(Photo Credit: Jack Zuff)
We should not forget that we are still in the midst and throes of a devasting global pandemic. New York State’s admirable turnaround has been well-received and enables reopening. As we move to jazz outdoors, it should come with the constant reminder that we maintain physical distancing as well as mask-wearing in public. Without maintaining such guidelines, we risk losing what we have established at least for the summer. Let us all do our part!
Featured Events
Jazz at Chandlerville
JazzBuffalo is partnering with the teams of folks involved in the development of Chandler Street once again to bring to the community in 2020 Jazz at Chandlerville. Jazz at Chandlerville became a destination every Thursday last summer for those seeking a respite with good food, drinks, and diverse lively jazz music. Once again, we will present music every Thursday in the summer. Look for the finest in diverse jazz music hosted and presented by JazzBuffalo! And yes! We will be…
The Ed Croft Trio at Jazz at Chandlerville
We are kicking off Jazz at Chandlerville hosted by JazzBuffalo on Thursday, July 2 at 6:00 pm with the Ed Croft Trio! Ed Croft has evolved into one of the area’s most sought-after bass players and jazz artists. Ed Croft (Bass): Winner of 2017, 2018, and 2019 JazzBuffalo Poll for Favorite Acoustic Upright Bassist, 2018 Rising Star, and the 2018 John Hunt Jazz Artist of the Year awards. He started his music career playing in NYC before he got his…
Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Concert Series
As New York State enters into Phase 3 and Phase 4 of reopening, the Hotel Henry and JazzBuffalo partner once again to bring the joy of jazz to the community. Beginning Friday, July 3rd, the Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Series hosted by JazzBuffalo, will bring the live jazz music concert experience to the 100 Acres Kitchen outdoor patio on the Forest Avenue side of the iconic Hotel Henry. In addition, concert attendees will be able to sit on the public…
Savoy Trio Featuring Trumpeter Tim Clarke at the Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Concert Series
The Savoy Trio features Tim Clarke on trumpet and cornet, George Kane on guitar, and Paul Zapalowski on bass. Playing a blend of elegant traditional jazz, New Orleans style, 1920’s jazz, and Great American songbook jazz standards. Tim Clarke has consistently been heralded by voters in the annual JazzBuffalo Poll as their favorite Trumpeter of the Year for the past five years. Since relocating from Eugene, Oregon to Buffalo, New York in 2007, Tim Clarke has become an integral part…
JazzBuffalo JazzMondays with My Cousin Toné at Tappo Rooftop Patio!
The popular Summer JazzMondays on the rooftop patio of Tappo Restaurant returns for the summer of 2020! We’re bringing back My Cousin Tone’ to perform on the rooftop patio every Monday night! Voted in the JazzBuffalo annual poll as favorite Jazz Large Ensemble! Sit back and enjoy dinner and a bottle of wine while My Cousin Toné plays tunes everyone will love from its repertoire of jazz classics, standards, soul, and hard bop songs. The patio will be open weather…
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12 Jazz Live Streams To Watch This Weekend (July 2 – July 5)
This week’s available jazz live streams fall over the July 4th holiday weekend. While there may not be as many live streams, there will be very good ones. For the full listing of jazz live streams happening this weekend as well as the next week and beyond, view on JazzBuffalo’s Upcoming Events. Here are 12 […]
3 Outdoor Weekly Live Jazz Series To Enjoy This Pandemic Summer
As we enter Phase 4 of reopening here in New York State and WNY, there is hope for enjoying outdoor live jazz this summer. While indoors will be challenging with plenty of ambiguity on how to proceed, we are fortunate to have outdoor options. Options that include following guidelines related to social distancing and the […]
Freddy Cole Was “The Tops” For Many Jazz Fans
“Freddy Cole? He’s the tops, mate! The very tops!” When I first learned of the passing of vocalist/pianist Freddy Cole on Sunday at the age of 88, this quote immediately popped into my head, as it did over the past nearly three decades whenever I saw Freddy’s name or heard him sing. With Cole’s passing, […]
Ella Fitzgerald Documentary, “Ella: Just One of Those Things,” Is Worth Watching
The 2019 documentary about the life of the iconic Ella Fitzgerald has made its way to the United States and to the WNY region. Ella: Just One of Those Things is available virtually through an arrangement with The Screening Room and its virtual cinema. The film is directed by Leslie Woodhead and produced by Reggie […]
Jazz Pianist And Vocalist Freddy Cole Has Died At The Age Of 88
Jazz pianist and vocalist Freddy Cole has died at the age of 88. Born in 1931 in Chicago, he called Atlanta home for the last 48 years. Cole passed on the evening of June 27, 2020. Freddy Cole was the younger brother of his famous sibling, Nat King Cole. He was the youngest of five children, 12 […]
