The Board of Directors (Lewiston Jazz Festival, Inc.) of the Northwest Jazz Festival of Historic Lewiston, NY announced today that the popular festival held has been canceled for 2021. Planning is underway for the August 26-27, 2022 event. The decision was made with consideration regarding funding, logistics, contracts, operations, and NYS guidelines/restrictions in mind. The […]
At the cancellation of this year’s 2020 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY, it was met with much heartbreak (see the JazzBuffalo article The Heartbreaking Loss Of A Historic Lineup For The 2020 Northwest Jazz Festival). The festival was set to have another momentous year of presenting historic jazz, international jazz artists, and some […]
When the reality set in that it was going to be impossible for the Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY to happen this year, I knew it was going to make all of us sad. The ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in many parts of the country in the worst manner […]
Lewiston, N.Y. – The Northwest Jazz Festival of Historic Lewiston, NY announced today that this year’s Northwest Jazz Festival has been canceled. The Board of Director Chairman George Osborne stated: “It is with much regret that we have been forced to make the decision to cancel the Festival in the best interests of the health […]
All eyes and ears are on the largest jazz festival in the region – the 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY. Read on… Featured Event Roberta Gambarini at the 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY Friday, August 23 @ 8:45 pm – 10:15 pm Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY, Center Street Lewiston, NY United States + […]
The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY, held on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th this year, will feature a full lineup of international jazz artists on its Main Stage. Featuring six Grammy-nominated and Juno-nominated jazz artists, as well as, rising stars in the jazz world. What follows are links to more […]
The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY will present 30 performances on 5 stages. Six of the performances will feature international jazz artists on the festival’s Main Stage. Here are 8 videos about the artists headlining on the Main Stage from Friday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 24th. Mike Jones and his “Show […]
On Friday, August 23rd, the iconic American Jazz Legend, Monty Alexander, will release his much anticipated Wareika Hill: Rastamonk Vibrations to the world. The release comes one day before his appearance at the Northwest Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 24th. The album and project represent one of Alexander’s most significant works in the past few […]
The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY, celebrating its 18th year, will reach a significant milestone this year. The festival, taking place Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th, marks a year in which the Main Stage will feature six headlining performances by international jazz stars and artists. In addition, bring together, from […]
As the crowd of festival-goers navigates along Center Street, they are often stopping and hearing the music coming from the historic Frontier House porch. This year, the six groups performing will bring a blend of modern soulful jazz to the festival. Performers will include members of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, the originator of […]
