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 […]
Phil DiRe, A Giant In Jazz And Life, Leaves A Lasting Legacy
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Jazz In Town: Memorial Day Jazz
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 […]
Northwest Jazz Festival Announces 2019 Lineup For Four Stages
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 […]
Jazz In Town: May Blossoms With Jazz Music
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 […]
The 3 Tenors Perform At The Next JazzBuffalo Sunday Jazz Series Event On December 13th!
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 […]
Phil DiRe Featured Jazz Artist For Wednesday Night Jazz July 1st
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 […]
Phil DiRe and Friends Kick-Off Jazz Series Spectacularly! New Performances Scheduled!
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 […]
JazzBuffalo Review: Legends Of Jazz Event Shines With Originals
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 […]
Jazz In Town: Start Off The 4th Weekend With A B.A.M.
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 […]
Phil DiRe and Jay Beckenstein Reunite For Special Performance At The Albright Knox Jazz Summer Series
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 […]
