Masterful Dance Captures The Essence Of Jazz A few months ago, while at the Orrin Evans concert at Villa Maria, I sat a couple of chairs away from a young […]
UB Choreographer Tells A Story Of The Joy Of Jazz
Category: Jazz Art
Ray Skalski Illustrates Billie Holiday In Sketch Entitled “Strange Fruit”
The legendary and iconic jazz legend Billie Holiday has been in the news often these past few months. Most recently, as a result of the movie, The United States versus […]
Ray Skalski Creates “Windy” Portrait Of Buddy Rich
We recently brought to you several portraits of jazz legends by jazz trombonist and artist Ray Skalski. As the pandemic continues, Ray continues to use art as a release from […]
Raymond Skalski Completes Portrait “La Fiesta” Honoring Chick Corea
When Raymond Skalski found out about the recent death of Chick Corea, he was compelled as an artist to do what he has dedicated time to during the pandemic. In […]
Saranaide Releases New EP Of Inspired Music That Goes “Beyond”
Many in the Buffalo community have come to know Saranaide, the multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, through a few spectacular JazzBuffalo-presented performances. Three that stand out are the “So Brasil” bossa nova […]
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 […]
Jazz In Film – Mondays And Thursdays In June On TCM
by Roger Fristoe – TCM Both jazz and the movies emerged as American art forms at the end of the 19th Century and flowered in the 1920s. Not for nothing […]
The Black And White Jazz Photography Of Jack Zuff
(Photo of Elio Villafranca the Northwest Jazz Festival by Jack Zuff) A few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Jack Zuff. Somehow, I had come across his photography, […]
Lázara Martinez Takes Us To Havana Loops To See Her Musical Gifts
Many of us have come to know Lázara Martinez as the busy sole proprietor behind the bar at Pausa Art House. Scurrying nimbly to take care of patrons and getting […]
Kyle Yagielski Entertains With His Split-Screen Musical Personalities
Since his days at the University of Buffalo and founding the Buffalo Brass Machine (recently renamed The Brass Machine), Kyle Yagielski has entertained with his exuberance for jazz. Yagielski is […]
