The next installment of the JazzBuffalo Sunday Jazz Series, in partnership with 189 Public House, takes place Sunday July 19th at 4:30pm at 189 Public House. The featured artist will be the multi-talented musician and vocalist Steve Balesteri. Joining him will be the superb national jazz bassist Rishon Odel Northington, Tim Webb on drums, and Joey Gonzalez on keyboards.
It will be an added treat to have Rishon Odel Northington as he is home from currently touring with three-time Grammy nominated Smooth Jazz artist, Najee. It is bound to be an entertaining show as Steve is well-known for his arrangements on jazz standards and providing a twist on pop songs.
Steve can be classified as a modern day crooner. He is a graduate of Amherst High School and the University of Buffalo. Studying in music and influenced by the likes of listening to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, and Michael Buble as her matured.
Known for his entertaining group as well as solo shows throughout WNY, Balesteri has also chartered new territory in working on his own original compositions. This past spring, Steve released “Live In Studio EP”, a precursor to an upcoming full-length album this fall.
Here is a fantastic video clip from the “Live In Studio EP” work of Steve Balesteri singing his composition "Dancing":
After watching this video, you can see why you do not want to miss this opportunity to see one of WNY’s finest up and coming musicians in the intimate and superb sound quality of 189 Public House. Look for Balesteri to sing some of your favorite jazz standards and to make for a great Sunday Afternoon Jazz!
Be there this Sunday July 19th at 4:30pm for JazzBuffalo Sunday Afternoon Jazz at 189 Public House in East Aurora with Steve Balesteri and Friends!
Keep Jazz Alive In WNY!!
currently tours with three-time GRAMMY-Nominated Saxophonist, Najee, whose last three singles have rode the Billboard Top 10 in two categories, Smooth Jazz and R&B
