Hours of Operation ~ 6:30 pm ~ 12:00 am
No advanced reservations unless pre-sale tickets available
Come in early, dine in and reserve your seats
http://www.pausaarthouse.com/menu.html
Thursday Show
Doors at 6:30pm
First set: 7:30 - 8:15pm
Second set: 8:45 - 9:30pm
Third Set: 10:00 - 10:30pm
Friday & Saturday Shows
Doors at 6:30 pm
First set: 8:00 - 8:45pm
Second set: 9:15 - 10:00pm
Third Set: 10:30 - 11:00pm
MUSIC COVER AT THE DOOR IS IN CASH ONLY
PAUSA does not retain a percentage of the music cover, all proceeds go to the musicians.Thank you for supporting live music.
No advanced reservations unless pre-sale tickets available
Come in early, dine in and reserve your seats
http://www.pausaarthouse.com/menu.html
Thursday Show
Doors at 6:30pm
First set: 7:30 - 8:15pm
Second set: 8:45 - 9:30pm
Third Set: 10:00 - 10:30pm
Friday & Saturday Shows
Doors at 6:30 pm
First set: 8:00 - 8:45pm
Second set: 9:15 - 10:00pm
Third Set: 10:30 - 11:00pm
MUSIC COVER AT THE DOOR IS IN CASH ONLY
PAUSA does not retain a percentage of the music cover, all proceeds go to the musicians.Thank you for supporting live music.
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Coming up Friday, November 30th at 8:00PM
Zakk Jones Trio
First inspired by rock and metal, he now plays jazz, classical, fusion and Brazilian styles. Zakk has been influenced by the music of Ed Bickert, Chris Potter, Moacir Santos and Franz Schreker.
Concert at 8:00 pm
Admission $10 / $7 students with ID
Come in early, dine in and reserve your seats!
http://www.pausaarthouse.com/menu.html
First inspired by rock and metal, he now plays jazz, classical, fusion and Brazilian styles. Zakk has been influenced by the music of Ed Bickert, Chris Potter, Moacir Santos and Franz Schreker.
Concert at 8:00 pm
Admission $10 / $7 students with ID
Come in early, dine in and reserve your seats!
http://www.pausaarthouse.com/menu.html
Thursday 11/15
Tim Clarke Soultet featuring Darryl Washington
The Soul-Tet is a Buffalo-based Quintet that brings to life seldom-heard, groove-driven latin, hard bop, and soul-jazz tunes from the 1950’s to the early 1990’s. All the material has been meticulously transcribed by Clarke from records by Lee Morgan, Joe Gordon, Donald Byrd, Yusuf Lateef, Blue Mitchell, Donald Brown, Ronnie Laws, Poncho Sanchez and others. The group features Clarke on trumpet and flugelhorn, Darryl Washington on drums, Nelson Rivera on tenor sax, Ed Croft on bass, and Harry Graser on keys. Always impressive both in technical skill, conception, and creative abilities, Clarke is one of the top trumpet and cornet players in the area. He has appeared in many groups at Pausa and elsewhere including Star People, The Buffalo Jazz Octet, and many JazzBuffalo productions. This group's appearance is always a landmark on the musical calendar.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 7:30 pm
Tim Clarke Soultet featuring Darryl Washington
The Soul-Tet is a Buffalo-based Quintet that brings to life seldom-heard, groove-driven latin, hard bop, and soul-jazz tunes from the 1950’s to the early 1990’s. All the material has been meticulously transcribed by Clarke from records by Lee Morgan, Joe Gordon, Donald Byrd, Yusuf Lateef, Blue Mitchell, Donald Brown, Ronnie Laws, Poncho Sanchez and others. The group features Clarke on trumpet and flugelhorn, Darryl Washington on drums, Nelson Rivera on tenor sax, Ed Croft on bass, and Harry Graser on keys. Always impressive both in technical skill, conception, and creative abilities, Clarke is one of the top trumpet and cornet players in the area. He has appeared in many groups at Pausa and elsewhere including Star People, The Buffalo Jazz Octet, and many JazzBuffalo productions. This group's appearance is always a landmark on the musical calendar.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 7:30 pm
Friday 11/16
Paul Hage and Mirage
Mediterranean-inspired jazz. "Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Hage, Mirage gives contemporary jazz a global perspective by combining unique instrumentation with the rhythms and melodies from the three continents that border the Mediterranean Sea. Genres such as nuevo-flamenco, acid, and smooth jazz are met with classical-style guitar playing from Hage and band-mate Dan Innes, creating an expressive fusion of world music that has become the band’s trademark. Percussionist and Moroccan-born Hicham plays bongos, Djembe, and Derbuki among other instruments. With the level of musicianship and cultural awareness that Mirage displays, it’s a language everyone can understand." – jon Wheelock Their recent CD, Dynamics, earned much praise, especially from ARTVOICE and BUFFALO RISING. Join us as we take a journey into the world of Mediterranean-jazz!
