It's hot out there and there's some hot jazz in cool places all over the ROC area. We've gathered listings for live jazz to hear over the next seven days immediately below. After the "fold" (a link at the end of this week's listings) you'll find gigs for the last few days of July, August and a start on September (some items of special interest beyond that….). If you're out at a venue hearing some live jazz and the listing for the gig was not in our listings, let them know about JazzRochester and that's where you look when you want to hear some live jazz around town.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
- Hochstein at High Falls with the Mambo Kings @ High Falls District, 4 Commercial Street (Downtown), 12:10 pm
- Charlie Mitchell Group with Scott Mantrow @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- PrimeTime Brass @ Tony D's, 7:00 pm
Friday, July 25, 2025
- Noah Shumway & Mike Kaupa @ Next Door by Wegmans (Pittsford), 5:00 pm
- Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Jazz On Tap: Paradigm Shift @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- Mike Kelly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 26, 2025
- Prime Time Brass Krewe W Oswego Harborfest Jazz Stage, 3:30pm
- Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Jazz Night with the Mambo Kings @ Rochester Academy of Music, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- Dino Losito Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Dan Atkinson Small Band @ The Spirit Room, 8:00 pm
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Rochester), 9:00 pm
Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Dream Float @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
Monday, July 28, 2025
- No jazz for you?
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Rich Thompson Trio Generations 5.0 @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Penfield Public Library, Braman Room [air conditioned!] (Penfield), 6:30 pm
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
Looking for some live jazz after the coming 7 days? Then click on the link below … the "fold" … and check those listings out.
Looking for live jazz on the last day of July?
- 31st: Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 31st: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 31st: Gordon Webster @ Studio Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 31st: Ben Turiano Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 31st: Jim Nugent @ Spritz 146, 7:00 pm
Looking for live jazz in August?
- 1st: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 1st: Indigo Breeze Trombone Trio @ Lemoncello's (East Rochester), 6:30 pm
- 1st: Jazz On Tap: Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 1st: Paul Antonowicz Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 1st: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 2nd: Indigo Breeze Septet @ Family Jazz Concerts, Immanuel Baptist Church (Park Ave.), 2:00 pm
- 2nd: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 2nd: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 2nd: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus), 7:00 pm
- 3rd: Indigo Breeze Piano Duo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:30 pm
- 3rd: Dream Float @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 4th: Dream Float (Residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 5th: The Trio: Live @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 6th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Webster United Church of Christ, 6:30 pm
- 6th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 7th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele & Kyle Vock @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 7th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 7th: Indigo Breeze Piano Duo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:30 pm
- 7th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 7th: Silver Lining Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 8th: Indigo Breeze Septet @ Brown Hound Downtown, MAG Atrium, 5:00 pm
- 8th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 8th: Mel Henderson/Bob Vosteen @ Zambistro's (Medina), 5:30 pm
- 8th: Jazz On Tap: ESP @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 8th: Silver Lining Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 8th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 9th: Gate Swingers Big Band @ Avon Corn Festival, 10:00 am
- 9th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 9th: The White Hots @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 9th: Ben Turiano Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 9th: Indigo Breeze Sextet @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
- 9th: Jim Nugent @ Spritz 146, 7:00 pm
- 10th: Cinque @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 10th: XYZ Quintet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:30 pm
- 10th: Gerry Youngman & Mel Henderson @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 11th: Dream Float (Residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 12th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Indigo Breeze Septet @ Brown Hound Downtown in the Atrium at the MAG, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Paradigm Shift @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 13th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Cherry Ridge (Webster), 6:30 pm
- 13th: The GateSwingers Big Band @ Lovin’ Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
- 13th: Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 13th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 14th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 14th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Sonnenberg Gardens Moonlight Stroll (Canandaigua), 6:30 pm
- 14th: The Hot Record Club with Gian Carlo Cervone (spinning jazz and blues 78s) @ The Spirit Room, 7:00 pm
- 14th: Dream Float @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 15th: Webster Jazz Festival: Marvin Dolly & Mel Henderson @ JoJo Bistro (Webster), 5:30 pm
- 15th: Webster Jazz Festival: Tim Forster Trio @ Cobblestone On Main (Webster), 6:00 pm
- 15th: Webster Jazz Festival: Sarah De Valliere @ The Mary Wee Pub (Webster), 6:00 pm
- 15th: Webster Jazz Festival: Paradigm Shift @ Ploty's Tavern (Webster), 6:00 pm
- 15th: Jazz On Tap: Jim Nugent Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 15th: Webster Jazz Festival: Andy Calabrese & Peter Chwazik @ Annette's Restaurant (Webster), 6:30 pm
- 15th: Webster Jazz Festival: Sarah Devalliere @ Mary Wee Pub (Webster), 6:30 pm
- 15th: GateSwingers Big Band @ Original Charbroil (Greece), 7:00 pm
