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
Richard Sanford and I had a wonderful Jazz Night Out when we saw the Alex Harding-Lucian Ban Duo (photo by Sanford) at Filament at the Vanderelli Room on October 15th. A gathering of Filament faithful made for a warm and receptive audience to the long-running collaboration of two old friends,Continue Reading
First up this week is a new weekly feature: This Wednesday at Brothers Drake! Saxophonist Alex Burgoyne, who books the Jazz Wednesday series at the meadery, will give us his thoughts on each upcoming show at this free showcase of some of the area’s finest talent. Alex Burgoyne: “This WednesdayContinue Reading
A highlight of this week’s calendar is the return of Nova Madrugada for Jazz Wednesday at Brothers Drake on Wednesday, September 18th at 8pm. This long-running band is led by Roger Hines with Stan Smith and “features original music that could be classified as organic improvisation.” For this FREE show,Continue Reading
A great family holiday approaches – here’s our Mother’s Day Jazz Guide to help you celebrate Mom with jazz on Sunday, May 12th! There are a number of brunch options around Central Ohio: Esteemed guitarist Tom Carroll plays Three Tigers Brewing Company in Granville at 11am, Doug Neel’s weekly scheduleContinue Reading
Columbus-based collective Waves de Aché is releasing its debut studio album Forward Motion (album art by Bernard Iannone) with a fiesta this weekend and an upcoming tour of parts East and Midwest. Waves de Aché is hosting a joint Cinco de Mayo and Album Release Party on Sunday, May 5thContinue Reading