Results for "Cleveland"

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra to Perform "The Grand Wazoo"

April 30, 2008

The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra will present “The Jazz Unit Plays The Grand Wazoo--The Music of Frank Zappa" on May 2 and 3 at the Cleveland Bop Stop. The Jazz Unit won the Award of Achievement in Popular Music from Northern Ohio Live in 2003 for their last performance of Zappa's music. Some of the most accomplished ...

Columbiana, Oh Composer Jim Couchenour Scores Four Consecutive Songs on the Weather Channel

April 17, 2008

Columbiana Ohio native Jim Couchenour who began 2008 by having two of his compositions air nationally on The Weather Channel's famed “Local on The 8's" with Ohio based Jazz Fusionists SounDoctrine, can now hang two additional songs on his belt. The Weather Channel began airing “Crystal Snow" from Jim's most recent album 'Quiet Canvas,' (released Dec ...

Take Five With Geoff Cleveland

by AAJ Staff
December 16, 2007

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and Ann Hampton Callaway March 14

February 4, 2007

ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY to perform with CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA (CLEVELAND, OH) - Presented by local non-profit arts organization, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will present jazz headliner, vocalist and pianist, Ann Hampton Callaway in a one show only, family appropriate, musical event. Ms. Callaway will perform this show with the CJO. Co-beneficiary of the proceeds will go ...

The Conga Kings at Tri-C JazzFest Picante, Cleveland, Nov. 17

by C. Andrew Hovan
November 27, 2006

The Conga Kings Tri-C JazzFest Picante Cleveland, OH November 17, 2006 Building on the success of the annual Latin shows that had previously been part and parcel of the spring event known as JazzFest, Tri-C for the second year in a row has expanded their horizons with a weekend of ...

Donald Fagen Band in Cleveland

by C. Andrew Hovan
April 5, 2006

Donald Fagen Band Palace Theater Cleveland, Ohio March 15, 2006 It's somewhat remarkable to ponder the fact that Donald Fagen and Steely Dan have continued to make substantive music without compromise in a musical world that has changed dramatically since the rock and roll era of the '70s. Even after ...

Joyce and Dori Caymmi in Cleveland

by C. Andrew Hovan
December 3, 2005

Joyce and Dori Caymmi Nighttown Cleveland Heights, Ohio November 3, 2005 It's particularly rewarding to see that there's a budding audience in Cleveland for Afro-Cuban and Brazilian musical styles. Over the past five years, outlets for live music and opportunities to network with other fans have increased tremendously and this ...

Charlie Hunter and Bill Frisell In Cleveland

by C. Andrew Hovan
December 20, 2004

A popular attraction among the younger crowds who follow such jam bands as Medeski, Martin & Wood and Soulive, guitarist Charlie Hunter has carved a niche for himself over the years with a dance-based approach to improvisation and an enviable degree of chops that allow him to play his own bass lines in tandem with his ...

Joao Bosco in Cleveland

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 7, 2004

Night Town Cleveland Heights OH July 2004 Fresh off a summer tour that included a 20-city stint through Europe and gigs in Japan and Africa, Brazilian master Joao Bosco and his quartet held forth for two consecutive evenings at Night Town and Cleveland was blessed to be one of only three ...

Pat Metheny Trio at The Capitol Theatre in Cleveland

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 8, 2004

Pat Metheny Trio The Capitol Theatre Columbus, OH April 2000Much like a modern-day Ellington, guitarist and composer Pat Metheny has kept his working group together for many decades now and utilizes it as a workshop for developing his compositions, always tailoring his work, like the maestro, for the persons involved. Pushing ...