You have found the most comprehensive weekly guide to live jazz in and around Rochester, NY—with listings for the live jazz we know about from November 12th through the 18th, plus looking ahead through rest of November and December (and a number of items of special interest beyond that).
Click on the arrow at the bottom of this post for live jazz later this month and beyond. Contact the venue for more details or just to make sure the gig is happening before you go out. You can check back here as I will update the post throughout the week if I hear about new live jazz gigs around town or make corrections. Please let me know if you’ve heard about any jazz around town that I have missed or if I have anything wrong (see the Contact Us link above to send an email). And please let your jazz-loving friends know about JazzRochester so they can join us here or on our other channels.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila’s (Rochester, Downtown), 5:00 pm
- Indigo Breeze Bone Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- Student Degree Recital: Andrew Kim, jazz trombone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
- Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- WGMC Jazz 90.1 presents Kenny Foster’s Game Night Quartet @ Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road (Greece), 7:00 pm
- Victrola Voila @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge (Downtown), 8:00 pm
- Student Degree Recital: Shannon Gunn, jazz trombone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
Friday, November 13, 2026
- Lucas Santana @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- Live@5 with Deepak Thettu & Friends (Judah L. Sealy, Armani Works, Tony Padilla, Carlton Campbell and Tyrone Coley)@ The Memorial Art Gallery Atrium, hosted by Brown Hound Downtown, 5:00 pm
- Eastman Jazz Club @ Sproull Atrium at Max’s at Eastman Place (Rochester, East End), 5:30 pm
- Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- Vince Ercolamento Latin Jazz Experience @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 6:00 pm
- Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- Sean Kiefer Quartet @ The Alexander (East End), 7:00 pm (Eastman/UR students 10% off weekly specials with UR ID)
- Rick Braun Plays Chuck Mangione @ Kodak Center (Rochester, Downtown), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- CSE Music @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 9:00 pm
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- George Collichio @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- Stewie Evans Group @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- Beach Avenue Band @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Chamber Music Rochester presents Eddie Barbash: Gershwin Meets a Late-Night Jazz Club (Rhapsody in Blue followed by a mix of jazz standards and originals) @ Beston Hall, Nazareth University, 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
Monday, November 16, 2026
- Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble (D.J. Rice, student Dir.) @ Kilbourn Hall (Rochester, East End), 7:30 pm
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila’s (Rochester, Downtown), 5:00 pm
- Student Degree Recital: Kurt Kraovsky, jazz saxophone @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Prime Time Brass @ Tropix (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
Looking for live jazz later this month and beyond that? Then click on the arrow to open it up here . . . .
Looking for live jazz later in November …?
- 19th: Rich Thompson Trio @ Lila’s (Rochester, Downtown), 5:00 pm
- 19th: iSteel Music @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- 19th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 19th: Reverend Kingfish @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge (Downtown), 7:00 pm
- 19th: Rio Trio Brazilian Jazz @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge (Downtown), 8:00 pm
- 20th: John Viviani @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- 20th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 20th: Jazz on Tap: Mike Melito Trio @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 20th: Marye Lobb Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 20th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 20th: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 9:00 pm
- 21st: Jazz and Wine Tastings with NPV @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 21st: Jon Randall @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- 21st: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 21st: Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 21st: Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 21st: Jim Nugent @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:00 pm
- 21st: Indigo Breeze Sextet @ 1827 Lounge at Grist (Honeoye Falls), 8:00 pm
- 21st: Chris Palace @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 9:00 pm
- 24th: Bob Sneider Quartet @ Lila’s (Rochester, Downtown), 5:00 pm
- 25th: Dave Solazzo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- 25th: Prime Time Brass @ Tropix (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 26th: Jazz 90.1 presents the 2nd Annual Chuck Mangione Marathon, all day (more info)
- 27th: Caribe Quartet @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- 27th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 27th: Raedwald and State St Stompers @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 27th: Tyler Waltner & Friends @ The Alexander (East End), 7:00 pm
- 27th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 9:00 pm
- 28th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 28th: Caribe Quartet @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- 28th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 28th: Mary DeFranco Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 29th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 31st: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 4:30 pm
Looking for live jazz in December …?
