The largest outdoor jazz festival in Western New York returns to Center Street in Lewiston, NY on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24 with the 2024 Northwest Jazz Festival. Get ready for an unprecedented celebration of the Great American Songbook on the Main Stage during the two days of the festival.
The Northwest Jazz Festival begins at 5pm on Friday, August 23rd through 10:30pm, and again on Saturday, August 24th from 12:00pm – 10:30pm. The historic village will come alive with live music, food/beverage vendors, jewelry tent and more with five stages throughout the festival grounds. The festival is free to attend (no coolers or carry-ins) with a limited number of tickets available for preferred seating at the Main Stage, for up-close viewing, beginning at 6pm.
In addition to the Main Stage, the festival highlights musicians from Western New York and throughout the country. Swing Buffalo will present Friday Night Dance with the Anderson Big Band at the Center Street Friday night. Local vocal group, Harmonia Vocal Ensemble will perform Saturday as well as local favorite Janice Mitchell and Jim Beishline Trio.
The Main Stage will feature hometown favorite, Pete Malinverni. Since leaving his hometown of Lewiston, NY, Pete has become a prominent figure in New York City’s jazz community since the early 1980s. He has consistently honed his craft, exploring the rich repertoire of the Great American Songbook, including compositions by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, and Leonard Bernstein, alongside his original works. Alongside selections from the Great American Songbook, Malinverni also draws inspiration from a variety of sources, offering a sincere reflection of his identity as both an artist and an advocate of spreading joy through music. Join us for an evening of welcoming home Pete Malinverni and enjoying Pete’s incredibly entertaining jazz.
Saturday evening will continue with a creative program by the Jazz at the Ballroom organization, which has presented special programs on the Great American Songbook. The ensemble will also feature bassist Dylan Shamat, vocalist Olivia Chindamo, vocalist Vanessa Perea, vocalist Wyatt Michael, trombonist Rob Edwards, saxophonist Adrian Cunningham, and more.
The festival’s Great American Songbook Celebration will end with a Grand Finale presented by the Jazz at the Ballroom all-star ensemble on Saturday, August 24th at 8:30 pm. Look for the silver lining, walk on the sunny side of the street, and dance cheek to cheek with a swinging lineup Inspired by Bing Crosby’s 1944 hit “Accentuate the Positive.” The Grand Finale will be a night of memorable music that kept people company through the ups and downs of the 1920s to 1940s. These timeless classics will live on forever.
The full line-up at Northwest Jazz Festival:
Friday, August 23, 2024
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Comienzos – Frontier House Stage
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm | Pete Malinverni Trio – Main Stage
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Matt’s Music Vocal Performance Team – Center Street Stage
6:45 pm – 7:45 pm | Rick Strauss – DiCamillo Courtyard
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Simon Fletcher Duo – Peace Garden
7:45 pm – 9:15 pm | Will Holton – Frontier House Stage
8:15 pm – 9:45 pm | Swing Buffalo presents Friday Night Dance ft. Anderson Big Band – Center Street Stage
8:30 pm – 10:15 pm | Anaïs Reno with the Pete Malinverni Trio & Special Guest Peter Bernstein – Main Stage
Saturday, August 24, 2024
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | UB Zodiaque Dance Company – Main Stage
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |Jonathan Hughes Quartet – Frontier House Stage
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Harmonia Vocal Ensemble – Center Street Stage
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Wazmopolitan Duo – Peace Garden
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Elliot Sneider Duo: Gershwin Songbook – Main Stage
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Stu Weissman – DiCamillo Courtyard
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm | Donny Frauenhofer Trio – Frontier House Stage
3: 45 pm – 5:15 pm | DeeAnn DiMeo Quintet – Center Street Stage
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Jazz at the Ballroom Presents “Get out of Town” – Main Stage
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm | Stephen Guerra Duo – Peace Garden
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm | Walt Sopicki – DiCamillo Courtyard
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Wes Lewis Group – Frontier House Stage
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble – Center Street Stage
6:15 pm – 7:45 pm | Jazz at the Ballroom Presents “Flying High” – Main Stage
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm | Ann Mitchell Trio – Peace Garden
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Dave Hill – DiCamillo Courtyard
7:45 pm – 9:15 pm | John Bacon Quintet – Frontier House Stage
8:15 pm – 9:45 pm | Janice Mitchell and Jim Beishline Trio – Center Street Stage
8:45 pm – 10:15 pm | Jazz at the Ballroom Presents “Accentuate the Positive” – Main Stage
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