John Coltrane was born on Spetember 23, 1926. This weekend marks the 93rd birthday year for the legendary saxophonist who if forever etched as a giant in jazz history. Read on to learn how you can join in the birthday celebration this Thursday through Saturday.
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Happy Birthday John Coltrane Celebration!
The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective and Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo State celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest saxophone players of all time at its annual collaborative three-day John Coltrane festival September 19 – 21, 2019. This year’s headliners are Nasar Abadey, George Caldwell, Joe Ford, Curtis Lundy, and LeNard Rutledge. The multi-talented line-up includes: Thursday, September 19, 2019, 7 pm The Bilal Abdullah Quartet Gallery admission rates apply: $10 (adults); $8 (seniors);…
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Jazz at Chandlerville – One More Time On The Patio!
This summer, we came together as a community and created very memorable Thursdays in Chandlerville. Due to popular interests, we are keeping the NO COVER and FREE jazz series going every Thursday. Thanks to the sponsorship of Thin Man Brewery / Tappo Pizza and Signature Development. We’ll be investing in improving the sound for when we move inside. This week we continue with the DeeAnn DiMeo Tompkins Quartet with Rod Bonner, Cal Parmer, and Daniel Powell.
DeeAnn Dimeo Tompkins at Jazz at Chandlerville
Fresh from the EP release of “Stay Here”, she is one of the most sought-after singers in the area. “Stay Here” is a powerful release of personal originals that follow her works of “Songs From The Heart” and “Desperately Seeking DeeAnn.” “Tompkins is a powerhouse, a sultry and soulful vocalist with a beautiful tone” Jeff Miers…..Buffalo News Pop Music Critic. DeeAnn DiMeo Tompkins, affectionately known as DeeAnn, has been entertaining Western New Yorkers for over 20 years. She has graced small…
Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
Be sure to get tickets for the next two swing jazz events!
JazzBuffalo and SwingBuffalo Night Featuring The Skiffle Minstrels at Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
JazzBuffalo and SwingBuffalo get together for a night of music and swing dancing for the October date of the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series! SwingBuffalo is one of the region’s unique all-volunteer organizations dedicated to keeping the historical art form of swing dancing alive. This enthusiastic group has been increasingly providing music with dance lessons in the styles of the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, Solo Jazz and Blues, and other forms of swing dancing. Conducting classes, workshops, and dancing events…
Svetlana and The New York Swing Collective at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
The November date for the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series brings us a special concert and a special visitor. You will not want to miss it! “Sophisti-pop”… Exuberant, foot-stompin’ music that combines swing with pop-singer/songwriter sensibilities”. (WPIX11 News) “Breakfast at Tiffany’s meets Some Like it Hot” (Lucid Culture) “Outstanding band…. Exceptional vocalist and songwriter” (Will Friedwald, Wall Street Journal) “New York City’s darling” (Time Out NY) Russian-by-birth American-by-Music Svetlana is “Astrud Gilberto in New York via Moscow” (Guy Eckstine), “erudite, purist torchy…
JazzBuffalo Premier Jazz Series At Nichols Flickinger Performing Arts Center
Do not miss next-generation star Allison Au and her quartet! If you are reading this now – take advantage of the special EARLY BIRD pricing here: Allison Au Early Bird
The Allison Au Quartet – Juno Award Winner
Juno-award winning Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger, Allison Au refuses to be defined. Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, Allison found music as a young child. She was exposed to a wide array of musical styles but was captivated by the unhinged freedom of Jazz. Jazz became Allison’s lab for self-expression, exploration, and musical experimentation. Her music weaves a mosaic of influences into a seamless and soulful sound, a concoction…
Art of Jazz Returns To AKG For One More
Before the Albright-Knox Art Gallery closes its grounds to the public for the transformation, there will be one more Art of Jazz Series concert at this location!
The Bill Charlap Trio at Art of Jazz Series
One of the world’s premier jazz pianists and a master of the Great American Songbook, Bill Charlap has performed and recorded with many of the leading artists of our time, ranging from jazz masters Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, and Wynton Marsalis, to singers Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett. He shared a Grammy award with Bennett for their recent duo album The Silver Lining. Since 1997 he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. The group is now…
Ladies Swing The Blues
For jazz fans who also like theater, you may enjoy the latest production by the Paul Robeson Theatre – Ladies Swing The Blues:
Ladies Swing The Blues
Four Jazz Icons Gather in the famed Jazz club BIRDLAND in 1953 to celebrate the recent passing of one of the greatest jazz musicians Charlie Parker and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his premature death..Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Peggy Lee, and Ella Fitzgerald and the legendary Charlie Parker inhabit this musical journey chronicling the lives of the most influential music makers of the 20th. century; .and the conspiracy to silence them. LADIES SWING THE BLUES is a 20th-century musical odyssey that…
Weekend Jazz At The Terrace At Delaware Park
The September lineup for jazz is set at the Terrace at Delaware Park. Be sure to call 716-886-0089 for dinner or brunch reservations! Please note the new time for Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm.
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