On the first day of the John Coltrane 96th Birthday Celebration, there was a communal aspect to the event. People came together for the first time in many months as […]
John Coltrane 96th Birthday Celebration -A Memorable First Night
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Jazz in Town: Birthday of a Legend
(Photo – the great John Coltrane) This week, we celebrate the 96th Birthday of jazz legend John Coltrane. Once again, we come together through the efforts of the Pappy Martin […]
Jazz in Town: Jazz Celebrations Ahead
(Photo – the great John Coltrane) During the past week, we upgraded to a new and improved event listing, description, and calendaring system. We thank you for being patient with […]
Celebrate the 96th Birthday of John Coltrane on September 23-24
Annual Jazz Celebration to Celebrate 96th Birthday of John Coltrane The Burchfield Penney Art Center and Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective co-present their COLTRANE Celebration COLTRANE Celebration artistic directors George […]
Campbell Brothers Find Meaning in the Music of Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’
Authored By Jeff Spevak, WXXI News Tradition isn’t built overnight. It took a few decades for Rochester’s Campbell Brothers to learn the tradition of the sacred-steel sound, which dates back to […]
An Inspiring Birthday Celebration Of John Coltrane Takes Place In Buffalo
Reverence for John Coltrane was on display this past weekend as the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective, in association with Burchfield Penny Arts Center celebrated the birthday of the jazz […]
Coltrane Birthday Celebration Makes Welcomed Return For 2021
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the John Coltrane Birthday Celebration returns to the Burchfield Penny Art Center September 24-25. The celebration is presented by the Pappy Martin Legacy […]
A Great Night in Manhattan: Jazz at the Plaza 1958
On Tuesday, August 12, 1958, the most inclusive single piece of jazz documentation occurred when Art Kane, on an assignment from Esquire magazine, produced a group photograph of 57 mostly […]
James Brandon Lewis Voted Rising Star Winner In 2020 Downbeat Critic’s Poll
James Brandon Lewis, since leaving his hometown of Buffalo, has risen in the jazz world as an emerging saxophonist of note. Lewis is usually noted for his ability to reach […]
7 Jazz Music Documentaries To Watch While Quarantined
Now is as good a time as any to catch up on jazz music documentaries you may have heard about. Documentaries that offer a glimpse into the lives of jazz […]
