(Photo Credit: Jack Zuff) Family, love, spirit, healing, body, and soul. All words used in an evening of music celebrating the birthdate and legacy of John Coltrane. Words that aptly describe a night in which the Buffalo audience welcomed home two of its favorite sons – saxophonist Joe Ford and drummer Nasar Abadey. The 4th […]
This year, the annual John Coltrane Birthday Celebration will take place for three days in September. The annual event has evolved from a one-day event to a three-day event. Keeping alive a wish by the late Pappy Martin to honor the jazz legend’s birthdate each year. The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective continues this annual […]
One of the most traveled and revered saxophonists to come out of Buffalo is Joe Ford. Ford makes a return visit to Buffalo this week and will perform in three separate settings between Thursday and Friday. The former Buffalo teacher, in his early days, has a long history in pushing the boundaries of styles and […]
Jazz and art are certainly a part of Buffalo. The event featuring the illumination of the grain elevators on the waterfront also saw Gruvology represent jazz in music during a spirited performance at Canalside. Also, the Art of Jazz Series continues this weekend with a visit from one of the most energetic jazz trumpeters in […]
The Halloween night will be upon us, but there will be nothing spooky about jazz. Look for the finest in jazz throughout the Greater Buffalo area. Thanks to all the folks who came out for two big JazzBuffalo partnering events last weekend. In Quiet Nights at MusicalFare Theatre and Cindy Miller at 189 for the […]
