The path of totality went astray here in Rochester, but are you surprised? As we continue through Jazz Appreciation Month we're trying here to provide the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around our fair city.  I've gathered them for the next seven days immediately below, plus more listings through the rest of April and May.  Due to the mass of gigs from Geneva in last week's post, this one is going to look … lean.

Please continue to let me know when you hear about any gigs that I've may have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).

Thursday, April 11, 2024

• Ryan Johnson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Chris Ott Trio @ Strange Design Public House (Geneseo), 5:30 pm
• Swordfish Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• Jazz 90.1 University: RIJF 2024 Preview  @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane, 6:30 pm 

Friday, April 12, 2024

• Art of Jazz: Rodney Whitaker—"Oasis: The Music of Gregg Hill" @ Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• The Djangoners @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Engine 14 Brewery (Naples), 7:00 pm
• Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• Jazz Performance Workshops Recital: Dan Mach-Holt @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Saturday, April 13, 2024

• Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall (Brunch), 11:30 am
• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Groove Juice Swing presents the Gatsby Gala with Gavin Rice and his Famous Collegiates @ The Rose Room, 295 Gregory Street, 7:30 pm (Lessons at 6:30) (more info & registration)

Sunday, April 14, 2024 

• Student Non-Degree Recital: Annie Orzen, jazz piano & Aidan Bartholet, jazz guitar @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 4:30 pm
• Cyrus Chestnut Trio Concert to Benefit the Pearls of Grace Charitable Foundation of Rochester @ Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams Street, Jazz Ministry 3:30-4:30 pm, Gospel Ministry 4:50 to 5:50 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, April 15, 2024

• Monday Night Jazz Jam hosted by Jordan Lerner @ The Charleston House, 8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

• No jazz for you?

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

• Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later in April? 

• 18th: Marco Amado @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Sound Logic @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 18th: Jazz 90.1 presents Vince Ercolamento Quartet @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
• 19th: Ralph DeBergalis @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 19th: Andrew Martelle & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 20th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: George Miller @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 20th: Laura Dubin Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 21st: Poetry and Jazz, with the Just Poets @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 6:00 pm
• 21st: JazzBuffalo presents “El Arte del Bolero” featuring Miquel Zenón and Luis Podermo @ Canterbury Wood Performing Arts Center (Williamsville), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 21st: The Bop Shop presents Mike Baggetta (solo guitar) @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 23rd: Jazz 90.1 Happy Hour and Fundraiser @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 24th: Jim Nugent Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 25th: Chris Ott Trio @ Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall (Brunch), 11:30 am
• 25th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 26th: Ann Mitchell @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Mel Henderson & Oliver Gomez @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 26th: Craig Snyder Group @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• 26th-27th: 53rd Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concerts with Ingrid Jensen @ Penfield High School, 7:30 pm (tickets available April 1 here and at the door)
• 27th: Mel Henderson @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: The Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 29th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Looking for live jazz in May? 

• 1st: Chris Ott Trio @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Vince Ercolamento and Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 3rd: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm 
• 4th: Chris Ott Trio @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 4th: Oliver Gomez & Rob Varon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 4th: Bop Arts presents Celebrating Paul Smoker with special guests @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm 
• 5th: Daniel King Band @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 5:30 pm
• 5th: 2024 Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:00 pm (tickets)
• 10th: Chris Ott @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Bob Sneider & Tony Padilla @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 10th: Jim Nugent @ Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant, 6:00 pm
• 11th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 11th: Howard Levy 4 @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St. (Lima), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 11th: Butcher Brown @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 12th: Ghost-Note @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Horacio & La Fama Salsa Band @ The Lilac Festival, 5:30 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 14th: Jazz 90.1 presents Jazz at The Beach featuring The Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 17th: Joe Mulroon @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 18th: Kasnter & Vock Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Live! Presents: Mark Lettieri Group @ Montage Music Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Dopapod @ The Lilac Festival, 7:00 pm (full Music Lineup)
• 21st: Bop Arts presents Charlie Ballantine Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 25th: Mike Kelly Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: Maxwell Robbins & Leon Hsu @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: New Jazz Underground with special guest Bill Tiberio @ 75 Stutson Street (Charlotte), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for some live jazz after May? 

• June 1st: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters: Summer Kickoff Party @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• June 10th: Jazz 90.1 Jazz Cruise featuring The Brad Batz Group @ The Colonial Belle, 400 Packett's Landing (Fairport), 6:30 pm
• June 11th: Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Ann Mitchell Jazz @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• June 21st-29th: Rochester International Jazz Festival, of course

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 for more information on the gig or tickets where needed, or check out the venue's website in the right panel if there. 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. Let me know if I have missed anything or have something wrong. If you're out at a venue, please tell them about the site. Sign up for to get all the JazzRochester posts on the About page. Local jazz musicians and venues/promoters can also sign up there.