Influential Founder of the Buffalo Jazz Ensemble Passes at the Age of 80 In the lives of many, there are pivotal moments and years that have a lasting effect throughout an entire lifetime. Like a ripple effect in water pierced by a stone, these moments touch and influence a multitude of people. Expanding and reaching […]
We have arrived on Memorial Day weekend. A time to remember the men and women who served our country and sacrificed their lives for our country. The weekend traditionally marks the return of summer jazz. Outdoors that is. This year will be an exceptional return as we rise out of the darkest days of the […]
At the Taste of Jazz Fundraiser taking place on sunday, March 31st, the Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY announces its lineup of local and regional performers for its 2019 and 17th Annual Jazz Festival. Recently, the festival announced its lineup for the Main Headliner Stage to include Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express, Roberta Gambarini, […]
The month of May continues with an abundance of fantastic jazz. Bringing international jazz stars to the city. And, with local talent providing the best in jazz. Highlights Kendrick Scott Oracle, Thursday, May 12th at 7:30 pm at the UB Center For The Arts On Thursday, May 12th you can catch the Kendrick Scott Oracle […]
On Sunday, December 13th, the last of the 2015 JazzBuffalo Sunday Jazz Series, in partnership with 189 Public House, takes place. It promises to be a stupendous way to close out the first-ever Sunday Jazz Series season! Phil DiRe is leading the production of an ensemble specifically for this Sunday Jazz Series date entitled the […]
This week’s Wednesday Night Jazz event held at Mezza Restaurant, on July 1, features a true Buffalo legend of jazz. Phil DiRe will be performing beginning at 6:30pm as part of the weekly Wednesday Night Jazz series hosted by bassists Wayne Moose. There is a lot to say about Phil DiRe. And, no one has […]
The first Sunday Afternoon Jazz Series concert took place yesterday at 189 Public House in East Aurora. If you missed it, you missed a spectacular two sets put on by Phil DiRe and Friends. The two masters of the saxophone, Phil DiRe and Dave Schiavone, had brilliant individual and group moments, which kept you […]
A spectacular weekend of jazz and festivals was capped by what can be called a legendary performance. On Sunday afternoon, legendary jazz performers came together for an event entitled The Legends Of Jazz. Led by Phil DiRe on tenor saxophone, the sextet formed for this occasion by DiRe included Bobby Militello on alto sax and […]
Summer jazz is underway! The highlight for this weekend is the appearance of the Phil DiRe Quintet with special guest Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra fame at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Summer Jazz Series this Sunday at 2pm. For more information see: Phil DiRe and Jay Beckenstein Reunite The holiday weekend kicks off this Thursday […]
Back in the mid-70’s, as a young college student, I was taken hard by jazz. Although I had always liked jazz, it wasn’t until I was introduced to Chuck Mancuso at Buffalo State College and became a member of the Buff State Jazz Ensemble that I really took to the music. Like a religious fervor, […]
