Each week JazzRochester gathers the listings for live jazz to hear around Rochester for the next seven days, which are immediately below. Open the rest of the post at the end of this week’s listings (if you’re receiving via the email list you will see them all) and you’ll find live jazz we have heard about through the rest of April and May, plus some items of special interest beyond that. Check back from time to time as I will update the post throughout the week as I hear about new live jazz gigs around town until the next post is published. Tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.
The Geneva Jazz Festival is running from April 9-12. The individual gigs are listed below, but you can check out their website here.
Are you ready to cruise the Erie Canal with some great music? Tickets for Jazz 90.1’s Jazz Cruise on the Colonial Belle with Bill Tiberio & Friends are available now. Plus, their Spring Pledge Drive is on now as well … hand over some cash here.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Dave Solazzo with Janelle Bradshaw @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 5:30 pm
- Ann Mitchell Jazz Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- Bobby Henrie Trio @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Microclimate Bar (Geneva), 7:00 pm
- Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- Mark & Janine @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Eastman Jazz Orchestra and Eastman New Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- Open Jazz Jam @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Linden Social Club (Geneva), 9:00 pm
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- Dino Losito Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Avery Pambianchi Quartet @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Ventosa Vineyards (Geneva), 5:30 pm
- Stanley Jordan @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St, (Lima), 6:00 pm
- Jazz on Tap: Cinque Quintet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- Joel Kastner & Ariel Zylberberg @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Stewie Evans Trio @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Jill Minyé @ Geneva Jazz Festival, Microclimate Bar (Geneva), 7:00 pm
- The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- Student Non-degree Recital: Daniel Andaya, jazz guitar and Ryden Ishihara, jazz drums @ Eastman School of Music (ESM), Louis P. Ciminelli Formal Lounge, 8:30 pm
- John Randall Octet @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- Open Jazz Jam with Michael Gonzalez @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Lake Drum Brewing (Geneva), 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Colin Gordon Quartet @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Ravine Wine Cellars (Geneva), 2:00 pm
- Banjo Juice Jazz Band @ Daily Refresher, 4:15 pm
- Dave Solazzo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Grupo Pagán @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Watershed Brewing (Geneva), 5:00 pm
- Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- Mike Kelly & Peter Chwazik @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Rich Thompson Trio “Generations” @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Stewie Evans Trio @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Jazz Night with Annie Wells @ Rochester Academy of Medicine, 8:00 pm (doors at 7:00 pm, more info & tickets)
- Chiticalla Trio @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Microclimate Bar (Geneva), 7:00 pm
- Lou Grassi with Ken Filiano and Kenny Wessel @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- Escape Terrain @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- Open Jazz Jam with Michael Gonzalez @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Lake Drum Brewing (Geneva), 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Island Time String Band Jazz Brunch @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Geneva on the Lake Hotel & Resort (Geneva), 10:00 am
- Saxophone Brunch @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 12:00 pm
- Ronnie Leigh with Dino Losito @ Geneva Jazz Fest, Brewery Ardennes (Geneva), 1:00 pm
- Jazz Generation @ Penfield Library (Penfield), 2:00 pm
- Mike Kaupa Kuartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Monday, April 13, 2026
- Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Simone Baron’s Arco Bello @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- Reverend Kingfish & Mabel Moon @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Victrola Voilà @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- WGMC Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with the Rick Holland Big Band @ Tropic Night Club (Charlotte), 7:00 pm (The Fairport High School Jazz Ensemble will perform at 5:45 pm)
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Backroom Lounge at the Record Archive, 6:00 pm
- Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
Looking for some live jazz later than the next week? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .
Looking for live jazz later in April?
- 16th: Light Jazz Music with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
- 16th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 16th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 16th: iSteel Music @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 16th: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 16th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Nyerges, Lake & Smith Trio @ Greece Baptist Church (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info)
- 16th: Paradigm Shift @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 17th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 17th: Bob Sneider @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 17th: Dave Solazzo Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 17th: Jazz on Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 17th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 17th: Chris Palace @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 18th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 18th: Mike Kornrich Jumpin’ Jazz Band @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 18th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 18th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 18th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 18th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 18th: Gap Mangione Big Band @ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua), 7:00 pm (tickets)
- 18th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 19th: Jazz Generation @ Elvio’s (on the Irondequoit Bay), 12:00 pm
- 20th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 20th: Flower City Jazz with the Barroom Buzzards @ Hyatt Rochester, 6:30 pm
- 21st: Bossa Nova Bradley Brother’s @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 21st Victrola Voilà @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- 21st: Jake Shimabukuro @ The Theater at Innovation Square, 7:30 pm (tickets)
- 22nd: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 22nd: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 22nd: Snarky Puppy @ Electric City (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (tickets)
- 23rd: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 23rd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 23rd: Dave Turner @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 23rd: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 24th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 24th: Sonder Jazz @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 24th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Dino Losito & Bob Sneider @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 24th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 24th: Caribe Quartet @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- 25th: Dave Wright and the Band of Opportunity @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 25th: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 25th: Mike Kaupa & Noah Shumway @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 25th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 25th: Jake Wark @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 26th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present John Pizzarelli Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 28th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 28th: Bop. Arts presents John Stowell/Bob Sneider Duo @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info here)
- 29th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 29th: Eastman Jazz Voice Ensemble @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
- 30th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 30th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 30th: John Nyerges @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 30th: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 30th: Celebrate International Jazz Day with a special Avant Garde free jazz extravaganza, featuring Psionic Sentiments, NPV and Fault Commission @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 30th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Looking for live jazz in May?
