I had an action-packed Jazz Night Out on Friday the 12th that started with the Dave DeWitt TRio’s last performance at Bungalow Jazz. As one of the final shows at Becky Ogden’s bungalow, the battle-tested group performed their inventive brand of piano trio jazz in front of a literal packedContinue Reading
“Inspirational Soul Queen” Dr. E is back with a new album! Songs for the Struggle is an autobiographical full length concept album “inspired by her life story of a sex trafficked teenager and young adult entrapped in abuse to earning her PhD and becoming a university professor.” The soul songstress,Continue Reading
On Friday, May 5th, guitarist and composer Andrew Hartman will release Compass, his second album as a leader. A Cincinnati native and an alum of The Ohio State University, Hartman was active in the Columbus jazz scene for several years, including releasing his first album with his Columbus group, AndrewContinue Reading
Columbus jazz-pop ensemble The Liz Woolley Band is releasing its long-awaited new album Something I Can Feel this week. The band is throwing an Album Release Show in their debut at Bungalow Jazz on Friday, April 14th, from 7 to 9pm. Suggested donation for admission is $10. Performing under thisContinue Reading
The Cincinnati-based duo of guitarist Brad Myers and double bassist Michael Sharfe recently released a new album entitled Sanguinaria (Hopefulsongs) on Colloquy Records. While also entailing the talents of other Cincinnati musicians for the project, the album features high-level interplay of guitar and bass front and center on a finely-tunedContinue Reading
Beloved Columbus expats Huntertones made their name, both here and in their new home of NYC, with house-rocking live shows. Given that, it’s no surprise that their second album, Live, recorded on two tour stops in their home state, Columbus’ own Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza and Akron’s Blu Jazz+, is their finestContinue Reading