“Described as Postmodern Jukebox meets Amy Winehouse,” Columbus group Hot Tonic is “a swinging jazz band that crosses over into funky soul” in a variety of lineups and settings. The core of the group is vocalist and double bassist Victoria Woods and guitarist Josh Hindmarsh, and the pair keeps busyContinue Reading
Preface: New to Ohio, specifically Columbus, from London, England and New York City, I grew accustomed to live music gigs not only being plentiful, but available each and every night. I spent the first few months looking for same here in Columbus, and after a while reality sunk in as IContinue Reading
Sadly, the Columbus jazz scene and the world lost a bright talent when vocalist Nancy Wilson passed away at her home in Pioneertown, California on December 13th at the age of 81 (NPR obituary). A native of Chillicothe, Wilson moved to Columbus as a child and graduated from West HighContinue Reading
The Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program will end 2018 on a high note with a December program led by multi-instrumentalist Lisa Bella Donna. Each Wednesday’s performance will start around 10pm, and cover is $5. Bella Donna was kind enough to provide an update on a busy and successful 2018, newContinue Reading
The fifth year of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program continues with an outstanding November slate courtesy of drummer Aaron Scott. One of the area’s finest (and busiest) musicians, Scott is regularly heard with his TRio jazz group featuring Dave DeWitt and Derek DiCenzo, as well as R&B band PhilContinue Reading
The Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program keeps rolling into the fall with an adventurous and exotic October slate led by talented veteran percussionist Ted Royalty. Royalty has led a distinguished career behind the drums, vibraphone, steel drums and more with a wide variety of long-running bands in Columbus and beyond,Continue Reading
The Jazz Brew Fundraising Concert Series, presented by and benefiting the SEMM Foundation and Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP, is celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month with a special Homegrown concert. On Saturday, April 28th at 7pm, the Jazz Brew Series presents Greg Bandy & the Jazz Alliance featuring Greg Bandy on drums,Continue Reading
One of the new live jazz options to emerge in Downtown Columbus in recent months is a fun weekly event at Blind Lady Tavern on East Mound Street. This restaurant and bar with a Southern flair hosts the John Householder Jazz Trio for two sets each Tuesday from 8 toContinue Reading
The April installment of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program presents a weekly lineup of Columbus (and Dick’s) jazz favorites led by drummer Maxwell Button. Music will start each Wednesday around 9:30pm, and cover is $5. Keep reading for Button’s thoughts on what Dick’s represents to him and insights intoContinue Reading