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.
This post takes us into the week that the Rochester International Jazz Festival begins. Check out my picks for what I’ll be wrapping my ears around at the RIJF and follow all of our RIJF coverage by selecting the Category RIJF 2026.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Vince Ercolamento and the Latin Jazz Experience @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- Joe Fornieri @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Dave Turner @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:00 pm
- Max Robbins & Friends @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
Friday, June 12, 2026
- Adam Lunch @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
- Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- Uptown Groove Duo @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Jazz On Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- Gerry Youngman/Mel Henderson Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Tommy Gravino @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
- Max Robbins Group @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Braden Jones @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- Jake Wark @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- Fred DiCesare @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Dan and Eric’s Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 7:00 pm
- Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Darryl Parker @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- Real News Band @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Dinosaur BBQ, 9:00 pm
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, The All In Brass Band, Funkyard Brass Band and many others @ Brasstacular! Benefit Concert for Honor Flight Rochester, Greece American Legion Post 468, 344 Dorsey Road (Greece), 11:00 am-7:00 pm (more info on Facebook)
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Keuka Arts Festival (Penn Yann), 2:00 pm
Monday, June 15, 2026
- No jazz for you?
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- Conversations in Jazz with Jacob Merrill Trio @ Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Dorris Carlson Reading Room, 12:00 pm
- Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- The Highland Park Conservancy presents Jazz in the Bowl with the Excursion Jazz Orchestra (Don Sherman, Dir.) with the Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Highland Park Bowl
- 16th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 16th: Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Ben Miller Trio @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 56 South Union Street (Downtown), 6:00 pm
- Jazz Jam @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Prime Time Brass @ Pane Vino on the River, 7:00 pm
- Public Water Supply Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Looking for some live jazz later this month and beyond? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .
- 18th: Vince Ercolamento & Higher Ground Quartet featuring Joe Chiappone @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 18th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 18th: John Nyerges @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 18th: Dan Dovideo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 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
- 18th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 19th: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 19th: Beach Avenue Band @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Patio), 4:00 pm
- 19th: Adam Lynch @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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), 7:00 pm
- 19th: The Momentum Trio @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 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: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 20th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 20th: Side Step @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 20th: Pullano & Price @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
- 21st: Darryl Parker Trio @ Rochester HarborFest, 3:30 pm
- 21st: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Rose Hill Mansion (Geneva), 5:00 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
- 25th: Vince Ercolamento and the Latin Jazz Experience @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 25th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 25th: Karl LaPorta @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 25th: The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:00 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: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- 26th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 27th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 27th: Giovanni Vona @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 27th: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Irondequoit Beer Co., 6:00 pm
- 27th: The Leon Hsu Group @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 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…)
- 29th: Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 30th: Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ Lila’s 5:00 pm
- 30th: Cool Club with Marilla, Dave & Rick @ Wood Library (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
- 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
- 2nd: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 3rd: Fred Vine Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 5:00 pm
- 3rd: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 3rd: The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:00 pm
- 3rd: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 3rd: Cinque Quintet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 3rd: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Linden Social Club (Geneva), 8:00 pm
- 4th: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 10th: Eastman Summer: Jazz Student Large Ensemble Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
- 10th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 16th: John Troy Group @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 17th: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 17th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 17th: Beach Avenue Band @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 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: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 23rd: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- 24th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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
- 24th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 25th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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: GateSwingers Big Band @ Casa Largo Winery (Fairport), 6:00 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, 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- 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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