Events scheduled in 2023-24 are described below. To learn about past events, please visit the History page.

The 2023-24 season

Events for 2024-25 will be announced soon.

Fredonia Jazz Festival

Thursday, October 19, 2023. Nick Finzer Quartet: Finzer, trombone, Miki Yamanaka, piano, Raul Reyes, bass, TJ Reddick, drums. Two shows:  5:30 and 8:00.

Friday, October 20, 2023. Alumni Jazz Band & The Fredonia Jazz Orchestra. 7:00 pm. Rosch Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia.

Saturday, October 21, 2023. 1981 Fredonia Opera House. 12:00 pm Morgan Street Stompers.. 1:15 pm: Deanna Witkowski. 2:30 pm: Dave Golando and Sax Time. 4:00 pm David Jonathan and Inner City Bedlam. 7:00 pm. 1981 Fredonia Opera House. 7:00 pm. Nicole Zuraitis Quartet plus the Nick Weiser Sextet.    

Jazz at Domus Fare

Thursday, October 19, 2023. Jazz at Domus Fare. Nick Finzer Quartet: Finzer, trombone, Miki Yamanaka, piano, Raul Reyes, bass, TJ Reddick, drums. Two shows:  5:30 and 8:00. 41 W. Main Street, Fredonia.

Thursday, December 7, 2023. Jazz at Domus Fare. Nick Weiser Quartet: Weiser, piano; Kieran Hanlon, bass; John Bacon, drums, Elliot Scozzaro, saxophone. 41 W. Main Street, Fredonia. $25.

Thursday, March 21, 2024. Jazz at Domus Fare. James Burton III & Elliot Scozzaro: Burton, trombone, Scozzaro, saxophone, Nick Weiser Trio. 41 W. Main Street, Fredonia. $25.

This evening’s jazz quintet of musicians includes Elliot Scozzaro, professor of jazz saxophone at SUNY Fredonia, and James Burton III, professor of jazz trombone at The Juilliard School of Music in New York.  Burton says that until college he was entirely self-taught, discovering music that touched and inspired him and receiving encouragement and advice from the countless musicians he met. Influenced by Jackie McLean especially, Burton learned that performing and teaching are of equal importance.

Thursday, May 2, 2024. Jazz at Domus Fare. Pat LaBarbera. 41 W. Main Street, Fredonia. $25.

Toronto-based saxophonist Pat LaBarbera guests with the Nick Weiser Trio. LaBarbera’s playing style is inspired by the great saxophonists, especially John Coltrane.  His career has featured long associations with the bands of Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones and Woody Herman. Born in Mt. Morris, NY, Pat moved to Toronto in 1974 and taught at Humber College, one of Canada’s premier jazz schools.  In 2000, he won a Juno Award for his jazz recording Deep in a Dream.

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