Jon Irabagon Quartet returned a year after their first set with us for another explosive set of creative and improvised jazz, featuring passionate performances from the world-renowned cast.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

A cooking trio, Remedy, featured just the right mix of melody, rhythm, and rhythm with two store favorites and a newcomer, all featuring intricate compositions in a chordless trio.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Mostly Other People Do the Killing is led by Moppa Elliott playing bass, with Ron Stabinsky (piano, keys) and Kevin Shea (drums), these cats play some of the most enjoyable "out there" sounds. Enjoy this raucous 2022 set.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

A store favorite, Spin Cycle, returned in 2022 for a rousing set of their patented contemporary - mildly "twisted" and punky - sound. The band features Tom Christensen, sax, Pete McCann, guitar, Matt Pavolka, bass, and Scott Nuemann, drums.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Jon Irabagon and his all-star quartet delivered a high-octane set of originals in this 2021 set, that was recorded direct to stereo two track.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Joe Fiedler and his "Open Sesame" project have become a staple at the store. In this show, he and the crew played down tunes from the second album from the project, "Fuzzy & Blue."

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

It was a triumphant return: David Clapp started his Bop Shop career as a production assistant, and played this great 2021 set as a leader. With a great group, this set had swingin' standards and a Christmas tune.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

"NOROC" is a quartet that is equal parts New Orleans and Rochester in sound. Trombonist Mark McGrain leads the group of Rochester all-stars.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

It's drummer Dan Weiss and guitarist Miles Okazaki. In this duo setting, Weiss and Okazaki are able to explore extreme rhythmic territory and freely construct flowing improvised sets.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

It's impossible to tell the story of Bop Shop Records without Joe Fonda. The bass player has played at the store over 40 times. This show was one of his most ambitious, and with an unusual lineup - reeds & bassoon - was one for the record books.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Ricky Ford is a force of nature on the tenor saxophone. Known at large for his time with the Mingus band, and a long collaboration with Abdullah Ibrahim, he brought a great band and an endless font of ideas and energy to this set.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Christoph Irniger is a Swiss sax powerhouse, and brought both post-bebop chops and picturesque melodies to the stage in this 2021 set.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Three of the world's greatest living jazz improvisers join forces at the store for a special 2021 set. Listen to Jon Irabagon, Barry Altschul, and Joe Fonda as "3DOM Factor."

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

"NU Band" has had many reiterations throughout its career, and many of them have played and recorded at the store. This trio version features with guitar talents of Kenny Wessel, along with Lou Grassi and Joe Fonda for a great leaderless group.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

It's improvisational interplay at its finest: Legacy X. Sax player Joe McPhee and drummer Jay Rosen have been performing together - and at the store - for decades, crafting one great jazz after another.

Select tunes from Michael Musillami's 2022 set round out the hour.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

It's a special reunion show of Aaron Staebell's "Bending and Breaking" album. The stars aligned, and almost every single original member of the band came together for this special one-off concert, full of melodic, yet outside tunes.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Tonight, we'll be listening to Michael Sarian. This innovative trumpet player and composer is based in New York, but was born in Buenos Aires and raised in Toronto. He combines all those influences in this show, playing the music from his latest release at the time, New Aurora.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

From Front Row at Bop Shop Records: Livestream Concert Series: All "Front Row at Bop Shop Records" live streams are captured using MDG's and What's Real Unlimited's binaural head, Sade.

Charlie Ballantine swings by the store with his bassist, Quinn Sternberg, and drummer Chris Parker for an intimate show.

An arc of mystery and music stretches across America like a vein of gold, an eternal blue highway that grows mired in fable as time both adds to and erases it. What Greil Marcus called “the old, weird America” can be heard in the music of Robert Johnson and Santo and Johnny and Tammy Wynette and Duane Allman, from the dark underbelly birthed in New Orleans that extends across the plains from Bakersfield, California, to Macon, Georgia; from Roscoe Holcomb’s “high lonesome sound” to Bob Dylan’s “wild mercury sound.” And it can most definitely be heard in the reflective, lightning-flash-of-brilliance that is the music of 29-year-old Charlie Ballantine.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

From Front Row at Bop Shop Records: Livestream Concert Series: All "Front Row at Bop Shop Records" live streams are captured using MDG's and What's Real Unlimited's binaural head, Sade.

