Looking for live jazz later in November?

• 13th: Higher Ground @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 13th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: Dave Turner @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:30 pm
• 13th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm
• 13th: Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 14th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Brown Hound Downtown (at the MAG), 5:00 pm
• 14th: Side Step @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 14th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Jazz On Tap: Jim Nugent Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 14th: Craig Snyder Quintet @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
• 14th: The Archive Ravens @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 15th: Chris Palace @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 15th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 15th: Bob Sneider & Christine Jensen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 15th: Nate Rawls Band @ Legacy Wine Bar (State Street, Downtown), 7:00 pm
• 15th: Jordan Lerner Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 15th: Brayden Wang Trio @ Annette’s (Webster), 8:00 pm
• 15th: Jon Randall Octet @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 16th: Max Robbins @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 16th: Dan Bruce Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 18th: Eric Heveron-Smith @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 18th: Biltmore Commandos @ Abilene Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 20th: Higher Ground @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 20th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Escape Terrain @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 21st: Dave Solazzo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 21st: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Jazz On Tap: ESP Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 21st: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 21st: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 21st: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Band The Alexander, 8:00 pm
• 21st: Luca Santana @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 22nd: John Viviani @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 22nd: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 22nd: Bob Sneider Trio with special guests Kyle Athayde and Eddie Barbash (from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the Jon Batiste Band @ Rochester Academy of Medicine, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 22nd: Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 22nd: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Nate Rawls Band @ Legacy Wine Bar (State Street, Downtown), 7:00 pm
• 22nd: Jordan Lerner Duo @ Annette’s (Webster), 8:00 pm
• 23rd: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Erin & Ross @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 28th: Holiday Jazz Special (more later) @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 28th: Ann MItchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 28th: Jazz On Tap: Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 28th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 28th: Jacobo Vega-Albela’s “Un-Belonging Quintet” @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
• 29th: Indigo Breeze @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 29th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Max Robbins Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 29th: Jacobo Vega-Albela’s “Un-Belonging Quintet” @ Pausa Art House (Buffalo), 7:00 pm
• 29th: Cole Powers Ensemble @ Annette’s (Webster), 8:00 pm
• 30th: Kat Link’s Rat Garbage Party @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 30th: Mark McGrain’s “NOROC” Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for live jazz in December?

• 2nd: Victrola Voila @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 2nd: A Peter White Christmas with Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala @ Kodak Center Main Theater, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 3rd: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 4th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 5th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 5th: Mary DeFranco Jazz @ Vine & Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 5th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 5th: Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series, Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 5th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present A Swingin’ Christmas with Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room (Buffalo), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 5th: Eastman Jazz Orchestra & Eastman New Jazz Orchestra @ Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 7:30 pm
• 6th: Connie Francis-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 6th: Jazz90.1 Presents an Evening with Four80East @ Greece Olympia High School, 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 6th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 6th: Mary DeFranco Jazz @ Annette’s (Webster), 8:00 pm
• 7th: Raphael Enciso @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 9th: Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 11th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 11th: Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 12th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Brown Hound Downtown at the MAG, 5:00 pm
• 12th: Mike KoRnRicH Jumpin’ Jazz Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 12th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: Kastner & Zyberberg Guitar Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 12th: Max Robbins Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 13th: Eric Davidson Duo @ Annette’s (Webster), 8:00 pm
• 14th: John Viviani & Friends: The Vince Guaraldi Project @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 9th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 16th: Mary DeFranco Jazz @ Titus Tavern, 6:00 pm
• 17th: Indigo Breeze @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: C.M.D. Christmas Album Release Party @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 8:00 pm
• 18th: Eastman@Washington Square: Holiday Jazz @ First Universalist Church (Downtown), 12:15 pm
• 18th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 18th: Marye Lobb @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 19th: Connie Francis-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 19th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ The Chandelier Bar At Salvatore’s, 6461 Transit Road (Depew), 7:00 pm
• 20th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Steve Cataldi Duo @ Annette’s (Webster), 8:00 pm
• 21st: ECMS Winterfest: New Horizons Jazz Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 1:30 pm
• 21st: ECMS Winterfest: Music Educators Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 3:00 pm
• 21st: ECMS Winterfest: ECMS Jazz Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
• 24th: Christmas Eve with Connie Francis-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 4:30 pm
• 26th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Uptown Groove @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
• 31st:  NYE with the Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 31st: NYE with Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:00 pm
• 31st: NYE with the Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm

Some special live jazz even later….

• February 15th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Tierney Sutton Celebrating Harold Arlen’s 121st Birthday @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• February 23rd: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: The Let the Spirit Tour @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• February 6th: Eastern Boundary Quartet @ 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 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)

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