‘Jazz in Lewiston’ event to take place Aug. 27-28 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY has had to cancel its popular music 2-day event for two consecutive years. The difficulties related to logistical, operational, and financial requirements proving to be most challenging to overcome. The loss is felt […]
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 […]
Lewiston, N.Y. – The Northwest Jazz Festival of Historic Lewiston, NY announced today that this year’s Northwest Jazz Festival has been canceled. The Board of Director Chairman George Osborne stated: “It is with much regret that we have been forced to make the decision to cancel the Festival in the best interests of the health […]
In honor of one of the Greater Buffalo/Niagara’s beloved jazz contributors in the last few decades, the Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY will honor jazz guitarist Ralph Fava. Fava, founder of the Lockport Music Center and first-call guitarist for many celebrity performers who performed in the area, died in October of 2018 after […]
The Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY announces the lineup of Main Stage Headliner performers for 2019. The Jazz Festival, scheduled on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th will present top international and North American jazz artists including Monty Alexander, Roberta Gambarini, Mike Jones, Carol Welsman, Nicki Parrot, Aimée Allen, and Lucia Jackson. […]
This issue of Jazz In Town will be devoted to the Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY. The largest jazz festival of its kind in the region. Five stage, 30 performances, and over 120 musicians make up the festival! The festival enters its 17th year with a host of international and local talents. Featured Event 17th […]
