Even though I'm out of town for a while longer, it's good to know there's still some live jazz back home. It's kind of light out there jazz-wise, I'm afraid....

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 30, 2023

• Moondance @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Friday, March 31, 2023

• Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Bangers and Mash @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• Dave Wright and The Band of Opportunity @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 1, 2023

• Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mel Henderson & Donny Sakulprasertying @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 200 Exchange St. (Rochester), 6:30 pm (reservations suggested)
• Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

Sunday, April 2, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Monday, April 3, 2023

• Chamber Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

• Brad Batz Group @ Studio Lounge (East End), 6:00 pm

The rest of April...

• 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
• 10th: Monday Night at the UUU with the Ben Miller Trio featuring Taru Alexander, 8:00 pm (jam to follow)
• 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
• 13th: Flash, Bam, Pow @ Live on Jazz90.1 (online),  7:00 pm
• 14th: Jazz90.1 Spring Listener Party featuring Paradigm Shift @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane (Greece), 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
• 15th: Flash, Bam, Pow @ Rochester Beer Park, 375 Averill (Rochester),
• 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: Mel Henderson and Friends @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 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
• 21st: Jim Nugent Trio at Hedges None Mile Point Restaurant (Webster), 6:00 pm
• 22nd: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Craig Snyder Group @ Pane Vino on the Avenue (Pittsford), 6:00 pm
• 23rd: Poetry and Jazz @ The Little Theater Cafe, 5:30 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
• 27th: Paradigm Shift @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 28th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th & 29th: Penfield Jazz Fundraiser with Gabe Condon performing with students of Penfield High School @ Penfield Highschool, 7:30 pm (more info later)
• 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: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm

May

• 3rd: Sons of Monk @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Michael Sidoti  @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 4th: Trialogue @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 5th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 5th: Jazz Generations @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 6th: Mike Pullano  @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Jazz 90.1 and the Ontario Beach Park Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring The Cool Club with The Lipker Sisters @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 10th: The Djangoners @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Ryan Johnson  @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Gregory Street Vagabonds @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Chris Ott  @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 12th: Mike Pullano @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 12th: Archive Ravens @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Ralph Debergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: Bangers and Mash @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Rich Thompson Trio Generations @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Mike Pullano  @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents the Brockport Big Band Live @ Jazz90.1 (online), 7:00 pm
• 19th: The Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 19th: Jim Nugent Trio at Hedges None Mile Point Restaurant (Webster), 6:00 pm
• 20th: Michael Sidoti Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Jazz 90.1 presents Kodak Concert Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, 7:00 pm
• 24th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theater Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 25th: Mike Kaupa Duo  @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Andy Calabrese Jazz Trio @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 26th: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Mel Henderson and Friends @ Via Girasole Wine Bar (Pittsford), 7:00 pm
• 27th: Mel Henderson Duo  @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 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.