Up first this week is news of an intimate concert honoring an excellent new Columbus jazz album! The Robert Mason Trio performs at an Album Release Celebration for State of Soul on Sunday, December 8th at 8pm at Upper Cup Coffee in Gahanna – no cover, food from Willowbeez Soulveg,Continue Reading
Another bustling lineup of Outdoor Jazz awaits! The Local ‘n Live series held at the Campus Gateway Beer Garden (outside World of Beer) continues to highlight great jazz acts among its other shows with a performance by the Danny Bauer Trio on Friday, August 10th at 6pm. Also Friday, theContinue Reading
Keyboardist Robert Mason has a very busy week ahead, so we had a brief chat about what he’s up to. Since October, Mason has been playing a weekly solo piano gig every Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30pm at Short North bar Two Truths, which opened this past March. As MasonContinue Reading
With Fall in full gear, there are plenty of wonderful options on our Columbus Jazz Calendar, so my list of Shows To See This Week was hard to narrow down! One great choice is Tony Monaco and the Grinders, playing Dick’s Den on Friday, October 13th at 10pm. Named afterContinue Reading
I had a brief but fun Jazz Day Out when I finally made it to the Harrison West Jazz Stage for the first time to see the Robert Mason Trio on Sunday the 24th. The first Sunday of Fall was an unseasonable scorcher, but the trio’s cool tunes met theContinue Reading
There is news this week of the latest round of a modern tradition in Columbus jazz that helps wrap up the outdoor music season in style. The fifth annual Harrison West Jazz Stage will take place at the Harrison Park Gazebo, 575 West 1st Avenue, each Sunday afternoon from SeptemberContinue Reading
Happy new year jazz fans! First up is news of new tributes to dearly departed vocalist Dwight Lenox. Today The Columbus Dispatch published a great obituary with memories from family, friends and bandmates. Details have also emerged regarding the first concert tribute in the area (that we know of) toContinue Reading