Friday, March 2020
Damien Escobar
On March 27, the Performing Arts Center welcomes acclaimed violinist Damien Escobar on his "Elements of Love Tour". The NCAACP Image Award nominee and Billboard chart topping artist first got national recognition performing with his brother in the group "Nuttin but Stringz" on NBC's Americas Got Talent. He released his first solo album "Sensual Melodies" in 2013 and made appearances on "The Today Show" and Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want" tour. And after the release of his second album…
Find out more »Thursday, April 2020
Incognito
On April 2 British Jazz-Funk band Incognito makes their first-ever appearance at the Performing Arts Center. The band originally formed in 1979 and is celebrating 40 years of positive vibes and undiluted jazz-funk. The group's successes include many top 10 hits, and producing and collaborating with dozens of legendary artists including Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Marcus Miller, George Duke, Jocelyn Brown and so many more. Incognito just released their 18th studio album "Tomorrow's New Dream" in November. Don't miss the…
Find out more »Brian Culbertson “The XX Tour”
The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center welcomes Brian Culbertson on his nationwide XX Tour on April 9. Over the course of crafting 20 albums, jazz multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Brian Culbertson has created more than 30 number 1 Billboard singles. His new album "XX" (Roman numerals for his twentieth release), is unlike any of his others because of its diversity. "There's a lot of funky instrumentals, some pop-sounding tracks, a couple of slow jams, some straight-ahead jazz, gospel, some vocals, lots…
Find out more »Friday, September 2020
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, with Bobby Militello
Happy Birthday to cool jazz giant DAVE BRUBECK, who turns 100 years old in 2020! To celebrate, THE BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET announce more than 50 national tour dates for their upcoming 100 Years: The Dave Brubeck Centennial Celebration Tour, including a stop in Buffalo, NY on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Performing Arts Center at Buffalo State College! For this date the Brubecks will be joined by very special guest and hometown favorite, saxophonist Bobby Militello, who toured with…
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