We’re past the mid-part of the Rochester International Jazz Festival and I’m still part of the living (although a bit haggard around the edges). Heading out to the RIJF through Saturday? 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. The listings in this post are the other live jazz around Rochester, which we provide the other 356 days of the year.
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 June and July, plus a start on August, plus some items of special interest beyond that.
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.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Vince Ercolamento Latin Jazz Experience Quartet, @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- Karl LaPorta @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- The Flock @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 6:00 pm
- The Biltmore Commandos @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Friday, June 26, 2026
- Ann Mitchell with Simon Fletcher @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Larry Ferrante @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Bob Sneider Trio @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- Giovanni Vona @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
- Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters @ Irondequoit Beer Co., 6:00 pm
- Sonic Chasers Trio @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
- The Leon Hsu Group @ The Trestle (Sodus Point), 7:00 pm
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters, Nitecap Blues, 233 Mill St. (High Falls), 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Heart Throbs Trad Jazz Band @ Spotted Octopus Brewing, 3:00 pm
Monday, June 29, 2026
- Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- Bop Arts presents David Murray & Kahil El’Zabar @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets, eventually…)
- Rick Holland Little Big Band with Lindsey Holland @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- Cool Club with Marilla, Dave & Rick @ Wood Library (Canandaigua), 6:00 pm
- Greg Woodsbie Flextet @ Cheshire, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Jazz on the Deck: Darryl Parker Trio @ Canandaigua Country Club (Canandaigua), 5:00 pm
- Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 pm
Looking for some live jazz later this month and beyond? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .
Looking for Live Jazz in July?
- 2nd: Light Jazz with Bob Pizzutiello @ Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 2:00 pm
- 2nd: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 2nd: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 2nd: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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: Cinque Quintet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 3rd: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly Duo @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
- 3rd: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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
- 6th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 8th: Dean Keller Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 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
- 10th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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
- 13th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 14th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 14th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Greece Public Library, 6:30 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)
- 15th: Jon Randall Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 16th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 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
- 16th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Henrietta Public Library, 7:00 pm
- 17th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele @ Hometown Wine Company (Naples), 6:30 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: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 18th: Mary DeFranco Jazz Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 20th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 20th: Uptown Groove Acoustic Duo @ Boccacini’s (Fairport), 7:00 pm
- 21st: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 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: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Kyle Vock @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
- 23rd: Rich Thompson Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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: Steve Grillls and the Roadmasters @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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
- 26th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 27th: Blue Barn Cats @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
- 29th: Ann MItchell & Dylon Wahlbridge @ Jazz on the Deck at the Canandaigua Country Club, 5:30 pm
- 29th: Rick Holland Little Big Band @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
- 30th: GateSwingers Big Band @ Casa Largo Winery (Fairport), 6:00 pm
- 30th: Rick Holland Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 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
- 31st: Bop Arts presents Todd Marcus/Virginia MacDonald Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
Looking Out into August for Live Jazz?
- 1st: NPV @ House of Guitars, outside stage (Irondequoit), 2:00 pm
- 1st: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 6th: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 7th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
- 8th: NPV @ Psychic Garden, 8:00 pm
- 10th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Bill Tiberio & Friends @ Jazz Cruise on the Colonial Belle (Fairport), 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- 14th: Jazz on Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 15th: Clarissa Street Reunion: Honoring The Python Room (inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2026) (more info)
- 15th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings with Jack’s Jammers @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 20th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 21st: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 21st: Jazz on Tap: Jazz Generation @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 22nd: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 27th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 28th: Ann MItchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
- 28th: Jazz on Tap: Paradigm Shift @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
- 29th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
Some special live jazz even later …
- 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)
- December 12th: Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), member tickets go on sale on June 26th.
- 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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