Results for "Ohio"

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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José Luiz Martins

by Daniel Peck
August 21, 2026

Washington DC-based pianist and composer José Luiz Martins brings a unique and inventive approach to his playing, compositions and arrangements. His creative sense of storytelling combined with a diverse harmonic palette and refined sense of rhythm create a vibrant, expansive, and enticing sonic experience.That harmonic palette is on display both in this performance and ...

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Theron Brown Quartet Featuring Cliff Barnes

by Daniel Peck
August 14, 2026

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. You will get more than just a glimpse of this, however, on this episode of the program. Because not only do we get Theron showing off his talents on the piano and Fender Rhodes, but ...

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Ben Tweedt Trio, Set 1

by Daniel Peck
August 7, 2026

Cincinnati-based pianist Ben Tweedt is one of the Midwest's most sought-after session musicians, appearing in performances and releases from, among others, Dan Wilson, Jamey Haddad, Brandon Coleman and Walfredo Reyes, Jr. His first release leading a trio is called Life Cycle and he steps forward to put on an epic performance in support of it.

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Aanya Sengupta

by Daniel Peck
July 31, 2026

One of the rising stars of jazz, New Delhi native Aanya Sengupta heads off to Julliard but not before a Northeast Ohio farewell performance. The two-time DownBeat Student Award winner finished 2025 as the vocalist chair for the Oberlin College Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble and makes her post university debut on this episode of the program. ...

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Zach Brock and Bob Lanzetti

by Daniel Peck
July 17, 2026

Snarky Puppy's reputation precedes itself, of course, but for this performance, violinist Zack Brock and guitarist Bob Lanzetti step out on their own to create soundscapes that invite deep listening, emphasizing nuance, spontaneity, and the power of musical storytelling.It's a performance that's as intimate as it is inspiring. From April 23rd, 2025 Daniel Peck ...

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Ava Preston And Moises Borges Play And Sing Across Borders

by John Chacona
July 15, 2026

On paper, Moises Borges and Ava Preston are an odd match. He's a guitarist from Bahia, the cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, who has been a welcome fixture on northeast Ohio's musical scene for decades. She's a vocalist just a couple of years out of high school whose international career is just beginning. On the bandstand, though, ...

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Altin Sencalar

by Daniel Peck
July 10, 2026

Hailed by Stereophile Magazine for “sounding like the 21st-century grandchildren of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding" and praised by the International Trombone Associations Journal for his “virtuosity and melodic and harmonic mastery," Altin Sencalar is in high demand across the country as a performer, educator, and composer. We caught Altin on tour in support ...