Ready for some fresh live jazz in and around Rochester, NY?  Each week, these posts gather the listings for live jazz to hear around Rochester for the next seven days immediately below. After the "fold" (a link at the end of this week's listings) you'll find live jazz through the rest of September and October (plus some items of special interest beyond that….). 

The new version of the site is still under construction.  I have to change over before the end of the month, but hope to in the next two weeks (although I expect there will be some tweaking after that). Please bear with me … I have a day job.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• Stewie Evans Trio (Residency) @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Jake Wark @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Rochester Fringe Festival: Funkyard Brass Band @ Memorial Art Gallery, 4:00 pm
• Rochester Fringe Festival: Scoulive @ Memorial Art Gallery, 7:00 pm
• Dan Atkinson Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm

Friday, September 12, 2025

• Rochester Fringe Festival: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theater, Theater 1 stage, 5:00 pm
• Maxwell Robbins @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Lovin’ Cup’s 17th Anniversary Party featuring The Swooners @ Lovin' Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:00 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Melvin Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Rochester Fringe Festival: Eastman Percussion Ensemble @ Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm
• Jacobo Vega-Abela Quintet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Lovin’ Cup’s 17th Anniversary Party Piranha Loco with Ben Bruton @ Lovin' Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:30 pm
• Escape Terrain @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm

Saturday, September 13, 2025

• Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele & Kyle Vock @ Hoag Library (Albion), 12:00 pm
• Rochester Fringe Festival: Eastman New Horizons Jazz Ensemble @ CenterStage Theatre at the JCC: Hart Theater, 4:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Mary DeFranco Jazz Trio @ Cappelletti's Italian Restaurant. 100 Isla Way (Brockport), 5:00 pm
• Chris Fischer @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• Jazz On Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• Max Robbins @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• Gap Mangione and the New Big Band @ Jazz 'N Caz Festival, Cazenovia High School Auditorium (Cazenovia), 7:00 pm (for full lineup for Jazz at Caz festival, September 10-13 see this link)
• Ian Oliver @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ (Downtown), 9:00 pm

Sunday,  September 14, 2025 

• Bop Shop and the Rochester Fringe Festival present Dave Rivello DRI I RED! @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Monday, September 15, 2025

• Archive Ravens (Residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• Bop Shop 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)

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

• Andy Calabrese @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• Rochester Fringe Festival: GateSwingers Big Band @ CenterStage Theatre at the JCC: Hart Theater, 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• Faculty Artist Series: Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media Showcase @ Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• Bop Shop and the Rochester Fringe Festival present the Hank Roberts Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets … eventually)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 

• Mary DeFranco Jazz @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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 later in September?

• 18th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 18th: iSteel @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 18th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Jacobo Vega-Albela @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 19th: Indigo Breeze Trombone Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 19th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 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: The White Hots @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 19th: Ken Foster's Game Night Quartet @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 19th: thurlow @ Backwoods by Kettle Ridge Farms (Victor), 7:00 pm
• 19th: Bop Shop and the Rochester Fringe Festival present the Ricky Ford Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ The Alexander, 8:00 pm
• 19th: Laura Dubin Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 20th: Jazz Jam with Jack's Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
• 20th: Chris Fischer @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 20th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 20th: Smooth Jazz Super Saxy Birthday Bash for Jimmie Highsmith Jr. with special guest Scott Mayo and Taryn Highsmith @ Photo City Music Hall, 7:00 pm (call or text 585-666-0019 for tickets)
• 20th: Max Robbins @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 20th: Jacob Merrill @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 22nd: Archive Ravens (Residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 23rd: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 25th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 25th: Victoria Moore @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 25th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Carter Bowman @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 26th: Bob Sneider @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 26th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 26th: Jazz On Tap: Jazz Generation @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 26th: The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 26th: Daniel Zawell @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 27th: Victoria Moore @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 27th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Jazz Night with The Djangoners @ Rochester Academy of Music, 1441 East Ave., 6:00 pm (see their site for tickets)
• 27th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Sonic Alchemists @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 27th: Daniel Zawell @ Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 28th: Sonic Alchemists @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Joe Policastro Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 29th: Archive Ravens (Residency) @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Dean Keller's Soul Jazz Joint @ Lila's, 5:00 pm

Looking for live jazz in October?

• 2nd: Melvin Henderson 4tet @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 2nd: Mike Kornrich Jumpin' Jazz Trio Vanni’s Jazz Club at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 2nd: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 3rd: Jazz On Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 3rd: Kilbourn Concert Series: Terri Lyne Carrington We Insist 2025! @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 (more info & tickets)
• 4th: Women in Jazz: Keynote Address with Terri Lyne Carrington @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 9:00 am
• 4th: Women in Jazz: Concert with Faculty and Guests Artists @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 11:30 am
• 4th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 4th: Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Monk Catallo @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 6th: Eastman Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 7th: Pat Metheny Dream Box/Moondial Tour @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University (Pittsford), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 7th: Biltmore Commandos @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Eastman New Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 9th: Melvin HendersonSp 4tet @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 9th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 9th: Hot Record Club with Gian Carlo Cervone spinning jazz and blues on original 78s @ The Spirit Room, 8:30 pm
• 10th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Brown Hound Downtown (at the MAG), 5:00 pm
• 10th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 10th: Jazz On Tap: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 10th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 11th: Max Robbins @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 12th: Poetry & Jazz with the Just Poets @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 12th: Tuba Skinny @ The Smith Opera House (Geneva), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 14th: Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at The Beach featuring Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet @ Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 15th: Indigo Breeze Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Melvin Henderson 4tet @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 16th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 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)
• 17th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 17th: Jazz On Tap: Rick Holland Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 18th: Mike Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Biltmore Commandos @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
• 21st: Faculty Artist Series: Charles Pillow, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
• 22nd: Charlie Ballantine Quartet plays the music of Bob Dylan @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 23rd: Melvin Henderson 4tet @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 23rd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 23rd: Jazz 90.1 presents The GateSwingers Big Band @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm
• 24th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 24th: Jazz On Tap: Paradigm Shift @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 24th: Annie Wells @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 24th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Band The Alexander, 8:00 pm
• 25th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 25th: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters: Halloween Bash @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
• 27th: Chamber Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
• 28th: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble & Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ 7Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm
• 30th: Melvin Henderson 4tet @ Lila's, 5:00 pm
• 30th: Archive Ravens @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 10th: Ben Miller @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm

Some special live jazz even later….

• November 1st: Keigo Hirakawa Quartet featuring Stacy Dillard @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• November 16th: Dan Bruce Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. (Rochester), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• November 22nd: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? @ 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.