Friday, December 27th Andrew Waters – Vittoria Ristorante – 6pm Anthony Jackson & Friends – Two Truths (Short North) – 6pm Dave Powers – Hyde Park Arlington – 6:30pm Stephen Spottswood & The Symphonic Soul – The Westin Great Southern Columbus (Downtown) – 6:30pm Louise Salvador with Bob J MillsContinue Reading
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Before we get into the week ahead, I’d like to briefly reflect on 2019 Columbus jazz. I reviewed and enjoyed a strong quintet of Columbus jazz releases (in roughly chronological order) – Waves de Ache – Forward Motion; Zakk Jones – Mise-en-scène; fo/mo/deep –Continue Reading
Friday, December 20th Erik Augis – Land-Grant Brewing Company (Franklinton) – 5pm Andrew Waters – Vittoria Ristorante – 6pm Anthony Jackson’s Friends – Two Truths (Short North) – 6pm Dave Powers – Hyde Park Arlington – 6:30pm Kelly McLennan Trio – Black Point – 6:30pm Liz Woolley Holiday Happy HourContinue Reading
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
With a mix of great indoor and outdoor jazz on offer, let’s dig into our Labor Day Weekend Jazz Guide! On Friday, August 30th, start your weekend off right with a robust selection of dinner and/or happy hour events. Smooth jazz saxophonist Andrew Waters entertains at Vittoria Ristorante (6pm), vocalistContinue Reading
Coming to you early this week with our 4th of July Jazz Guide! On Wednesday, July 3rd, there are several options to get your holiday weekend started with jazz. The Anna & the Consequences Duo, featuring vocalist Anna Paolucci and keyboardist Paul Strawser provide jazzy torch blues to aid yourContinue Reading
Part of our Memorial Day Jazz Guide is info on a sad occasion in the Columbus jazz community. Beyond being a welcoming institution at the bar, Richard Conner served as doorman at Dick’s Den for over 20 years before he recently passed away. Dick’s Den invites his family and friendsContinue Reading