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Paul Hage and Mirage
Mediterranean-inspired jazz. "Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Hage, Mirage gives contemporary jazz a global perspective by combining unique instrumentation with the rhythms and melodies from the three continents that border the Mediterranean Sea. Genres such as nuevo-flamenco, acid, and smooth jazz are met with classical-style guitar playing from Hage and band-mate Dan Innes, creating an expressive fusion of world music that has become the band’s trademark. Percussionist and Moroccan-born Hicham plays bongos, Djembe, and Derbuki among other instruments. With the level of musicianship and cultural awareness that Mirage displays, it’s a language everyone can understand." – jon Wheelock Their recent CD, Dynamics, earned much praise, especially from ARTVOICE and BUFFALO RISING. Join us as we take a journey into the world of Mediterranean-jazz!
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Saturday 11/17
Wordism & JFT
Back by popular demand, WORDISM returns to Pausa Art House! Buffalo's own JFT will once again be providing tailor-made musical backdrops for each poet.
All the love, warmth, and comfort you all have become accustomed will be here.
So, bring a friend and experience the growing movement of WNY's Premier Non-Competitive Open Mic Event for Spoken Word Artists: WORDISM.
WELCOME HOME.
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Wordism & JFT
Back by popular demand, WORDISM returns to Pausa Art House! Buffalo's own JFT will once again be providing tailor-made musical backdrops for each poet.
All the love, warmth, and comfort you all have become accustomed will be here.
So, bring a friend and experience the growing movement of WNY's Premier Non-Competitive Open Mic Event for Spoken Word Artists: WORDISM.
WELCOME HOME.
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Thursday 11/22
Closed for the holiday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Closed for the holiday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday 11/23
The Wazmopolitans
Bossa Nova came to America like a cool but powerful force in the 60s era of blues drenched pop, hard bop, and avant garde jazz. It entered our consciousness through the music of Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, Bud Shank, Sonny Rollins, and many others. Bossa was an expression of a relationship between Brazilian and American jazz of the 50s. It represented a "cooling' of samba from carnival to coffeehouses. The Wazmopolitans will feature the music of originators of the music; Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto, who helped develop the music and bring it to the US, and others. Dave Wasik drums, Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
The Wazmopolitans
Bossa Nova came to America like a cool but powerful force in the 60s era of blues drenched pop, hard bop, and avant garde jazz. It entered our consciousness through the music of Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, Bud Shank, Sonny Rollins, and many others. Bossa was an expression of a relationship between Brazilian and American jazz of the 50s. It represented a "cooling' of samba from carnival to coffeehouses. The Wazmopolitans will feature the music of originators of the music; Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto, who helped develop the music and bring it to the US, and others. Dave Wasik drums, Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Saturday 11/24
Buffalo Tango Orkestra
Buffalo Tango Orchestra is the only group in WNY to perform genuine Argentine tango since 2012. Playing NEW REPERTOIRE of Argentine tango composers such as Eduardo Rovira of whom Piazzolla said: “there was a time when Rovira was more revolutionary than me...”, Buffalo Tango Orkestra brings its unexampled sound and ambience to anywhere they perform.
Moshe Shulman is the premier performer of tango music in the Western New York area playing on the ultimate tango instrument - the bandoneon. Also featured pianist Ivan Docenko, violinist Miranda Shulman, Guitarist - Drew Azzinaro and James Marone on Double Bass.
