Doctor Lonnie Smith Jazz Festival featuring Gerry Youngman & Jay/Sharp-tet | Cabaret at The Caz

Schedule

Wed Apr 23 2025 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

2221 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14210 | Buffalo, NY

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Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:00pm | All Ages
Food Service from 6pm to 9:30pm
FAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.com
Cabaret • Enjoy an intimate evening of live music or comedy with plenty of seating, plus à la carte food service before and during the show. Be sure to purchase tickets online in advance to secure the best seats, as any remaining tickets will be available at the door while supplies last.
*** Please note The Caz operates a CASHLESS venue ***
Global Concepts Charter High School, the Pappy Martin Jazz Legacy Collectives' Love Supreme School of Music, Lackawanna High School, and St. Francis High School are proud to present the 2nd Annual Jazz Festival, honoring Lackawanna/Buffalo native, Dr. Lonnie Smith. This celebration of jazz will feature the extraordinary talents of renowned jazz organist Gerry Youngman of the Paradigm Shift Jazz Trio, a close friend and former student of Dr. Smith.
In addition to performances by the high school ensembles from St. Francis, Lackawanna, Global Concepts Charter High School, and Pappy Martin Jazz Legacy Collective's Love Supreme School of Music, the festival will include a special appearance by the Jay/Sharptet Little Big Band, along with other exciting acts.
Dr. Lonnie Smith, a legendary figure in the jazz world, was born on July 3, 1942, in Lackawanna, NY, just south of Buffalo. He credited his musical upbringing to his mother, a gospel singer who introduced him to both jazz and classical music. As a teenager, Smith developed a profound passion for the Hammond organ, drawing inspiration from greats like Wild Bill Davis, Bill Doggett, and Jimmy Smith. His remarkable talent soon caught the attention of jazz luminaries such as alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, organist Jack McDuff, and guitarist George Benson, who hired him in 1964.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to jazz, Dr. Smith was honored with the prestigious title of National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2017.
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