Jazz and blues band the Bar-Room Buzzards originally formed in 1966, and forty-odd years later the band continues to entertain audiences in the Western New York region. The quartet has performed at Jazz and blues Festivals in New Orleans, San Diego, Savannah, Georgia, Indianapolis, and Columbus, Ohio, as well as at numerous concerts and events … Continued
Fly Me to the Moon All the Way Vocalist Janice Mitchell and Pianist Jim Beishline are both are natives of Western New York, but performed throughout the world before resettling in this area. Their unique sound features gospel-blues backgrounds that subtly flavor their polished jazz standard arrangements. Jim Beishline is recognized and respected among his peers … Continued
Doug Yeomans has been in the music-making business for more than four decades. Hailing from Buffalo, N.Y., he has traveled across North America playing in concert halls and clubs and at festivals and private events. Yeomans navigates easily through rock and roll, rhythm and blues, blues, country, and bluegrass. His guitar playing, songwriting, and vocals … Continued
Violinist EJ Koeppel has enjoyed a prolific career as a performer and educator, winning countless awards and scholarships. In 1981, while teaching at colleges and music stores, he joined an acoustic jazz outfit called The Norris Quartet; this proved to be the catalyst for his deep love of jazz violin. Soon after, he had … Continued