The Jazz Brew Fundraising Concert Series, presented by and benefiting the SEMM Foundation and Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP, is celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month with a special Homegrown concert. On Saturday, April 28th at 7pm, the Jazz Brew Series presents Greg Bandy & the Jazz Alliance featuring Greg Bandy on drums,Continue Reading
Following an excellent season kickoff over the holidays, the second concert of the 2017-2018 Jazz Brew Fundraising Concert Series will take place this weekend. The SEMM Foundation and Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP proudly present international saxophone superstar Jeff Kashiwa, along with Columbus’ own smooth jazz stars NexLevel, on Saturday, MarchContinue Reading
A major holiday jazz event featuring the best in smooth jazz from Columbus and beyond in support of Columbus’ jazz radio station is coming up next week! SEMM Foundation and its Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP radio station are presenting The 3rd Annual Jazz Brew Fundraising Concert at the Walter ArmesContinue Reading
After a promising debut in 2016, the Jazz at the Amp Series of outdoor concerts returns for 2017 this weekend even bigger and better! Presented by major sponsors Westerville Parks and Recreation, Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP, SEMM Foundation and Mount Carmel Health, the series of 7 FREE concerts will beContinue Reading
I had an action-packed Jazz Night Out on Friday the 12th that started with the Dave DeWitt TRio’s last performance at Bungalow Jazz. As one of the final shows at Becky Ogden’s bungalow, the battle-tested group performed their inventive brand of piano trio jazz in front of a literal packedContinue Reading
There are plenty of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day with live jazz on Sunday. Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP is holding a second weekend fundraiser at The Idle-A-While on the East Side (see more below) which wraps up with a Mother’s Day doubleheader on their House Restaurant stage Sunday with AnnaContinue Reading
Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP is continuing its fundraising mission to purchase permanent broadcast antenna equipment. This weekend, the station will be holding a Weekend Fundraiser at The Idle-A-While, 6068 Channingway Boulevard, 43232. The venue is offering three days of great live music and American cuisine and will donate a portionContinue Reading
There is news this week from Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP as the radio station prepares to launch its full-power broadcast. After completing testing and receiving its FCC license, the non-profit station is now raising funds for the $30,000 needed to purchase the equipment for its antenna. A suggested donation ofContinue Reading
Big news in the Columbus jazz scene this week is that the SEMM Foundation, the non-profit organization that operates Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP, received its official broadcast license, or “License to Cover,” from the FCC on Thursday the 12th. The station has been testing its broadcast since March 2016, andContinue Reading