First up this week is news of a short Jazz Road Trip that may be appealing to Snarky Puppy/modern jazz fusion fans in the area. Snarky Puppy guitarist Bob Lanzetti is on tour promoting his debut solo album Whose Feet are These That are Walking, which has already garnered greatContinue Reading
Rick Sanford and I had a wonderful Jazz Road Trip when we saw the afternoon portion of the 2nd annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival in Akron on Saturday the 26th. Among a handful of fun sets were two favorites at Blu Jazz+. The Sam Blakeslee Quintet celebrated theContinue Reading
If you are looking for a road trip to check out another great Ohio jazz scene, there is a strong new addition to the festival circuit this weekend. The first annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival opens on Friday, August 26th, with the bulk of its programming on Saturday,Continue Reading