Even though I'm out of town for a while longer, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home. The big thing is not here in Rochester, but down in the town of Geneva, at the 1st Annual Scott Lafaro Geneva Jazz Fest 2023. Many of the artists playing during this xix day fest are local, so if you can get down there you can see a lot of jazz in a lot of cool venues.

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 the last days of March and April.  I'll start May up next week. 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 23, 2023

• Mike Kaupa/Bobby Henrie Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Geneva All-Stars Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 6:00 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ The Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm
• Jesse Collins Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents FLIMA Open Jazz Jam @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 9:00 pm

Friday, March 24, 2023

• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Mark Nanni @ Empire Coffee (Geneva), 1:30 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Kidd Kyle Trio @ The Hideout (Geneva), 3:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Cool Club Trio @ Lake Drum Brewery (Geneva), 4:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents DeWayne Perry & Friends @ The Linden Social Club (Geneva), 5:00 pm
• Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Matrix Duo @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• Jim Nugent Trio @ Hedges None Mile Point Restaurant (Webster), 6:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ UUU Art Gallery, 7:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Bobby Henrie Quartet featuring Mike Kaupa @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents FLIMA Open Jazz Jam @ The Linden Social Club (Geneva), 10:00 pm

Saturday, March 25, 2023

• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Bob Piorun with Julie Howard @ Empire Coffee (Geneva), 1:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival and Red Jacket Orchards presents The Pickle Mafia @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 2:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Nick Fields Trio @ The Hideout (Geneva), 3:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Ben Miller Trio @ Lake Drum Brewery (Geneva), 4:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival and Red Jacket Orchards presents Hanna PK Trio @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 5:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Bob Sneider Duo @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Donny Sakulprasertying Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Jimmie Highsmith Jr. and 5-piece band @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 7:00 pm
• Indigo Breeze he Lipker Sisters @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents FLIMA Open Jazz Jam @ The Linden Social Club (Geneva), 10:00 pm

Sunday, March 26, 2023

• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Paradigm Shift @ The Linden  (Geneva), 11:00 am
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents Nancy Kelly Quartet @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 2:00 pm
• Jaesic Wade and the Donny Sakulprasertying Trio @ Boulder Coffee, 100 Alexander St. (Rochester), 3:00 pm
• Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Geneva Jazz Festival presents FLIMA Open Jazz Jam @ Finger Lakes Live (Geneva), 9:00 pm

Monday, March 27, 2023

• Geneva Jazz Fest presents Steve Davis @ Ventosa Vineyards, 3440 New York 96A (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Eric Heveron-Smith Residency @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

• 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)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

• Paradigm Shift @ Studio Lounge (East End), 6:00 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Nyerges Smith & Lake @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Saxology @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

March

• 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
• 5th: Brad Batz Group @ Studio Lounge (East End), 6:00 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)
• 12th: Rob Varon Jazz Trio @ Studio Lounge (East End), 6:00 pm
• 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: ROC City Jazz with John Viavattine @ Studio Lounge (East End), 6:00 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.