Queen City Jazz Festival
Save the date and join The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum on Saturday July 27th at 1pm at Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo for the 20th Annual Queen City Jazz Festival.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC. More information to come. RSVP on Eventbrite or Facebook (not required, but encouraged) to stay up to date on the latest information about the event. Questions? Email us at info@thecoloredmusiciansclub.com.
Sunday Night Jazz Series: The Dominic Missana Quartet
The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum welcomes The Dominic Missana Quartet to our Sunday Night Jazz Series on April 21, 2024, at the Buffalo History Museum!
Tickets are available at the door; $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Sunday Night Jazz Series: JAY/SHARPTET
The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum welcomes JAY/SHARPTET to our Sunday Night Jazz Series on March 31, 2024, at the Buffalo History Museum!
Tickets are available at the door; $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Women's History Month "Jazz Meets Gospel Concert"
Please join The Colored Musicians Club as we celebrate Women's History Month with a JAZZ MEETS GOSPEL CONCERT.
March 29th at 7:00 PM at Asbury Hall (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Cost:
$30 Members
$35 Non-Members
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Sunday Night Jazz Series: ROD BONNER & FRIENDS
We're bringing Rod Bonner & Friends to our Sunday Night Jazz Series this month at the Buffalo History Museum!
Join us on February 25th at 6 pm; tickets are available at the door; $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
See you there!
THE HISTORY OF THE COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB
THERE ARE STORIES TO TELL: BLACK HISTORY MONTH TALKS
Our own Dr. George Scott will delve into the history and significance of Local 533 and the Colored Musicians Club
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SWINGIN' THROUGH BUFFALO HISTORY
The BUFFALO CLUB invites you to SWINGIN’ THROUGH BUFFALO HISTORY: A Jazz Tribute with the Colored Musicians Club
Event Cost: $75++ Per Person
Sunday Night Jazz Series: Dale Toliver Trio
The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum welcomes the Dale Toliver Trio to our Sunday Night Jazz Series on January 28, 2024, at the Buffalo History Museum!
Tickets are available at the door; $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Sunday Night Jazz Series: Kenny and Wade Hawkins & The All Star Band
The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum welcomes Kenny and Wade Hawkins & the All Star Band to our Sunday Night Jazz Series on December 17, 2023, at the Buffalo History Museum!
Tickets are available at the door; $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Sunday Night Jazz Series: Sabu and Friends
The Sunday Night Jazz Series welcomes SABU and FRIENDS to the Buffalo History Museum on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Tickets will be available at the door!
CMC International Jazz Festival: Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers
The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum is excited to welcome Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers on Saturday October 14, 2023 for the CMC International Jazz Festival at Villa Maria Auditorium.
Sunday Night Jazz Series: Trigger and the Sermon
The Sunday Night Jazz Series welcomes Trigger and the Sermon to the Buffalo History Museum on Sunday September 24, 2023. Tickets will be available at the door!
.9Mile Collaborative Presents: Trio Imagination
Trio Imagination is a new ensemble featuring veteran musician legends Andrew Cyrille (drums) and Reggie Workman (bass), with the young virtuoso Cuban pianist David Virelles. Join .9Mile Collaborative in welcoming Trio Imagination next month at Asbury Hall.
Sunday Night Jazz Series: Janice Mitchell & the Jim Beishline Trio
The Sunday Night Jazz Series welcomes Janice Mitchell and the Jim Beishline Trio to the Buffalo History Museum on August 27, 2023. Tickets will be available at the door!
Queen City Jazz Festival
Gerald Albright Music and Spyro Gyra will headline the festival with opening performances from Rod Bonner, The Damone Jackson Outcome, and GVLT LOVEXtreme JAZZ Ensemble.
Save the date and join The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum on Saturday July 29 at Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo for the 19th Annual Queen City Jazz Festival.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC. More information to come.
Sunday Night Jazz Series: RNSM
The Sunday Night Jazz Series welcomes RNSM on June 25, 2023, at the Buffalo History Museum. Tickets will be available at the door!
