First on our list of Shows To See This Week is another exciting outing for the resurgent James Gaiters Soul Revival. The band presents a Tribute to John Coltrane on Saturday, September 21st at 9:30pm at Natalie’s – limited tickets available here. This concert once again features the saxophone ofContinue Reading
Hello jazz fans! This week’s column marks a special occasion – the fifth anniversary of this humble column! Revisit the inaugural issue here. I (Andrew Patton) am hoping to keep the column and the website itself going into the future, but that has become more of a challenge lately, mostlyContinue Reading
Our top pick for the slimmer Outdoor Jazz schedule this week is the Pete Mills Quartet playing the inaugural Beer Garden Music Series on Sunday, September 16th at 3pm at Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton. For the occasion, Mills is presenting a B3 band with Willie Barthel on drums, JonContinue Reading
Labor Day is already upon us! The Outdoor Jazz schedule is appropriately swinging for the occasion. On Saturday, September 1st from 9:30 to 11:30am, Anna Paolucci’s Strings n Tings project presents a variety of family friendly entertainment at the Clintonville Farmers’ Market. Also Saturday, Swings The Thing Big Band makesContinue Reading
Before roundups of Outdoor Jazz and your strong indoor and outdoor 4th of July jazz options plus the return of Kelly Delaveris, there is news of a new Columbus jazz jam session getting started in July! Saxophonist Korey Black and The Brewtet, with Will Ash on drums, Julian Dittmer onContinue Reading
There is news this week of ways you can help an Ohio jazz legend. Drummer John Von Ohlen has had a long and storied career, including playing with Woody Herman from 1967 to 1969, and with Stan Kenton from 1970 to 1972. He is the longtime leader of Cincinnati’s BlueContinue Reading
First on the list of Shows To See This Week is a gypsy jazz outfit heading south to play Columbus this weekend. Cleveland area quartet Hot Djang plays Notes on Friday, April 13th at 8pm. Doors open at 7pm – tickets and more details are available here. Featuring Reed SimonContinue Reading
The 2018 calendar has concentrated some jazzy holiday celebrations. While events in honor of Valentine’s Day start this weekend – check out our Valentine’s Jazz 2018 article to learn more – gigs celebrating Mardi Gras, Tuesday February 13th, are also on their way! Kicking off our Mardi Gras Jazz GuideContinue Reading
I hope everyone is having a joyous holiday season. Before I get into the final Holiday Jazz Guide of the year, I wanted to rundown my personal choices for favorite Columbus jazz shows of 2017. I enjoyed an abundance of world-class live jazz this year, so it was very difficultContinue Reading