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 […]
Bill Todd, the New York-based alto saxophonist, and graduate of Kenmore East High School paid a visit home on Sunday. Appearing at the Buffalo History Museum as part of the Jazz on Second Sundays Series presented by the Buffalo Jazz Collective, Todd reached back into jazz history to shine a light on Buffalo composers and […]
The weather was hot and muggy. Nevertheless, that did not stop a thriving audience at the JazzBrunch Sundays at Terrace at Delaware Park from enjoying the superlative musicianship of one of today’s jazz sax masters, Jerry Weldon. Weldon picked up right where he left off the night before at Pausa Art House – as part […]
Last night, Buffalo got to know the sax giant from New York City, Jerry Weldon. If they did not know him before then, they sure do now! Weldon led his friends Carmen Intorre, Jr. on drums, Dino Losito on organ, and myself on percussion through a tour-de-force performance on the tenor saxophone at Pausa Art House. […]
This weekend marks the 19th Annual Masten District Jazz Festival held at M.L.K. Park across from the Buffalo Museum Of Science. The festival runs two consecutive weekends, this Sunday July 20th and next Sunday July 27th from 3pm until 8pm. Scheduled to appear are musicians from Buffalo, Toronto, and New York City. Closing performances includes […]
On Sunday, July 20th, Buffalo’s native son Carmen Intorre, Jr. returns for a special engagement at Milkie’s Lounge beginning at 2pm. A matinee performance is planned, which includes the trio of Carmen on drums, the internationally known jazz organist Pat Bianchi, and the scholarly master jazz guitarist Dan Wilson. This spectacular trio of talent will […]
Jazz vocalist Diane Taber is no stranger to Buffalo. Although Diane now resides in Ohio, she continues strengthening her strong ties to the Buffalo Community. Diane has deep roots to her hometown and is a graduate of Lafayette High School and State University College at Buffalo. Diane has been performing since the young age of […]
