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

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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]