Enjoy the cheerful sounds of jazzy Christmas songs for a festive house filled with music. Here are classics mixed with new twists on some of our favorite Christmas songs. Merry Christmas from JazzBuffalo! […]
JazzBuffalo Jazzy Christmas Playlist

Enjoy the cheerful sounds of jazzy Christmas songs for a festive house filled with music. Here are classics mixed with new twists on some of our favorite Christmas songs. Merry Christmas from JazzBuffalo! […]
“All those ladies rocked!” “What a tremendous concert!” “What a joyful concert just in time for the Holidays! Thank you for bringing this dynamic, amazing group to Buffalo! Hope to see Jane Bunnett and Maqueque back in Buffalo in the near future. Loved Saranaide and the group’s guest, Nikki Brown too!” “An amazing performance!” “Fantastic […]
This year, the annual John Coltrane Birthday Celebration will take place for three days in September. The annual event has evolved from a one-day event to a three-day event. Keeping alive a wish by the late Pappy Martin to honor the jazz legend’s birthdate each year. The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective continues this annual […]
Thirty-five years ago, Dwayne Hall put his roots in the ground on Amherst Street near Grant Street in the Black Rock community. The establishment of the Sportsmen Tavern was born. Both inside and outside the walls of the fabled tavern, Hall has seen and overseen changes in the community. Some perhaps unwelcomed during the years […]
The beloved Brazilian artist João Gilberto died at the age of 88 on Saturday, July 6. Leaving behind a forever-lasting genre of music that is loved the world over – Bossa Nova. The style of music Gilberto pioneered in the 1950s launched a wave of music from Brazil to the United States and beyond. Influencing […]
Easter evokes memories of family traditions each year. In addition to gatherings surrounded by bounties of traditional foods, houses are filled with music. Here are a few Easter jazz gems to enjoy this year. Happy Easter! We start out with one of the most famous of Easter songs featuring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire: The […]
The Roy Hargrove Memorial Musical Celebration will go down as one of the most historic gatherings of musical artists in jazz history. A roster of Jazz Titans to Rising Stars graced the stage of the Rose Theater at the Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York City. All intent on pouring out heartfelt notes of […]
Looking for Jazzy Christmas songs to listen to liven up the spirits on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? In 2018, well-known jazz artists, new pop artists, and legends from the rock and pop world offer up new jazzy Christmas songs to enjoy. Presented here is the JazzBuffalo Jazzy Christmas Playlist featuring 15 new Jazzy Christmas […]
With the advent of digital music streaming, it may seem the idea of jazz collections and box sets may not be as popular as in years past. However, this may be a special year. With some holiday gift jazz collections ideas for the discriminating jazz lover who will cherish such possessions. What makes these great […]
On December 1st, Buffalo saxophonist and jazz artist Will Holton will present the “1st Day of Christmas: Holiday Smooth Jazz Concert” at the Tralf Music Hall. Holton has been producing such shows for the past 10 years. For this show, he will have as special guests smooth jazz guitarist Tim Bowman, the Rochester-based vocalist Ronald […]