Jazz aplenty this weekend and beyond. Look indoors and outdoors to find the sounds of jazz in WNY.
Carina and the Six String Preacher at Pausa Art House
On Friday, July 10th at 8pm check out the trio making music in the spirit of Les Paul and Mary Ford. Vincent Mastrantonio on guitar and Carina Mastrantonio on vocals, along with John Brady on drums, bring unique and inviting originality to their compositions. Hear their latest single released and hear for yourself why this is a worthwhile concert to attend:
Ralph Fava Plays At Pausa Art House
Guitarist extraordinaire Ralph Fava makes a return to Pausa Art House Saturday, July 11th at 8pm with his trio. Ralph is a legendary guitarist who also recently celebrated his 30th year of operations for the Lockport Music Center. Congrats to Ralph!
Get Jazz Funky With The Winelight Band
Canalside is the new happening and on Friday, July 10th at 9pm see Winelight kick off funky Fridays at the new Liberty Hound. The music of Jazz funk and groove performed by Jim Bohm, David Calire, Jerry Livingston, Ken Whitman, and Carl Johnson.
Colored Musicians Club Museum Piano Concerts
A new series at the Historic Colored Musicians Club continues with The Edward Chilungu Trio (James Benders bass and David T. Phillips drums) performing Saturday July 11th from 8pm to 10:45pm. Admission of $10 includes a tour of The Colored Musicians Club Jazz Museum of Buffalo.
Einat Agmon At Merge
Vocalist Einat Agmon, currently singing with Blue Stone Groove, debuts an appearance in an intimate setting Saturday, July 11th, at 7pm at Merge Restaurant on Delaware Avenue. Evan Kaderbeck on guitar and Tony Zambito on hybrid percussions will join Einat for jazz renditions sure to showcase her improvisational styling.
Three O
Look for the Three O Saturday July 11th at 7pm at the Essex Street Pub consisting of Rick Strauss, Rob Williams, and John Duffy Fornes
My Cousin Tone' At Burchfield Sunday In The Park
Hear jazz outdoors Sunday July 12th from noon to 4pm at the Burchfield Nature Center in West Seneca as My Cousin Tone' plays for this family event.
Hot Club Of Buffalo at Larkin Square
The swinging Gypsy Jazz sounds of the Hot Club Of Buffalo will be the featured performance for the Tuesday “Food Truck” Series at Larkin Square on Tuesday, July 14th from 5pm to 8pm.
Jazz In Town
On Friday July 10th at 6pm at Wegman's on Dick Road see Jazzline with Jennie Jones, Dennis Warne, and Mark Cousins
On Friday July 1oth at 9pm at the Saigon Café see vocalist Katy Miner accompanied on piano by Phil Sims
On Friday July 10 see the Jon Lehning Quartet at McGarrets at 10pm with Jon Lehning, Harry Graser, Anthony Henry, Campbell Ryan and featuring vocalist Zoe Scruggs
Weekly on Friday at 8pm see the Jazz Example at the Anchor Bar led by Doug “Trigger” Gaston
Weekly on Saturday at 8pm, catch Sol Y Sombra at the Anchor Bar
See All Hands weekly on Saturday at 8:30pm at Oliver's Restaurant
On Saturday July 11th at 9pm at the Saigon Café catch Warren Stirtzinger on guitar with Mark Filsinger on trumpet.
On Wednesday July 15 you can see Colleen Williams with Bobby Jones and Jerry Livingston at GiGi's Restaurant in Kenmore beginning at 7pm
On Wednesday July 15 at 7pm catch the Jazz Cache at Merge with Mark Filsinger on trumpet, Ben Levitt on bass, and Jared Tinkhum on guitar
See the Gerard/Chamberland Quartet with vocalist Cheryl Ferris at Mason's Grill in Hamburg on Wednesday July 15th at 7:30pm
Upcoming
Look for a special evening entitled “Quiet Nights: The Music Of Jobim, Gilberto, Bossa Nova & Samba” at Pausa Art House on July 17 at 8pm. The evening will feature jazz vocalist Mary McMahon.
Wednesday Night Jazz, hosted by bassist Wayne Moose, continues next week with Larry Covelli with more following.
The JazzBuffalo Sunday Jazz Series returns on July 19 with Steve Balesteri. Pleased to announce that George Caldwell has been added for the month of December! Here is the full line-up.
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Queen City Jazz Festival happening on July 25th – both outdoors and indoors at the Historic Colored Musicians Club.
Jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro from Chicago will be performing three dates in August at the Premier Cabaret in MusicalFare. Brought to you by JazzBuffalo and MusicalFare Theatre. The Saturday show is sold out and a third show has been added so reserve tickets early for this one too!
Keep Jazz Alive In WNY!!
