Laura Howse and Jennifer May Duo

Friday. August 22, 2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Peace Garden

Laura has played acoustic and electric guitar since the 1980’s. She was the first female guitarist in the Cheektowaga Central Jazz Band. Since high school, Laura has continued to play at various Churches including St. Barnabas, St. John Kanty, St. Andrews, and others.  She has also played in shows in the area including Man of La Mancha at Lancaster Opera House and The Wiz at Lockport Palace Theater. Laura has played for all of the Ken-Ton Faculty Productions variety shows which support scholarships for students going into the arts. She played in the group “Wet Paint” with electric violinist Cynthia McCaffery. For the past few years, she has been a member of the Buffalo Ukulele Club and the guitarist for Ladies First Jazz Band.  She is currently playing in a guitar/bass duo with Jennifer May.

Jennifer has been a professional bassist since 1982, playing with various bands and musicians at venues in the Buffalo and surrounding areas and also overseas through the DOD (Department of Defense) at Embassies and Military Bases around the world. She formed the Ladies First Jazz Combo in 1991 and the Ladies First Jazz Big Band in 2002, both bands continue to perform public and private events.  Jennifer and her Ladies First Jazz band have won numerous awards from the "Buffalo Music Awards" for Best Jazz Bassist and Best Big Band, and from "Jazz Buffalo" for Best Jazz Performance, and best Jazz Big Band.