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
I had a wonderful early Jazz Night Out when Richard Sanford and I saw the OH-NY Connection (photo by Sanford) happy hour show at Brothers Drake on March 15th. Ohio natives John Lake (trumpet) and Steve Kortyka (tenor sax) drew a lively crowd of family and friends for two setsContinue Reading
There is news this week from Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP as the radio station prepares to launch its full-power broadcast. After completing testing and receiving its FCC license, the non-profit station is now raising funds for the $30,000 needed to purchase the equipment for its antenna. A suggested donation ofContinue Reading