This issue of Jazz In Town will be devoted to the Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY. The largest jazz festival of its kind in the region. Five stage, 30 performances, and over 120 musicians make up the festival! The festival enters its 17th year with a host of international and local talents.
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17th Annual Northwest Jazz Festival In Lewiston, NY
The 17th annual Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY, scheduled for August 24 and 25 of 2018, announced its jazz artist line-up at the Taste of Jazz Fundraiser on April 15th. 30 live performances are scheduled for the 2-day festival across 5 stages throughout the heart of Lewiston, NY. Including featuring some of the top, as well as, most significant jazz musicians in the last thirty years. Christopher Bakriges Trio The festival will present on its Main Stage over the…
Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY Schedule By Day and Stage!
The Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY takes place Friday, August 24th and Saturday, August 25th. Here is the schedule by day and stage! Mainstage Seating is available for the 8:30 pm Performances for $20 per ticket on Friday and Saturday. Please call 754-9500 to purchase your tickets. Or, purchase online at the festival website (https://www.lewistonjazz.com/). Ticket pick-up is available at the Information Tent at the Festival. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Event…
Veronica Swift with The Benny Green Trio Featuring David Wong and Kenny Washington at Northwest Jazz Festival
“Brilliant pianist, Benny Green possesses the history of jazz at his fingertips. His mastery of keyboard technique combined with decades of real-world experience playing with the most celebrated artists of the last half-century, and it’s no wonder Green has been hailed as perhaps the most exciting hard-swinging, hard-bop pianist to ever emerge from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.” —All About Jazz “Green is the unconditional bearer of the torch and guardian of a legacy handed down to him, personally, by his musical mentors: Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard and Ray Brown. His efforts…
Elio Villafranca And The Jass Syncopators Featuring Vincent Herring, Steve Turre, Bruce Harris, Peter Slavov, Dion Parson, And Gabo Lugo At Northwest Jazz Festival
Elio Villafranca and the Jass Syncopators Pianist and composer Elio Villafranca is an inspired and visionary musician. With his band, The Jass Syncopators, Elio expands what Jelly Roll Morton called The Spanish Tinge to what Elio calls The Caribbean Tinge. The band swings hard and brings a traditional yet innovative style to the roots of jazz and Afro- Caribbean music. I am profoundly moved by Elio’s vision and musicianship. He is a treasured member of the family here at Jazz at Lincoln Center.”…
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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 Truth featuring rising stars in our community Ellen Pieroni and Donny Frauenhofer. 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. JazzBrunch Sundays at the Terrace will begin on Sunday, July 8th and will be held each Sunday throughout the summer from 12 pm to 3 pm. The Terrace will offer a…
Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
The Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series presented by JazzBuffalo enjoyed a fun-filled New Orleans Night with the Buffalo Brass Machine that had the audience on its feet on Wednesday, August 8th. The next concert will feature the internationally-acclaimed Philippe Lemm Trio and their unique originals and interpretations of contemporary music. Read more and tickets are now available! Get tickets soon (https://www.hotelhenry.com/jazz/)!
Internationally-Acclaimed Philippe Lemm Trio at Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
Dutch drummer Philippe Lemm brings his internationally renowned trio to the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series presented by JazzBuffalo. Lemm has played with the New York-based groups LifeSize, Angelo Di Loreto Trio, Olli Hirvonen Quartet, Sharik Hasan New York Quartet, Pat Carroll Group, Roman Rofalski Trio and vocalist Andrea Wood to name a few. The trio’s electrifying chemistry and creative re-imagination of standards, progressive rock/pop, and diversely influenced music have thrilled audiences at The North Sea Jazz Festival, Pori Jazz…
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