Calendars have aligned among Columbus jazz venues to create an astounding lineup of touring and area musicians performing smooth and/or funky jazz on Saturday, May 26th. Therefore, if you’re still making plans for a fun Memorial Day weekend, we assembled a roundup of your many strong options (that we knowContinue Reading
Following an excellent season kickoff over the holidays, the second concert of the 2017-2018 Jazz Brew Fundraising Concert Series will take place this weekend. The SEMM Foundation and Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP proudly present international saxophone superstar Jeff Kashiwa, along with Columbus’ own smooth jazz stars NexLevel, on Saturday, MarchContinue Reading
In 2017, Columbus’ own internationally-known smooth jazz powerhouse Urban Jazz Coalition celebrated its 22nd year as a band with the fittingly titled XXII. This 10-track release of original tunes plus a handful of choice covers, shows a band at the top of its game, with soaring melodies and burning groovesContinue Reading
After decades of focusing on pastoring churches and running his consulting business while pursuing music behind the scenes, bassist Mark Hampton has returned to his jazz musician roots with the creation of his new album, ROOTS. As he has described it, ROOTS is “rich bass grooves, African rhythms, and melodiesContinue Reading
Columbus smooth jazz trio Copacetic recently released its self-titled debut EP. Formed in 2016 and comprised of veteran musicians Ed Hill (saxophones), David Jordan (keyboards), and Derek Brown (guitars), Copacetic dubs its blend of Jazz, Gospel and Soul “music for the soul.” Featuring 6 original tunes composed and produced byContinue Reading