So far, this has been quite the winter for jazz. The amount of high-quality jazz being presented throughout the region is truly remarkable. Perhaps one of the best “winter jazz ” seasons in a long while. Read on…
Featured Events
César Haas and Ted Perry – Ibeji Quartet
The Ibeji Quartet originated from the collaboration of two Eastman School of Music Doctoral students, the Brazilian guitarist César Haas and the American pianist Ted Perry. The word Ibeji means twins in Yoruba, West African language and religious tradition that was brought to the Americas by West African communities with the process of colonial slavery. The name refers to the similar conditions in which both Brazilian and American music were developed. These two similar yet geographically distant styles of music…
Steinway Sundays with Krista Seddon
Central Park has the honor of hosting Steinway artist, Krista Seddon, an accomplished pianist, composer, and lecturer. Her current lecture-performance tour, Impressionism In Jazz, explores the dynamic cross-pollination among jazz and modern classical artists George Gershwin, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Duke Ellington, Marian McPartland, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and others. The resulting combustion of sound and inspiration changed the world of music forever and reverberates to this day. Concert Schedule at Central Park Complex September 29th, 2019 October 20th, 2019…
John Jorgenson Quintet
Music virtuoso John Jorgenson, known for his blistering guitar licks and mastery of a broad musical palette, has earned a reputation as a world-class musician and guitarist who has collaborated with the likes of Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Luciano Pavarotti, and Bob Dylan. In addition to acoustic and electric guitars, he is also regularly featured on the mandolin, saxophone, clarinet, bouzouki, pedal steel, vocals and has garnered recognition for contributing to GRAMMY-winning and numerous platinum-selling albums. Jorgenson, who currently is…
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International Jazz Coming To Buffalo In 2020
Art of Jazz: Ethan Iverson & Tom Harrell Duo
Two of modern jazz’s leading lights unite to explore the classic jazz repertoire as heard on their current live recording Common Practice (ECM). A founding member of the Bad Plus, one of the most successful and groundbreaking jazz groups of the 21st century, pianist Ethan Iverson is a restless visionary with a deep respect for jazz history. Tom Harrell, recently voted 2018 Trumpeter of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, is one of the most creative and lyrical jazz artists…
The Tierney Sutton Band – JazzBuffalo Premier Concert
Tierney Sutton received a 9th Grammy Nomination for her and the band’s outstanding album, Screenplay. Their 8th straight album released to be awarded a Grammy Nomination! The celebrated Tierney Sutton Band, helmed by nine-time GRAMMY® nominated vocalist Tierney Sutton, has consistently topped the US jazz charts and garnered critical success thanks to their creative arrangements and rich and thematic discography. Most recently, the much-acclaimed “Sting Variations” album. After 20-plus years and countless performances in some of the finest…
Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
What a super opening for the 4th season of the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series as Kevin Hall and the band performed in a riveting concert! Be sure to get tickets for the next concert, which is coming up soon!
An Evening With The Ladies And The Duke Featuring The Ladies First Jazz Big Band and Vocalist Donna Delano-Kerr
An evening of music from one of the greatest composers and arrangers in jazz history, Duke Ellington, at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series. The evening will celebrate Women’s History Month and feature the Buffalo treasure of one of the few all-female jazz big bands in the country – the Ladies First Jazz Big Band. Joining in will be singer and jazz vocalist Donna Delano-Kerr! Jazz lovers know that no one wrote an arranged music like Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington.…
Concert Announcement
JazzBuffalo will be partnering with Pausa Art House to present the 2019 Juno Award Winner for Best Jazz Album by a Group, the extraordinary Andy Milne and the UNISON Trio, on Saturday, May 30th. Get tickets and reserve seats soon!
2019 Juno Award Winner Pianist Andy Milne and UNISON Trio
JazzBuffalo is excited to partner with Pausa Art House to present the 2019 Juno Award Winner for Best Jazz Album – Group. The Juno Award is the Canadian equivalent to the Grammy’s in the United States and represents one of the top awards for Canadian jazz artists. Milne is also a significant presence in the New York City Jazz Scene as well as throughout the U.S. He will be arriving in Buffalo directly from a concert at the Jazz at…
JazzBuffalo Stories You May Have Missed
4th Season Of Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series Begins February 19
Hotel Henry, located on the historic National Landmark Richardson Olmsted Campus, has teamed with JazzBuffalo to once again present the Hotel Henry’s Jazz Concert Series in 2020. The overwhelming success of the concert series has enabled audiences to experience the newly-renovated urban resort while enjoying high-quality live jazz performances. The series will enter its fourth […]
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The embracing of JazzBuffalo as the area’s #1 source for jazz events calendar and jazz content has continued unabated the last three years. Becoming an integral part of how people are able to find out about jazz events and to learn more about the art of jazz. So much so, we are receiving interests from the arts in Buffalo to expand the digital events calendaring and stories to other arts and culture communities. This would take considerable effort. We would like to gauge this interest amongst you – the audience. Click on the link below to vote for yes or no on whether we should pursue such an effort. Or, go directly to www.artsbuffalo.org. Your interests are important to know about and they count! Share with others who are interested in the arts!
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