John Pizzarelli, the guitarist and vocalist whose effortless command of the Great American Songbook has made him one of the most beloved performers in contemporary jazz, brings his trio to Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo on April 26, 2026.
There is a particular art to performing standards and making them feel simultaneously timeless and immediate. Pizzarelli has mastered this art as thoroughly as anyone alive. His seven-string guitar work is a marvel of taste and technique, weaving single-note lines and chord voicings with a fluidity that recalls his father, the legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, while remaining entirely his own.
In a trio setting, Pizzarelli’s musicianship is fully exposed and fully alive. Without the cushion of a larger ensemble, every guitar voicing, every vocal inflection, every moment of interplay with his bandmates carries weight.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Eliel and Eero Saarinen’s Art Deco masterpiece in Buffalo, is one of the great concert halls in the Northeast. Its warm, enveloping acoustics are ideal for the subtle dynamics of a jazz trio, and its elegance matches the sophisticated charm of Pizzarelli’s music.
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