We'll showcase these talented artists, for a special night at Pausa. They are simply extraordinary. All of Buffalo needs to see and hear them!
Admission: $10/ $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Buffalo Tango Orkestra
Buffalo Tango Orchestra is the only group in WNY to perform genuine Argentine tango since 2012. Playing NEW REPERTOIRE of Argentine tango composers such as Eduardo Rovira of whom Piazzolla said: “there was a time when Rovira was more revolutionary than me...”, Buffalo Tango Orkestra brings its unexampled sound and ambience to anywhere they perform.
Moshe Shulman is the premier performer of tango music in the Western New York area playing on the ultimate tango instrument - the bandoneon. Also featured pianist Ivan Docenko, violinist Miranda Shulman, Guitarist - Drew Azzinaro and James Marone on Double Bass.
We'll showcase these talented artists, for a special night at Pausa. They are simply extraordinary. All of Buffalo needs to see and hear them!
Admission: $10/ $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Thursday 11/29
Andrew Nixon Trio
Andrew Nixon-piano, Ed Croft-bass, Joe Goretti-drums. Jazz trio performing the music of Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Mccoy Tyner and many more.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Andrew Nixon Trio
Andrew Nixon-piano, Ed Croft-bass, Joe Goretti-drums. Jazz trio performing the music of Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Mccoy Tyner and many more.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Friday 11/30
Zakk Jones Trio
Zakk Jones is a Columbus, Ohio based guitarist, composer and teacher, currently finishing his Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies at Capital University. Originally from Portland, Oregon, his participation on piano in the Fear No Music project led to a National Award in composition at the age of 11.
First influenced on guitar by rock and metal, he now plays Jazz, Classical, Fusion and Brazilian styles. In Columbus he has performed at Brother’s Drake Meadery, Victory’s, Hal & Al’s, Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza, Dick’s Den, Scarlet & Grey, Columbus Performing Arts Center, Columbus Jazz & Ribs Festival, and many art galleries, weddings and corporate events. Opportunities have taken him all across Ohio, with summer gigs in Port Clinton and even further to Atlanta and Dallas for the Jazz Education Network Conference where he has been a performer and stage manager.
Zakk regularly performs with the group Wake Fold, his own trio and quintet, as well as many other projects in the Columbus area. At Capital he has studied with Stan Smith and Brett Burleson, also having the opportunities to take lessons with Corey Christiansen and Adam Rogers. Besides performing, Zakk also teaches privately, enjoys composing/arranging, and scholarly research. Recently, Zakk has been influenced by the music of Ed Bickert, Chris Potter, Moacir Santos and Franz Schreker.
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Zakk Jones Trio
Zakk Jones is a Columbus, Ohio based guitarist, composer and teacher, currently finishing his Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies at Capital University. Originally from Portland, Oregon, his participation on piano in the Fear No Music project led to a National Award in composition at the age of 11.
First influenced on guitar by rock and metal, he now plays Jazz, Classical, Fusion and Brazilian styles. In Columbus he has performed at Brother’s Drake Meadery, Victory’s, Hal & Al’s, Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza, Dick’s Den, Scarlet & Grey, Columbus Performing Arts Center, Columbus Jazz & Ribs Festival, and many art galleries, weddings and corporate events. Opportunities have taken him all across Ohio, with summer gigs in Port Clinton and even further to Atlanta and Dallas for the Jazz Education Network Conference where he has been a performer and stage manager.
Zakk regularly performs with the group Wake Fold, his own trio and quintet, as well as many other projects in the Columbus area. At Capital he has studied with Stan Smith and Brett Burleson, also having the opportunities to take lessons with Corey Christiansen and Adam Rogers. Besides performing, Zakk also teaches privately, enjoys composing/arranging, and scholarly research. Recently, Zakk has been influenced by the music of Ed Bickert, Chris Potter, Moacir Santos and Franz Schreker.
