BUFFALO, N.Y. — (THIS STORY IS SPONSORED BY NORTHWEST JAZZ FESTIVAL)
The largest outdoor jazz festival in Western New York returns to Center Street in Lewiston, NY on Friday, August 23, 2024 and Saturday, August 24 as 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. On Friday evening, the celebration kicks-off with the Pete Malinverni Trio and emerging star jazz vocalist Anaïs Reno and special guest renowned jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein. On Saturday, Jazz at the Ballroom, one of the nation’s foremost organizations sustaining the legacy of the Great American Songbook, will feature an all-star ensemble presenting three meticulously curated programs: “Get Out of Town,” “Flying High,” and “Accentuate the Positive.” This uniquely special and one-of-a-kind celebration is a presentation you won’t find at any other festival this year!
The two-day festival begins at 5pm on Friday, August 23rd through 10:30pm, and again on Saturday, August 24th from Noon – 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. Tickets are $25 each and available online at www.lewistonJazz.com or at the festival (limited, cash only). Patrons are encouraged to support the vendors, with seating throughout the festival grounds. Patrons can bring their own lawn chair.