If you’ve been looking for a reason to drive to Buffalo this spring, here it is. Emmet Cohen brings his Miles & Coltrane at 100 quintet to the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall on Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 PM — a Sunday afternoon concert honoring two jazz titans in the year they would have both turned 100.
About Emmet Cohen
Cohen is the 2025 DownBeat Readers Poll Pianist of the Year and one of the most recognized voices in contemporary jazz. His Live From Emmet’s Place livestream built a global audience of over 100 million views across platforms, featuring collaborators including Christian McBride, Joshua Redman, and Samara Joy. His Masters Legacy Series has put him in the room with icons like Ron Carter, Benny Golson, and Jimmy Cobb — recording, performing, and preserving those conversations for the next generation.
The Miles & Coltrane at 100 tour, tied to his 2026 Mack Avenue Records album Universal Truth, isn’t a recreation of the records. Cohen frames it as a living conversation — centered on the spontaneity and discovery that made Davis and Coltrane transformative, not imitation of specific sessions. Both were born in 1926, making this centennial year the right moment to ask what that music is still saying.
The Venue
Kleinhans Music Hall at 3 Symphony Circle in Buffalo is worth the drive on its own. This performance lands in the Mary Seaton Room, a more intimate setting within the hall that suits close-listening jazz far better than a standing-room stage ever could. Acoustic rooms built for performance do something to this kind of music — the details come through differently.
Whether you’re coming from Rochester, Syracuse, or the Southern Tier, build in buffer time for parking and arrival. The 3:00 PM start is an afternoon show, which means you’re out before evening and have plenty of time for dinner in Buffalo before heading back.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now. Kleinhans uses “all-in” pricing (fees included per venue policy), but specific prices are not listed on the event page — call the box office at (716) 885-5000 for details. All sales are final; no exchanges or refunds. Get tickets here.