Last month Columbus-based guitarist Alex Schrock released a new live trio album, Live at BLU Jazz+, which is available for preview and purchase here. Recorded in June at Blu Jazz+ in Akron, the album showcases Schrock’s trio, with bassist Bradley Mellen and drummer Anthony Taddeo, in fine form. The albumContinue Reading
What a big weekend ahead! Before we get into some previews of Jazz & Rib Fest and other great events coming up, we have a rundown of this week’s Outdoor Jazz beyond the festival. On Friday, July 20th, Worthington’s Northwest Library continues its Summer Concert Series at 7pm with aContinue Reading
The Wednesday residency program returns to jazz in May with five weeks of programming by guitarist, composer and educator Alex Schrock. His month of shows will present a variety of material, both drawing from his own catalog and the compositions of a selection of legends. The Canton native will playContinue Reading
The Bobby Floyd Showcase every Sunday night at Notes presents a delightful combination of great food prepared by the Copious kitchen, featured Columbus and touring guests playing with the talented Bobby Floyd Trio, and a jam session with more great jazz musicians to end the night most weeks. This Sunday,Continue Reading
Happy Holidays! Before I get into a roundup of your jazz options for the Christmas weekend and the last week of 2016, I want to mention my favorite local jazz albums of the year. 2016 was another strong year for recorded jazz by some of the area’s finest musicians. MyContinue Reading