(Photo: Jazz Guitarist Dale Toliver who you can see on Friday, July 24 at the Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Series.)
Summer is in full swing and it is a summer we will undoubtedly remember for many years. We have some super outdoor jazz events ongoing. Let us continue to adapt and follow social/physical distancing measures to keep them going! And, please remember to wear masks when not seated and walking about.
Featured Event
Dale Toliver at Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Series
Dale Toliver is an instrumental jazz guitarist influenced by the style of Wes Montgomery and George Benson while developing his own unique sound. “The Dale Toliver Band” has become of the most sought-after sounds in the region and in several states outside of New York. Dale will be joined by Al Ferguson, one of the region’s top jazz organists and keyboardists for the past twenty years. Toliver will present an evening of music paying tribute to the style of Wes…
Hotel Henry Summer Jazz 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 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 lawn…
Check Upcoming Events At JazzBuffalo For Both Live and 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:
Upcoming Events: Live Stream
Contribute To “Keep Local Live Jazz Music Alive” Fund
To support the jazz series mentioned above and other local series JazzBuffalo is presenting, we are making available the ability to contribute to the Keep Local Jazz Alive Fund. The fund will help cover the costs of producing the free summer outdoor live jazz presented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Costs like set up, sound engineering, and artists that struggling venues find challenging at this time. Please donate a suggested amount of $5 per person, if you plan to attend a jazz series and only if you can, to help us make local live jazz possible. You can contribute via PayPal or Venmo:
PayPal: paypal.me/jazzbuffalo
Venmo: @Jazz249
Many Thanks!!
Live Stream: 25th Annual Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival
25th Annual Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival LIVE STREAM
After thoughtful consideration, our board has decided to prioritize the safety of our presenting artists, attendees, and vendors and postpone our public outdoor festival until 2021 due to CoVID-19. However, it is with great excitement that we virtually present the 25th Annual Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival on Sunday, July 26 from 3 pm EST to 6:30 pm EST! Our featured performers are Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, Endea Owens, George Caldwell Jazz, and the Love Supreme School of Music…
Please Note: Jazz at Chandlerville Scheduled for Thursday, July 23 is Canceled
PLEASE NOTE POSTPONED/CANCELED: Phil DiRe and Speedy Parker Jazzy Reunion At Jazz at Chandlerville
DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS DATE AND PERFORMANCE IS POSTPONED/CANCELED. Jazz and Blues Summit at Jazz at Chandlerville Returns! During the first season of Jazz at Chandlerville, one of the most talked-about concerts was that of the Phil DiRe and Speedy Parker Jazz and Blues Summit. We are bringing it back this season! Two of the region’s stalwart performers in jazz and blues for an evening of jazzy and bluesy music! Buffalo Music Hall of Famer Phil DiRe has had…
JazzBuffalo Stories You May Have Missed
15 National Jazz Live Streams To Watch This Weekend (July 23 – July 27)
Many of the online live jazz streaming is shifting from individual efforts to that of series. You will see in the favorite picks here by JazzBuffalo a listing for the series. Be sure to check out the multiple dates and performers they have for each date. For the full listing of jazz live streams happening […]
Bill Crump: A Great Day in Harlem’s “Mystery Man”
The most iconic group photograph in the history of jazz, entitled “A Great Day in Harlem” was taken on August 12, 1958, in front of a brownstone at 17 East 126th St. The photographer was Art Kane who was on assignment from Esquire Magazine. The image was to become the centerpiece of the January 1959 […]
Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival To Celebrate 25th Year With Virtual Live Stream
For many, an annual summer rite has been to attend the two consecutive weekend Sundays of the Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival. Held annually every summer in July on the grounds of the Buffalo Science Museum, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the festival. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival will host […]
