For the years Columbus was lucky enough to call him ours, drummer Ryan Jewell was our leading proponent of Emily Dickinson’s maxim “tell the truth but tell it slant.” He placed an idiosyncratic, indelible, and always swinging stamp on any context he assailed, from the insidiously catchy quirk of Terribly EmptyContinue Reading
Through some fortuitous circumstances, Filament at the Vanderelli Room in Franklinton is presenting a blockbuster show for “lovers of creative and experimental music.” On Friday, September 21st, the touring trio of Stephan Crump on bass, Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, and Cory Smythe on piano will perform. Columbus’ own multi-instrumentalist duoContinue Reading
Richard Sanford and I had a fantastic Jazz Night Out on Thursday, February 22nd, when we saw the opening concert in Streetlight Guild’s “Ogun Meji Duo +1” series at Art of Republic. This slate of collaborations between the time-tested pair of saxophonist Eddie Bayard and drummer Dr. Mark Lomax, IIContinue Reading
Detroit’s Skeeter Shelton + Joel Peterson Duo (aka Spectrum 2) headline a NO WIG Series concert at Filament on Saturday, January 27th. Filament is a new grassroots-oriented performing arts space and listening lounge located within The Vanderelli Room art gallery in Franklinton. Spearheaded by veteran free jazz musician and promoterContinue Reading
Safety Squad and Radarhill, two of Columbus’ finest up-and-coming jazz ensembles, are joining forces to present a “Winter Wonderland Extravaganza” on Saturday, December 16th at Rumba Cafe. Tickets are $10 at the door and available in advance here. Doors open at 7:30pm, Radarhill plays at 8pm, and Safety Squad followsContinue Reading
Though Central Ohio schools have reopened for another year, there are still great chances for outdoor jazz in the area this week. The vibraphone and guitar team of the Dylan Bram & Gabe Koempel Duo is playing biweekly patio shows at Oscar’s in Dublin including Friday, August 25th at 6pm.Continue Reading
I had a summery Jazz Day Out when Rick Sanford and I caught a couple sets of the inaugural Village at Vanderelli Festival on Saturday the 10th. The festival presented a variety of jazz and other sounds on an outdoor stage behind The Vanderelli Room, along with a chance toContinue Reading
There are plenty of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day with live jazz on Sunday. Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP is holding a second weekend fundraiser at The Idle-A-While on the East Side (see more below) which wraps up with a Mother’s Day doubleheader on their House Restaurant stage Sunday with AnnaContinue Reading
I had a marvelous Jazz Night Out when my parents and I saw the first set of Jazz Arts Group Presents: John Ellis & Double-Wide at Notes on Friday the 21st. Saxophonist Ellis and his far-flung ensemble, including an appearance by Kendrick Scott on drums, delivered a joyous blend ofContinue Reading