Building A Jazz Story Unique to Buffalo
There’s a difference between a one-night success and sustained momentum.
At JazzBuffalo, we’ve made a conscious commitment to the latter.
What you’re seeing unfold in our downtown and city core isn’t a series of isolated events. It’s a collection of consistent initiatives — thoughtfully curated, intentionally placed, and designed to build real vibrancy over time. From Jazz at Kleinhans to Art Meets Jazz, from community gatherings to special downtown collaborations such as The Jazz Lounge, each effort is part of a larger rhythm.
We believe that creating a welcoming and vibrant city core doesn’t happen through one-offs. It happens when people can count on something. When they know there will be music. When they know there will be a community. When they know there will be a place to gather.
That’s what we are building.
We have initiatives underway right now — and more to come. Each one is designed not just to present great jazz, but to contribute to a downtown experience that feels inviting.
This is about more than concerts. It’s about arts and culture. It’s about momentum. It’s about creating spaces where you — our valued community — feel welcome, inspired, and proud to be part of what’s happening in Buffalo.
Thank you for being part of this ongoing Jazz Story unique to Buffalo.
We’re just getting started.
With gratitude,
Tony Zambito
Executive Director, JazzBuffalo
Three JazzBuffalo Initiatives Creating Vibrancy in Our City’s Core
This winter and our forthcoming spring, three key initiatives are creating vibrancy in the heart of the city’s core and downtown. We are also looking forward to an exciting future involving the return of JazzMondays on the Tappo Rooftop, celebrating the Great American Songbook, and more planned closures of Ellicott Street. Stay tuned!
Our next Art Meets Jazz at Beebe’s on the Square is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th. We have three of Buffalo’s stellar musicians coming together for what will most certainly be an extraordinary evening!
Art Meets Jazz: George Kane Trio
Featured Wednesday, March 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pmHunt Art Gallery/Beebe’s at the Gallery
Three of Buffalo’s very best come together for an evening that perfectly embodies the spirit of Art Meets Jazz. Guitarist George Kane and trumpeter Tim Clarke have long stood at…
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Get your reserved spot now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-meets-jazz
Our first time in the Rendezvous Room presenting The Jazz Lounge was truly special. We’re busy tweaking as we speak, and we’ll continue to make it an extraordinary time for all of you! Make it for the next one on March 26, where we’ll be entertained by the Jay/Sharp-tet Ensemble!
We hope you will make reservations for all scheduled Jazz Lounge events in the Rendezvous Room.
Don’t delay—based on the response so far, these newly released spots are going quickly. Reserve your spot now:
March 26: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jazz-lounge-at-miltons-tickets-1974526696502?aff=oddtdtcreator
April 30: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jazz-lounge-at-miltons-tickets-1974527976330?aff=oddtdtcreator
May 28: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jazz-lounge-at-miltons-tickets-1974528279236?aff=oddtdtcreator
Jazz at Kleinhans!
If you haven’t heard, we’ve opened additional seats for the limited-engagement Emmet Cohen Presents: Miles & Coltrane at 100. So don’t delay!
We are down to three seats only for John Piazzarelli and his 100th Centennial Tribute to Tony Bennett: Dear Mr. Bennett! And – don’t forget we have the Grammy-Nominated project BEATrio and Grammy-Winner Gregory Porter.
Reserve all remaining Jazz at Kleinhans and help create Buffalo’s Premier Jazz Program and Center!
https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=31
Check Upcoming Jazz at JazzBuffalo.org
As we enter a new year, Buffalo comes alive with jazz performances and concerts. Be sure to visit the Upcoming Events section on JazzBuffalo.org to stay current on all the live jazz taking place throughout the city and region. With many unique events submitted weekly, we encourage you to visit the website regularly to discover where jazz is happening. Click here to view all the upcoming events!
https://jazzbuffalo.org/upcoming-events
JazzBuffalo Pick
One of our most frequent winners in the annual JazzBuffalo Poll for Jazz Piano is Lisa Hasselback. We are excited for her solo piano CD release!!
Lisa Hasselback Solo Piano CD Release
Thursday, March 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pmPausa Art House 19 Wadsworth Street, Buffalo, NY, United States
Texas native, Lisa Hasselback received her high school education at Interlochen Arts Academy where she studied piano, oboe and mallet percussion. She attended The Hartt School of music at the University of Hartford and received her Bachelors degree in African-American Jazz Studies under the leadership of alto saxophonist, Jackie McLean. At Hartt she studied piano
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ICYMI: JazzBuffalo Stories
Three of Buffalo’s Finest Unite for Art Meets Jazz at Beebe’s on the Square
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An intimate evening with George Kane, Tim Clarke, and Wayne Moose highlights downtown renewal through music, art, and community. Three of Buffalo’s very best are coming together for an evening […]
Jazz and the Great American Songbook Contributes to Downtown Renewal in Buffalo
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From the revivals of the Rendezvous Room and Beebe’s on the Square to Jazz at Kleinhans and weekly gatherings at Tappo, a growing movement is bringing life and cultural energy […]
Jazz Returns Home to the Rendezvous Room
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A spectacular night at The Jazz Lounge with the Simon Fletcher Quartet marks the beginning of a renewed lounge tradition at the Statler—bridging Buffalo’s jazz legacy with a bold vision […]
A special Mardi Gras–inspired evening launches the Winter/Spring Art Meets Jazz series with live trad jazz, a fresh menu, Ray Skalski’s jazz paintings, and a new chapter for downtown Buffalo. […]
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Many thanks to those who have explored and contributed via Patreon. JazzBuffalo grows and supports the need to enrich our community through jazz. Will you consider becoming a JazzBuffalo Patron to continue the development of JazzBuffalo as an integral part of what makes our city one of the best for arts and culture in the country? Click on the Become A Patron link below and become a supporting patron for as little as $1/month.
