This week, take a journey through jazz. Whether it is a journey through reimagined pop music, a personal journey, or music from another part of the world, jazz is music that enhances stories.
JazzBuffalo Picks
Make it a night of jazz in Buffalo with these three JazzBuffalo Picks. Check out the unique and inventive music and arrangements from the Chicago-based Joe Policastro Trio (see article below). Take a journey through the music of Saranaide. Halwalls brings to Buffalo the international flavor of Ethiopian jazz.
Joe Policastro Trio
Seneca One Tower 1 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY“…a cohesive unit with an extraordinarily flexible mindset…at every step of the way, this band breathes and bends as one.” (Dan Billawsky, All About Jazz) “Unpredictable and sometimes eccentric…each listen to Nothing Here Belongs reveals more surprises.” (Scott Yanow, JAZZIZ) “The trio have refined their layered blend of the familiar and faintly far out, playing
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Saranaide (Elements of She)
Kenan Center 433 Locust Street, Lockport, NYSaranaide presents Elements of She: Come join us for a multi-dimensional experience that tells the stories of Saranaide’s original music. Under the direction of choreographer Robin Hibbert, this is a special evening that will display Saranaide’s vision in a way she has not shown us before. Grab your tickets as you do not want to
QWANQWA
9th Ward 341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NYEndris Hassen – masinko Kaethe Hostetter – violin Bubu Teklemariam – bass krar Selamnesh Zemene – vocalist Misale Legesse – kebero “QWANQWA is a supergroup of musicians from the baddest
Last Week for Art of Jazz Series Subscription!
The Art of Jazz Series for the 2022/2023 season features four thrilling performances, including new compositions and arrangements from Grammy nominees and winners. With a focus on the art of composing in jazz, some of the leading artists will be making their first appearance in Buffalo, bringing the Art of Jazz to life for the audience
Individual tickets and subscriptions to the full 4-concert series are now on sale through the Kleinhans Hall Box Office. Subscribers receive a 10% discount; BPO subscribers and members of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery receive a 20% discount!
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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! We are getting amazing visits and local events impossible to mention all here. Go here for more events:
Upcoming Events: Live Stream And Live Events
A Charlie Brown Christmas Returns to Seneca One
Last year, we sold out “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Seneca One. Due to the popularity of the show last year, we will have two shows this year! Saturday, December 3rd, and Sunday, December 4th. An evening show and a matinee! the matinee will have family pricing. Featured will be the Ed Croft Trio with Ed Croft, Ivan Docenko, and Dave Wasik. Tickets are now on sale! Click on the event listings below!
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Seneca One
Seneca One Tower 1 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NYJazzBuffalo and Seneca One join together for the second consecutive year to present this special tribute to legend Vince Guaraldi and his soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s 1965 holiday classic, A
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Seneca One – Matinee
Seneca One Tower 1 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NYJazzBuffalo and Seneca One join together for the second consecutive year to present this special tribute to legend Vince Guaraldi and his soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s 1965 holiday classic, A
JazzBuffalo Articles You May Have Missed
Joe Policastro Trio Plays Beatles, Bond, The Police, Springsteen, and More In A Jazz Way
Chicago’s Joe Policastro Trio returns to Buffalo! Live at Seneca One Friday, November 4 at 8 pm. Catch this dynamic trio touring in support of their new album release “Sounds […]
Musicians Applications Now Open For The 2023 Northwest Jazz Festival
The 2022 Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY is in the books. No doubt, it will be remembered as one of the most memorable in the 20-year history of the festival. We already are looking forward to 2023 and the contribution of community-minded musicians that will make 2023 another special memory for the region. Musicians and groups, please go to this link to apply to perform at the 2023 Northwest Jazz Festival:
2023 Northwest Jazz Festival Musicians and Groups Application
Donate and Contribute to JazzBuffalo Efforts!
We’ve made it our mission to help elevate our strength of community in Buffalo by offering free opportunities to enjoy jazz and music or by bringing to Buffalo major jazz stars. One way we do that is to raise funds for the JazzBuffalo Keep Jazz Alive Fund, which is pooled for musicians and production costs to share with venues. All funds are designed to make it possible to produce concerts and fund awareness through the JazzBuffalo platform. We’ve enhanced your ability to contribute below. You can select a dollar or “other amount” and fill in the field below. You can also choose between the use of a credit card or the use of PayPal or Venmo.
