My wife and I had a fantastic Jazz Night Out when we saw “Charlie Parker With Strings,” the headliner concert of the 41st Annual OSU Jazz Festival, at Weigel Hall on Saturday March 24th. After informative opening remarks from Professor Emeritus Dr. Ted McDaniel, during which he received an exclusiveContinue Reading
The Ohio State University School of Music’s Jazz Studies Department presents the 41st annual OSU Jazz Festival March 21st through March 25th. The festival schedule boasts five concerts, headlined by a “Charlie Parker With Strings” event on Saturday the 24th at 8pm featuring an astounding group of saxophonists – DonaldContinue Reading
I had a wonderful Jazz Night Out when Rick Sanford and I saw the JD Allen Trio kickoff the Black History Month series at Natalie’s on Wednesday the 1st. Modern jazz star and tenor saxophonist Allen was accompanied by bassist Brandon Meeks and drummer James Gaiters for two free-flowing setsContinue Reading
Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza and Live Music is once again honoring Black History Month this February with a series of great performances. The 10 concerts featuring both Columbus-based and national artists that are part of the 2017 Black History Month series include great jazz shows along with funk/soul (Mojoflo, February 3rd),Continue Reading
I had a wonderful Jazz Night Out when I saw the Matt Wilson Quartet JAG Presents 7pm show on the 19th at Notes. Drummer Wilson and his world-class band of Martin Wind on bass, Jeff Lederer on saxes and clarinet, and Kirk Knuffke on cornet put on an awe-inspiring showContinue Reading