The 2019 documentary about the life of the iconic Ella Fitzgerald has made its way to the United States and to the WNY region. Ella: Just One of Those Things […]
Ella Fitzgerald Documentary, “Ella: Just One of Those Things,” Is Worth Watching
Category: JazzBuffalo Preview
Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery Dedicates New Album, “The Humble Warrior,” to Inspirations in Music and Life
In what now seems like eons ago, when I found out that saxophonist Wayne Escoffery was going to make an appearance at the September 2019 John Coltrane Birthday Celebration, I […]
Thana Alexa, SIRINTIP, and Owen Broder Launch ‘Live From Our Living Rooms’ Jazz Festival April 1-7
When the jazz scene, particularly in New York City, came to a grinding halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it left many jazz musicians with canceled dates and tours. With […]
Carina And The Six String Preacher Release New Song And Video
Carina and the Six String Preacher have been entertaining the Greater Buffalo region and beyond since 2013. Carving out a unique space in the hearts and minds of their growing […]
Jon Lehning and Saxophone Colossus Release New CD
In the past few years, we have seen a new wave of next-generation jazz musicians beginning to make their mark in the Greater Buffalo region. While at the same time, […]
Jazz Guitarist Charlie Ballantine To Deliver Music From The Heartland Friday, November 22
In the past decade, we have seen jazz guitarists shift their gaze to the music of the heartland. Long dominant as an east coast bebop jazz sound or a cool […]
South African Jazz Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini Set To Make Debut With Blue Note Records
Blue Note Records, in perhaps its most significant signing in a few years, will introduce South African jazz pianist extraordinaire, Nduduzo Makhathini, to the global jazz community. The visionary South […]
Svetlana And The New York Swing Collective To Perform From Critically Acclaimed New Album “Night At The Movies”
JazzBuffalo is excited to present the New York-based vocalist Svetlana at the next Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series event on Wednesday, November 13. Svetlana and the New York Swing Collective […]
The Musical Journey Of Carla Bley
In 1953, Karen Borg from Oakland, CA, a young seventeen years old caught the jazz bug. West coast cool jazz was in its inceptive days when she heard the music […]
Favorites In Jazz For The 61st Annual Grammy Awards
The 61st Annual Grammy® Awards are this Sunday, February 10th. For jazz fans worldwide, it is anyone’s guess as to who will win in the jazz categories. The field of […]
