While illness forced the original June host to cancel, a recent rescheduling has resulted in a great June slate of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program courtesy of new host and guitarist Brett Burleson (photo by Phil Hoffman). While a previous commitment means that Burleson will be absent for theContinue Reading
The April installment of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program presents a weekly lineup of Columbus (and Dick’s) jazz favorites led by drummer Maxwell Button. Music will start each Wednesday around 9:30pm, and cover is $5. Keep reading for Button’s thoughts on what Dick’s represents to him and insights intoContinue Reading
The Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency Program continues to heat up the middle of winter weeks in February with a slate led by Joe Nelson. Prolific drummer Nelson, active and respected in a variety of styles around the region, has programmed four shows highlighting projects old and new. His schedule includesContinue Reading
Richard Sanford and I had a great Jazz Day Out when we saw the 5th Annual Mark Flugge Jazz Memorial Concert on Sunday the 21st. The concert started on a picturesque note with Abhik Mazumder’s debut of his new solo piece in tribute to Flugge entitled “Mockingbird,” rendered in statelyContinue Reading
Guitarist Doug Neel is in the middle of a very busy month of July. As he detailed here, Neel is leading the Dick’s Den Wednesday residency program this month, bringing four of his active projects to the cozy stage. One of these bands is the Doug Neel 5tet, whose slotContinue Reading
Dick’s Den offers another great schedule of (mostly) jazz for its Wednesday residency program in July. Guitarist, trombonist, and educator Doug Neel returns to the helm this month for his second installment of special shows shining light on some of his different interests and favorite collaborations – including a releaseContinue Reading
While their schedule of jazz camps for children is already halfway over, the Jazz Arts Group’s Jazz Academy is bringing back two popular programs for adults and students starting in July. The Columbus Community Jazz Band will hold a summer session led by Pete Mills offering anyone with experience playingContinue Reading
“Inspirational Soul Queen” Dr. E is back with a new album! Songs for the Struggle is an autobiographical full length concept album “inspired by her life story of a sex trafficked teenager and young adult entrapped in abuse to earning her PhD and becoming a university professor.” The soul songstress,Continue Reading
In-demand saxophonist Matt Adams takes the reins of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program for the second month of the year. As with many of the installments, Adams is seizing the moment and presenting a variety of his favorite bands, styles, and players over his four shows. Adams was kindContinue Reading