Columbus supergroup Sanctuary (artwork by Lesley Raye) plays the “Music of Miles Davis ’68-’75” on Wednesday, November 27th at 9pm. Limited tickets are available here. Bandleader and drummer Tony McClung was kind enough to answer my email questions about the show – keep reading to learn more about the showContinue Reading
Before I get into the first weekend of summer’s bustling outdoor jazz schedule, there is news of an exciting venue opening. Saturday, June 22nd, marks the first day for Streetlight Guild, “the brick and mortar house for Columbus culture,” located at 1367 East Main Street on the Near East Side.Continue Reading
Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day! With local schools closing for the summer, our weekly Outdoor Jazz Guide is picking up steam with four great options taking place on Saturday, June 1st. Fore!Fest is bringing a variety of great live music to Bridge Park in Dublin in honor ofContinue Reading
First up in our list of Shows To See This Week is the return of a Columbus favorite supported by an all-star cast. On Friday, April 19th at 9pm, the Pharez Whitted Group and Algorhythmic will perform at Notes. Tickets and more info are available here. Trumpet virtuoso Whitted servedContinue Reading
My wife and I had a wonderful Jazz Night Out when we saw the latest installment of JAG’s Jazz at the Lincoln series, “Songs & Sounds of the Harlem Renaissance,” at the Lincoln Theatre on January 18th (Photo by Stephen Pariser). This sold out extravaganza truly realized series organizer PeteContinue Reading
Up first on our list of Shows To See This Week is the return of Cincinnati guitarist Bob Ross with a quartet at Dick’s Den on Friday, January 25th at 10pm. Ross will be joined onstage by Cincinnati musicians Dan Barger (tenor sax) and Sean Herzig (drums) plus Columbus legendContinue Reading
Synchronicity doesn’t get much more righteous than Columbus’ preeminent modern interdisciplinary arts institution, the Wexner Center, awarding our finest composer, Mark Lomax II, with their residency award for one of the most ambitious projects in Columbus music, 400: An Afrikan Epic (pre-order at the link). Lomax premieres a suite ofContinue Reading
The new Jazz Arts Group series “Jazz at the Lincoln” is kicking off next week with a concert for the ages. “Jazz at the Lincoln: Tenor Titans of the Capital City” will take place at the Lincoln Theatre on Saturday, September 22nd at 8pm. Tickets and more info are availableContinue Reading
School is back in session across Central Ohio but the Outdoor Jazz season rages on! Our top pick for the fresh air schedule is the annual Hot Times Festival, 240 Parsons Ave in Olde Towne East. The festival presents a wide range of family-friendly entertainment and activities all weekend, andContinue Reading