.9 Mile Collaborative Presents: Hear In Now
Celebrate the 2023 Summer Solstice with the sublime sounds of Hear In Now in the acoustically phenomenal Asbury Hall! Three internationally-renowned master musicians come together to form one of the most unique and powerful string trios on the planet. Featuring the brilliant Italian bassist Silvia Bolognesi, violin virtuoso Mazz Swift, and the prolific cellist (and 2022 MacArthur "genius" grant recipient) Tomeka Reid, Hear In Now is truly not-to-be-missed!
Sunday Night Jazz Series: FARROW
The Sunday Night Jazz Series welcomes Farrow on May 28, 2023, at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door!
Sunday Night Jazz Series: The Vibes
The Sunday Night Jazz Series welcomes The Vibes on April 30, 2023, at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door!
Sunday Night Jazz Series Featuring the Alex McArthur Trio
The Sunday Night Jazz Series is moving over to Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center! The Colored Musicians Club welcomes the Alex McArthur Trio with John Bacon, George Caldwell, and special guest Grace Lougen on March 26, 2023.
Jazz Night at The Groove
Join the Colored Musicians Club for a night of jazz at The Groove Lounge on March 18 featuring music from the Dale Toliver Trio. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members; memberships will be available to purchase at the door.
Black History Month Talk: Preserving, Presenting and Promoting the Legacy of African American Music in Buffalo Since 1917
The Colored Musicians Club’’s very own George Scott, Danny Williams, and Craig Steger will present a lecture as part of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor’s Black History Month Series.
The Preserving, Presenting, and Promoting the Legacy of African American Music in Buffalo Since 1917 lecture will provide an in-depth look at the history of the Colored Musicians Club and Local 533 during the Jazz Age and beyond.
Sunday Night Jazz Series Featuring Jay/Sharptet
For our February Sunday Night Jazz Series, the Colored Musicians Club is excited to welcome Jay/Sharptet featuring Jacob Jay (Trumpet), Dalton Sharp (Sax, Vocals), Nate Kalnitz (Bass) and Abdul-Rahman Qadir (Drums).
The Jay/Sharptet enjoys performing music with a focus on original compositions and arrangements. Inspired by ensembles such as the great Miles Davis Quintets they strive to approach every tune with a unique interpretation. Tickets are $20 for members ($25 for non-members) and available to purchase at the door.
2023 CMC Members Meeting
Join our Board of Directors and fellow members of The Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo to discuss our collective vision for 2023. Light refreshments will be available.
Sunday Night Jazz Series Featuring Kenny Hawkins & the All Star Band
The Colored Musicians Club is hosting its Sunday Night Jazz Series at the Buffalo History Museum on the last Sunday of every month. We’re excited to welcome Kenny Hawkins and the All Star Band on December 18.
The Soul Ball
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission’s annual Soul Ball returns this year with new and exciting changes. The MSAAHCC invites you to celebrate the holiday season over two weekends.
Soulful Christmas
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission’s annual Soulful Christmas returns this year with new and exciting changes. The MSAAHCC invites you to celebrate the holiday season over two weekends.
Big Band Christmas Memories
O’Connell and Company is presenting “Big Band Christmas Memories,” an original holiday show featuring The George Scott Big Band from The Colored Musicians Club.
Sunday Night Jazz Series Featuring Dominic Missana & Friends
The Colored Musicians Club is hosting its Sunday Night Jazz Series at the Buffalo History Museum on the last Sunday of every month. We’re excited to welcome the inimitable Dominic Missana and friends on November 27, 2022.
Sunday Night Jam Sessions: Dale Toliver Trio
The Colored Musicians Club is excited to bring the Sunday Night Jam Sessions to the Buffalo History Museum on the last Sunday of every month. The event starts at 6 pm. Admission is $15.
Sunday Night Jam Sessions: Becky Davis & the Jazzbirds
The Colored Musicians Club is bringing its Sunday Night Jam Sessions back starting August 28 featuring Becky Davis and the Jazzbirds at the Buffalo History Museum. The event starts at 6 pm and will honor Legendary Saxophonist Charles Reedy. Admission is $25.