The Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency Program continues to heat up the middle of winter weeks in February with a slate led by Joe Nelson. Prolific drummer Nelson, active and respected in a variety of styles around the region, has programmed four shows highlighting projects old and new. His schedule includesContinue Reading
Dick’s Den offers another great schedule of (mostly) jazz for its Wednesday residency program in July. Guitarist, trombonist, and educator Doug Neel returns to the helm this month for his second installment of special shows shining light on some of his different interests and favorite collaborations – including a releaseContinue Reading
The June calendar brings another great jazz-focused installment of the Wednesday night Dick’s Den residency, this time courtesy of saxophonist Alex Burgoyne. Each show starts around 10pm and cover is $5. Burgoyne has scheduled an exciting month of shows with many of his frequent (and new) collaborators, and was kindContinue Reading
The Fourth Annual Mark Flugge Memorial Jazz Concert will be held on Sunday, June 4th at 3pm in Mees Hall at Capital University in Bexley. This annual free event honors the musical and educational legacy of the talented pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and bandleader with a program of his tunesContinue Reading
There is news this week of a locally-owned music business in need of help. Founded in 2002, Music Royale in Powell offers professional instrument repairs, high quality band instrument rentals, and music lessons to over 800 students per week. The store is staffed by musicians, and local jazz musicians numberContinue Reading
In-demand saxophonist Matt Adams takes the reins of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program for the second month of the year. As with many of the installments, Adams is seizing the moment and presenting a variety of his favorite bands, styles, and players over his four shows. Adams was kindContinue Reading
At least for a few weeks, the Rumba Cafe brings live jazz back on Wednesday nights with Derek DiCenzo, Dave DeWitt on bass, and Maxwell Button on Drums. The performances start this Wednesday, January 5th and run throughout the month of January, every Wednesday night until January 19th. The RumbaContinue Reading
Derek DiCenzo’s “Moderne Craptette” trio returns with a vengeance this Wednesday and Thursday December 22nd and 23rd respectively. Wednesday night the “Craptette” will be at the Rumba Cafe starting at 9pm and then Thursday night at Dick’s Den. Derek will be leading the trio playing Hammond B3 organ and aContinue Reading