Through some fortuitous circumstances, Filament at the Vanderelli Room in Franklinton is presenting a blockbuster show for “lovers of creative and experimental music.” On Friday, September 21st, the touring trio of Stephan Crump on bass, Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, and Cory Smythe on piano will perform. Columbus’ own multi-instrumentalist duoContinue Reading
I had a fantastic Jazz Night Out when I saw the Vijay Iyer Sextet play the Wexner Center season finale on Saturday the 20th with my wife and friends. Joined by a world-class band, the pianist led the group through compositions from its forthcoming debut for ECM Records. Iyer’s soloContinue Reading
The Wexner Center’s stunning jazz season rockets to a close with the return of pianist-composer Vijay Iyer on Saturday, May 20 for two shows at 7:00 and 9:00 pm (tickets here). His trio’s 2015 appearance at the Wex was a high-water mark even for that storied room and the Sextet he’s bringingContinue Reading