Results for "Ohio"

Article: Live Review

Ron Carter Foursight Quartet at the 47th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 8, 2026

Ron Carter Foursight Quartet Hanna Theater 47th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Cleveland, OH June 27, 2026 At 89, bassist Ron Carter remains one of jazz's towering figures, and his appearance at the reimagined Tri-C JazzFest stood out as one of the festival's few presentations by a universally recognized mainstream jazz ...

Article: Live Review

Sheila E. & The E-Train at the 47th Annual Tri-C JazzFest

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 7, 2026

Sheila E. & The E-Train State Theater 47th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, OH June 25, 2026 Under new artistic director Orlando Watson, the 47th edition of Tri-C JazzFest opened with a program that reflected the festival's broader recalibration. With a lineup emphasizing artists with strong Cleveland ties and frequent references ...

News: Recording

Jen M Releases “why Don’t You Do Right?” (featuring Bobby Floyd), A Haunting Re-imagining Of A Jazz Classic

July 5, 2026

With her debut release as jen M, vocalist, songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Milligan offers a striking re-interpretation of the jazz and blues standard "Why Don't You Do Right?" Featuring Grammy-nominated pianist Bobby Floyd alongside vocalist Lauren Tucker, G-Louis on gitjo, and The Governor on percussion, the recording transforms a familiar classic into an atmospheric meditation ...

Article: Live Review

Otherlands Trio at BOP STOP

by John Chacona
July 4, 2026

Otherlands Trio BOP STOP at the Music SettlementCleveland, OHJune 18, 2026 Cleveland's New Ghosts presenting organization was named in honor of Albert Ayler, perhaps the city's most notable jazz player. That said, any notion that the astonishing, two-hour concert by Otherlands Trio--bassist Stephan Crump, Darius Jones on alto saxophone, and drummer ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Abstract Citizen

by Daniel Peck
July 3, 2026

Aaron Lebos is a 25-year veteran of the Miami jazz scene. He's a guitarist and composer who tours internationally with Nicole Henry and the Nu Deco Ensemble among others. In his quest to grow and expand musically he recruited three younger South Florida musicians to form Abstract Citizen. Appearing here courtesy of a grant ...

News: Performance / Tour

Generations Deconstructed Tour Featuring Will Calhoun, Ozmosys, And The Rock N’ Roll Collective

July 1, 2026

Featuring legendary drummer Will Calhoun (Living Colour, BB King, Mick Jagger), Rachel Z (Peter Gabriel, Steps Ahead, Wayne Shorter) Ozmosys, and the Rock N’ Roll Collective The Generations Deconstructed Tour is a dynamic, multi-faceted live music experience that bridges generations and genres. The show features the Rock N’Roll Collective (ages 12-18) performing iconic classic tunes in ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Max Johnson 3

by Daniel Peck
June 26, 2026

Described as “an intrepid composer, architect of sound and beast of the bass..." composer, bassist, and improviser Max Johnson is one of the most prolific music makers in the jazz, bluegrass, improvised music, and contemporary classical worlds. Max has released 20 albums, and performed over three thousand concerts internationally with artists like Anthony Braxton, Geri Allen ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Max Schlenk Quintet

by Daniel Peck
June 19, 2026

Northeast Ohio has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to jazz musicians, no doubt because of the plethora of jazz and classical educational programs.Many students come for a time and move on to other pastures but some, like Max Schlenk, kick the tires on larger markets but choose to make their way back, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Forecast Presents: A Tribute to Roy Ayers

by Daniel Peck
June 12, 2026

One of contemporary jazz's best vibraphonists, Roy Ayers passed away in May of 2025, leaving behind a legacy of recordings that would be the envy of many.Forecast has been a mainstay on the Cleveland music scene for over 30 years, selling out shows consistently and opening for acts as diverse as Grover Washington Jr, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Reclamation Band

by Daniel Peck
June 5, 2026

Founded in Chicago and led by bassist Kevin Robert Martinez, Reclamation Band is modern jazz with an open rural backdrop. Its unique combination of composed and improvised elements evokes an array of moods and styles such as Americana, avant-garde and blues.A number of things make this group's sound unique. The first is the equal ...