A reflection on artistry, innovation, and what it means to continue building a lasting home for jazz in Buffalo. May 26 of this year marked the 100th birthday of Miles […]
Miles at 100: Why His Legacy Still Matters—And Why Buffalo Matters Too
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An Amazing Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100 Marks a Pivotal Moment for Jazz at Kleinhans and Buffalo
More than 545 audience members gathered at Kleinhans Music Hall for a landmark celebration honoring Miles Davis and John Coltrane while helping affirm Buffalo’s growing place as a premier destination […]
Marcus Miller Brings His Legendary Groove to Buffalo: An Exclusive Q&A
Buffalo Welcomes Marcus Miller To Buffalo State PAC! Buffalo is gearing up for an unforgettable night of jazz as the iconic Marcus Miller is set to perform at the Buffalo […]
Krista Seddon’s Trinity Jazz Series
Join us at Trinity Chapel as we embark on a celebration of the Four Crown Jewels of Buffalo’s Musical Heyday: The Artists, Their Stories, Their Music. The series opens February […]
JazzHistory Buffalo: An Unforgettable Night When the Miles Davis Quintet, Mark Murphy, and the Jimmy Smith Trio Performed at Kleinhans Music Hall
Kleinhans Music Hall Came Alive One Night In 1961 With Jazz From A Historic Lineup On February 25, 1961, Buffalo’s Kleinhans Music Hall hosted a remarkable jazz concert presented by […]
Bobby Previte and Band Bring Bitches Brew to Life
A Rare Live Treat To A Historic Jazz Album Last night’s edition of Classic Vinyl Live with Jeff Miers brought the iconic Bitches Brew album to life in a performance […]
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 […]
“Universe” Documents Landmark Compositions By Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, And Wallace Roney
In 1966 a landmark suite of orchestral jazz was written for Miles Davis and set to be recorded by The Miles Davis Quintet. That moment would never happen. The quintet […]
“Kind of Blue” Drummer, Jimmy Cobb, Has Died At The Age Of 91
The legendary drummer and the last surviving member of the famed Kind of Blue ensemble led by Miles Davis, has died at the age of 91. Cobb reportedly died on […]
Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Wallace Roney Dies From COVID-19 Complications
The heralded jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney, who studied with Miles Davis and other legendary players, has reportedly died today from “complications of COVID-19.” “I am saddened to confirm that the […]
