July ended with a fantastic run of world-class jazz in the heart of downtown Buffalo! Congratulations, once again, to a fine effort by both the CMC Jazz Festival and the Pappy Martin Legacy-Masten Jazz Festival. See JazzBuffalo review articles you may have missed below on the festival!
Featured Events
Sax Giant From New York City, Jerry Weldon, Celebrates New CD In Buffalo August 4th!
The JazzBuffalo Community is in for a real treat as we get a special visit from one of the tenor sax giants today in jazz. Tenor sax legend Jerry Weldon comes to town to perform at Pausa Art House on August 4th! Jerry Weldon, a native New Yorker, has been on the jazz scene for more than 35 years. After graduating from Rutgers University Jazz Studies Program in 1981, Jerry joined the legendary Lionel Hampton Orchestra and continued his association with…
29th Annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion
New Orleans Night With The Buffalo Brass Machine at JazzBuffalo Hotel Henry Concert Series
CELEBRATE NEW ORLEANS NIGHT WITH BUFFALO’S PREMIER NEW ORLEANS BIG EASY BRASS BAND – THE BUFFALO BRASS MACHINE!! CELEBRATE IF YOU WISH BY WEARING COLORFUL CLOTHES AND BEAD NECKLACES!! The Buffalo Brass Machine is an eight-member horn collective playing the likes of street brass, hip-hop, pop, and everything in-between. The band was formed in late 2015 by a group of University at Buffalo students gathered from across the state with the primary goal: to create and entertain. The band started…
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JazzBrunch Sundays
The exciting new JazzBrunch Sundays at The terrace at Delaware Park continues this weekend. This week, the JazzBrunch Sundays Series continues with the a visit by jazz tenor sax great Jerry Weldon. Call 716-886-0089 – now – each Sunday has filled up quickly!
JazzBuffalo Presents JazzBrunch Sundays at the Terrace at Delaware Park
JazzBuffalo is proud to announce a partnership with The Terrace at Delaware Park to provide high-quality jazz music for Sunday Jazz Brunch at The Terrace’s historic location at Marcy Casino. The Terrace is located on the upper level of the Delaware Park Lake casino and is located across from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery…
Must-See Ticketed Event
Do not miss 3-times Grammy Nominee Jane Bunnett and Maqueque! Read-on and get tickets soon!
JazzBuffalo Road Concert Series Presents Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Arriving From The Newport Jazz Festival and Jazz At Lincoln Center! 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 have forged a path in presented the sounds of Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz to the world. The band consists of Jane and an ensemble of Cuban performers performing a vibrant sound made magical…
JazzBuffalo Articles You May Have Missed
Thank You To Buffalo Spree And To All Of You!
Every once in a while, in life you get a surprise that is unexpected. A surprise met with overwhelming awe yet filled with much gratitude. Such a surprise occurred last week for me and the entire JazzBuffalo community. I wish to thank the poll voters, Buffalo Spree, and the panelists of the Buffalo Spree Best of […]
Carmen Lundy Brings An Abundance Of Soul To Pappy Martin Legacy-Masten Jazz Festival
The moment vocalist Carmen Lundy stepped out on the stage, her radiant persona emanated out to the audience in an electrifying manner. The word command comes to mind. As it is often used to describe how a vocalist has command of an audience. However, it doesn’t feel right. The audience was immediately drawn to her. […]
CMC Jazz Festival Ends With The Best Crash Hit Ever!
I literally lept from my chair when I saw it and I heard it. Fransico Mela, of the Crash Trio, did the best hesitation wind-up crash hit on the drum kit I have ever seen! It was a fitting exclamation point to a fabulous week of jazz presented by the Historic Colored Musicians Club. The […]
Piano Jazz Mastery On Display At “Let It Be Free” Tribute To Cecil Taylor At CMC Jazz Festival
Piano jazz lovers who attended the “Let It Be Free”: A Tribute To Cecil Taylor event at the CMC Jazz Festival got four times the love they were looking for. Four piano jazz masters took the stage at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center and put on a show of virtuoso performances, as well as, fun duets […]
Onaje Allen Gumbs: A Return Of A Jazz Giant At The CMC Jazz Festival
The gifted jazz pianist, composer, and arranger made a return to the Buffalo area last night as part of the CMC Jazz Festival. He was reunited with long-time friend and bassist Sabu Adeyola. Joining in for the concert was drummer Virgil Day, percussionist Ron Witherspoon, and saxophonist Dalton Sharpe. This requires first a perspective. Which […]