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Saturday 12/1
Grüvology
Voted best jazz fusion group in WNY for six straight years. Grüvology is composed of WNY's top musicians playing mostly original music plus some more....whatever feels right at the moment. Grüvology's Walter Kemp III and Bernard Kunz push the boundaries of contemporary improvised jazz music. Kemp is acknowledged as a top local pianist. Kunz was named "one of Buffalo's most adventurous guitarists" by Buffalo News Music Critic Jeff Miers (Feb. 2012) and Art Voice's runner-up best jazz guitarist for 2016. Grüvology won the 2017 JazzBuffalo poll for top fusion group. They have release 3 recordings; "First Set" (2008), "Unbridled" (2010), and "Freeway" (2014). The releases contain exclusively original material.
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Grüvology
Voted best jazz fusion group in WNY for six straight years. Grüvology is composed of WNY's top musicians playing mostly original music plus some more....whatever feels right at the moment. Grüvology's Walter Kemp III and Bernard Kunz push the boundaries of contemporary improvised jazz music. Kemp is acknowledged as a top local pianist. Kunz was named "one of Buffalo's most adventurous guitarists" by Buffalo News Music Critic Jeff Miers (Feb. 2012) and Art Voice's runner-up best jazz guitarist for 2016. Grüvology won the 2017 JazzBuffalo poll for top fusion group. They have release 3 recordings; "First Set" (2008), "Unbridled" (2010), and "Freeway" (2014). The releases contain exclusively original material.
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Thursday 12/6
Home for the Holidays with the Kristen Smigielski Combo
Jonathan Rizzo, James Benders, John Smigielski, and featuring Steve Balisteri
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Home for the Holidays with the Kristen Smigielski Combo
Jonathan Rizzo, James Benders, John Smigielski, and featuring Steve Balisteri
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Friday 12/7
Omar Tamez
Guitarist Omar Tamez performs with Angelica Sanchez & the great drummer Ramon Lopez.
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Omar Tamez
Guitarist Omar Tamez performs with Angelica Sanchez & the great drummer Ramon Lopez.
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Saturday 12/8
Charlie Brown Christmas with Ed Croft
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Charlie Brown Christmas with Ed Croft
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Thursday 12/13
Mary Ramsey in Concert
Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, violin/violist Mary Ramsey returns to PAUSA art house for a very special performance that will explore jazz standards, gypsy jazz, the classical music repertoire as well as Ms Ramsey's original compositions. She'll be accompanied by guitarists Stu Weissman and Marc Rosen with Ed Croft on bass.
Photo by kckratt Photography
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 7:30 pm
Mary Ramsey in Concert
Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, violin/violist Mary Ramsey returns to PAUSA art house for a very special performance that will explore jazz standards, gypsy jazz, the classical music repertoire as well as Ms Ramsey's original compositions. She'll be accompanied by guitarists Stu Weissman and Marc Rosen with Ed Croft on bass.
Photo by kckratt Photography
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 7:30 pm
Friday 12/14
Volver
Volver [bo̞lˈβe̞ɾ] (“To Return” in Spanish) presents a gumbo of Cumbia, Brazilian, Eastern European, and Jazz music. Volver explores and melds Balkan, Klezmer, and South American traditional genres with colorful instrumental improvisations. The harmonious celebration of accordion, flute, clarinet, upright bass and drums offer a vivid and rich mosaic of ancestral distant lands. Volver combines the passions of music and culture as they journey to foreign shores and return with the influence of our world and its people. Jeremy Spindler – accordion, Mike Laudico – bass, Jamie Sunshine – drums, plus special guest.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Volver
Volver [bo̞lˈβe̞ɾ] (“To Return” in Spanish) presents a gumbo of Cumbia, Brazilian, Eastern European, and Jazz music. Volver explores and melds Balkan, Klezmer, and South American traditional genres with colorful instrumental improvisations. The harmonious celebration of accordion, flute, clarinet, upright bass and drums offer a vivid and rich mosaic of ancestral distant lands. Volver combines the passions of music and culture as they journey to foreign shores and return with the influence of our world and its people. Jeremy Spindler – accordion, Mike Laudico – bass, Jamie Sunshine – drums, plus special guest.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Saturday 12/15
The Next Step: The Music of Steps Ahead
The Jon Lehning Underground presents the music of Steps Ahead. We'll be performing many tunes from the canon of the jazz fusion super group's many iterations. The music will be drawn from Steps Ahead, Magnetic, Modern Times as well as several songs from Don Grolnick.
