Western New York Big Band: Live in Concert

The WNY Band, a 17 piece traditional jazz big band, plays live at Lockport Historic Palace Theatre, featuring the music of Don Menza, Thad Jones, Billy Strayhorn, and others.

The Western New York Big Band is a collective of 17 musicians who share a passion for positive energy, human connection, and big band jazz music.

The group is based in Buffalo, New York, and features some of the area’s most talented and dedicated jazz musicians. Led by director & saxophonist Ken Kuriscak, the ensemble is committed to exploring, experiencing, and sharing through performance, the artform of Big Band Music. WNYBB’s playlist covers a vast landscape of styles and eras, including charts from composers like Thad Jones, Dave Kayne, Don Menza, Matt Harris, Alan Baylock, and others