Richard Sanford and I had a wonderful Jazz Night Out when we saw the Alex Harding-Lucian Ban Duo (photo by Sanford) at Filament at the Vanderelli Room on October 15th. A gathering of Filament faithful made for a warm and receptive audience to the long-running collaboration of two old friends,Continue Reading
I had a wonderful early Jazz Night Out when Richard Sanford and I saw the OH-NY Connection (photo by Sanford) happy hour show at Brothers Drake on March 15th. Ohio natives John Lake (trumpet) and Steve Kortyka (tenor sax) drew a lively crowd of family and friends for two setsContinue 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
Richard Sanford and I had an excellent Jazz Day Out when we saw Richard Lopez Present “Boss Tenors, Live from Cbus” at Columbus Museum of Art on Sunday the 3rd (Photo by Richard Sanford). This satisfying concert was a prime example of the magic that can happen when five battle-testedContinue Reading
My parents and I had a fantastic Jazz Night Out when we saw “Tony Hagood Presents The Music of Horace Silver” at the McConnell Arts Center on January 25th. Pianist Tony Hagood and his all-star ensemble shared a loving tribute to one of the true jazz greats. The bright bopContinue 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
Before this week’s Holiday Jazz Guide, first up is an update from local jazz fan Ronald Baer, who graciously volunteered details from a couple great Jazz Nights Out he had last weekend and is looking forward to the week ahead! Would you like to share your thoughts on area jazzContinue Reading
I had a fun Jazz Night Out when Richard Sanford and I saw The JazzPoetry Ensemble’s tribute to Hamiet Bluiett at Dick’s Den on Sunday the 28th. Joined by Mark Donavan on baritone sax, the band’s two sets of wide-ranging funky improvised tunes with poetry and insights from leader MichaelContinue Reading
I had an excellent Jazz Night Out when friends and I saw “The Compositions and Arrangements of Will England” as part of John Allen’s Dick’s Den Residency on the 12th. The all-star octet brought a full, classic sound to a swinging first set. The opening arrangement of Frank Loesser’s “IContinue Reading