An exciting new year of jazz is ahead! The jazz resurgence will no doubt continue into 2019 as we see jazz music and its many variations become an integral part of Greater Buffalo’s arts and cultural scene. An exciting time for the communities of both audiences and musicians as we continue to share in enriching […]
We have come to the end of one of the best years in jazz in Greater Buffalo in a long time. New Year’s Eve hits this weekend. When the classic song “What Are Doing New Year’s Eve?” comes up on the radio or playlist, you will be able to answer with a few jazzy events. […]
A joyous and jazzy holiday December 2018 has been one to remember. Christmas is five days away and there is still plenty of holiday and Christmas jazz for us all to enjoy. For featured events, we look at two sold-out shows! Featured Events The community outpouring for the Jazzy Christmas Event at the Hotel Henry […]
A Jazzy Christmas season is happening in Great Buffalo this year! Plenty of enjoyable music to get you in the holiday spirit! If you enjoy the sounds of the holidays performed by big bands, this is going to be your week! Be sure to check out the article, 26 Holiday Jazz Events To Enjoy This […]
(Winter photo of Hotel Henry by photographer Joe Cascio) Holiday and Christmas Jazz is underway for the month of December like never before. The abundance of jazz in the holiday spirit means more than 25 Holiday and Christmas Jazz events throughout Greater Buffalo. Be sure to check out the article below, 26 Holiday Jazz Events […]
As we enter into December, we are treated to the start of many Holiday and Christmas events featuring jazz. Plenty of jazz music to put you in the spirit of Christmas. Good tidings for everyone. In this newsletter, we will feature five events kicking off the holiday season – with two of them supporting good […]
When pianist Sullivan Fortner takes the stage at the Albright-Knox auditorium this Saturday, Nov. 17th to kick-off the 2018-19 Art of Jazz Series, he’ll be capping off what has been a monumental year for one of the ascendant stars in the jazz world. Fortner not only released his second album for the legendary Impulse! – […]
The arrival of fall and November is an annual reminder that the kick-off concert for the Art of Jazz Series at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is right around the corner. This year, the series kicks off with the Sullivan Fortner Trio on Nov. 17th. Both artists and audience patrons alike have commented on how an […]
When it comes to taking on ambitious works of jazz, one Buffalo jazz musician is not shy about giving it a try. Jon Lehning, a young and emerging jazz saxophonist, is accustomed to attempts at paying tribute to jazz that has influenced him significantly. Whether it be Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea’s Elektric Band, Wayne Shorter, […]
Jazz Festival Week in the heart of Buffalo begins this coming weekend starting on Sunday. Gear up for a week-long fill of jazz. Highlights Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival, Sunday, July 23rd at 2 pm The first of two Sundays of jazz (July 23rd and 30th) begins with a lineup of Love Supreme Ensemble, […]
