This week, we highlight two of our musical theater and the BPO organizations that will be jazzing up their performances. Check them out and support in our Where To Watch Local Jazz Live Streams portion of the newsletter. And, there is a tremendous amount of jazz live streams happening on a national level also. Where […]
(Photo: A typical packed night at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series.) This week, we were rocked by the news of the Hotel Henry closing operations. A tremendous blow for the community. JazzBuffalo will always be grateful for the fabulous partnership, which produced many memorable jazz concerts in the past few years. Including the glimmer […]
(Photo: This month we celebrate the 100th birthday of Charlie “Bird” Parker. A rare color photo of Parker.) It is most unfortunate that we have had to suspend the Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Series. While we support the overarching goal to keep the coronavirus infection rate low and to protect the lives of many, it […]
(Photo: This month we celebrate the 100th birthday of Charlie “Bird” Parker. From left, Tommy Potter, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane at Birdland, the New York nightclub named after Parker, in 1951.) This summer, we have enjoyed fabulous jazz at the Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Series, Jazz at Chandlerville, and in other locales […]
Choices, choices, choices. Who would have thought there would be choices this pandemic summer for jazz? That is exactly what we have. From jazz fusion to gypsy jazz to straight-ahead jazz – something for everyone. As long as we maintain social distancing guidelines and wear masks, we can continue to have choices! Featured Events The […]
(Photo: Two of our performers this week. French ConéXion and Paradigm Shift) This vigilance we all have followed with social/physical distancing and wearing masks is enabling us to enjoy the sound of jazz outdoors. Thus far, the Hotel Herny Summer Jazz Series as an example has helped the community to come together socially yet to […]
(Photo: Two of our performers this week. Alex McArthur and Saranaide.) As a community, we continue to rally together during the coronavirus pandemic to enjoy live jazz music outdoors – safely. Outdoors is the safest way, as long, as, we follow the essential guidelines of maintaining 6 feet apart and wearing masks at all times. […]
(Photo: Jazz Guitarist Dale Toliver who you can see on Friday, July 24 at the Hotel Henry Summer Jazz Series.) Summer is in full swing and it is a summer we will undoubtedly remember for many years. We have some super outdoor jazz events ongoing. Let us continue to adapt and follow social/physical distancing measures […]
So far, we are managing to follow guidelines and enjoy live jazz again. Primarily outdoors. It is a slippery slope for all of us so we must continue to follow social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines. More super jazz coming up so check it out! Featured Events POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: DeeAnn DiMeo w/Cal Parmer, Rod […]
First, all of us involved in making jazz available outdoors implore everyone to follow guidelines such as wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart, and respecting social distancing. It is only through these efforts we can continue and not suffer a set back during the midst of a pandemic. So far so good. Many […]
