Ladies First - Schedule
Note: Events listed below are open to the public; private events are not listed.
All are public performances (Private performances are not listed)
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY
BIG BAND DANCE
Christmas and More
Ladies First Jazz 15 piece Big Band
Sunday
JULY 16
3:00 - 5:00
$15
Newman Center
495 Skinnersville Rd
Off of Sweethome Rd
DANCE FLOOR
FREE PARKING
No Stairs
TICKETS AT EVENTBRITE.COM
OR
Tickets at the door- Cash only
Contact info@jmayproductions.com for groups of 10 or more
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WEDNESDAY
JUNE 21
Bastille Day Celebration
THE CAVE
Military Rd near the Sportsman's
Ladies First combo and Guest
3 bands performing
Tickets $
evening
More details coming-----
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Saturday
August 12, 2023
1:00 - 3:00
Williamsville Depot
S. Long St. Williamsville NY (Off Main St)
FREE
Fundraiser for the WIlliamsville Depot
Jennie Jones- vocalist sax flute clarinet
- keyboards
Jennifer May- Bass
Peggy Scalzo- Drums
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check the website for upcoming performances
visit Ladies First Jazz Facebook page
PAST PERFORMANCES
SATURDAY
APRIL 22, 2023
7:00pm
"A JAZZY KIND OF LOVE"
Matt's Music
937 Oliver St.; N. Tonawanda
Tickets $20 at the door
Jennie Jones(Vocalist and Musician) tells the story of "A Jazzy Kind Of Love" through intimate conversation and music from the American Songbook
Claudia Andres-Piano; Julie WInden-trumpet;
Jennifer May-Bass; Peggy Scalzo-drums.
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MARCH 5, 2023
LADIES FIRST JAZZ 10 PIECE BIG BAND
3:00 - 5:00
free & Family Friendly
The Meeting House
5658 Main St Williamsville
WOMENS HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
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SUNDAY
MARCH 26, 2023
LADIES FIRST JAZZ 15 PIECE BIG BAND
20th ANNUAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CONCERT
1:00 - 3:00
CLASSICS V
2425 Niagara Falls Blvd.
$20
Tickets available from any bandmember or Zonta Club Buffalo Member
and the day of the show
or email:info@jmayproductions
Partial Proceeds to Benefit Zonta Club of Buffalo
FREE PARKING CASH BAR GREAT LIGHT FARE MENU
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SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 11, 2023
"A JAZZY KIND OF LOVE"
Featuring vocalist Jennie Jones
and the Ladies First Jazz Quintet
8:00 pm
Tickets $
MUSICAL FARE
4380 Main St. Suite 123 Amherst NY
839=8540
tickets@musicafare.com
SATURDAY
JANUARY 14 2023
7:00 pm
10 Piece Big Band featuring Vocalist Jennie Jones
Youngstown First Presbytarian Church
100 Church St. Youngstown
Free will donation
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Ladies First Jazz 10 Piece Big Band And Buffalo Dolls
CHRISTMAS SHOW
7:00pm
WESTFALLS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1863 Davis Rd., West Falls, NY 14170
https://www.westfallsartcenter.org/latest-events/
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SUNDAY
March 6, 2022
1:00 - 3:00
THE TRALF
Women's History Month Celebration
Partial Proceeds for Zonta Buffalo
&
Ladies First BIg Band 20th Celebration!
Ladies First Jazz BIg Band
with Vocalist Donna Kerr
Spoken Word by Verniece Turner
$20 presale $25 day of show
SATURDAY AUGUST 21
BUFFALO DOLLS AND THE LADIES FIRST 10 PIECE BIG BAND
7:00pm
WESTFALLS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1863 Davis Rd., West Falls, NY 14170
https://www.westfallsartcenter.org/latest-events/
More information to come.
Friday March 27 5:30 -
8:30
LADIES FIRST 4 PIECE
COMBO
Book signing event for Gladys
Parker
At Carnegie Arts Center 240 Goundry
St.
WHO WAS GLADYS PARKER?
The Little Girl and the “prettiest child in the Tonawandas!”
Where did she go and what did she do?
Let’s break into Spring with an exciting Two-Evening Program Event
Thursday, March 26, 2020 • 5:30 pm cocktails • 6:30 pm dinner Niawanda Park Pavilion • 600 Niagara Street • Tonawanda Reservations required.