The Jon Lehning Undeground is made up of Jon Lehning - Saxophones, Harry Graser - Piano, Alec Dube - Vibraphone, Adam Bronstein Music - Guitar, Anthony Henry - Bass, Joe Goretti - Drums
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
The Next Step: The Music of Steps Ahead
The Jon Lehning Underground presents the music of Steps Ahead. We'll be performing many tunes from the canon of the jazz fusion super group's many iterations. The music will be drawn from Steps Ahead, Magnetic, Modern Times as well as several songs from Don Grolnick.
The Jon Lehning Undeground is made up of Jon Lehning - Saxophones, Harry Graser - Piano, Alec Dube - Vibraphone, Adam Bronstein Music - Guitar, Anthony Henry - Bass, Joe Goretti - Drums
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Thursday 12/20
Peggy Farrell - A Retrospective
Peggy Farrell has been singing all her life. she has performed in New York, Cleveland, San Francisco and elsewhere. In Buffalo she spent 18 years with the legendary pianist Al Tinney including 5 years at Fanny's Restaurant. They recorded the CD Peg & Al in 2000. Peggy is also an active member of the St. Louis Cathedral choir directed by Frank Scinta.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Peggy Farrell - A Retrospective
Peggy Farrell has been singing all her life. she has performed in New York, Cleveland, San Francisco and elsewhere. In Buffalo she spent 18 years with the legendary pianist Al Tinney including 5 years at Fanny's Restaurant. They recorded the CD Peg & Al in 2000. Peggy is also an active member of the St. Louis Cathedral choir directed by Frank Scinta.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Friday 12/21
Banjo Juice Band
The Banjo Juice Jazz Band rocked the house in their recent performances. "Come see the spectacle everyone is raving about, traditional jazz at it's finest with a breath of fresh air breathed into it! We have stellar line up planned! We would love if you could join us!" The group features Tyler Westcott - banjo, guitar, vocals, Sean Ebert - trumpet, Kyle Yagielski - sousaphone, trumpet, Kyle Ohlson - reeds, vocals, Kevin Urso - piano, Elton Hough - drums and whoever else joins them!
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Banjo Juice Band
The Banjo Juice Jazz Band rocked the house in their recent performances. "Come see the spectacle everyone is raving about, traditional jazz at it's finest with a breath of fresh air breathed into it! We have stellar line up planned! We would love if you could join us!" The group features Tyler Westcott - banjo, guitar, vocals, Sean Ebert - trumpet, Kyle Yagielski - sousaphone, trumpet, Kyle Ohlson - reeds, vocals, Kevin Urso - piano, Elton Hough - drums and whoever else joins them!
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Saturday 12/22
JazzWizz with Robert Merlin Davis
Put this on your calendar now to start celebrating the holiday weekend.
We're wrapping up some jingle jazz for you with Dawoud Sabu Adeyola, Dave Phillips and Robert Merlin Davis. Hosted by Lázara Martínez with Imara Lopez and #SantaClave.
Come in early, save a seat and dine in. Check the menu
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
JazzWizz with Robert Merlin Davis
Put this on your calendar now to start celebrating the holiday weekend.
We're wrapping up some jingle jazz for you with Dawoud Sabu Adeyola, Dave Phillips and Robert Merlin Davis. Hosted by Lázara Martínez with Imara Lopez and #SantaClave.
