Looking for Live Jazz Later in July?

• 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: Pawn Shop Krooks @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 16th: Indigo Breeze Septet @ The Highlands at Pittsford Gazebo, 6:30 pm
• 16th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Henrietta Public Library, 7:00 pm
• 16th: The Synergy Project with Jaesic Wade and Ben Miller @ Annette’s American Bistro (Webster), 7:00 pm
• 17th: Orchard Park Jazz Festival featuring Pat LaBarbera & Kirk McDonald Quintet Celebrate John Coltrane @ Quaker Arts Pavilion, 4:00 to 9:00 pm
• 17th: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 17th: Indigo Breeze Piano Trio @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 17th: Ryan Johnson Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
• 17th: Beach Avenue Band @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
• 17th: Jim Nugent @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 17th: Andrew Martelle & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 17th: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele @ Hometown Wine Company (Naples), 6:30 pm
• 17th: CSE Music @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 18th: Victrola Voilà @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 6:00 pm
• 18th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 18th: Mike & Julie Duo @ Lemoncello (E. Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 18th: Mike Kaupa & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 18th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 18th: Michael Vadala @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 18th: Mary DeFranco Jazz Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 18th: Jake Wark @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 19th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ Brighton Farmers’ Market, 150 Sawgrass Drive, 10:00 am
• 19th: Saxophone Brunch @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 11:00 am
• 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
• 21st: GT Momentum Trio featuring Jaesic Wade @ Stromboli’s (East End), 6:00 pm
• 22nd: Eastman Summer: Trombone Jazz Night Recital @ Kilbourn Hall, 3:30 pm
• 22nd: Larry Ferrante @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 22nd: Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Skaneateles Festival, Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards (Skaneateles), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 23rd: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 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: Donald Marconi @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 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: John Viviani @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 24th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 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: Darryl Parker Trio @ Backroom Lounge at The Record Archive, 7:00 pm
• 24th: Mike and Julie @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 24th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 24th: Indigo Breeze Quintet with Ryan Johnson. @ Grist (Honeoye Falls), 8:00 pm
• 25th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00 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
• 25th: Dan Dovideo @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 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
• 28th: Mel Henderson 4Tet @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 28th: GT Momentum Trio featuring Jaesic Wade @ Stromboli’s (East End), 6:00 pm
• 29th: Ann MItchell & Dylon Wahlbridge @ Jazz on the Deck at the Canandaigua Country Club, 5:30 pm
• 29th: Ben Miller @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 29th: Rick Holland Little Big Band @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 30th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 30th: John Nyerges @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 30th: GateSwingers Big Band @ Casa Largo Winery (Fairport), 6:00 pm
• 30th: Larry Ferrante @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 30th: Rick Holland Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 31st: Dino Losito Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 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: Tommy Gravino @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 31st: Bop Arts presents Todd Marcus/Virginia MacDonald Quintet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)

Looking for Live Jazz in August?

• 1st: NPV @ House of Guitars, outside stage (Irondequoit), 2:00 pm
• 1st: Connie Fredericks Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 2nd: Ann Mitchell with John Gabriele @ Hometown Wine Company (Naples), 2:00 pm
• 5th: Gian Carlo Cervone’s Lakeview Hot Record Club @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 6:30 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)
• 11th: WGMC Jazz 90.1 and the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee present Jazz at the Beach with Paradigm Shift @ Tropix (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 14th: Andy Calabrese, Peter Chwazik, Mike Rotondo Trio @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Cobblestone on Main, 108 West Main Street (Webster), 5:45 pm
• 14th: Mel Henderson and Marvin Dolly Duo @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Threads & Tonic, 20 West Main Street (Webster), 5:45 pm
• 14th: The Bill Tiberio Band @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Harmony House, 58 East Main Street (Webster), 6:00 pm
• 14th: Jazz Generation Trio @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, JoJo’s Bistro and Wine Bar, 42 East Main Street (Webster), 6:15 pm
• 14th: Carlton Wilcox @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Main Dive, 5 West Main Street (Webster), 6:15 pm
• 14th: Jazz on Tap: The Darryl Parker Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Vince Ercolamento, Joe Chiappone, and Mark Terranova Trio @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Annette’s American Bistro, 27 West Main Street (Webster), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Gregg Dougherty-Herman with Sheldon Tripi @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Brimont Bistro Patio, 24 West Main Street (Webster), 6:30 pm
• 14th: Tim Forster, John Nyerges, Dan Vitale Trio @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Mary Wee Irish Pub, 2 West Main Street (Webster), 6:45 pm
• 14th: Paradigm Shift @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, Ploty’s Hometown Tavern, 27 West Main Street (in back) (Webster), 7:45 pm
• 14th: Deepak Thettu, Judah Sealy & Friends @ Webster Jazz Festival in the Pubs, The Coach Sports Bar, 19 West Main Street (Webster), 8:15 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
• 15th: Sarah De Vallière & the Rhythmwell @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 4:00 pm
• 15th: Todd East and Casino Royale @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 5:15 pm
• 15th: Walter Chatman and The Dream Team @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 6:45 pm
• 15th: Prime Time Funk @ Webster Jazz Festival on the Street, W. Main Street Stage (Webster), 8:30 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
• 23rd: Paradigm Shift @ HomeTime Wine Company (Naples), 1:00 pm
• 25th: Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio featuring Bill Tiberio @ Jazz Cruise Aboard the Colonial Belle, loads at 6:15 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Rick Holland Little Big Band @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 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
• 28th: Raedwald and the State Street Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge, 8:00 pm
• 29th: Ralph DeBergalis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 5:30 pm
• 29th: Paradigm Shift @ Linden Street Social, outdoor stage (Geneva), 6:30 pm
• 29th: Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Lewiston Jazz Festival, Peace Garden (Lewiston), 2:30 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).