Geneva Jazz Fest presents Steve Davis @ Ventosa Vineyards, 3440 New York 96A (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 27th: Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 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: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 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.