From the Associated Press: Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Campbell announced Marsalis’ death in a news release Wednesday night. In a statement, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said of the man who […]
Next up in the Art of Jazz Series is a unique and extraordinary jazz artist. The series will present the first-ever regional concert by the Chilean tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery on Saturday, April 21, at 8 pm. Preceding the event, series producer Bruce Eaton will host a pre-concert discussion, “The […]
Jazz Festival Week in the heart of Buffalo begins this coming weekend starting on Sunday. Gear up for a week-long fill of jazz. Highlights Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival, Sunday, July 23rd at 2 pm The first of two Sundays of jazz (July 23rd and 30th) begins with a lineup of Love Supreme Ensemble, […]
The outdoor jazz season will begin to take shape this coming weekend and festival season is around the corner. Look for jazz at the numerous parks offering free concerts as well. Highlights JazzBuffalo Presents Paradigm Shift Friday, July 7 at 8 pm at Pausa Art House JazzBuffalo, in association with Pausa Art House, presents the […]
