This past week I had the great pleasure of welcoming three members of Cleveland-based ten-piece collaborative, the Black Phoenix Artist Society. Josiah “Jo Melody” Britt, Shakka Hasberry, and Lonnie Reid on guitar coalesced in our Studio C to share their vision for musical and community engagement. Shakka graced the airwaves with his euphonic vocals, accompanied … Continued
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Heart to heart
Heart to heart…At this WRUW-FM radio show playback link, all the songs are inspired by Valentine’s Day, and Carole King hits her Big 7-5 Birthday. Featuring John Hansen, Tom Adams, Rachel Brown, Andy Sydow, Colette, Boy=Girl, The Local Girls, James King, Donna The Buffalo, The Heartbeats, The Gibson Brothers, Del McCoury, Dave Van Ronk, Lee … Continued
Northeast Ohio jazz calendar as/of 2017-02-10
Send updates and comments to jazzcalendar@roadrunner.com . THRU 18 FEB (SAT) VARIOUS FREE EXHIBITION: “PLAYING THE CHANGES: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MILT HINTON” BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 17801 DETROIT, LAKEWOOD 216‑521‑2540 www.beckcenter.org 10 FEBRUARY (FRI) 7,9:30PM ADMISSION CHAMPIAN FULTON(VOCAL,PIANO) BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 … Continued
Clairvoyant rodent throws some shade
Clairvoyant rodent throws some shade…At this radio show playback link are songs inspired by Groundhog’s Day; and LIVE in the studio are Michael McDonald and Sur Lawrence Trupo performing Bob Dylan songs re. Saturday’s (2/4) Shelter From the Storm musical benefit for the homeless being held at Wilbert’s. Diana Chittester and Jessica Rosenblatt are also … Continued
Northeast Ohio jazz calendar as/of 2017-02-03
Send updates and comments to jazzcalendar@roadrunner.com . THRU 18 FEB (SAT) VARIOUS FREE EXHIBITION: “PLAYING THE CHANGES: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MILT HINTON” BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 17801 DETROIT, LAKEWOOD 216‑521‑2540 www.beckcenter.org 3 FEBRUARY (FRI) 8PM ADMISSION BEN GEYER(PIANO) TRIO: PETER DOMINGUEZ(BASS), ZAIRE DARDEN(DRUMS) BOP STOP … Continued
Women on the march!
Women on the march!…At this radio show link, “Laying Down Tracks” on WRUW-FM/91.1, Cleveland, streaming worldwide at wruw.org, are songs inspired by the Women’s March on Cleveland and celebrating organized women achieving significant societal/governmental changes. Also, honoring the late Maggie Roche and Mary Tyler Moore; remembering the “white hurricane” Great Blizzard of 1978. Featuring Anne … Continued
Northeast Ohio jazz calendar as/of 2017-01-27
Send updates and comments to jazzcalendar@roadrunner.com . THRU 18 FEB (SAT) VARIOUS FREE EXHIBITION: “PLAYING THE CHANGES: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MILT HINTON” BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 17801 DETROIT, LAKEWOOD 216‑521‑2540 www.beckcenter.org 28 JANUARY (SAT) 2PM FREE W/TIX “JAZZ/MUSIC ICONS – DUKE ELLINGTON” CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARY … Continued
Northeast Ohio jazz calendar as/of 2017-01-20
Send updates and comments to jazzcalendar@roadrunner.com . THRU 18 FEB (SAT) VARIOUS FREE EXHIBITION: “PLAYING THE CHANGES: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MILT HINTON” BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 17801 DETROIT, LAKEWOOD 216‑521‑2540 www.beckcenter.org 21 JANUARY (SAT) 2PM FREE W/TIX “JAZZ/MUSIC ICONS – HERBIE HANCOCK” CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARY … Continued
The Inauguration
The Inauguration…At this radio show, “Laying Down Tracks” on WRUW-FM/91.1, Cleveland, streaming worldwide at wruw.org, are songs inspired by Trump taking the Oath of Office. Includes Evie Morris, Laura Johnson and Claudia Pasmatsiou LIVE in the studio in advance of Saturday’s Women’s March on Cleveland. Also Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, Jonathan Edwards, Country Joe McDonald, … Continued
January birthdays
January birthdays…At this radio show, “Laying Down Tracks” on WRUW-FM/91.1, Cleveland, worldwide at wruw.org, are songs inspired by treasured performers with January birthdays along with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Featuring Long John Baldry, Ray Price and Tex Ritter, plus Justin Townes Earle, Leah Stenger, Colette, Seatrain with Peter … Continued