Two news items this week! First of all, a great Columbus jazz musician is in need of help. Drummer Matt Wagner, who has played beautifully with a host of greats over the years, has had serious health issues over the past several years that have left him unable to workContinue Reading
As we reported here a month ago, the Bungalow Jazz series is ending, and this weekend marks its finale. The New Tony Monaco Quartet, with Monaco on organ, Randy Mather on tenor sax, Derek DiCenzo on guitar, and Aaron Scott on drums (Scott provided some history for the group here)Continue Reading
I had a wonderful Jazz Night Out when I saw the Matt Wilson Quartet JAG Presents 7pm show on the 19th at Notes. Drummer Wilson and his world-class band of Martin Wind on bass, Jeff Lederer on saxes and clarinet, and Kirk Knuffke on cornet put on an awe-inspiring showContinue Reading
Tuesday marks the release of Play, the latest album from local jazz juggernaut The Dan White Sextet (aka DW6). Following the success of their debut, New York Sessions, the new album follows a concept: “eleven original arrangements of children’s tunes, lullabies, and folk songs.” On paper, this is something ofContinue Reading
Columbus Ohio Jazz group, The Dan White Sextet, is getting ready to release eight brand new tracks/arrangements via their YouTube channel in the upcoming month. The group, who recently traveled to New York, is comprised of five current/former attendees of The Ohio State University, and the another member who isContinue Reading
Saxophonist Dan White has shared the stage with many notable musicians in the past several years including: Roy Hargrove, Sean Jones, Carl Allen, Kurt Rosenwinkle, John Fedchock, Anthony Wonsey, David ‘Fathead’ Newman, Bobby Sanabria, Kenyatta Beasley, Shawn ‘Thunder’ Wallace, Bruce Johnstone, Robin Eubanks, Bob Lark, Bob Sneider, David Bixler, ScottContinue Reading