- 1st: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 1st: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 1st: WGMC Jazz 90.1 Listener Party with Deepak Thettu @ WGMC Studios, Greece Olympia School, 1139 Maiden Lane (Greece), 5:30 pm
- 1st: Jazz On Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 1st: Melvin Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 1st: Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 1st & 2nd: Rochester’s Jazz Escape Weekend Getaway featuring Nathan Mitchell, Lori Williams, Jeanette Harris, JJ Sansaverino, Saxl Rose, Gino Rosaria, Evan Taylor, Patrick Lamb, Phillip Doc Martin, Kevin Jackson Demetrice Everett @ The Duke on Main and Hyatt Regency (more info & tickets for weekend, tickets for music only)
- 2nd: Blue Barn Cats @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 2nd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 2nd: Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 2nd: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 2nd: Stewie Evans Trio @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 5th: Andy Calabrese @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 6th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 6th: Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club (playing vintage 78s and other recordings of jazz from the 30s and later) @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 6th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 7th: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 8th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 8th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 8th: Vince Ercolamento & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 8th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 8th: Ravi Coltrane @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 9th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 9th: Jaesic Wade & Ben Miller @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 9th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 9th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 9th: Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Peyton Pleninger & Jonathan Ragonese @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
- 9th: GCC Organ Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 10th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 10th: Mel Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 12th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with the Bill Tiberio Band @ Tropic Night Club (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 12th: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights @ Kodak Center, 7:30 pm (tickets)
- 12th: Bop Arts presents Bob Sneider & Joel Miller Duo @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 13th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 14th: John Troy Group @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- 14th: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 15th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 15th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 15th: George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 15th: Sofrito @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
- 16th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 16th: Mike & Angie @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 16th: Cinque @ Rohrbach’s Railroad Street, 6:00 pm
- 16th: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 16th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 17th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 17th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 17th: Steve Grills & The Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 17th: The Levin Brothers @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm (more info)
- 19th: ECMS Springiest: New Horizons Green Jazz and Jazz Ensembles @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm
- 20th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 20th: ECMS Springfest: Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra @ Kilbourn Hall, 6:30 pm
- 20th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 21st: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 22nd: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 22nd: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 22nd: Jazz On Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 22nd: Higher Ground Duo @ Ravenwood Golf Club, 6:00 pm
- 22nd: Maxwell Robbins & Wade McClung @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 22nd: Bop Arts presents Elsa Nilsson & Arturo O’Farrill @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets … eventually)
- 22nd: Raedwald @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 23rd: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 23rd: George Collichio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 23rd: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 24th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 24th: The White Hots @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 26th: Stein/Smith/Shead Trio @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info)
- 27th: Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- 28th: Swing Night with The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 7:00 pm
- 28th: Mike Kaupa Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 28th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 29th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 29th: Mark Bradley Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 29th: Ann Mitche4ll & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 29th: John Troy Organ Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 30th: Deborah Sorensen & Kara Mandara @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 30th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 30th: Max Robbins @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 30th: Fred Hersch Trio @ Geneva Music Festival, Gearan Center for the Performing Arts: Froelich Hall (Geneva), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- 31st: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
- 31st: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Some special live jazz even later …
- June 2nd: ECMS Springfest: Jazz Performance Workshops @ Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
- June 2nd: ECMS Springfest: Music Educators Jazz Ensemble @ Kilbourn Hall, 8:30 pm
- June 6th: Sax Summit with Will Holton, Doc Martin & Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ 3 Heads Brewing, 7:00 pm (call or text 585-666-0019 for tickets)
- June 19th-27th: 23rd Annual Edition of the Rochester International Jazz Festival (see schedule here)
- October 7th: Samara Joy with Septet @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets)
- November 5th: Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets on sale 4/10, 4/9 for members)
Click on the links where available for more information on the gig or tickets, or check out the venue’s website in the right panel. 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. Most shows do not have a cover. Please let me know if you’ve heard about any gigs that I may have missed here or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email if that’s how you roll).
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