- 1st: Eric Heveron-Smith Quartet @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 1st: Ann Mitchell Jazz Trio @ Town of Pittsford Candlelight Night, Pittsford Community Library (Pittsford), 6:30 pm
- 1st: Eastman New Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 2nd: Lakeview Hot Record Club (Giancarlo Cervone spins classic jazz and blues 78s) @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge (Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 3rd: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 3rd: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 4th: Eastman Jazz Club @ Sproull Auditorium (Max’s at Eastman Place), 5:00 pm
- 4th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 4th: Mel Henderson & Joe Chiappone @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 4th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 5th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 5th: Annie Wells & Dave Arenius @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 5th: Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 6th: A Charlie Brown Brunch with the Simon Fletcher Trio @ In-Tune Supper Club (Farmington), 10:00 am-1:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 6th: Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo presents 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)
- 7th: Eastman Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 10th: Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio + Joe Pomplii @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 6:00 pm
- 10th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 11th: Mike KoRnRicH Jumpin Jazz Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway (Rochester, East End), 5:00 pm
- 11th: Jazz Generation @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 11th: Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 11th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 12th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 12th: Son Henry @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 12th: Jazz 90.1 presents Smooth Jazz Holiday Bash with Deepak Thettu & Judah Sealy @ Greece Olympia School Auditorium (Greece), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 12th: Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 13th: Einstein’s Dream @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 14th: Eastman Vocal Jazz @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
- 17th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 18th: Connie Fredericks-Malone @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 18th: Jim Nugent & Conner De Fehr @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 18th: Bop Arts presents Celebrate the Holidays with Bob Sneider and Friends featuring Robin McKelle @ Bop Shop Records (Brighton), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 19th: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 19th: Jazzy Christmas Concert with Shine Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00 pm
- 19th: Dan & Eric’s Jazz Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 19th: Rochester’s Jazz Experience presents A Christmas Special with Saxl Rose & Jarred Anthony @ The Duke (Downtown), 7:00 pm (more info & tickets)
- 19th: John Troy Organ Trio @ The Biltmore Bar & Lounge (Downtown), 8:00 pm
- 20th: ECMS WInterfest: New Horizons Green Jazz Band & Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 1:30 pm
- 20th: ECMS WInterfest: Music Educators Jazz Ensemble @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 3:00 pm
- 20th: ECMS WInterfest: Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra, Junior Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Performance Workshops @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 5:30 pm
- 20th: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 24th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 6:00 pm
- 26th: Live Jazz Jam Session and Wine Tastings @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
- 26th: Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 26th: Bob Sneider Duo @ Flight Wine Bar (Rochester, Downtown), 6:30 pm
- 27th: Bop Arts presents the Bennie Wallace Trio @ Bop Shop Records (Brighton), 8:00 pm (more info)
- 28th: Indigo Breeze @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
- 29th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Trio @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
- 31st: Ann Mitchell Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar (Farmington), 4:30 pm
- 31st: Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters New Years Eve Bash @ Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, 6:30 pm
- 31st: NYE with the Bob Sneider Trio @ The Little Theatre Cafe (Rochester, East End), 7:00 pm
Some special live jazz even later …
- January 14, 2027: RIJF Innovation Series: Connected with Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu @ The Theater at Innovation Square (Rochester, East End), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- January 14, 2027: RIJF Innovation Series: Connected with Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu @ The Theater at Innovation Square (Rochester, East End), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- February 11, 2027: RIJF Innovation Series: John Pizzarelli Trio @ The Theater at Innovation Square (Rochester, East End), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- February 20, 2027: Samara Joy @ MainStage Theatre, University of Buffalo Center for the Arts, 7:30 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)
- March 15, 2027: Pink Martini @ The Theater at Innovation Square (Rochester, East End), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- March 18, 2027: RIJF Innovation Series: Bria Skonberg @ The Theater at Innovation Square (Rochester, East End), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
- April 8, 2027: RIJF Innovation Series: The Sergio Mendes Band @ The Theater at Innovation Square (Rochester, East End), 7:30 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)
- May 6, 2027: RIJF Innovation Series: Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y @ The Theater at Innovation Square (Rochester, East End), 7:30 pm (more info & tickets)
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