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 and you’ll find live jazz we have heard about through the last bit of May and June, a start on July, plus some items of special interest beyond that. If you’re receiving this post via the email list you are seeing all the listings.
Check back on the site from time to time between now and next Wednesday 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 (or make corrections). Please tell your jazz-loving friends about the site so they can join us here or on our other channels.
Check out my picks for what I’ll be wrapping my ears around at the Rochester International Jazz Festival in posts below or in the featured posts at the bottom of the site. You can follow all of our RIJF coverage by selecting the Category RIJF 2026.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Vince Ercolamento Jazz Quartet @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele and Kyle Vock @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- Bob Pizzutiello Solo Stick @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- Julie Ketchum & Scott Bradley @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Paradigm Shift @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Remedy at Finger Lakes Gaming & Race Track, 7:00 pm
Friday, June 5, 2026
- Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- Sarah De Vallière @ Lemoncello (E.ast Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Live Jazz with the Beach Ave. Band @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- Sax Summit with Will Holton, Doc Martin & Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ 3 Heads Brewing, 7:00 pm (call or text 585-666-0019 for tickets)
- Larry Ferrante @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Bob Vosteen/Mel Henderson Duo @ Zambistro’s (Medina), 6:00 pm
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Craig Snyder Trio @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:30 pm
- Bob Sneider Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Check out our post about Jazz at Fairport Canal Days
- Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Mike Pallini @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Indigo Breeze Sextet @ Grist (Honeoye Falls), 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Check out our post about Jazz at Fairport Canal Days
- ROC Juneteenth Jazz with Herb Smith & the Freedom Trio, Jimmie Highsmith Jr., and others @ Highland Bowl, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
Monday, June 8, 2026
- Rich Thompson Trio “Generations” @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Conversations in Jazz with the Bob Sneider Organ Trio @ Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Dorris Carlson Reading Room, 12:00 pm
- Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele and Dave Arenius @ Penfield Public Library, 6:30 pm
- WGMC Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Tropic Night Club (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- Gregory Porter @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- JB Duo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
Looking for some live jazz later this month and beyond? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .
- 11th: Vince Ercolamento and the Latin Jazz Experience @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 11th: Joe Fornieri @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 11th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 12th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 12th: Jazz On Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 12th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 12th: Tommy Gravino @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
- 13th: Dan and Eric’s Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 13th: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
- 13th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 13th: Fred DiCesare @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 16th: Conversations in Jazz with Jacob Merrill Trio @ Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Dorris Carlson Reading Room, 12:00 pm
- 16th: Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 16th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 16th: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- 17th: Jazz Jam @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 17th: Public Water Supply Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 18th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground Quartet featuring Joe Chiappone @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 18th: Dan Dovideo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 18th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 18th: Side Step @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 18th: Bill Tiberio Septet @ Remedy at the Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, 7:00 pm
- 19th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 19th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 19th: Mike & Julie Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 19th: Indigo Breeze Bone Trio @ Harborfest at Ontario Beach Park, 6:00 pm
- 19th: Celebrate Juneteenth with Ron Carter & Foursight to benefit the The Black Community Focus Fund @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 6:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 19th: Higher Ground Jazz Duo with John Nyerges @ Ravenswood Golf Club 6:00 pm
- 19th: Side Step @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:30 pm
- 19th: The Momentum Trio @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
- 20th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 20th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 20th: Side Step @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:30 pm
- 20th: Pullano & Price @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
- 21st: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 22nd: Side Step/Jam Session @ Eden Coffee (East end), 3:00 pm
- 22nd: History of Jazz Piano Workshop featuring Jeremy Sisskind @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 23rd: Djangoners @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 23rd: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Stromboli’s, 7:00 pm
- 23rd: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
- 24th: Ann Mitchell with Simon Fletcher @ Canandaigua Country Club, 5:30 pm
- 24th: Ben Miller @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 25th: Vince Ercolamento and the Latin Jazz Experience @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 25th: Karl LaPorta @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 25th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 26th: Jazz Happy Hour with Rev & Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 26th: Ann Mitchell with Simon Fletcher @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 26th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 26th: Larry Ferrante @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 26th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 27th: Giovanni Vona @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 28th: Heart Throbs Trad Jazz Band @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 3:00 pm
- 29th: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 29th: Bop Arts presents David Murray & Kahil El’Zabar @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually…)
- 30th: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
Looking for Live Jazz in July?
- 1st: Jazz on the Deck: Darryl Parker Trio @ Canandaigua Country Club (Canandaigua), 5:00 pm
- 1st: Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 2nd: Light Jazz with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
- 3rd: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 3rd: Rev and Mabel @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 3rd: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Linden Social Club (Geneva), 8:00 pm
- 4th: Luca Santana & Bienvenido Denzy @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 9th-12th: Syracuse Jazz Festival @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards & Syracuse University (website)
- 9th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Student Small Ensemble Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 9th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 10th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Student Large Ensemble Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 10th: Jazz on Tap: Bob Sneider Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 10th: Joel Kastner & Chuck Underwood @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 11th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 11th: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 11th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 14th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with On Clave @ Tropic Night Club (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
- 14th: Bop Arts presents Barry Altschul, Joe Fonda, Kenny Wessel & Hayes Greenfield @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 16th: John Troy Group @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 16th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 17th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 17th: Andrew Martelle & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 18th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 pm
- 18th: Mike & Julie Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 18th: Mary DeFranco Jazz Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 20th: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Boccacini’s (Fairport), 7:00 pm
- 22nd: Eastman Summer: Trombone Jazz Night Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 23rd: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 23rd: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 24th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive, 7:00 pm
- 24th: Jazz on Tap: ESP Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Chris Cady Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 24th: Daniel King & Keith Dudinski @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 25th: Marvin Dolly & Ed Croft @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 25th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 30th: Swinging at the Biltmore @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
- 31st: Jazz on Tap: Jon Randall Octet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 31st: Mike Kelly & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
Some special live jazz even later …
- August 15th: Clarissa Street Reunion: Honoring The Python Room (inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2026)
- October 4th: Bop Arts presents Dimensionality @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually)
- October 7th: Samara Joy with Septet @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets)
- October 14th: Bop Arts presents New Origin Trio featuring Joe Fonda, Harvey Sorgen & Christophe Rocher @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually)
- November 5th: Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), 7:30 pm (tickets on sale 4/10, 4/9 for members)
- November 8th: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Nicole Zuraitis Quintet @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- November 13th: Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione @ Kodak Center, 7:00 pm (more info & presale tickets ending tomorrow at 10:00 pm, use offer passcode TROMBONE)
- December 6th: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Swinging in the Holidays featuring Champian Fulton and Carmen Bradford @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- March 14, 2027: Alfredo Rodríguez Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall, Mary Seaton Room, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- April 22, 2027: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate the Ballads of John Coltrane @ Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle (Buffalo), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
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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