I hope everyone is having a joyous holiday season. Before I get into the final Holiday Jazz Guide of the year, I wanted to rundown my personal choices for favorite Columbus jazz shows of 2017. I enjoyed an abundance of world-class live jazz this year, so it was very difficultContinue Reading
I had a marvelous Jazz Night Out when my parents and I saw the first set of Jazz Arts Group Presents: John Ellis & Double-Wide at Notes on Friday the 21st. Saxophonist Ellis and his far-flung ensemble, including an appearance by Kendrick Scott on drums, delivered a joyous blend ofContinue Reading
The inaugural 2016-17 season of the Jazz Arts Group Presents Series ends with a bang this week. John Ellis & Double-Wide, featuring Ellis on saxophones, Alan Ferber on trombone, Matt Perrine on sousaphone, Kendrick Scott on drums and Gary Versace on organ (and more) plays two shows at Notes onContinue Reading