Articles by Daniel Peck

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Spin Cycle

by Daniel Peck
November 13, 2026

Since 2014, contemporary jazz band Spin Cycle has been bringing their original music to clubs and concert halls across the US and Canada. Co-led by Scott Neumann and Tom Christensen, the band highlights their flexibility, reach and capacity to surprise their audiences. On any given song, you might encounter the modal influence of John Coltrane, the second-line funk of New Orleans, or the edgy experimentation of free jazz. For this performance, they're working the kinks out of new material before ...

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Ben Tweedt Trio

by Daniel Peck
November 6, 2026

Cincinnati-based pianist Ben Tweedt is one of the Midwest's most sought-after session musicians, appearing in performances and releases by, among others, Dan Wilson, Jamey Haddad, Brandon Coleman and Walfredo Reyes. His first release leading a trio is called Life Cycle and he steps forward to put on an epic performance in support of it. Featuring Ben on piano, Phillip Tipton on drums, and George Delancy on bass, and from a July 25th, 2024 performance, Daniel Peck is your host for ...

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Bobby Selvaggio and Miguel Zenon

by Daniel Peck
October 30, 2026

Grammy Winner, Doris Duke Artist and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón represents a select group of musicians who have masterfully balanced and blended the often-contradictory poles of innovation and tradition. Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation, he has also developed a unique voice as a conceptualist, concentrating his efforts on perfecting a fine mix between jazz and his many musical influences.Bobby Selvaggio is one of the leading alto ...

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Jonah Ferguson

by Daniel Peck
October 23, 2026

Now New York-based guitarist Jonah Ferguson cut his teeth as an educator, sampler producer and big band composer here in Cleveland before moving on to the Big Apple where he's now an in-demand sideman. This performance brings Jonah back home to Cleveland with a fresh set of originals and a chance to jam with some of his closest friends. Featuring Theron Brown on piano, Jordan McBride on bass and Gabe Jones on drums, and from November 9th, 2025 ...

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Ben Tweedt Presents: A Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal

by Daniel Peck
October 16, 2026

Cincinnati-based pianist Ben Tweedt and Cleveland-based flutist Bryan Kennard spoke on several occasions over the last couple years about their mutual admiration for Hermeto Pascoal's music. In the middle of planning this show, Hermeto passed in September 2025 at the age of 89. While the world lost one of its bright, creative sparks, Hermeto left us an incredible amount of music to enjoy. This program allows a collection of Ohio musicians to share and perform some of their ...

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Darren Frate Group

by Daniel Peck
October 9, 2026

Darren Frate's music has been described as world music, jazz and jazz fusion woven together by bass driven grooves and improvisation. Darren leads and has the unique ability to perform not just in his own style but to effectively emulate other bassist styles as well.Joined by Nate Yingling on piano and keyboards, Steve Kortyka on saxophone, and Kyle Rowland on percussion and from a September 27th, 2025 performance, Daniel Peck is your host for the Darren Frate Group... ...

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Joshua Smith Quartet, Set 1

by Daniel Peck
September 29, 2026

Over the past 20 years, Keigo Hirakawa has transformed himself from a student of the jazz masters to an artist with vision and unique sense of expressions. His jazz piano trio is well-known throughout the Midwest for their willingness to be musically spontaneous on stage, exploring original compositions and redefining jazz standards to make it their own.Cleveland native Joshua Smith is a saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist who has been playing for the past 25 years with a Who's Who of creative ...

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Jamey Haddad Quartet Featuring Helio Alves

by Daniel Peck
September 11, 2026

Jamey Haddad holds a singular position in the world of jazz and contemporary music. Haddad's musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and Sting. Born of Lebanese descent, he is regarded as one of the foremost world music and jazz percussionists in the United States. A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity of modern ...

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Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra

by Daniel Peck
September 4, 2026

The Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra is a seventeen-piece ensemble featuring a rotating roster of world-class musicians from across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Known for their bold sound and adventurous programming, the group debuted in 2022 with Smash!, a studio album released on Next Level. With their most recent release Multiversal, Harvey channels the spirit of America's original large ensemble--the jazz orchestra--into a vivid, pseudo-cinematic soundscape filled with drama, intensity, and imaginative storytelling and the orchestra performs selections ...

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Dave Frank

by Daniel Peck
August 28, 2026

Dave Frank is one of the busiest solo jazz pianists and music educators on the scene today. He is the author of the best-selling Hal Leonard book and video series, Joy of Improv and Breakthrough to Improv, was an Associate Professor of piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston from 1987-2004, and was a co-founder of the New York School of Jazz. His involvement in the Dave Frank School of Jazz in New York is kind of ...