Welcome Trina Robbins,
joining us from California bringing a PowerPoint presentation about her predecessor and the little girl from Tonawanda - Gladys Parker.
Gladys was born March 21,
1908. Raised in the Tonawandas, then after High School took her sewing machine and talent to the Big Apple and on to Los Angeles where she was a fashion designer in Hollywood and added her wit to
cartoons like “Flapper Fanny” and created her own comic character “Mopsy” the sharp dresser with a tongue to
match. “Mopsy” would run over three decades.
Trina Robbins will give us
an unusual perspective on Gladys Parker’s life as only another cartoonist/fashion designer can do.
Join us to celebrate
Gladys Parker’s birthday with dinner by Jim Fingerlow’s “Just Say Cheesecake”, enjoy our speaker, and view an original dress designed by Gladys, along with a selection of her cartoon work. The tete a
tete between Mopsy’s male characters are clever and speak to the era of jazz and flappers and even WWII.
Reservations are required for this event - click on the link below to download a PDF file of the event flyer with registration
form.
http://www.hsot.citymax.com/f/Gladys_Parker_Tribute_Dinner_Flyer.pdf
or go to tonawandahistory.org
WEDNESDAY MAY 20th 7:00 -9:00pm
Donna Kerr and Ladies First Jazz 4 Piece Combo
The Tabernacle 220 Grant St. Buffalo 14213
$5 - $7 at the door
FRIDAY JUNE 26
7:00pm $10
Tribute to the
Military
Ladies First Jazz 10 piece band with
the BUFFALO DOLLS
Westfalls Arts
Center
1863 Davis Rd., West Falls, NY
14170
SUNDAY AUGUST 9th
1:00-3:00
Newman Center Annual BBQ and Basket
Raffle
495 Skinnersville Rd; (Off Sweethome
Rd. UB north campus)
Wednesday MARCH 11, 2020 7:30 - 9:30pm $15
********Please note the date has been changed******
Tribute to Duke Ellington and more
Ladies First Jazz 15 Piece Big Band
featuring vocalists: Donna Kerr and Jennie Jones
HOTEL HENRY 444 Forest Ave. Buffalo
Tickets at the door or online at JazzBuffalo.comFEBRUARY 28, 2020 7-10pm $20/$17/$15/$12
An Evening with the Ladies and The Duke
A Tribute to the Music of Duke Ellington
Ladies First Jazz Big Band and the Buffalo Dolls
Tickets 716-260-2319 Pre-sale $17 Niagara Regional Theater Guild 550 Ellicott Creek Rd. Ton. NY
CANCELLED
DECEMBER 14, 2019 6-10pm $20 SATURDAY
Jazzy Christmas with Ladies First Jazz Big Band
VFW Post 416 18 E. Spring Street Williamsville, NY
14221
Great wooden dance floor!
DECEMBER 11, 2019 7-9 Wednesday $15
HOTEL HENRY
Christmas Show Ladies First Jazz 10 piece with Buffalo Dolls
White Christmas
VOTED BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE 2018
DECEMBER 15, 2019 4-6pm SUNDAY
Jazzy Christmas with Ladies First Jazz Big Band and Buffalo Dolls
East Aurora Theater
DECEMBER 7, 2019 6-9pm LADIES FIRST JAZZ 6 PIECE COMBO
Drop in between 6 and 9pm
Jazz up your Christmas with the Ladies First Jazz Combo
A benefit for the Women’s Respite Program at Stella Niagara
4421 Lower River Rd, Lewiston
$20/advance tkts; $25 at-the-door tkts
Admission includes one drink and one dessert.
