There will be an abundance of jazz these next two weekends. Leading to plenty of opportunities to celebrate Valentine’s Day and more. A clear sign that the resurgence of jazz in our city continues to grow!
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The Hot Sardines at the BPO
Music made famous during the Roaring 20s catches fire again through their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to a different era with the mere lilt of her voice. They even have a tap dancer! This dynamite group makes old songs new again. John Morris Russell conducts. Stick around after the concert for our annual Sweetheart Dance starring Ben Baia and the Big City Horns– free with your ticket to this fabulous…
Love Cadenza 5
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9TH, 2019 at 8pm Saxophonist Will Holton and ESI Events present Love Cadenza Part 5 The Annual Valentine Concert; Love Cadenza has been a must see event year after year and features some of the regions best in R&B, Soul and Adult Contemporary Jazz. This year the talent is even better featuring; recording artists D Mott Motley, Carel Logan, from Rochester NY – Carlton Wilcox, Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee – trumpeter Brian Freeman and People Choice…
Krista Seddon Lecture Performance Series: “Marian McPartland & Friends: A Celebration of a Life in Music”
Pianist, Krista Seddon, will embark on a yearlong lecture performance tour September 23, 2018, featuring the life and work of jazz great, Marian McPartland. As the world posthumously celebrates McPartland’s 100th birthday, Buffalo, New York will host a rare, seven-concert series featuring McPartland’s signature portraits against the backdrop of her life as an artist and champion of some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians. The Buffalo series, sponsored by the Katharine Pratt Horton Buffalo Chapter of the National Society of…
Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
GET TICKETS SOON! Wendell Rivera, a leading ambassador of Latin Jazz, an invigorating sound that incorporates Afro-Caribbean grooves with the free, melodic, and harmonic elements of progressive jazz. Rivera’s Latin Jazz Ensemble has been the cornerstone of Latin music in the Western New York/Niagara Falls region for more than two decades. As a percussionist, he has performed with artists as diverse as Aretha Franklin, Arthuro Sandovar, Ben Vereen, Dave Valentin, Bob Mintzer, John Patitucci, Ralph Irizarry, Yomo Toro, Tito Gomez,…
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5th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll Awards Night
5th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll Awards Night at Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
The 5th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, February 13th at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series. Since the poll was first launched in January of 2015, the number of votes has more than doubled. The annual poll now provides an opportunity for readers of JazzBuffalo, jazz, and music fans in Greater Buffalo to weigh in with their votes and opinions. This year, over 2,300 votes were counted in 35 categories. The winners of the 5th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll…
Valentine’s Day & Weekend 2019
Valentine’s Day is a week away and leads to a weekend of celebrating this annual holiday. Here are few you can consider making plans and reservations with yours:
My Cousin Toné 4th Annual Valentine’s Day Concert/Dinner at Irishman
In what has become an annual event, My Cousin Toné returns to the Irishman Pub for Valentine’s Day concert and dinner. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner while enjoying the exciting jazz music of the ensemble, My Cousin Toné. My Cousin Tone’, in existence for 8 years, is noted for its’ well-rehearsed and unique arrangements by Rising Star arranger and saxophonist, Timothy Martin, and features previous JazzBuffalo Poll winner for Best Female Jazz Vocalist, Mary Mcmahon. The band has performed at festivals, including…
DeeAnn DiMeo Tompkins at Valentine’s Day Plans You Love at The Terrace
We’ve got Valentine’s Day weekend plans you’ll just love 
Join us Thursday 2/14 for an exclusive prix fixe dinner menu specially curated by Chef Bruce Wieszala (including champagne, of course), and live music in partnership with JazzBuffalo. JazzBuffalo will feature DeeAnnDiMeo Tompkins on 2/14. Call (716) 886-0089 for reservations! See full details regarding menu here: V-Day Plans You’ll Love On Thursday, February 14th – enjoy Valentine’s dinner with vocalist DeeAnn DiMeo Tompkins. Fresh from the EP release of “Stay…
The Bee’s Knees ft. Sara Rogers and Cortney Costanzo at Valentine’s Plans You’ll Love at The Terrace
We’ve got Valentine’s Day weekend plans you’ll just love Join us Friday 2/15 for an exclusive prix fixe dinner menu specially curated by Chef Bruce Wieszala (including champagne, of course), and live music in partnership with JazzBuffalo. JazzBuffalo will feature The Bee’s Knees on 2/15 featuring Sara Rogers, Cortney Costanzo, Zach Carr, Paul Yates, and Nelson Rivera. Call (716) 886-0089 for reservations! Be prepared to be romantically entertained as the most talented ensemble of The Bee’s Knees will present “Songs…
Saranaide & Friends at Valentine’s Plans You’ll Love at The Terrace
We’ve got Valentine’s Day weekend plans you’ll just love Join us Saturday 2/16 for an exclusive prix fixe dinner menu specially curated by Chef Bruce Wieszala (including champagne, of course), and live music in partnership with JazzBuffalo. JazzBuffalo will feature Saranaide and Friends for a night of “Love for Bossa Nova” on 2/15. Call (716) 886-0089 for reservations! Sara Rodriguez is the face of Saranaide. She is an accomplished singer and musician who brings a soulful beauty to anything she…
Weekend Jazz at the Terrace at Delaware Park
Friday and Saturday Jazz & Cocktail Nights from 7:00 pm to 10 pm continues at this iconic cultural location that overlooks the beauty of Hoyt Lake and Delaware Park with dinner and cocktail drink specials. And, JazzBrunch Sundays continues also. Call 716-886-0089 for reservations for dinner or the Sunday Brunch. Or, enjoy cocktail specials at the bar. Jazz to listen to this weekend:
Sara Rogers and Cortney Costanzo Duo at The Terrace
Join us on Friday for Jazz Night at the Terrace for the lovely pairing of Sara Rogers and Cortney Costanzo. Enjoy dinner from our award-winning menu or grab a cocktail at the bar!
Hot Club Express at The Terrace
Join us for the gypsy jazz duo of Deano Gionis on guitar and E.J. Koeppel on the violin while enjoying dinner or a cocktail. See you at 7 pm!
Saranaide Duo at The Terrace for JazzBrunch Sundays
Join us for a Sunday Brunch that will be sure to please, with Saranaide Duo playing and an epic brunch menu! See you at 11:30 am!
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