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Phil DiRe, A Giant In Jazz And Life, Leaves A Lasting Legacy

Posted on May 30, 2021 (June 1, 2021) by Tony Zambito
Phil DiRe

Influential Founder of the Buffalo Jazz Ensemble Passes at the Age of 80 In the lives of many, there are pivotal moments and years that have a lasting effect throughout […]

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Posted in Jazz, Jazz History, JazzBuffaloTagged Buffalo Jazz Ensemble, jay beckenstein, jazz, JazzBuffalo, phil dire, Spyro Gyra4 Comments

Spyro Gyra Release Video Featuring Medley Of Early Hits

Posted on June 22, 2020 (June 23, 2020) by JazzBuffalo

Spyro Gyra has had an amazing 40 plus years run at producing and performing their unique jazz fusion sound. Originating from Congress Street in the West Side of Buffalo in […]

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Posted in Jazz, jazz albums, Jazz History, Jazz News, JazzBuffaloTagged jay beckenstein, jazz albums, jazz fusion, Spyro Gyra, Tom Schuman10 Comments

Jazz In Town: Start Off The 4th Weekend With A B.A.M.

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Tony Zambito

Summer jazz is underway!  The highlight for this weekend is the appearance of the Phil DiRe Quintet with special guest Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra fame at the Albright-Knox Art […]

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Phil DiRe and Jay Beckenstein Reunite For Special Performance At The Albright Knox Jazz Summer Series

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Tony Zambito

Back in the mid-70’s, as a young college student, I was taken hard by jazz.  Although I had always liked jazz, it wasn’t until I was introduced to Chuck Mancuso […]

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Posted in Jazz, Jazz In Town, JazzBuffaloTagged jay beckenstein, JazzBuffalo, phil dire, Spryo GyraLeave a comment
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