Welcome to our new weekly called Flashlighter. Here, we’re going to highlight a few local shows, Thursday through Sunday, that we’re excited about. If you’d like your event to be featured in the future, let us know! Thursday – 1/16/2020 – Zakk Joey Skoch Trio @ Jazz Academy – 7pmContinue Reading
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Before we get into the week ahead, I’d like to briefly reflect on 2019 Columbus jazz. I reviewed and enjoyed a strong quintet of Columbus jazz releases (in roughly chronological order) – Waves de Ache – Forward Motion; Zakk Jones – Mise-en-scène; fo/mo/deep –Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again – the Christmas Jazz Guide! Friday, December 20th: At 5pm, The Holiday Piano Series at Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton wraps up with the classic sounds of Erik Augis. Dining and drinking options abound: Smooth jazz sax man Andrew Waters at Vittoria Ristorante (6pm),Continue Reading
A highlight of this weekend’s calendar is an Album Release celebration for Adventure Jazz by Columbus modern fusion powerhouse Safety Squad on Friday, December 13th (8pm doors) at Woodlands Tavern. This show wraps up a tour for the band, so it should be quite the party! Funk fusion purveyors FunkContinue Reading
Up first this week is news of an intimate concert honoring an excellent new Columbus jazz album! The Robert Mason Trio performs at an Album Release Celebration for State of Soul on Sunday, December 8th at 8pm at Upper Cup Coffee in Gahanna – no cover, food from Willowbeez Soulveg,Continue Reading
Coming to you a bit early this week for the annual Thanksgiving Jazz Guide! Kickoff the holiday weekend on Wednesday, November 27th with a strong slate. The New Dave DeWitt Trio finds keyboard maestro and a rare lineup starting the Thanksgiving Eve festivities at Woodlands Tavern at 5pm (info here)Continue Reading
The holiday season is just about here! So before Alex Burgoyne gets into the next great Wednesday at Brothers Drake, here is our first Holiday Jazz Guide of 2019. On Saturday, November 23rd, Autumn Rush Vineyard in Johnstown continues its momentum from patio season with a Christmas In November HolidayContinue Reading
Up first in our list of Shows To See This Week is a special night celebrating the successful rebirth of the Lincoln Theatre (photo by Terry Gilliam). On Thursday, November 21st from 6 to 10pm, The Lincoln Theatre Association presents Backstage Revue at the Lincoln Theatre – tickets and fullContinue Reading
Kicking off the 6th anniversary of my JazzColumbus Weekly column (!) is details on another fun weekend in the cozy confines of Filament at The Vanderelli Room (Franklinton). After a newly announced performance by the prodigious pair of the Logan Moore/Paul Strawser Duo providing “intimate, totally acoustic jazz/improvised music” onContinue Reading