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Doctor Lonnie Smith Jazz Festival
Presented by Jacob Jay

Doctor Lonnie Smith Jazz Festival

Dinner & Show
Cabaret
General Admission
Comedy
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
July 17 - September 4
Seating Begins
Doors & Kitchen Open
Doors & Kitchen Open
Doors
Doors & Kitchen Open
•
6:00 pm
Show
•
7:00 pm
$15.00 to $20.00
 Festival Pass
FREE
$15.00 to $20.00
FREE
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Get Tickets
Dinner and a Show Experience • Treat yourself to the ultimate evening out with our all-inclusive package, featuring show tickets and a specially catered dinner. Enjoy a fresh salad and your choice from several entrée options prepared just for you. With all fees, taxes, and service charges included, you’re free to sit back, relax, and savor every moment. Beverages sold separately.

Reserve your seats and dinner in advance online—sales close the day before the show.

Seating begins at the time listed for doors, accompanied by a fresh salad starter. Dinner is served one hour after doors open, followed by the show starting promptly at the advertised time. Please be sure to note the door and show times for this specific event.
General Admission • There is always a dance floor, and seating on the main floor is limited, but mezzanine upgrades are available for a more elevated experience. Enjoy selections from our à la carte menu, available for food service before or during the show. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the door on the day of the event, while supplies last.
Cabaret • Enjoy an intimate evening of live music with plenty of seating, plus à la carte food service before and during the show. Depending on the event, Cabaret shows may be fully seated or feature a dance floor with limited standing room options. If there’s a dance floor, feel free to step on and off while keeping your reserved seat. Be sure to purchase tickets online in advance to secure the best seats, as any remaining tickets will be available at the door while supplies last.
Comedy • Enjoy an intimate evening of stand-up with plenty of seating and à la carte food service available before and during the show. Seating is first come, first served. Tickets are available online in advance or at the door on the day of the event—while supplies last.
Doctor Lonnie Smith Jazz Festival
Dinner and a Show Experience • Treat yourself to the ultimate evening out with our all-inclusive package, featuring show tickets and a specially catered dinner. Enjoy a fresh salad and your choice from several entrée options prepared just for you. With all fees, taxes, and service charges included, you’re free to sit back, relax, and savor every moment. Beverages sold separately.

Reserve your seats and dinner in advance online—sales close the day before the show.

Seating begins at the time listed for doors, accompanied by a fresh salad starter. Dinner is served one hour after doors open, followed by the show starting promptly at the advertised time. Please be sure to note the door and show times for this specific event.
General Admission • There is always a dance floor, and seating on the main floor is limited, but mezzanine upgrades are available for a more elevated experience. Enjoy selections from our à la carte menu, available for food service before or during the show. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the door on the day of the event, while supplies last.
Cabaret • Enjoy an intimate evening of live music with plenty of seating, plus à la carte food service before and during the show. Depending on the event, Cabaret shows may be fully seated or feature a dance floor with limited standing room options. If there’s a dance floor, feel free to step on and off while keeping your reserved seat. Be sure to purchase tickets online in advance to secure the best seats, as any remaining tickets will be available at the door while supplies last.
Comedy • Enjoy an intimate evening of stand-up with plenty of seating and à la carte food service available before and during the show. Seating is first come, first served. Tickets are available online in advance or at the door on the day of the event—while supplies last.

Global Concepts Charter High School, Lackawanna High School, and St. Francis High School are proud to present the 2nd Annual Jazz Festival, honoring Lackawanna/Buffalo native, Dr. Lonnie Smith. This celebration of jazz will feature the extraordinary talents of renowned jazz organist Gerry Youngman of the Paradigm Shift Jazz Trio, a close friend and former student of Dr. Smith.


In addition to performances by the high school ensembles from St. Francis, Lackawanna, Global Concepts Charter High School, and Pappy Martin Jazz Legacy Collective's Love Supreme School of Music, the festival will include a special appearance by the Jay/Sharptet Little Big Band, along with other exciting acts.


Dr. Lonnie Smith, a legendary figure in the jazz world, was born on July 3, 1942, in Lackawanna, NY, just south of Buffalo. He credited his musical upbringing to his mother, a gospel singer who introduced him to both jazz and classical music. As a teenager, Smith developed a profound passion for the Hammond organ, drawing inspiration from greats like Wild Bill Davis, Bill Doggett, and Jimmy Smith. His remarkable talent soon caught the attention of jazz luminaries such as alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, organist Jack McDuff, and guitarist George Benson, who hired him in 1964.


In recognition of his outstanding contributions to jazz, Dr. Smith was honored with the prestigious title of National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2017.


LINKS:

globalccs.org

gerryyoungman.com

jaysharptet.com


All Ages Admitted

Ticketing fees are included in the price.

Elevate your experience on the mezzanine by selecting Floor 2 on the seating chart.

Our à la carte food menu is available from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Please note: The Caz operates as a cashless venue and a 20% service fee is added to every transaction in the venue.

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