There’s a run of great events celebrating Fat Tuesday in the coming week, so get ready with our Mardi Gras Jazz Guide! We know of three great holiday-themed shows on Saturday, March 2nd, two of which feature Columbus’ veteran New Orleans-styled outfits. At 7pm, Zaftig Brewing Co’s (Worthington) daylong MardiContinue Reading
The 2018 calendar has concentrated some jazzy holiday celebrations. While events in honor of Valentine’s Day start this weekend – check out our Valentine’s Jazz 2018 article to learn more – gigs celebrating Mardi Gras, Tuesday February 13th, are also on their way! Kicking off our Mardi Gras Jazz GuideContinue Reading
Mardi Gras comes around again this week! And while this year’s Fat Tuesday-themed jazz schedule that we’re aware of is lighter than normal, there are still plenty of chances to have a swinging celebration. The High Street Stompers, a Columbus Dixieland institution since 1987, plays its annual Mardi Gras ConcertContinue Reading
February 2017 marks 20 years of weekly Monday night gigs for Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra. The 22-piece big band of volunteer professional musicians has been playing the music of bands like those of Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, and Count Basie since 1997, and has been in residence at theContinue Reading
This “Fat” Tuesday is Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but local bands, the New Basics Brass Band and fo/mo/deep will be bringing the celebration to Columbus with a marathon of performances starting at 3pm Tuesday afternoon. The New Orleans brass band inspired, New Basics Brass Band, start Fat Tuesday withContinue Reading