Looking for live jazz in January?

• 29th: The Charlie Mitchell Group @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 29th: Indigo Breeze Bone Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 29th: Ralph DeBerglis Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: Student Degree Recital: Cole Powers, jazz piano @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 5:30 pm
• 29th: Hochstein Spotlight on Faculty: Sound and Spirit of Miles Davis’ classic years in multimedia concert experience, featuring Dave Chisholm (trumpet & artwork from his Miles Davis and the Search for Sound graphic novel), Richard Delaney (piano), Dave Arenius (bass), David Cohen (drums), Colin Gordon (saxophone), and tap dancers Laurie Coles & Cheryl Johnson @ Hochstein Performance Hall, 7:00 pm (Admission at the door only: $10 per person | $20 family max; FREE for Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff)
• 29th: Student Degree Recital: Daniel Zawel, jazz piano @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 8:30 pm
• 29th: Flower City Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 30th: Unbecoming @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 30th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 4:30 pm
• 30th: Sarah De Valliére @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 30th: Deepak Thettu & Armani Works @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 30th: Trio East @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 31st: Rochester Jazz Escape with Phil Denny, Phylicia Rae, Jacob Webb, Saxl Rose, Kevin Jackson and Jimmie Highsmith Jr. @ The Carlson, 50 Carlson Road, 5:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Marye Lobb Duo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 31st: Mel Henderson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 31st: Dino Losito & Bob Sneider @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 31st: Escape Terrain @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm

Looking for live jazz in February?

• 3rd: Victrola Voilà! @ Lila’s, 5:00 pm
• 3rd: Victrola Voilà! @ Cheshire, 695 South Clinton (Rochester), 7:00 pm
• 5th: Margaret Explosion @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 6th: Mel Henderson & Marvin Dolly @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 6th: The Joey Stempien Big Band @ Gates-Chili Performing Arts Center, 1 Spartan Way, 7:00 pm
• 7th: Mike Kornrich Jumpin’ Jazz Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 7th: Indigo Breeze Trio @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 7th: Dean Keller & Mike Van Allen @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 7th: Fallopian Grooves @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 8th: Victrola Voilà! @ Iron Smoke Distillery (Fairport), 3:30 pm
• 12th: Ann Mitchell Trio with John Gabriele & Dave Arenius @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 13th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Combo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 13th: Ann Mitchell & John Gabriele @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 13th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Alive at 5 at Brown Hound Downtown at the MAG, 5:00pm
• 13th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 14th: Valentines Jazz Dinner @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:00-9:00 pm (reservations recommended)
• 14th: A Love Story for Valentines featuring Jimmy Highsmith Jr. @ The Vault Cafe & Cabaret, 1322 Culver Road, 6:30 pm (for tickets call 585-666-0019)
• 14th: Marye Lobb & Ryan Johnson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 14th: Laura Dubin & Antonion Guerrero @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 14th: Mary DeFranco Jazz @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm (reservations recommended)
• 15th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Tierney Sutton Celebrating Harold Arlen’s 121st Birthday @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 15th: Mel Henderson & Gerry Youngman @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 17th: Eastman New Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 18th: Jazz Composers & Arrangers Orchestra Concert @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 19th: Jazz 90.1 presents Bill Tiberio & Friends @ Greece Baptist Church, 7:00 pm (more info)
• 19th: Eastman Jazz Orchestra @ ESM, Kilbourn Hall, 7:30 pm
• 20th: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Deepak Thettu & Friends @ Faircraft Brauhaus (Fairport), 7:00 pm
• 20th: Annie Wells Band @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 20th: Victrola Voilà! @ Riviera Theater (Geneseo), 7:00 pm
• 21st: Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
• 21st: Jazz90.1 New Orleans Celebration with Steve Grills & the Roadmasters @ Artisan Works 6:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 21st: Son Henry @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 21st: XYZ Trio (Chappell, Johnson & Parker) @ Annette’s (Webster), 7:00 pm
• 21st: Darryl Parker Quartet @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint @ The Little Theatre Cafe, 7:00 pm
• 23rd: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: The Let the Spirit Tour @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 26th: Eastern Boundary Quartet @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 27th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Mike Pallini @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 27th: George Miller & Eric Davidson @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm
• 27th: Jazz On Tap: Darryl Parker Quartet @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 7:00 pm
• 28th: George Collichio @ Flight Wine Bar Downtown, 6:30 pm

Looking for live jazz in March?

• 1st: The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra @ The Theater at Innovation Square, 4:00 pm (tickets)
• 3rd: Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble/Eastman Jazz Lab Band @ Eastman Theatre at Kodak Hall, 7:30 pm
• 5th: Fred DiCesare @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 5th: Indigo Breeze Bone Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 6th: Jim Nugent @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 6th: Stewie Evans Trio @ Lemoncello’s (East Rochester), 6:00 pm
• 6th: Jazz on Tap: Dave Wright & the Band of Opportunity @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 6:30 pm
• 7th: Lin Rountree & BK Jackson @ Rochester’s Jazz Escape (in the Carlson), 6:00 & 8:30 pm (more info & tickets)
• 12th: Ryan Johnson Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 13th: Mike Pallini @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Moondance Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 14th: Band of Pulses @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 19th: Marco Amadio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 20th: Daryl Parker Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 21st: Live Jazz Jam Session @ Vine and Tap Wine Bar (Charlotte), 2:00-4:00 pm
• 21st: Michael Sidoti @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 26th: Mike Pullano @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Combo @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 5:00 pm
• 27th: Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 27th: Bob Pizzutiello on Chapman Stick @ Spritz 146 (East Rochester), 7:30 pm
• 27th: Simon Fletcher Trio @ Vanni’s Jazz Lounge at the Inn on Broadway, 9:00 pm
• 28th: Special Blend Trio @ Prosecco Italian Restaurant (Farmington), 5:30 pm
• 29th: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Nate Wooley & Peyton Pleninger @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• 31st: Chamber Jazz @ ESM, Hatch Recital Hall, 7:30 pm

Some special live jazz even later….

• April 8: Dark Blue featuring Lucian Ban and Alex Harding @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• April 10: Stanley Jordan @ Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St, (Lima), 6:00 pm
• April 11: Lou Grassi with Ken Filiano and Kenny Wessel @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• April 13: Simone Baron’s Arco Bello @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• April 22nd: Snarky Puppy @ Electric City (Buffalo), 8:00 pm (tickets)
• April 26th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present John Pizzarelli Trio @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 8th: Ravi Coltrane @ Smith Opera House (Geneva), 8:00 pm (more info & tickets)
• May 9th: A concert + recording debut by Phil Haynes 2 Horns & What? featuring Peyton Pleninger & Jonathan Ragonese @ Bop Shop Records, 8:00 pm
• May 12th: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights @ Kodak Center, 7:30 pm (tickets)
• May 17th: Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 @ Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo), 3:00 pm (more info & tickets)

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