After drawing hundreds last summer, JazzBuffalo expands its downtown street concerts into the new Summer of Jazz Series on Ellicott Street, leading up to the 5th annual Buffalo Jazz Festival.
Last summer, something special happened on Ellicott Street in Downtown Buffalo.
Hundreds of people gathered outdoors, filling the block in front of Tappo Restaurant for two truly memorable gatherings celebrating jazz, community, and the vibrancy of downtown Buffalo. The Buffalo Jazz Festival Prelude and 4th Annual Buffalo Jazz Festival events, produced by JazzBuffalo, transformed the street into a lively gathering place — with music, conversation, and the unmistakable energy that happens when people come together around great jazz.
Building on the success of those big hits, JazzBuffalo is proud to announce the launch of the Summer of Jazz Series. A new outdoor concert series that will once again bring the spirit of a European-style outdoor jazz café to downtown Buffalo…