Even though I'm out of town for a while longer, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home.  There certainly ain't much here in Kansas, but on the bright side there ain't any snow either!

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 through March and April.  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, March 16, 2023

• Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• CMD CD Release Party @ Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm (BTW, CMD stands for "Common Music Different"...)
• Craig Snyder Group @ FLX Live Events (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm

Friday, March 17, 2023

• Connie Fredericks-MaloneRalph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Trio East @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 18, 2023

• Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bangers & Mash @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Gavin Gray Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 1st Annual Musicians Ball Gala 2023 to benefit United Youth Music and Arts (UYMA) @ Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. (Rochester), 7:00 pm
• Stanley Jordan (solo) @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:30 pm (tickets)
• Bop Arts presents BPD Trio: Baczkowski/Padmanabha/Dejesus @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Sunday, March 19, 2023

• Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ Black History Month Celebration Day, The Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. (Rochester),  12:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
• Craig Snyder Group @ Sunday Jazz Sessions at Twisted Rail (Canandaigua), 1:00 pm
• An Evening with Marco Amadio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• Don Sakulprasertying Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

Monday, March 20, 2023

• Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bop Arts presents The Rita Collective @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

• Laura Dubin Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• The Occasional Saints @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

March

• 23rd: Mike Kaupa/Bobby Henrie 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: Jim Nugent Trio @ Hedges None Mile Point Restaurant (Webster), 6:00 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)
• 25th: Indigo Breeze @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 25th: Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 26th: Geneva Jazz Festival presents Nancy Kelly Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Jaesic Wade and the Donny Sakulprasertying Trio @ Boulder Coffee, 100 Alexander St. (Rochester), 3:00 pm
• 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: Nyerges Smith & Lake @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 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
• 31st: Bangers and Mash @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm

April

• 1st: Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 1st: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 3rd: Chamber Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 6th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 6th: Jazz90.1 University: RIJF 2023 Preview @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane, 6:30 pm (more info)
• 6th: Trialogue (Plus One) @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 7th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:00 pm
• 7th: Sons of Monk @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Ralph Debergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Mel Henderson & Donny Sakulprasertying @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 8th: Kilbourn Concert Series: John Scofield @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 9th: Ann Mitchell + Andy Calabrese @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Richard F. Grunow Colloquium with Regina Carter @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 4:00 pm
• 10th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Get Jazzy for WGMC Jazz 90.1 and Jazz Appreciation Month with Derrick Lucas and Rob Linton spinning "records" @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester), 5:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 13th: Tommy Gravino @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Art of Jazz Series: Marquis Hill, New Gospel Revisited @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 15th: Michael Sidoti Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 16th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Cornell Concert Series: Snarky Puppy @ Cornell University, Bailey Hall (Ithaca), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 17th: Mel Henderson & Greg Wachala @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Ann Mitchell Trio, with John Gabriele, Kyle Vock @ Pittsford Community Library, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: John Nyerges Trio @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• 2oth: Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp & Paul Jackson Jr. @ Kodak Center (more info & tickets)
• 21st: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Craig Snyder Group @ Pane Vino on the Avenue (Pittsford), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble @ Eastman School Annex, A902, 9:00 pm
• 26th: Eastman Jazz Lab Band with special guest Jeremy Pelt @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 27th: Mike Kaupa Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Meghan Kehrer Quartet @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 29th: Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• 29th:Bop Arts presents the Stew Cutler Trio @ Bop Shop Records (Brighton), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 30th: Rochester Music Hall Of Fame 2023 @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Don Sakulprasertying Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

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.