JazzRochester aims at providing you with the most comprehensive listings for live jazz gigs in and around Rochester, New York. To help you find some live jazz to hear, I've gathered listings for the next seven days immediately below, followed by the rest of February, March, and some special stuff beyond that (and beyond ROC) after the fold. 

Please let me know if you've heard about any gigs that I may have missed here or if I have anything wrong  below (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that's how you roll).  Tell your jazz-loving friends (and jazz musicians you know) about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels (you can send them to my most recent post about those channels JazzRochester . . . Fresh live jazz around ROC, served up in many ways!). Share this post with them using the buttons at the bottom. 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

• Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Jake Leis, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
• Guest Recital: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Department @ ESM, Howard Hanson Recital Hall, 6:30 pm
• Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre, 7:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Jack Snelling, jazz writing @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Friday, February 21, 2025

• Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Mike Kaupa & Noah Shumway @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Nu Zeta Duo @ Legacy Wine Bar, 6:30 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• Paradigm Shift @ Aquilano Wine Cellars, 143 South Main St. (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Saturday, February 22, 2025

• Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Sunday,  February 23, 2025 

• Mike Kaupa Jazz Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Canandaigua Jazz Project with Bill Tiberio @ Aquilano Wine Cellars, 143 South Main St. (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm

Monday, February 24, 2025

• High Falls Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

• Fireside Sessions with Swordfish Collective @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Student Degree Recital: Gavin Rice, jazz bass @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 

• Ben Miller @ Spritz 146, 146 W. Commercial St. (East Rochester), 5:30 pm
• Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble & Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm

Looking for live jazz later than the next seven days, then click on the link below…

Looking for live jazz in February?

• 27th: El Rojo Jazz @ Studio Lounge, 6:00 pm
• 28th: Jesse Collins Quartet @ Aurora Brewing Company, 604 Pittsford Victor Rd. (Pittsford), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 28th: New Dawn Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 28th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Tyler Scott Owens CD Release party for "Gratitude" with band featuring Curtis Kendrick, Hector Diaz, Adam Bradley and David Labman @ Vault Cafe and Caberet, 1322 Culver Road (Rochester), shows at 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for live jazz in March?

• 1st: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello's (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 1st: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 1st: 2025 Mardi Gras Jazz Wine Pairing Dinner with Nancy Kelly @ Colloca Estate Winery (Fair Haven), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 1st: High Falls Quartet @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
• 3rd: Eric Heveron-Smith & Bernie Heveron @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Fireside Sessions with Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 5th: Bop Arts presents The Fully Celebrated Orchestra @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 6th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ 20 Deep Winery (Mendon), 6:00 pm
• 7th: An Evening with the Brass Queens @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 7th: Cornell Concert Series: Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly known as Christian Scott) @ Cornell Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 7th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 7th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 8th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 8th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 8th: The Viavattine Bros present Heavy Metal Be-Bop: A Tribute to the Brecker Brothers with the Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• 9th: Joe Alterman Plays the Music of Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe @ Art of Jazz at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 9th: Swing Dance Party with Indigo Breeze @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2;00 pm
• 10th: Jazz90.1 University presents Bing Crosby, Armstrong’s #1 Disciple @ Jazz90.1 Studios (Greece Olympia School), 1139 Maiden Lane (Greece), 6:30 pm
• 10th: Eric Heveron-Smith & Gordon Webster @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Fireside Sessions with Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 13th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: B0p Arts presents Anthony Taddeo solo drum concert @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 14th: Indigo Breeze Sextet @ Brown Hound Downtown at Memorial Art Gallery, 5:00 pm
• 14th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Eshaan & Eric @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Einstein’s Dreams with Hemlock Sun @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• 15th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Rohrbach's Railroad Street (Public Market), 12:00 noon
• 15th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 15th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 15th: Marcus Miller Voices of Freedom @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 17th: Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Fireside Sessions with The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 19th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Jazz 90.1 presents The GateSwingers Big Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm 
• 21st: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Bob Sneider & Jeff Campbell @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 22nd: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Dan & Eric's Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 22nd: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Jimmy Richmond and Todd East @ Acquilano Wine Cellars (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Stereo Field Recordings presents: The Joey Stempien Big Band @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 23rd: Tony DeSare: Sinatra & Beyond @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 24th: Eric Heveron-Smith & Benny Bleu @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 25th: Fireside Sessions with Ann Mitchell @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 26th: The Eric Paige Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Indigo Breeze Sextet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 28th: Steve Grills & the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 29th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
• 30th: Mike Kaupa Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 31st: Eric Heveron-Smith (residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Early notices for live jazz later in 2025 here and there…

• April 5th: "Standard Time for The Love of Jazz" with the Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Jazz Quintet, featuring Bill Easley and Wycliffe Gordon, and special guests The School of The Arts Jazz Ensemble and the Finnish Seppo Brothers @ School of The Arts Auditorium, 45 Prince St. (Rochester), 7:00 pm (for more information or tickets, call 585-666-0019) 
• April 7th: Bop Arts and Jenny Scheinman present All Species Parade featuring Carmen Staaf, Steve Cardenas, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen @  Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 12th: Shane McCandless Quintet ‘Once In Step’ Album Release @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• April 13th: Bop Arts presents Pat Labarbera Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 19th: Live! Presents Kenny Garrett @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• April 26th: Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet with Special Guests @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 3rd: Kandace Springs @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 4th: Live! Presents: An Evening with the Branford Marsalis Quartet @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 10th: Julius Rodriguez @ Smith Opera House, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, which go on sale on 12/20)
• May 10th: Bop Arts presents The Joshua Smith Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 11th: Mother's Day with the Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Theater at Innovation Square, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 15th: Samara Joy @ BravoNiagara! Festival of the Arts, Central Niagara, 680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 16th: Mark McGrain's "NOROC" Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets) 

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.