Bob Sneider has earned his nickname of “Jazz Ambassador to Rochester” dozens and dozens of times over. Whether he’s on the road with jazz heavy hitters, schooling the youth at Eastman Community Music School, hosting jam sessions, or playing with any and everyone around town, Bob always brings his signature sound, melodic accompaniment, taste, and the occasional shred to any musical performance.

Bill Dobbins is revered internationally for his piano playing, but particularly for his compositions and arrangements. Dobbins has been teaching at Eastman since 1937 - with a stop overseas with the WDR Big Band - and his CDs and teaching materials have captivated listeners for decades.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

From Front Row at Bop Shop Records: Livestream Concert Series: All "Front Row at Bop Shop Records" live streams are captured using MDG's and What's Real Unlimited's binaural head, Sade.

Sam Snyder is revered in the Rochester music scene as a creator of unique sound and taste. Between his projects of OHS (Overhand Sam), Maybird and Sam Snyder and The Bad Weapons, Sam explores psychedelic, rock, noise and soundscapes.

Mike Kaupa is a mainstay in the Rochester jazz community as a first-call trumpet player and a second-to-none flugelhornist. Whether he’s screaming quirky solos in Quintopus, crafting loops in With the Cows or gliding along in a solo in the Dave Rivello Ensemble, Mike’s sound is instantly recognizable.

This is all not even mentioning the incredible Kurt Johnson of The Moho Collective and Mikaela Davis Band, who joined last minute to form an amazing trio!

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Aaron Irwin brought along his great compositions to a wonderful evening at our store. They played mostly tunes from his newest release at the time, “Wobegon.” The group features Aaron Irwin, alto sax, Mike Baggetta, guitar, and Jeff Hirshfield, drums.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Led by composer, saxophonist, and former member of legendary ensemble The Colorblind James Experience, David McIntire, this trio explores sounds inside and outside. 

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Joe Daley - with Scott Robinson and Warren Smith - delivered an incredibly thoughtful and incredible night of music. With themes blending from percussive avant garde melodies, reflective melodies, and quirky turns of phrase, this show was a treat.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Ken Thomson is a Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer. In demand as a composer and freelancer in many settings, he moves quickly between genres and scenes, bringing a fiery intensity and emotional commitment to every musical situation; Time Out NY called him “the hardest-working saxophonist in new-music show business.” He plays clarinet for the Bang on a Can All-Stars, one of the world’s preeminent new music ensembles.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Lerner, Filiano, and Grassi. Three musicians that can both paint a dense sonic landscape, and then switch to sparse and haunting ballad. Each masters of their instruments, they come together in a captivating way. They held our rapt attention as they crafted melodies and rhythms that perfectly filled our space.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

This amazing archived concert features the Ellen Christi Quartet (and a much younger Tom Kohn!) performing at Bop Shop Records’ atrium. The audio was digitally recorded on May 22nd, 1998 using Matthew D. Guarnere's binaural head in tandem with other multitrack sources onto ADAT tape.

The video — a basic VHS reference tape — was only recently discovered. In June of 2020, Guarnere remixed the soundtrack in hopes that it would synchronize with the video. Incredibly, it did so frame by frame! So please enjoy this rare, long-awaited concert from 22 years ago which has now been optimized for your eyes as well as your ears!

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Eastman graduate Luke Norris came in with a killer quartet - featuring two other Eastman School of Music grads Tyrone Allen II on bass and Daniel Sunshine on drums, and our friend Mike Baggetta on guitar - to play some music on Luke's upcoming album. We're pumped we got a preview of this one!

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Samuel Blaser is one of the hottest trombonists in the jazz world now. Every time you turn around, he has a new band or project. This time, he brought along Marc Ducret (guitar) and Peter Bruun (drums) for a trio experience that ranged from the outside in.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Brickwork (formerly know as Mughal Muesli). This performance was an unexpected and amazing treat. Partly Middle-Eastern music, part Ornette Coleman, part Danny Elfman, and part prog, these cool and quirky cats will knock your socks off.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.

Beautiful jazz originals. Creative takes on classic rock and fusion tunes. Virtuosos balanced with incredible taste. The Philippe Lemm Trio (with Lemm, drums, Angelo DiLoreto, piano, and Jeffrey Koch, bass) treated us to a great performance, great conversation, and an all-around wonderful evening. They were touring for the record "City Birds," so we were excited we made a stop work for them.

Enjoy a virtual front row seat to some of Bop Shop Records’ hottest performances of the past on Jazz90.1 WGMC in Rochester, NY. “Bop Shop Live” is hosted by Dan Gross.