Wednesday, April 2018
JazzBuffalo celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month
Join JazzBuffalo as we present Carina & The Six String Preacher in a night of celebrating their latest EP release - The Great Hideaway. We will have another multi-media event with a film noir playing in the background on the big screen. Don't miss this exciting trio who brands their music uniquely as "jazz noir" and perform intricately arranged originals. With Carina Mastrantonio, Vincent Mastrantonio, and John Brady.
Find out more »International Jazz Day
April Is Jazz Appreciation Month, commonly referred to as JAM, culminates with a special event honoring International Jazz Day. International Jazz Day was created by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to coincide with Jazz Appreciation Month and each year, April 30th is designated as International Jazz Day. This year, International Jazz Day will take place on Monday, April 30th and will feature a special event to take place at The Screening Room Cinema and Café starting with…
Find out more »Friday, July 2018
MILFORD GRAVES FULL MANTIS Documentary at The Screening Room – ADDITIONAL SHOW ADDED!!
"A captivating sound poem." The New York Times "An elegant and patient portrait of Graves." Artforum "As much a visual poem as it is a documentary." Downbeat Magazine "One of the best jazz documentaries ever assembled... a singular viewing experience." Byron Coley, The Wire: Adventures In Modern Music "Rhythmically right on." Rolling Stone MILFORD GRAVES FULL MANTIS is a portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves, exploring his kaleidoscopic creativity and relentless curiosity. Graves has performed internationally since 1964, both as a…
Find out more »Friday, September 2018
MILFORD GRAVES FULL MANTIS Documentary at The Screening Room – ADDITIONAL SHOW ADDED!!
Back By Popular Demand For One Showing Only - Do Not Miss This Critically Acclaimed Documentary!! "A captivating sound poem." The New York Times "An elegant and patient portrait of Graves." Artforum "As much a visual poem as it is a documentary." Downbeat Magazine "One of the best jazz documentaries ever assembled... a singular viewing experience." Byron Coley, The Wire: Adventures In Modern Music "Rhythmically right on." Rolling Stone MILFORD GRAVES FULL MANTIS is a portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves,…
Find out more »Monday, October 2018
DeeAnn DiMeo Tompkins “Stay Here” Listening Party
Vocalist DeeAnn DiMeo Tompkins will be releasing a new video premiere to go along with the release of her CD "Stay Here." DeeAnn is one of the area's most dynamic jazz and blues vocalists and continues to perform throughout the area her special energetic brand of vocal blues and jazz.
Find out more »Thursday, December 2018
The Jacob Jay/Dalton Sharp Quintet
Come to the screening room cinema cafe to enjoy music by The Jacob Jay/Dalton Sharp Quintet. The Screening Room is conveniently located at 880 Alberta Drive and offers ample parking. The J# Quintet will be performing a selection of your favorite jazz standards and even a few holiday songs that you do not want to miss. Featuring: Jacob Jay-Trumpet Dalton Chavez Sharp-Saxophones Jake Malone-Brancato-Keys Cody Barcroft-Bass David Philips-Drums
Find out more »Michael Christie Homecoming
Michael Christie returns home from New Orleans where he has been playing with Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Roderick Paulin and the Congregation, and Ashlin Parker's Trumpet Mafia. Mike is a 2013 graduate of Kenmore East High School and a 2017 graduate of the Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA. Mike will be joined on stage by: Lillie Smith, trumpet Alec Safy, bass Harry Graser, keyboard Dr. John Bacon Jr., drums and perhaps some special guests! Please join Mike…
Find out more »Thursday, December 2021
MOCUS Jazz Legends Film Premiere
On the evening of December 2nd, the film premiere of MOCUS: Jazz Legends featuring George Caldwell, Sabu Adeyola, Greg Millar, & Abdul Rahman will take place. The film depicts the four performing as a group for the first time. History was made as they had never performed together in an entire performance. The first portion of the evening is the film concert featuring the quartet, of both their original compositions and jazz standards dating back to the early times of…
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