
Bittersweet Piano Lounge is now open inside the lobby floor — Hotel at Lafayette. Hours are 5pm-12am. Samples of upcoming charcuterie menu and delightful cocktail and wine list available. Featuring pianist Richie English throughout the evening and vocalist, Donna DeLano-Kerr from 8-9pm. Come enjoy the cozy and classy ambience. A lounge where patrons can enjoy […]
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6-7 on Saturday October, 30th catch Carolyn Lansom’s debut performance with Richie English on piano at the only true piano bar in the WNY area! Great drinks and snacks available. Bittersweet is located on the ground floor of the hotel Lafayette, just past the elevators. It is an incredible space that takes you back in […]
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When the pandemic grounded to a halt in the music and entertainment world in March of 2020, one jazz pianist who went from a busy schedule to, well, absolutely nothing was Mike Jones. The Las Vegas-based musician and pianist for the long-running Penn & Teller Show was amongst the many jazz musicians left stranded by […]
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I can recall the exact moment I exclaimed in my head that Andrew Nixon was a truly gifted pianist. He was performing McCoy Tyner’s song, Passion Dance. If you are familiar with the song from the classic Tyner album, The Real McCoy, it is filled with intricate complexities requiring it to be played with plenty […]
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Mike Jones has performed before thousands weekly in Las Vegas. You see, Mike has been the musical director for the Las Vegas show of the famed magicians Penn and Teller since 2002. Opening the show and at times performing during the show. Little did Mike Jones know as a youngster growing up in Buffalo that […]
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