(Photo: April is Jazz Appreciation Month)
Being Jazz Appreciation Month, we sure have plenty of jazz happenings to appreciate in Buffalo. Talent abounds from artists who make Buffalo their home and from those now seeing our city as a destination to perform their music.
SPECIAL JazzBuffalo Events
JAZZBUFFALO’S 5TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CELEBRATION!
Each year, JazzBuffalo participates in the celebration of International Jazz Day. This year, we will be at Seneca One. Join us in the Seneca One Lobby and Bar for pre-concert drinks and music by Ellen Pieroni and Sean McNamara. Doors will open at 8 pm.
Live at Seneca One I Anaïs Reno with Juliet Kurtzman and Pete Malinverni (International Jazz Day Celebration)
“…The most impressive new jazz singer to appear on the scene since Veronica Swift.” – SCOTT YANO, L.A. JAZZ SCENE “With her grace, gravitas, serenity, and prodigious skills—one can proclaim that the work of Anaïs is impressive without any added qualifier/caveat like “…for someone her age…”’ – ROB LESTER, TALKIN’ BROADWAY “…This is a once in a lifetime voice..” – STEPHEN MOSHER, BROADWAY WORLD “…you’ll know you’re in the presence of pure young vocal genius when you hear her sing…
VIEW VIDEOS!
Ethan Iverson/Orrin Evans Fans – Check this out!
Ember Band (Caleb Curtis + Noah Garabedian + Vinnie Sperrazza)
The Brooklyn, NY-based collaborative trio Ember (previously Curtis+Garabedian+Sperrazza) finds itself at the crossroads of musical and personal exploration, resulting in true band-hood and non-hierarchical playing. Each of the members – Caleb Wheeler Curtis (alto saxophone, Captain Black Big Band, Walking Distance), Noah Garabedian (bass, Ravi Coltrane, NirFelder), and Vinnie Sperrazza (drums, Ethan Iverson, Michael Formanek) – are integral parts of the NY creative music community as leaders, collaborators and instigators. The music in this trio is organized but open and…
Live at Seneca One I Samara Joy featuring the Pasquale Grasso Trio
2019 Winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition! With a voice as smooth as velvet, SAMARA JOY’s star seems to rise with each performance. Following her winning the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, she is currently receiving rave reviews for her debut recording, which features Samara backed by the Pasquale Grasso Trio. Growing up in New York, music was a pervasive presence, due to the inspiration of her paternal grandparents, Elder Goldwire and Ruth McLendon, who led the…
Check Upcoming Events At JazzBuffalo For Live Jazz
Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events section of JazzBuffalo.org for all the live jazz around town. There is plenty of jazz happening throughout the city and the region! In this newsletter, we tend to focus on our active partners. We are getting amazing visits and events impossible to mention all here. Go here for more events:
Upcoming Events: Live Stream And Live Events
From Our Partner Hallwalls
Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble
Nicole M. Mitchell is an award-winning creative flutist, composer, bandleader and educator. She is perhaps best known for her work as a flutist, having developed a unique improvisational language and having been repeatedly awarded “Top Flutist of the Year” by Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll and the Jazz Journalists Association (2010-2017). Mitchell initially emerged from Chicago’s innovative music scene in the late 90s, and her music celebrates contemporary African American culture. She is the founder of Black Earth Ensemble, Black Earth Strings, Sonic Projections…
Northwest Jazz Festival Fundraiser
The Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY is set to return this August 26 and 27. An exciting lineup of international jazz stars and regional favorites is set to be announced soon. The festival cannot continue as the largest free jazz festival in the region without the generous support of sponsors and individual contributors. It is time for the annual fundraiser. Consider attending or just buying a ticket to show your support! We’ll have performances by Stu Weissman Trio, Saranaide, and the Buffalo Dolls!
Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY Fundraiser!
After two years of the pandemic putting a hold on the historic jazz festival in Lewiston, NY, we are returning on August 26 and 27 of 2022. We will also be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the festival at this year’s welcomed return! It takes tremendous funding to produce the festival and to keep its’ prominent legacy as the largest free jazz festival in the region that is held each year. We rely on the generosity of our sponsors and…
Next Art of Jazz!
Art of Jazz | Catherine Russell
“One of the outstanding singers of our time” (Wall Street Journal), Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell is the rarest of entities – a genuine jazz and blues vocalist who puts her joyful stamp on the great African American songbook from the Swing Era and beyond. The daughter of Luis Russell, pianist and music director for the immortal Louis Armstrong, Catherine has headlined around the world, been awarded the prestigious Prix Du Jazz Vocal by the French Jazz Academy and toured with…
From Our Partner Kleinhans Music Hall
JazzBuffalo is proud to serve as a media/promotional partner for the Kleinhans Music Hall presentation of the legendary jazz artist, Herbie Hancock. One of the icons of modern jazz is making a stop in Buffalo! Join Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo for this special jazz concert event!
Herbie Hancock Live in Concert
HERBIE HANCOCK Live in Concert presented by Kleinhans Music Hall Friday, June 17th, 8:00 PM We are pleased to welcome legendary pianist and jazz artist, Herbie Hancock on June 17th! An icon of acoustic and electronic jazz! Ticket sales are now opened up to the general public. JazzBuffalo is serving as a media and promotional partner to this very special presentation by Kleinhans Music Hall! Tickets are on sale NOW to the general public! Tickets start at $49 and a…
JazzBrunch Sundays!
JazzBrunch Returns this week in the Main dining room!.
JazzBrunch Sundays at the Terrace at Delaware Park Hosted by JazzBuffalo
JazzBuffalo and the Terrace at Delaware Park are excited to keep the popular JazzBrunch Sundays at the iconic location at Hoyt Lake going in the fall! We will provide high-quality jazz music for Sunday Jazz Brunch at The Terrace’s historic location at Marcy Casino. The Terrace is located on the upper level of the Delaware Park Lake casino and is located across from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. April Schedule: April 3: Adam Bronstein Duo April 10: Ellen Pieroni /…
Jazz at Chandlerville Returns for 4th Season
We’ve been busy preparing for the 4th season of Jazz at Chandlerville. Now, all we need is first spring, then summer! Here are the dates and lineup for 2022!
JazzBuffalo Articles You May Have Missed
Rising Jazz Star Anaïs Reno to Make Buffalo Debut on International Jazz Day
April 30, 2022 8:00 pm Live at Seneca One: Anaïs Reno with Pete Malinverni and Julie Kurtzman “The most impressive new jazz singer to appear on the scene since Veronica Swift.” – SCOTT YANO, L.A. JAZZ SCENE “…This is a once in a lifetime voice..“– STEPHEN MOSHER, BROADWAY WORLD Many in the JazzBuffalo Community know […]
