JazzBuffalo has announced the brand new “Art Meets Jazz,” series, a four-part event taking place at Beebe’s at the Gallery and the C. Stuart and Jane H. Hunt Gallery with the first installment on Jan. 24 from 6-8:30 p.m.
JazzBuffalo is the d.b.a. and brand name for the Greater Buffalo Jazz Society, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to building jazz awareness and jazz appreciation in the WNY area. The organization promotes jazz and builds audience appreciation for jazz through jazz news, live performances, concerts, festivals, jazz series, event calendaring, ticketing, hosting internationally recognized jazz musicians, and jazz education.
Experience the harmonious blending of ‘Art Meets Jazz’ at Beebe’s at the Gallery and the C. Stuart and Jane H. Hunt Gallery — an exceptional and one-of-a-kind event. With a uniquely captivating art gallery encounter and entertaining sounds of live jazz music, it is a perfect place to relax and enjoy some quality art. This event is set to provide a unique New York City-style gallery experience, brought to audiences through the collaborative efforts of Tony Zambito, producer of the renowned Art of Jazz Series, and Peter Hunt, esteemed sponsor of the Art of Jazz Series.
“This unique collaboration represents a fusion of art and jazz, a joint effort between Peter Hunt and myself,” said Tony Zambito, founder and Executive Director of JazzBuffalo, for Buffalo Rising. “Our goal is to expand the artistic synergy between art and jazz, continuing our mission to enrich Buffalo’s cultural landscape, akin to our successful Art of Jazz Series at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.”
Beebe’s at the Gallery is billed as “An art-forward events venue,” featuring a dining room that seats up to 50 people. The new venue is named after the architect of the Brisbane Building, Milton E. Beebe. For the first installment, artist Andy Russell will open exhibit 111 Alignment with artist XIII at the Hunt Gallery.
For the splendid jazz performance, JazzBuffalo brings DeeAnn DiMeo, affectionately known as DeeAnn, who has been entertaining Western New Yorkers for over 20 years. She has graced small clubs to large venues with everything from solo to big bands. Her versatility reaches jazz fans, pop fans, blues, and country audiences, and even church worship services. She’ll be joined by some of Buffalo’s best next-generation rising stars in the jazz scene with Harry Graser on Keyboard, Ed Croft on bass, and John Troy on saxophone/flute.
A $30 ticket provides you admission to the gallery, live music, and a delightful selection of light hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar offering beer and wine will be available throughout the event. To ensure a comfortable atmosphere for listening to music, socializing, and viewing the art, attendance will be limited to 70 guests.