Come in early, save a seat and dine in. Check the menu
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Thursday 12/27
Paul Kozlowski Quintet
Casperous Vine is an instrumental musical concept that American composer/muliti-instrumentalist Paul C. Kozlowski began to develop in 2001 following the break up of experimental jazz-grindcore outfit, Parade of the Lifeless, of which Kozlowski was the founding member. Casperous Vine has evolved from a solo project to an acoustic chamber quartet, formations as a sextet, and now an electro-acoustic quartet featuring members from Lithuania, & Tenerife. Performing and bringing to life Kozlowski’s stylistically unorthodox compositions—deeply influenced by his encounters as a world traveler as well as his experience writing music for Buffalo’s avant-garde theater. Casperous Vine does not simply try to mimic other genres but instead they embrace and weave details into a never ending tapestry. Inspired by Classical, Experimental, Hip hop, Eastern European gypsy, Afro-beat, Latin-jazz, Cinema, arabic, and Progressive fusion, Casperous Vine’s genre-defying sound is that of a transplanted nostalgia, the chaos of distant memories and the whimsical reinterpretation of tales. This music is new, subtle, raw, & beautifully unique. Now these neo-nomads have dropped an album full of funky brickbat drumming interlocked with syncopated electric bass, moody accordions, sonically sweet flutes, soprano sax, & pensive spanish and 8 string guitar playing.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Paul Kozlowski Quintet
Casperous Vine is an instrumental musical concept that American composer/muliti-instrumentalist Paul C. Kozlowski began to develop in 2001 following the break up of experimental jazz-grindcore outfit, Parade of the Lifeless, of which Kozlowski was the founding member. Casperous Vine has evolved from a solo project to an acoustic chamber quartet, formations as a sextet, and now an electro-acoustic quartet featuring members from Lithuania, & Tenerife. Performing and bringing to life Kozlowski’s stylistically unorthodox compositions—deeply influenced by his encounters as a world traveler as well as his experience writing music for Buffalo’s avant-garde theater. Casperous Vine does not simply try to mimic other genres but instead they embrace and weave details into a never ending tapestry. Inspired by Classical, Experimental, Hip hop, Eastern European gypsy, Afro-beat, Latin-jazz, Cinema, arabic, and Progressive fusion, Casperous Vine’s genre-defying sound is that of a transplanted nostalgia, the chaos of distant memories and the whimsical reinterpretation of tales. This music is new, subtle, raw, & beautifully unique. Now these neo-nomads have dropped an album full of funky brickbat drumming interlocked with syncopated electric bass, moody accordions, sonically sweet flutes, soprano sax, & pensive spanish and 8 string guitar playing.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Friday 12/28
Elliot Scozzaro Quintet
Elliot Scozzaro has played with the Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Education Connection of Ohio Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble, the University of North Texas One O’ Clock Lab Band, Dennis Mackrel, James Morrison, Danilo Perez, and Sean Jones among others. He was awarded the Outstanding Soloist Award at the Charles Mingus High School Competition and Festival in 2010, Kenneth R. Keller and Nicholas J. Perrini awards for outstanding performance at Capital University, Ohio, and was a semifinalist in the North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Competition. He earned a Bachelor of Music at Capital University, received a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas. Currently, Elliot plays second alto saxophone in the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra, directed by Nick Hilscher. He always brings a high level of creative energy and careful organization to his performances. His return to the area is highly anticipated!
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Elliot Scozzaro Quintet
Elliot Scozzaro has played with the Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Education Connection of Ohio Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble, the University of North Texas One O’ Clock Lab Band, Dennis Mackrel, James Morrison, Danilo Perez, and Sean Jones among others. He was awarded the Outstanding Soloist Award at the Charles Mingus High School Competition and Festival in 2010, Kenneth R. Keller and Nicholas J. Perrini awards for outstanding performance at Capital University, Ohio, and was a semifinalist in the North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Competition. He earned a Bachelor of Music at Capital University, received a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas. Currently, Elliot plays second alto saxophone in the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra, directed by Nick Hilscher. He always brings a high level of creative energy and careful organization to his performances. His return to the area is highly anticipated!
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Saturday 12/29
The Music of Chet Baker
The Jacob Jay/Dalton Sharp Quintet will be performing music from the career of tragic trumpet player and singer Chet Baker.
Join us as we play a selection of tunes from Chet's long career including his time with Gerry Mulligan, young Chet's records with Pacific Jazz, his comeback on CTI with She Was Too Good For Me and more.
Featuring: Jacob Jay-Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Dalton Sharp-Saxophones, Jake Malone-Brancato-Piano, Ed Croft-Bass
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
The Music of Chet Baker
The Jacob Jay/Dalton Sharp Quintet will be performing music from the career of tragic trumpet player and singer Chet Baker.
