(Photo: In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month and Women In Jazz, a photo of Melba Liston. Liston was one of the great trombonists and arrangers in jazz in the 1950s until her death in 1999.)
Exploring jazz, while at home or at work, has become different. In this week’s edition of the JazzBuffalo newsletter, you will find different ways to learn more. Whether it is viewing a jazz live stream or doing one of seven suggested ways noted in the article below by Bruce Eaton, you can experience jazz in new ways.
Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events section of JazzBuffalo for the many jazz live streams sprouting up across the globe.
Jazz Live Streams
12 Favorite Global Jazz Live Stream Picks For The Weekend (April 23-27)
Many jazz artists are struggling to adjust to a “new normal” taking them away from their vocation of performing before a live audience. In these modern times, their main source of making a living. The coronavirus pandemic has jazz artists beginning to innovate on how to survive what could be a year or more with […]
The DUO+ and Ed Croft Weekly Live Streams
It is great to see The DUO+ and Ed Croft devote their time in offering us weekly live streams to help make our #stayhome efforts a little easier. Support them as they support us! We are still looking for other local jazz artists to do live streaming.
JazzBuffalo Livestream: The DUO+ featuring Donny Frauenhofer and Ellen Pieroni
Watch The DUO+ perform duo jazz via live stream (Facebook Live) right here on JazzBuffalo. The first Live Stream was so well received, we’re bringing it back with better sound every Thursday until – we don’t know!! We will post the link shortly before the start of the live performance on Facebook and JazzBuffalo. You can also support Donny and Ellen of the Duo+ via these links to donate any small amount you can to their efforts. Support them…
JazzBuffalo Livestream: The DUO+ JazzBrunch Sundays
Watch The DUO+ perform duo jazz via live stream (Facebook Live) right here on JazzBuffalo. The DUO+ brings back JazzBrunch Sundays! JazzBuffalo had two Sunday brunches going until the recent public health crisis – so now we’re doing it in a different way! We will post the link shortly before the start of the live performance on Facebook and JazzBuffalo. https://www.facebook.com/theduoplus/videos/244149586802882/ You can also support Donny and Ellen of the Duo+ via these links to donate any small amount you…
Ed Croft Live At Home via JazzBuffalo Livestream
Many of us know Ed Croft as the JazzBuffalo Poll Award Favorite Upright Bassist and the 2018 winner of both the JazzBuffalo John Hunt Jazz Artist of the Year and JazzBuffalo Rising Star of the Year. And, his ubiquitous presence in the jazz scene. Here is your chance to see a different side of Ed Croft. He’ll entertain us with his guitar and voice. If you haven’t seen this side of Ed Croft, tune in and don’t miss it. We’ll…
Check Upcoming Events At JazzBuffalo For Live Stream
Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events section of JazzBuffalo.org to learn about the fabulous amount of live streaming jazz available this weekend and beyond. Go here:
Call For Writers And Creators
JazzBuffalo is looking for writers and content creators who have a love for jazz. If you are someone who enjoys writing articles, creating videos, creating audios, interviewing, and etc regarding jazz, then this is a good time to volunteer your creative writing and content creation abilities. Contact us!
Call For Jazz Musicians For Live Stream
Jazz musicians, please do reach out and let’s create JazzBuffalo Livestream events like the above. In a responsible manner from your home and safely. Let us know and we can support your efforts. We are also looking for a specific afternoon or evening event with multiple jazz musicians participating. If interested, do reach out!
7 Stay At Home Ways To Explore Jazz
Bruce Eaton Shares What Social Distancing Was Like Before The Pandemic While for most folks the guidelines for dealing with the current pandemic might take a bit of getting used to (or even seem draconian), for me they’re all old hat. In 2014 I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and what followed […]
Lázara Martinez Takes Us To Havana Loops To See Her Musical Gifts
Many of us have come to know Lázara Martinez as the busy sole proprietor behind the bar at Pausa Art House. Scurrying nimbly to take care of patrons and getting the music underway with her standard speech to respect the purpose of Pausa as a listening space. Launched in 2013, Pausa Art House has become […]
Jazz Guitarist Jared Tinkham Composes “The Gaze” In Response To COVID-19 Pandemic
Jared Tinkham is one of many jazz artists, composers, arrangers, teachers, bandleaders, and band members who have seen their world come to a complete halt. Staying at home as we endure the COVID-19 pandemic and do our part to protect ourselves and others. Jared is an example of the creative talents we are lucky to […]
Happy 90th Birthday To Jazz Trumpeter Sam Noto
Today marks the 90th birthday of the legendary jazz trumpeter from Buffalo, Sam Noto. Noto has traveled through the timeline of jazz history. Chairing a front-row seat to historic moments and discoveries at the nascent beginnings of bebop and orchestral jazz. In his jazz journey, Sam Noto found experiences as a leader, sideman, big band […]
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