JazzBuffalo is excited to collaborate with Pausa Art House to deliver an inspiring lineup of jazz performances in 2018. We are teaming up to provide audiences with a chance to hear world-class jazz from local, regional, national, and international jazz artists. JazzBuffalo will offer a schedule of uniquely creative jazz programming for audiences and jazz enthusiasts to enjoy in one of the area’s best intimate concert settings, Pausa Art House. Pausa Art House, celebrating its 5th anniversary, has quickly garnered recognition as Buffalo’s premier intimate concert venue for jazz and other music genres.
Notable performances scheduled through November of 2018 include:
JazzBuffalo Presents The B’s Bees From Montreal!
B’s Bees bring to Buffalo and Pausa Art House not one, but two new albums for 2018. The first is a tribute to the great Charlie Haden, and aptly titled “Dear Charlie”, has been selling strongly since it’s Jan. 2018 release, and reached #4 on iTunes Canada’s Jazz Charts…
JazzBuffalo Presents The Amos Hoffman & Noam Lemish Quartet
The Amos Hoffman & Noam Lemish quartet offers an inspired blend of jazz and Jewish folk melodies. Originating from over 20 years of collecting songs from their shared Israeli and jazz roots, the quartet’s lyrical and vibrant reimaginings of beloved Jewish melodies are captivating audiences around the world…
JazzBuffalo Presents The Danny Green Trio
“Richly engaging and utterly brilliant…a musical mind of rare sensitivity and vigor” – CD Hotlist. 2018 Best Jazz Artist – San Diego Music Awards Jazz pianist Danny Green has earned recognition…
JazzBuffalo Presents Shawn Maxwell’s New Tomorrow Quintet
Shawn Maxwell’s New Tomorrow is a quintet made up of some of Chicago’s finest musicians. Performing all original material, they specialize in a style of jazz that is heavily influenced and blended with several other modern genres…
JazzBuffalo Presents Guitarist Ariel Kasler
Kasler is a versatile performer and educator. His career has included activities ranging from releasing an album, Above the Sound (2015), which includes original jazz compositions and arrangements of jazz standards…
JazzBuffalo Presents A Tribute To The Mighty Burner – Charles Earland
Charles Earland was called The Mighty Burner for his prolific, high energy, groove style of playing the Hammond B3 organ. He lit up the jazz world in the 1970’s and 1980’s and put the sounds of organ jazz back in a prominent place in jazz…
JazzBuffalo Presents The Dred Scott Trio
The Dred Scott Trio has been performing in its present incarnation for more than twenty years. During that time the band has released 7 albums, all of them on Ropeadope Records. They have performed at the Newport Jazz Festival…
JazzBuffalo Presents Guitarist Alex Wintz
“A rising star in his own right” – All About Jazz “He’s capable, talented and learned” – Downbeat Magazine Rising, young guitarist Alex Wintz is quickly gaining a name in the international jazz community…
JazzBuffalo Presents Lou Donaldson Tribute Featuring Dalton Chavez Sharp
One of the most influential alto sax players and composers in jazz soul and jazz blues history is Lou Donaldson. On this night, we pay tribute to the man who gave us “Blues Walk”, “Gravy Train”, and “Aligator Boogaloo”…
JazzBuffalo Presents Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
JazzBuffalo is excited to present, in association with Pausa Art House, 3 times Grammy® Nominee for Best Latin Jazz Album, Jane Bunnett. In the past few years, the groundbreaking all women band, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque…
JazzBuffalo Presents Todd Marcus Quintet
Through the use of bass clarinet in jazz typically leans heavily towards avant-garde and free-jazz styles, Marcus’ straight-ahead playing has carved out a unique voice for the instrument in modern jazz…
JazzBuffalo Presents Michael Sarian & The Chabones
Michael Sarian is a trumpeter and composer whose work has been heard throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. As a young adult in Buenos Aires, he studied with many of the best musicians in Argentina.…
JazzBuffalo Presents Tia Brazda
Tia Brazda’s sassy jazz-pop gems and vintage style have made a sparkling impression around the world, paying homage to the golden era while remaining daringly modern…
JazzBuffalo Presents Spin Cycle
“Spin Cycle’s self-titled debut CD is an all-original program of 10 tunes—six by Christensen and four by Neumann—that captivate with bright melodic lines, deep-seated grooves, catchy rhythmic devices and sophisticated harmony…
JazzBuffalo Presents Cliff Eberhardt & Louise Mosrie
NYC veteran songwriter Cliff Eberhardt brings his literate Cole Porter meets Tom Waits-style of pop/blues songwriting and dynamic performance skills to Pausa Art House with special guest and Nashville native/Americana songwriter Louise Mosrie…
JazzBuffalo Presents The Joe Policastro Trio
The Joe Policastro Trio is a Chicago-based jazz trio led by bassist Joe Policastro featuring guitarist Dave Miller and drummer Mikel Avery. While firmly rooted in jazz, the band’s open-minded, inclusive nature also brings…
The mission of JazzBuffalo is to expand awareness and appreciation for jazz through performance events, education, and advocacy. Such endeavors will lead to enriching the Greater Buffalo arts and culture scene. Making our region a great place to live!
This fantastic collaboration and performance programming are designed to give audiences diverse opportunities to explore jazz. We hope to see you at some or all of these events! Look for more jazz concert announcements in the future!
