Change in Richardson Hotel operators cancels jazz series, new venue steps in

BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) –  A recent change in operators at the Richardson Hotel in Buffalo has disrupted several planned summer events, including the popular Jazz at Richardson series, which has since been canceled at its original location.

Tony Zambito, the founder of JazzBuffalo, said the decision was made unilaterally by the Richardson Olmsted Campus and its board of directors without any dialogue between the two parties — something he called a “deep disappointment.”

“If there’s any disappointment...