Memorial Day is upon us and it is a time to remember all those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. It is also a time to remember many family and friends who brought joy into our lives. Whether somber or festive, jazz is a part of the Memorial Day remembrances and celebrations.
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Jazz In The Vineyard
Last year around Memorial Day, we experienced a time of honoring the late great Ralph Fava in his presence. It was a special day to remember. Jazz In The Vineyard this year will continue the remembrance of Ralph Fava and dedicate the day in his memory. Jazz In Vineyard will be presented by Spring Lake Winery and feature a day of wine, food, lakeside scenery, and jazz from local musicians. The lineup of jazz for the day is as follows:…
There is a tremendous amount of jazz and music in general for this Memorial Day weekend. Click below to get the full list of upcoming events for the whole weekend.
Summer JazzMondays Returns To Tappo Rooftop Patio – In Time For Memorial Day
JazzBuffalo Summer JazzMondays at Tappo Rooftop Patio with My Cousin Tone’ and Guests!
The popular Sumer JazzMondays on the rooftop patio of Tappo Restaurant returns for the spring and summer of 2019. My Cousin Tone’ will entertain throughout the summer. Special this year is the ensemble will feature special guests throughout the summer. Look for further details and a schedule as the spring and summer get underway. The Summer JazzMondays will kickoff on Memorial Day once again – Monday, May 27 – and continue every Monday through Labor Day The Tappo Rooftop Patio…
Command Performance Jazz Concerts
JazzBuffalo will produce a number of Command Performance Jazz Concerts offering international artistic quality. JazzBuffalo will be partnering with the Glenn and Awdry Flickinger Performing Arts Center located on the campus complex of Nichols School. Don’t miss this first concert featuring two of the hottest rising stars in jazz today! Get tickets now and save – the day of the show/at the door tickets will be $35.
(If you were at the annual Williamsville East HS student residency concert, culminating a day Veronica Swift spent with the ensemble and orchestra, you saw a glimpse of her rising star. Get tickets to see her perform with Emmet Cohen Trio!)
Veronica Swift & The Emmet Cohen Trio
JazzBuffalo is excited to bring two of the fastest rising stars in the jazz world to the area – together! At age 24, American jazz vocalist Veronica Swift is now being recognized as one of the top young jazz singers on the scene. In the fall of 2015, she won second place at the prestigious Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition. In 2016 she was asked to perform a concert of her own at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York…
You can also read the following JazzBuffalo article and get tickets directly from the article:
Veronica Swift and Emmet Cohen Trio To Appear In Buffalo
Veronica Swift, a jazz singer whose repertoire is built on the Great American Songbook, plus bebop and vocalese classics, along with prolific pianist Emmet Cohen, the 2019 Cole Porter Fellowship Winner awarded by the American Pianists Association, will perform in a special concert on Friday, June 28th at 7:30 pm. The concert will take place […]
JazzBuffalo Presents At MusicalFare Premier Cabaret Lounge
The next concert at MusicalFare Theater Premier Cabaret Lounge will feature the dynamic Alexis Cole. Get reserved seats soon!
JazzBuffalo Presents Vocalist Alexis Cole
Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole may be the most talented singer to ever hold a top-secret military clearance. A dozen albums into her critically acclaimed career, she may also be the best-kept secret in jazz, a status that’s certain to change as more people are discovering her for themselves. The year 2009 was a big one for Alexis: She released her first albums on both Motéma Music and Venus Records… and went to Basic Training to prepare for her new job as…
We have 3 fantastic shows lined up for this summer at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series. Read this JazzBuffalo article for all the details. The next concert celebrates Judy Garland – don’t miss it! Get tickets soon!
A Tribute To Judy Garland By The Cabaret Big Band ft. Vocalist Katy Miner at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922. On Wednesday, June 12th, at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series, we will celebrate the 97th birthday of one of the most iconic music stars in American Music History. Reliving in tribute songs that are part of the American experience for both younger and older generations. Songs such as Get Happy, The Man That Got Away, The Trolley Song, and one of the most famous songs of all time – Somewhere Over…
Weekend Jazz At The Terrace At Delaware Park
The May lineup for jazz is set at the Terrace at Delaware Park. For Jazz & Cocktail Nights listen to the fabulous Hot Club Express on Friday and the Drew Azzinaro/Rayhn Eaamon Duo on Saturday. For JazzBrunch Sundays, you can be entertained by the rising star jazz vocalist Lindsey Holland with guitarist Jared Tinkham. Be sure to call 716-886-0089 for dinner or brunch reservations!
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The year 1959 began with news that shook the world. On January 2, 1959, the Soviet Union rocketed the Lunik 1 space capsule into the sky. Awakening a new consciousness in the world that included dual aspects of the promise of space travel and an increasing threat from the Cold War. The year 1959 also […]
2020 NEA Jazz Masters Announced By The National Endowment For The Arts
Today, the National Endowment for the Arts announced the 2020 recipients of the most prestigious award in jazz – recognized as an NEA Jazz Master. The newest NEA Jazz Masters to be inducted are Bobby McFerrin, Roscoe Mitchell, Reggie Workman, and Dorthaan Kirk. Kirk also is receiving the A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for […]
NPR “Jazz Night In America” Interviews Saxophonist Joe Lovano
One of the most fascinating concerts of the recent season of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Art of Jazz Series was that of Joe Lovano. Many may not know Lovano is a native of another city on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland. We all had the chance to see Lovano perform, hear him offer wisdom […]
