JazzColumbus is looking for folks who are interested in writing, researching, and promoting jazz in Columbus! Are you interested in Columbus jazz history, send us an email! Do you love promoting local music? Drop us a line! Have a penchant for watching live jazz or listening to albums and thenContinue Reading
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
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
As the calendar moves to August, the Outdoor Jazz season is sizzling! On Thursday, August 1st at 6pm, the Beer Garden Music Series at Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton continues with an amazing free concert. Drummer James Gaiters’ Quartet features a regional all-star lineup, with bassist John Allen playing hisContinue Reading
The Outdoor Jazz offerings in Columbus for the upcoming week are swingin’! On Friday, July 12th, get your weekend off to a prompt start when the Local ‘n Live series at the Campus Gateway Beer Garden (outside District PourHouse) features Small Songs at 5pm (more details here). The 2019 JazZooContinue Reading
Richard Sanford and I had an excellent Jazz Night Out when we saw James Gaiters Soul Revival (photo by Sanford) at Natalie’s on February 19th. Drummer Gaiters was joined by frequent area collaborators Derek DiCenzo (guitar) and Robert Mason (organ) plus special guest saxophonist Rob Dixon from Indianapolis for anContinue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day jazz fans! Don’t forget that there are plenty of options to celebrate the holiday with jazz – check out our roundup here. But there is also a strong slate of Shows To See This Week that aren’t centered on the love theme. Tops on the list isContinue 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
As Christmas nears, the biggest event in this week’s Holiday Jazz Guide is the return of a jazz powerhouse with international talent! James Gaiters’ MUV-MeNT is performing a Holiday Celebration show at Natalie’s on Friday, December 21st at 9:30pm (tickets available here). For this occasion, drummer Gaiters will feature acclaimedContinue Reading