The Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic, Lewiston, NY will mark its return after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scheduled to take place on Friday, August 26, and Saturday, August 27, the festival will consist of five stages and 30 performances by close to 130 musicians. Recently, the festival announced its lineup for […]
After two consecutive years of cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY is making plans for the summer of August 2022. The return of the largest free jazz festival in the region is scheduled for Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27. Not counting the two years lost […]
At their recent annual Membership renewal event, the Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival announced plans to go ahead with its 2021 jazz festival. The decision is based on the high vaccination rate, loosening of restriction, and the lowering of the COVID-19 positivity rate. Dawn Berry-Walker, President of the Pappy Martin Jazz Collective, also announced […]
The Board of Directors (Lewiston Jazz Festival, Inc.) of the Northwest Jazz Festival of Historic Lewiston, NY announced today that the popular festival held has been canceled for 2021. Planning is underway for the August 26-27, 2022 event. The decision was made with consideration regarding funding, logistics, contracts, operations, and NYS guidelines/restrictions in mind. The […]
The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY, held on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th this year, will feature a full lineup of international jazz artists on its Main Stage. Featuring six Grammy-nominated and Juno-nominated jazz artists, as well as, rising stars in the jazz world. What follows are links to more […]
The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY, celebrating its 18th year, will reach a significant milestone this year. The festival, taking place Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th, marks a year in which the Main Stage will feature six headlining performances by international jazz stars and artists. In addition, bring together, from […]
In March of this year, the Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY announced that the DiCamillo Courtyard will be dedicated to the memory of the late revered jazz guitarist Ralph Fava. Fava, founder of the Lockport Music Center, performed with such noted celebrities as Tommy Tedesco, Bobby Vinton, Debbie Reynolds, and Connie Francis. Additionally, […]
In the Greater Buffalo and Niagara, we are fortunate to have a growing availability of female jazz artists and jazz vocalists to enjoy. Offering a variety of musical styles. The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival will present a line up of contemporary young female jazz artists and vocalists in the serene Peace Garden located off of […]
After several years as the Rising Stars Stage, the stage at the opposite end of Center Street has been renamed Center Street Stage. The name change is designed to reflect the changing diverse nature of jazz that exist in the region. The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival will present a diverse line up of youth, fusion, […]
After a morning of threatening dark cloudy skies, on cue like a downbeat note, the skies opened up to a beautiful blue sky at the start of the 24th annual Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival. A festival that takes place in the heart of Buffalo on the grounds of the Buffalo Museum of Science. […]
