I had an excellent Jazz Night Out when friends and I saw “The Compositions and Arrangements of Will England” as part of John Allen’s Dick’s Den Residency on the 12th. The all-star octet brought a full, classic sound to a swinging first set. The opening arrangement of Frank Loesser’s “IContinue Reading
Guiding the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency Program for September is bassist John Allen (photo by Kenny Caterer). A first-call musician for Columbus acts of many genres, Allen is using the month to showcase the talents, and, in some cases, compositions, of a host of talented colleagues in a variety ofContinue Reading
I hope everyone had a good Jazz & Rib Fest weekend despite the weather – I managed to enjoy great sets by Safety Squad and the Doug Neel 5tet Friday afternoon. This weekend’s Outdoor Jazz schedule (all events are free unless otherwise noted) gets off to an early start onContinue Reading
Here’s hoping everyone had a great 4th of July! Before getting into a handful of some of the other great shows this weekend, we have details on an Outdoor Jazz schedule that is swinging mightily (All events free unless otherwise noted). One new addition to the lineup for Thursday, JulyContinue Reading
Jazz Wednesday at Brothers Drake is always a great place to hear innovative live jazz, but next week’s event ups the ante with the debut of a new Central Ohio big band. Drummer Zach Compston, who serves as the Director of Education and Community Engagement for Jazz Arts Group, leadsContinue Reading
The bustling October Columbus Jazz Calendar inspired a handful of great Jazz Nights (& Days) Out this week, so let’s get into it! My parents and I saw the Tony Hagood Quartet play The Music of Dave Brubeck at the McConnell Arts Center on Thursday the 12th. The program focusingContinue Reading
Worthington’s McConnell Arts Center (The MAC) is gearing up to present a new season of its Jazz at the MAC series of jazz concerts in its beautiful Bronwynn Theatre. The 2017-18 season finds experienced educator, pianist and bandleader Tony Hagood at the helm, leading his first concert series after yearsContinue Reading