For tkts or info: 716-893-0931
SUNDAY August 11 1:30 - 3:00
Newman Center BBQ
Skinnersville Rd off Sweethome Rd (Sweethome High School) UB North Campus
October 19, 2019 6-10pm $15 SATURDAY
Black and White Ball with Ladies First Jazz Band
VFW Post 416
18 E. Spring Street
Williamsville NY, 14221
November 3, 2019 1-4pm $15 SUNDAY
Veterans Tribute Concert with Ladies First Jazz Band
VFW Post 416
18 E. Spring Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
FRIDAY JUNE 22, 2019 5:00pm - 10:00pm $90 Dinner and Big Band Dance
BUFFALO CENTRAL TERMINAL ANVERSARY CELEBRATION
BUFFALO DOLLS & LADIES FIRST JAZZ BIG BAND & TARA SCIME DANCERS
Hor'douvres, Dinner, Open Bar, Parking, Buffalo Dolls and 15 Piece Big Band, Photo Booth, Dancing (Dress up like Great Gatsby)
THURSDAY JULY 17 NOON - 1:00pm Free ***There is filiming going on in Akron this week and the event may be postponed to August. Check for Updates.*** CANCELLED
Akron Park Gazebo in Russel Park; Akron, NY (Bring a lawn chair rain or shine)
Ladies First Jazz Big Band and Donna Kerr
FRIDAY MARCH 1st 7:30 - 9:30 $15 presale $20 day of show
Andrews Sisters Tribute
Niagara Regional Theater
Ellicott Creek Playhouse 550 Ellicott Creek Road Tonawanda 14150
716-260-2319 or www.niagaratheatre.com
SUNDAY APRIL 7, 2019 1-3pm $20 - $25
THE TRALF
Vocalist Donna Kerr Spoken Word Verneice Turner
Partial Proceeds to benefit Zonta Buffalo Club
Tickets at Tralf Box Office; 852-2860; on line ticketmaster.com
or any band member
JANUARY 2019
Friday January 25 8:00pm - 10:00pm $
Ladies First Jazz 10 Piece With The Buffalo Dolls
MUSICAL FARE
4380 Main St. Ste 123; Amherst NY 14226
839-8540
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10 $10 1-4pm 2019
VFW Post 416 18 East Spring St. Williamsville
Sweetheart Dance with vocalist Donna Kerr
tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
Doors open at 1pm dance 2-4pm
SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 1:00 - 3:00 pm with Buffalo Dolls $20 - $25
THE TRALF
Honor Flight Fundraiser
CHRISTMAS SHOW
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12 7:30 -9:30 with Buffalo Dolls $
HOTEL HENRY ( 444. Forest Ave Buffalo NY)
CHRISTMAS SHOW
FRIDAY DECEMBER 21st 7:30 -9:30 with Buffalo Dolls $
********2nd date for HOTEL HENRY
SUNDAY October 7, 2018 3-5pm $DONATION
Akron First United Methodist Church 7 Church St. Akron, NY14001
Ladies First Jazz Big Band
Sponsored by Akron Music Studios, INC
www.akronmusicstudios.com
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 $ 10 Time 1:00-5:00pm
BUFFALO DOLLS AND LADIES FIRST JAZZ BIG BAND
VFW POST 7 East Spring Street Williamsville NY 14221
Tickets available at BrownPapertickets.com and at the door
SUNDAY AUGUST 12, 2018
Newman Center Annual BBQ Chicken Picnic/Basket Raffel Noon -?
495 Skinnersville Rd (Off Sweethome)
Amherst NY
$
Ladies First Big Band 1:30 - 3:00pm
SATURDAY JUNE 2, 2018 8-10pm $25
Ladies First 10 Piece Band playing TV and Movie Themes
Musical Fare
4380 Main St. Ste 123; Amherst NY 14226
839-8540
SATURDAY JUNE 9, 2018 6-10pm
Doors open at 5pm $30per person
DINNER DANCE
Central Terminal
Ladies First Jazz Big Band
Ballroom and Beyond Tara Scime Dancers
In the Spirit of USO
TICKETS AT BROWNPAPERTICKETS.com
SUNDAY MAY 20, 2018 3-5pm $10
Newman Center Big Band Dance
Wood Dance Floor
SUNDAY MARCH 4 2018
Ladies First Jazz Big Band
Featuring vocalist Kathy Carr and 3 Singers from Matt's Music Vocal Team
The Tralf 662 Main St Buffalo
$20 pre-sale, $25 day of show
Partial proceeds to Benefit Zonta Buffalo Club
Tickets available from Band Members, Matt's Music, Zonta Buffalo Club members and the Tralf box office.
TUESDAY MARCH 13, 2018
Ladies First Jazz 5 piece Combo
Montante Center Canisius College
5-8pm $
SUNDAY December 10 1-3pm - BIG BAND & BUFFALO DOLLS $
The Tralf
662 Main St. Buffalo
CHRISTMAS WITH THE BUFFALO DOLLS AND LADIES FIRST JAZZ
FRIDAY December 15 2017 $10- BIG BAND XMAS DANCE
WOOD DANCE FLOOR
2nd Annual Dance-Christmas songs and more
Newman Center
495 Skinnersville Rd; (Off Sweethome Rd. Near UB North Campus)
50/50 for Charity of Newman Center's Choice.