Join us as we play a selection of tunes from Chet's long career including his time with Gerry Mulligan, young Chet's records with Pacific Jazz, his comeback on CTI with She Was Too Good For Me and more.
Featuring: Jacob Jay-Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Dalton Sharp-Saxophones, Jake Malone-Brancato-Piano, Ed Croft-Bass
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Friday 1/4
Patty Angrisano Ossa - Solo Exhibit Opening Reception
Free Admission
Opening Reception 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Patty Angrisano Ossa - Solo Exhibit Opening Reception
Free Admission
Opening Reception 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday 1/11
The Wazmopolitans
Bossa nova and samba from this trio of regulars to Pausa. Expect the unexpected from this ensemble. Dave Wasik drums, Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
The Wazmopolitans
Bossa nova and samba from this trio of regulars to Pausa. Expect the unexpected from this ensemble. Dave Wasik drums, Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Friday 1/25/19
Wordism
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Wordism
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Performance at 8:00 pm
Saturday 1/26
JazzBuffalo Presents Charlie Ballentine's "Music of Bob Dylan"
Charlie Ballantine is an internationally renowned, award winning guitarist. He has been a featured artist at notable events such as the The Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, The Indianapolis Jazz Festival, The Bloomington Jazz Festival, and The Elkhart Jazz Festival. Charlie is also a frequent performer at renowned jazz clubs such as The Jazz Kitchen (Indianapolis), Andy's Jazz Club (Chicago), Cliff Bell's (Detroit), and The Chatterbox (Indianapolis). His music stems from the traditions of folk, jazz, and blues music with influences such as Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Wes Montgomery, and Jimi Hendrix.
In early 2015 Charlie released his debut album "Green" which earned him national recognition. He was awarded 2015 "Jazz Musician of the Year" by NUVO Magazine. Less then a year later Charlie's award winning, album "Providence" was released in May of 2016 and has helped him gain international acclaim. The album was reviewed by Jazz Times, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Absolute Sound, Midwest Record and made it into the top 100 on the jazz radio chart through wide-ranging international airplay. The highly anticipated fourth album "Life Is Brief: The Music Of Bob Dylan" released in April of 2018 has already been widely reviewed in both the United States and Europe and made it onto the international Jazz Radio Chart top 60. Charlie is touring the record around the world for most of 2018. website
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
JazzBuffalo Presents Charlie Ballentine's "Music of Bob Dylan"
Charlie Ballantine is an internationally renowned, award winning guitarist. He has been a featured artist at notable events such as the The Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, The Indianapolis Jazz Festival, The Bloomington Jazz Festival, and The Elkhart Jazz Festival. Charlie is also a frequent performer at renowned jazz clubs such as The Jazz Kitchen (Indianapolis), Andy's Jazz Club (Chicago), Cliff Bell's (Detroit), and The Chatterbox (Indianapolis). His music stems from the traditions of folk, jazz, and blues music with influences such as Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Wes Montgomery, and Jimi Hendrix.
In early 2015 Charlie released his debut album "Green" which earned him national recognition. He was awarded 2015 "Jazz Musician of the Year" by NUVO Magazine. Less then a year later Charlie's award winning, album "Providence" was released in May of 2016 and has helped him gain international acclaim. The album was reviewed by Jazz Times, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Absolute Sound, Midwest Record and made it into the top 100 on the jazz radio chart through wide-ranging international airplay. The highly anticipated fourth album "Life Is Brief: The Music Of Bob Dylan" released in April of 2018 has already been widely reviewed in both the United States and Europe and made it onto the international Jazz Radio Chart top 60. Charlie is touring the record around the world for most of 2018. website
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Friday 2/1
Joe Rozler & John Lombardo
Joe Rozler and John Lombardo return to the Pausa stage. John Lombardo was an original member of 10,000 Maniacs and co-wrote most of the early Maniacs songs. He returned to the group in 1994, and picked up where he left off by writing and shaping the band's music for two albums, Love Among the Ruins (1997) and The Earth Pressed Flat (1999). Joe Rozler was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 2008. He is forming partner of The Party Squad, and is recognized as one of Buffalo's top studio musicians as a vocalist, guitarist, and keyboard player.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Joe Rozler & John Lombardo
Joe Rozler and John Lombardo return to the Pausa stage. John Lombardo was an original member of 10,000 Maniacs and co-wrote most of the early Maniacs songs. He returned to the group in 1994, and picked up where he left off by writing and shaping the band's music for two albums, Love Among the Ruins (1997) and The Earth Pressed Flat (1999). Joe Rozler was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 2008. He is forming partner of The Party Squad, and is recognized as one of Buffalo's top studio musicians as a vocalist, guitarist, and keyboard player.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Saturday 2/2
The Kensingtons
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
The Kensingtons
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Saturday 2/9
Carina and The Six String Preacher
Carina and the Six String Preacher are back for another of their celebrated visits to Pausa! Their latest EP “Why You So Wild, Crocodile?” features five original tracks, including “Cabin Fever” and “Forget About Me”.
