The Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency Program roars into the second half of summer with a diverse August schedule led by drummer Josh Heber. Heber is involved with great area bands of many varieties and will showcase his different interests and collaborations with other talented musicians over the course of theContinue Reading
Our weekly Outdoor Jazz roundup is first up this week, with a slew of entertaining options available! All events are free unless otherwise noted. On Friday, July 13th, the Campus Gateway Local ‘n Live series continues with the Danny Bauer Trio playing the Beer Garden outside World of Beer (whichContinue Reading
The Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program continues strong into the summer with an eclectic and provocative installment led by bassist Ben “Silky” Johnson. A veteran of numerous Columbus bands of numerous descriptions, including his own appropriately-titled Insane Jazz Posse, Johnson has used these connections to assemble a lineup of someContinue Reading
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
I had a fun Jazz Night Out when I attended the Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP Homegrown Jazz Brew Fundraising Concert at Whitehall Yearling High School on Saturday, April 28th. The well-appointed Walter Armes Learning Center Auditorium was a great setting for some of the area’s finest musicians. I arrived inContinue Reading
May’s schedule for the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency program brings a new leader to the marquee: tubist and sousaphonist Tony Zilincik (Photo by Tim Perdue). A music professor at Capital and a veteran of brass ensembles, jazz ensembles and countless other settings throughout the area, Zilincik summarizes his plans asContinue Reading
My wife and I had a fantastic Jazz Night Out when we saw “Charlie Parker With Strings,” the headliner concert of the 41st Annual OSU Jazz Festival, at Weigel Hall on Saturday March 24th. After informative opening remarks from Professor Emeritus Dr. Ted McDaniel, during which he received an exclusiveContinue Reading
Up first this week is news of an annual opportunity for a fun Jazz Road Trip next weekend. On Friday, March 16th, the Maplerock Jazz Festival will be held on the campus of Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. This year’s evening concert features internationally recognized vocalist Jane Monheit and fellowContinue Reading
The fifth year of the Dick’s Den Wednesday Residency Program continues its steady pace with a March schedule helmed by guitarist Zakk Jones. Jones’ growing resume includes working with a slew of the region’s best musicians in a variety of styles, and he will showcase some of those collaborations andContinue Reading
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