The 2020 Grammy® Awards will air on Sunday, January 26. In the announcements of winners will be those in the jazz categories. For a full list of the nominees in each jazz categories, revisit the previous JazzBuffalo article announcing the nominations here: 2020 Grammy Nominations Announced There are four jazz artists appearing in Buffalo in […]
Jazz is wasting no time in getting underway in 2020 with multiple opportunities for Thursday night alone to see and hear jazz. Plus, more jazz is upcoming next week and next month! Read on… Featured Event Some may remember this band who appeared at the Art of Jazz in October of 2015… Slavic Soul Party […]
Buffalo gets a rare treat on Sunday, February 2nd as the Erroll Garner Jazz Project makes its way to Buffalo and Kleinhans Music Hall’s Mary Seaton Room. The project features its creative ambassador, jazz pianist Christian Sands. Sands, a Downbeat rising star in the jazz world, will bring his High Wire Trio for this special […]
Jimmy Heath, the legendary jazz giant who performed with many of the historic names in jazz history, including greats such as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis, has died. Heath’s grandson announced to NPR and other media outlets that Heath passed away from natural causes on Sunday morning at the age of […]
Co-lead by newly established Buffalo drummer Devin Kelly and veteran bassist Wayne Moose, and featuring Buffalo Music Hall of Fame pianist Bobby Jones, the trio will present a highly curated selection of songs and arrangements written and/or recorded by a variety of modern Jazz and Brazilian icons including Bill Evans, Mulgrew Miller, Chick Corea, Sam […]
The word is spreading about the jazz scene in Buffalo and JazzBuffalo. Many people from all over the country and globe attended jazz conferences and festivals in New York City this past weekend. A surprising number have heard about the jazz fans in Buffalo, JazzBuffalo, and the jazz city we are growing! Let’s keep it […]
The post-holidays ramp-up of jazz in the region begins to unfold as we get started with 2020. From casual nights out to major concerts, there will be an abundance of jazz forthcoming so stay tuned with JazzBuffalo! Featured Events Partner Spotlight: Happy Anniversary to Swing Buffalo who have mixed jazz with great swing dancing for […]
The 6th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll is now open to the public for voting. Each year, the community has the opportunity to recognize their favorite jazz artists, groups, advocates, venues, and supporters. There are nominees in 35 categories representing individual and ensemble jazz performances, support, and initiatives. The winners of the 6th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll will be […]
The year 2019 was a momentous year for JazzBuffalo and the jazz community as a whole. Read the reflections about 2019 and the promise for 2020 in the article listed below. 2020 starts off quietly but more great jazz to come this year! Upcoming Jazz Events On JazzBuffalo.org Be sure to check out the full […]
The year 2019 proved to be another momentous year for JazzBuffalo and the communities of jazz fans and musicians. Music and in particular, jazz music, are now an integral element of the growing arts and cultural scene in Greater Buffalo. Rivaling and in many cases offering more than many mid to large cities across the […]