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Carina and The Six String Preacher
Carina and the Six String Preacher are back for another of their celebrated visits to Pausa! Their latest EP “Why You So Wild, Crocodile?” features five original tracks, including “Cabin Fever” and “Forget About Me”.
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Friday 2/15
The Wazmopolitans
Brazilian and latin music with a few surprises. Dave 'The Waz' Wasik, Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
The Wazmopolitans
Brazilian and latin music with a few surprises. Dave 'The Waz' Wasik, Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Saturday 2/26
Elliot Scozzaro Quintet
Elliot Scozzaro is a saxophonist and educator from Buffalo, NY. He earned a Bachelor of Music at Capital University, received a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, He always brings a high level of creative energy and careful organization to his performances. His return here is highly anticipated!
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Elliot Scozzaro Quintet
Elliot Scozzaro is a saxophonist and educator from Buffalo, NY. He earned a Bachelor of Music at Capital University, received a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, He always brings a high level of creative energy and careful organization to his performances. His return here is highly anticipated!
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Friday 3/15
The Philippe Lemm Trio
Dutch drummer Philippe Lemm brings his internationally renowned trio back to PAUSA for a repeat of last March's celebrated appearance. The trio’s electrifying chemistry and creative re-imagination of standards, progressive rock/pop, and diversely influenced music have thrilled audiences worldwide. WNY native Angelo Di Loreto on piano is joined by Lemm and Jeff Koch on bass.
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
The Philippe Lemm Trio
Dutch drummer Philippe Lemm brings his internationally renowned trio back to PAUSA for a repeat of last March's celebrated appearance. The trio’s electrifying chemistry and creative re-imagination of standards, progressive rock/pop, and diversely influenced music have thrilled audiences worldwide. WNY native Angelo Di Loreto on piano is joined by Lemm and Jeff Koch on bass.
Admission: $10
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Wednesday 3/22
The Wazmopolitans
Dave 'The Waz' Wasik leads this trio through Bossa Nova and Samba of Brazil as well as some latin jazz classics. Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
The Wazmopolitans
Dave 'The Waz' Wasik leads this trio through Bossa Nova and Samba of Brazil as well as some latin jazz classics. Jack Kulp bass, Kevin Doyle piano.
Admission: $7
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Saturday 4/27
Carina and The Six String Preacher
An eclectic combination of pre 1960’s jazz with contemporary indie rock styles, this original husband and wife duo from Buffalo, NY are reminiscent of a modern day Les Paul and Mary Ford with an edge. A spicy blend of jazz, surf tango, and pop, with a touch of blood and a dash of cinnamon—feast your ears on Carina and The Six String Preacher’s EP “Why You So Wild, Crocodile?”
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm
Carina and The Six String Preacher
An eclectic combination of pre 1960’s jazz with contemporary indie rock styles, this original husband and wife duo from Buffalo, NY are reminiscent of a modern day Les Paul and Mary Ford with an edge. A spicy blend of jazz, surf tango, and pop, with a touch of blood and a dash of cinnamon—feast your ears on Carina and The Six String Preacher’s EP “Why You So Wild, Crocodile?”
Admission: $10 / $7 students with ID
Doors at 6:30 pm
Concert at 8:00 pm