- 15th: Webster Jazz Festival: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Coach Sports Bar (Webster), 8:15 pm
- 15th: Jim Nugent @ Spritz 146, 7:00 pm
- 15th: All Codes @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 16th: Webster Jazz Festival: Ryan Johnson & Escape Terrain @ Main Street Stage (Webster), 4:00 pm
- 16th: Jim Nugent Trio @ Domaine LeSeurre Winery (Hammondsport), 4:30 pm
- 16th: Indigo Breeze Septet @ Macedon Heritage Festival (Canal Park, Macedon), 5:00 pm
- 16th: Webster Jazz Festival: Bill Tiberio Band @ Main Street Stage (Webster), 5:15 pm
- 16th: Webster Jazz Festival: Diana Jacobs Band @ Main Street Stage (Webster), 6:45 pm
- 16th: Jazz Generation Septet @ Macedon Heritage Festival, 7:00 pm
- 16th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 16th: Marbin @ Flour City Station (East End), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 16th: Webster Jazz Festival: Judah Sealy & Friends @ Main Street Stage (Webster), 8:30 pm
- 17th: August Eric Darius with Paradigm Shift @ Glenora Wine Cellars (Seneca Lake), 2:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 17th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Perinton Center Stage Series, 6:00 pm
- 18th: Dream Float (Residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 19th: The Gian Carlo Trio with Dean Keller @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
- 20th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 20th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 21st: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra @ Brockport Welcome Center, 6:30 pm
- 22nd: Lewiston Jazz Festival (Hot Club of Buffalo, Dan Wilson Organ Trio with Pat Bianchi & Jeff "Tain" Watts and others) @ (Lewiston), 5:00 to 10:30 pm
- 22nd: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele & Kyle Vock @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 22nd: Mel Henderson @ Simply Crepes (Webster), 5:30 pm
- 22nd: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 22nd: Ken Foster's Game Night Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 23rd: Lewiston Jazz Festival (Tony Monaco's House Party, Jumaane Smith: Celebrating Louis Armstrong and the Spirit of Swing, Paradigm Shift and others) @ (Lewiston), 12:00 to 10:30 pm
- 23rd: Dave Wright Band of Opportunity @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 24th: Paradigm Shift @ Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
- 24th: The Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 25th: Dream Float (Residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 26th: Mel Henderson 4tet @ Lila's, 6:00 pm
- 27th: Marye Lobb @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 28th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 29th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 29th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 29th: XYZ Quintet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 30th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 30th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 31st: Olcott Beach Jazz Trail Festival @ Olcott Beach on Lake Ontario (route 78 North just past route 18), 12:00 to 7:00 pm
- 31st: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Looking for live jazz in September (we're getting a start…)?
- 3rd: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 4th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 5th: Jazz On Tap: R&D Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 5th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 6th: Rick Holland Big Band @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 9th: Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Darryl Parker Quartet @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 10th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 11th: Hot Record Club with Gian Carlo Cervone (and 78s from the earlier days of blues and jazz) @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 12th: Jacobo Vega-Abela Quintet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 13th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele & Kyle Vock @ Hoag Library (Albion), 12:00 pm
- 13th: Jazz On Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 13th: Max Robbins @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 14th: Bop Arts and the Rochester Fringe Festival present Dave Rivello DRI I RED! @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 15th: Bop Arts and the Rochester Fringe Festival present Kirk Knuffke with Ray Anderson and special guest Harold Danko @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 16th: GateSwingers Big Band @ Rochester Fringe Fest, JCC Community Center (Brighton), 6:30 pm
- 16th: Faculty Artist Series: Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media Showcase @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 16th: Bop Arts and the Rochester Fringe Festival present the Hank Roberts Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets … eventually)
- 17th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 19th: Ann MItchell Duo with guitarist Dan DeLuca @ Flight Wine Bar (Corn Hill Landing), 6:30 pm
- 19th: Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 19th: Ken Foster's Game Night Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 19th: Bop Arts and the Rochester Fringe Festival present the Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 24th: The Biltmore Commandos @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
- 26th: The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 27th: Sonic Alchemists @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 28th: Bop Arts presents the Joe Policastro Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
Some special live jazz even later….
- October 3rd: Kilbourn Concert Series: Terri Lyne Carrington We Insist 2025! @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 (more info & tickets)
- October 12th: Tuba Skinny @ The Smith Opera House (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- October 16th: Soundtrax Film Music Festival, Film Scores Live! featuring Terence Blanchard with the E-Collective and the Gateways Festival Orchestra @ Kodak Hall at
Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets) - October 22nd: Bop Arts presents the Charlie Ballantine Quartet plays the music of Bob Dylan @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 1st: Bop Arts presents the Keigo Hirakawa Quartet featuring Stacy Dillard @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- December 5th: Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 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. 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.
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