Tag Archives: 1950 in Buffalo

Since his initial solo style favored funky vamps rather than risky improvisation, organist Ronnie Foster was frequently dismissed by jazz purists through the peak of his career within the first half of the ’70s. Nevertheless, he was a talented mainstream funk and soul-jazz keyboardist who were able to cultivate an …

A fantastic reed player who’s underrated, Bobby Militello provides back the nature of Paul Desmond when he performs using the Dave Brubeck Quartet. After playing locally in Buffalo, he toured with Maynard Ferguson (1975-1979). Militello freelanced in Buffalo (1981-1984) and LA (1984-1992), using the Costs Holman and Bob Florence Orchestras. …

An instrumental contributor towards the advancement of dance music — post-disco and Hi-NRG specifically — Patrick Cowley’s impact carried considerably beyond his early-’80s perfect. Artists like the Family pet Shop Kids and New Purchase considered Cowley a significant musical influence on the function. He explored uncharted territories of synthesizer noises …