Hello – This week’s Our Scene // Your Scene is exclusively about the relationship of musicians, audiences, venues, and the rules surrounding safety and live performances. You’ll also find some science, some music, some longer thoughts on masks from Phil, and a special edition Flashlighter at the bottom. We startedContinue Reading
Columbus supergroup Sanctuary (artwork by Lesley Raye) plays the “Music of Miles Davis ’68-’75” on Wednesday, November 27th at 9pm. Limited tickets are available here. Bandleader and drummer Tony McClung was kind enough to answer my email questions about the show – keep reading to learn more about the showContinue Reading
Earlier this month, Columbus’ own “Eclectic Groove Oriented – Funky Jazz Trio” fo/mo/deep released its fourth album Syzygy – its first as a trio. Their current lineup of bandleader Ron Holmes (Electric & Upright Basses), Andre Scott (Drums) and Robert Mason (Piano, Organ, Keyboards) has crafted another collection of nuancedContinue Reading
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
The last major weekend for Outdoor Jazz this year is upon us, courtesy of the 2019 Columbus Italian Festival! “Celebrating Italian Heritage since 1980,” this annual festival continues its tradition of a strong jazz element on its entertainment stages on Friday evening, October 11th; all day Saturday, October 12th; andContinue Reading
First up in our list of Shows To See This Week is the kickoff to a big jazz weekend at one of the area’s finest jazz venues! On Friday, October 4th at 9:30pm, our own fusion supergroup FLIPPO returns to Natalie’s with its Tribute to Weather Report. Tickets and infoContinue Reading
Chicago’s Joe Policastro Trio returns to Columbus for its debut at Natalie’s on Wednesday, October 9th at 9pm – tickets and info available here. The band is touring in support of Nothing Here Belongs, its fourth album and first to present the members’ original material, alongside a few more signatureContinue Reading
First on our list of Shows To See This Week is another exciting outing for the resurgent James Gaiters Soul Revival. The band presents a Tribute to John Coltrane on Saturday, September 21st at 9:30pm at Natalie’s – limited tickets available here. This concert once again features the saxophone ofContinue Reading
The Columbus Jazz Calendar for Thursday, September 12th has shaped up to be a diverse display of both wonderful international touring artists and the area’s own homegrown talented acts. Following is a rundown of schedule highlights, plus a listing of the other great options for live jazz that the eveningContinue Reading