Happy 2019 jazz fans! I hope you had a festive and restful holiday season, and are ready for more live jazz in the new year! First up on our list of Shows To See This Week is Columbus trio Not By Design making its local debut. Consisting of Bobby LucasContinue Reading
Waves de Aché, “a Columbus-based band blending modern jazz harmony with rhythms rooted in Afro-Cuban and Salsa music,” is starting a new monthly residency series this month. Waves de Aché kicks off their residency at Kafe Kerouac in Old North Columbus on Thursday, August 16th, from 8 to 11pm. FutureContinue Reading
One notable entry on the list of Shows To See This Week is the return of a weekly way to end your weekend in sultry style. Starting last week, NiNi Love JazzySide is now holding its free weekly Sunday Shows at The Savoy Club every Sunday from 7:30 to 10:30pm.Continue Reading
I had a summery Jazz Day Out when Rick Sanford and I caught a couple sets of the inaugural Village at Vanderelli Festival on Saturday the 10th. The festival presented a variety of jazz and other sounds on an outdoor stage behind The Vanderelli Room, along with a chance toContinue Reading
As we reported here a month ago, the Bungalow Jazz series is ending, and this weekend marks its finale. The New Tony Monaco Quartet, with Monaco on organ, Randy Mather on tenor sax, Derek DiCenzo on guitar, and Aaron Scott on drums (Scott provided some history for the group here)Continue Reading