WEDNESDAY JULY 26 5-5:45 pm $ - Quartet
BUFFALO PLACE- Main St. Buffalo
Ladies First Jazz Quartet
Part of the week long Historic Colored Musicians Club Centennial Celebration
THURSDAY JULY 27 noon - 1pm - BIG BAND
Akron Gazebo Akron NY
Outdoors Free
SATURDAY August 12 5-7pm - Quintet
Church of the Advent
54 Delaware Rd Kenmore NY 14217
Food Truck event
SUNDAY August 13 12:30 - 2:30 - BIG BAND
Newman Center
495 Skinnersville Rd; (Off Sweethome Rd. Near UB North Campus)
Annual Chicken BBQ (Basket rafflle
WEDNESDAY JULY 12th 6-9pm $5 - Quintet
Buffalo Central Terminal
495 Paderewski Dr, Buffalo, NY 14212
COMBO: Saturday April 15 8:00 - 10:00pm $7
Pausa Art House -allentown, Buffalo NY
SATURDAY MAY 6th 7:30 - 9:00pm
Elma NY
Annunciation Church (Clinton St.)
Ladies First Jazz 10 Piece Big Band
FRIDAY March 31st 2017 7:30-9:00pm $10
Ciminelli Recital Hall
Buffalo State SUNY
Rockwell Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo NY 14222
Tickets Rockwell Hall Box Office 716-878-3005 or
http://www.buffalostatepac.org/page/tickets/
Ladies First Jazz Big Band
SATURDAY March 4th 7:00- 7:45pm
Kleinhans Music Hall- Mary Seaton Room
Ladies First Jazz Big Band with The Buffalo Dolls
pre-concert performance
Denzal Sinclaire The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Box office 716-885-5000
SUNDAY March 12th 1:00 - 3:00pm $20 presale ($25 day of show)
The Tralf
622 Main Street
Buffalo NY 14202 Box office 852-2860 or ticketmaster.com
15th Annual Women's History Month Concert
Featuring: The Ladies First Jazz Big Band
Spoken Word: Verniece Turner
Tuesday, June 21st: 6-9pm
>Make Music Day - a live, free musical celebration on the
longest day of the year, with concerts on streets, sidewalks,
and parks across the city.
Ladies First Jazz 10 piece
Monday, June 13th: 6-9
Old Man River
375 Niagara St. Tonawanda NY 14150 / 716-693-5558
>Ladies First Jazz Quintet
Saturday, June 25th: 11-noon
Dunkirk Fee Library (A Young Audiences Event)
536 Central Ave. Dunkirk NY 14048
>Ladies First Jazz Quintet
PRIVATE GIG NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wednesday, June 29: 5-8pm
Canterbury Woods
>Gala Event with the Ladies FIrst Jazz Big Band PRIVATE
Monday, July 25th: 6-9
Old Man River
375 Niagara St. Tonawanda NY 14150/ 716-693-5558
>Ladies First Jazz Quintet
Saturday, August 13th: 5-7 ($10-Music and BBQ Dinner)
Church of the Advent
54 Delaware Road, Kenmore NY 14217 / 716-876-6504
>Ladies First Jazz Quintet
Sunday, August 14th: 2016
The Newman Center
495 Skinnersville Rd, Amherst NY 14228 / 716-636-7495
>Ladies First Jazz Big Band DTBA
Wednesday, August 17th: 7-9 2016
Canalside Downtown Buffalo
Ladies First Jazz Quintet with Ballroom & Beyond Dance Instructor
Saturday, August 27th: 5-7pm 2016
Lewiston Jazz Festival - Rising Star stage
Center St, Lewiston NY
> Ladies First Jazz Big Band
Saturday March 5th: 1-3pm 2016
The Tralf Music Hall
622 Main St. Buffalo NY 716-852-2860
>Ladies First Jazz Big Band with the Buffalo Dolls & Verniece Turner
Friday December 16: 7-9 pm 2016 $10
Christmas Dance
The Newman Center
495 Skinnersville Road
Amherst NY (Near UB off of Sweethome Road)
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