JazzRochester

I’m a bit concerned about the number of “no jazz for you” dates this week, but after the week we’ve had, I’m not too surprised.

Each week JazzRochester gathers the listings for live jazz to hear around Rochester for the next seven days, which are immediately below. Open the rest of the post at the end of this week’s listings (if you’re receiving via the email list you will see them all) and you’ll find live jazz we have heard about through the final days of January, February, March, and some items of special interest beyond that. Check back from time to time as I will update the post throughout the week as I hear about new live jazz gigs around town until the next post is published.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
Indigo Breeze Bone Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
Ralph DeBerglis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
Student Degree Recital: Cole Powers, jazz piano @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
Hochstein Spotlight on Faculty: Sound and Spirit of Miles Davis’ classic years in multimedia concert experience, featuring Dave Chisholm (trumpet & artwork from his Miles Davis and the Search for Sound graphic novel), Richard Delaney (piano), Dave Arenius (bass), David Cohen (drums), Colin Gordon (saxophone), and tap dancers Laurie Coles & Cheryl Johnson @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 7:00 pm (Admission at the door only: $10 per person | $20 family max; FREE for Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff)
Bill Tiberio 7tet @ Remedy at Finger Lakes Gaming, 7:00 pm
Student Degree Recital: Daniel Zawel, jazz piano @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm
Flower City Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm

Friday, January 30, 2026

Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 4:30 pm
Unbecoming @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
Sarah De Valliére @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
Bob Vosteen/Mel Henderson Duo @ Zambistro’s (Medina), 6:00 pm
Deepak Thettu & Armani Works @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
XYZ Trio (Chappell, Johnson and Parker) @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Mark Kellogg Quartet @ RIT, Schmitt Interfaith Center, Allen Chapel, 2:00 pm (more info)
Rochester Jazz Escape with Phil Denny, Phylicia Rae, Jacob Webb, Saxl Rose, Kevin Jackson and Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ The Carlson, 50 Carlson Road, 5:00 pm (Sold Out)
Marye Lobb Duo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
Mel Henderson/Marvin Dolly @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
Dino Losito & Bob Sneider @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
Eric & Dan Jazz Duo @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures @ Bop Shop Records, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
Mike Melito Quartet @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Escape Terrain @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm

Sunday, February 1, 2026

No jazz for you?

Monday, February 2, 2026

No jazz for you?

Tuesday, February 3, 2027

Victrola Voilà! @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
Victrola Voilà! @ Cheshire, 695 South Clinton (Rochester), 7:00 pm

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

No jazz for you?

Looking for some live jazz later than the next week? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .

Looking for live jazz in February?

5th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
5th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
6th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
6th: The Joey Stempien Big Band @ Gates-Chili Performing Arts Center, 1 Spartan Way, 7:00 pm
7th: Mike Kornrich Jumpin’ Jazz Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
7th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
7th: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
7th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
8th: Victrola Voilà! @ Iron Smoke Distillery (Fairport), 3:30 pm
10th: Eric Heveron-Smith @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
12th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
12th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
13th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Combo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
13th: Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
13th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Alive at 5 at Brown Hound Downtown at the MAG, 5:00pm
13th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
14th: Valentines Jazz Dinner @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00-9:00 pm (reservations recommended)
14th: A Love Story for Valentines featuring Jimmy Highsmith Jr. @ The Vault Cafe & Cabaret, 1322 Culver Road, 6:30 pm (for tickets call 585-666-0019)
14th: Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
14th: Laura Dubin & Antonion Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
14th: Mary DeFranco Jazz @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm (reservations recommended)
15th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Tierney Sutton Celebrating Harold Arlen’s 121st Birthday @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
15th: Mel Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
17th: Andy Calabrese @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
17th: Eastman New Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
18th: Jazz Composers & Arrangers Orchestra Concert @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
19th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
19th: Jazz 90.1 presents Bill Tiberio & Friends @ Greece Baptist Church, 7:00 pm (more info)
19th: Eastman Jazz Orchestra featuring Ed Neumeister (composer, conductor, and trombonist), 7:30 pm
20th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
20th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
20th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
20th: Victrola Voilà! @ Riviera Theater (Geneseo), 7:00 pm
21st: Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
21st: Jazz90.1 New Orleans Celebration with Steve Grills & the Roadmasters @ Artisan Works 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
21st: Son Henry @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
21st: XYZ Trio (Chappell, Johnson & Parker) @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
21st: Darryl Parker Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
21st: Kenny Foster’s Game Ni @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
22nd: The Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
23rd: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
23rd: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: The Let the Spirit Tour @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
24th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
26th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
26th: Eastern Boundary Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
27th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
27th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
27th: George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
27th: Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
27th: Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series: Tigran Hamasyan Manifeste @ Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
27th: Raedwald and State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
28th: George Collichio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
28th: Victrola Voilà! @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm

Looking for live jazz in March?

1st: The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra @ The Theater at Innovation Square, 4:00 pm (tickets)
3rd: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble/Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:30 pm
5th: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
5th: Indigo Breeze Bone Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
6th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
6th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
6th: Jazz on Tap: Dave Wright & the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
7th: Lin Rountree & BK Jackson @ Rochester’s Jazz Escape (in the Carlson), 6:00 & 8:30 pm (more info & tickets)
12th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
13th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
14th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
14th: Band of Pulses @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
19th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
20th: Daryl Parker Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
21st: Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
21st: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
26th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
27th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Combo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
27th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
27th: Bob Pizzutiello on Chapman Stick @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:30 pm
27th: Raedwald and State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
27th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
28th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
29th: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Nate Wooley & Peyton Pleninger @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
31st: Eastman Chamber Jazz Ensemble featuring John Ellis, saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Some special live jazz even later….

April 8: Dark Blue featuring Lucian Ban and Alex Harding @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
April 10: Stanley Jordan @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St, (Lima), 6:00 pm
April 11: Lou Grassi with Ken Filiano and Kenny Wessel @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
April 13: Simone Baron’s Arco Bello @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
April 22nd: Snarky Puppy @ Electric City (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (tickets)
April 26th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present John Pizzarelli Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
May 8th: Ravi Coltrane @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
May 9th: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Peyton Pleninger & Jonathan Ragonese @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
May 12th: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights @ Kodak Center, 7:30 pm (tickets)
May 17th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
May 26th: Stein/Smith/Shead Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info)

Click on the links where available for more information on the gig or tickets, or check out the venue’s website in the right panel. For the most part only start times for the gigs 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. Most shows do not have a cover. Please let me know if you’ve heard about any gigs that I may have missed here or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that’s how you roll). Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.

Here’s this week’s post of images of live jazz being played all over the Rochester area. Click on the image to get the full size.

Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground at Lila’s, Photo: Aaron Winters

Please send me your own images of live jazz being played around Rochester! You can send us an email (add “Live Shots” to the subject) or tag @jazzrochester when you publish an image on Facebook or Instagram. Make sure you identify who you’re hearing and where they’re playing. We need them by Sunday morning.