First up this week is a new weekly feature: This Wednesday at Brothers Drake! Saxophonist Alex Burgoyne, who books the Jazz Wednesday series at the meadery, will give us his thoughts on each upcoming show at this free showcase of some of the area’s finest talent. Alex Burgoyne: “This WednesdayContinue Reading
Tops on our list of Shows To See This Week is an adventurous triple bill with an academic element! The Brooklyn Rose Future Jazz Orchestra, with Waves de Aché featuring Devin Copfer and Phourist & the Photons, will play The Shrunken Head on Friday, April 26th at 9pm. This concertContinue 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
First on our list of Shows To See This Week is a newly announced happy hour barn burner! After a stop in Cincinnati Thursday, the OH-NY Connection Quintet, featuring trumpeter John Lake and saxophonist Steve Kortyka, plays Brothers Drake on Friday, March 15th from 6 to 8pm. The leaders willContinue Reading
The Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program keeps rolling into the fall with an adventurous and exotic October slate led by talented veteran percussionist Ted Royalty. Royalty has led a distinguished career behind the drums, vibraphone, steel drums and more with a wide variety of long-running bands in Columbus and beyond,Continue Reading
Here’s hoping everyone had a great 4th of July! Before getting into a handful of some of the other great shows this weekend, we have details on an Outdoor Jazz schedule that is swinging mightily (All events free unless otherwise noted). One new addition to the lineup for Thursday, JulyContinue Reading
While illness forced the original June host to cancel, a recent rescheduling has resulted in a great June slate of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program courtesy of new host and guitarist Brett Burleson (photo by Phil Hoffman). While a previous commitment means that Burleson will be absent for theContinue Reading
The April installment of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program presents a weekly lineup of Columbus (and Dick’s) jazz favorites led by drummer Maxwell Button. Music will start each Wednesday around 9:30pm, and cover is $5. Keep reading for Button’s thoughts on what Dick’s represents to him and insights intoContinue Reading
The fifth year of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency Program continues its steady pace with a March schedule helmed by guitarist Zakk Jones. Jones’ growing resume includes working with a slew of the region’s best musicians in a variety of styles, and he will showcase some of those collaborations andContinue Reading