Pre-Concert Conversation, 7 pm: The Elegant Mr. Flanagan
Series producer Bruce Eaton discusses the life and music of Tommy Flanagan, the timeless poet of jazz piano

One of the world’s premier jazz pianists and a master of the Great American Songbook, Bill Charlap has performed and recorded with many of the leading artists of our time, ranging from jazz masters Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, and Wynton Marsalis, to singers Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett. He shared a Grammy award with Bennett for their recent duo album The Silver Lining. Since 1997 he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. The group is now universally acclaimed as “one of the best piano trios ever.” (The Guardian). billcharlap.com

Tickets

Tickets are $29 general admission and $24 for Members. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 716.270.8292, or in person at the Albright-Knox Admissions Desk. Concerts often sell out in advance of each performance, so please purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment.