Released in 1993, The Smashing Pumpkin’s Siamese Dream is one of the defining alternative albums of the 90s, melding influences from shoegaze, metal and punk into a sonic attack that many have tried to imitate and few have perfected. Setlist (“Song Name” – Artist – Album) “The ’59 Sound” – The Gaslight Anthem – The … Continued
Send updates and comments to jazzcalendar@roadrunner.com . 29 MAY (FRI) 8:15PM ADMISSION “THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK STORY”: MICHAEL SHIRTZ(PIANO) HOOVER AUDITORIUM, LAKESIDE 866‑952‑5374 www.lakesideohio.com 30 MAY (SAT) FREE 9AM 11AM NOON 1PM 2:15PM 4:30PM 7PM 8PM BRICK STREET ART & JAZZ FESTIVAL: MCKINLEY HS JAZZ BAND MINERVA HS JAZZ … Continued
Premiering on The ’59 Sound almost a week before its public release, The Querencia is Seafair’s self-released, debut record; a glorious melding of elements of classical, rock and indie pop that has to be heard to be believed. After the album, Andrea, Josh, Mike and Tara joined me in studio for an interview about their … Continued
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Join us as we celebrate Bob Dylan’s 74th birthday as well as the 50th anniversary of both the Bringing It All Back Home & Highway 61 Revisited albums, in their entirety, as interpreted by other artists. Also covers of songs from the many other periods of Bob’s career.
send updates and comments to jazzcalendar@roadrunner.com 22 MAY (FRI) 7PM ADMISSION “CELEBRATING WOMEN IN JAZZ AND SONG”: STRAIGHT AHEAD QUARTET AKRON URBAN LEAGUE, 440 VERNON ODOM, AKRON 330‑618‑3911 22 MAY (FRI) 8,10PM ADMISSION LARRY CORYELL(GUITAR)/DAVID GARFIELD(PIANO) QUINTET: JIM STEVENS(SAX), JOHN KING(BASS), JAMES JOHNSON(DRUMS) NIGHTTOWN, 12387 CEDAR, CLEVELAND HTS … Continued
On Thursday, May 21, The ’59 Sound is pleased to be premiering Seafair’s new debut album, The Querencia in its entirety! Tune in at 8am to be the first to hear the album, stay tuned for an interview with the band, and then be sure to catch them at their release show at the Grog … Continued
Responsible for much of the resurgent popularity in female-fronted indie rock and pop, Dum Dum Girls’ Only In Dreams is a personal favorite record with sublime pop melodies and infinite washed-out guitar echo. Setlist (“Song Name” – Artist – Album) “The ’59 Sound” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound “Always Looking” – Dum Dum Girls – Only In Dreams … Continued
16 MAY (SAT) FREE 1PM 3PM HESSLER STREET FAIR: GEORGE FOLEY(PIANO,VOCAL) & HIS RHYTHM COUNCILMAN CONWELL(DRUMS) & FOOTPRINTS HESSLER STREET, CLEVELAND www.hesslerstreetfair.org 16 MAY (SAT) 7:30,9:30PMADMISSION “ALL ABOUT JAZZ”: GERALD ALBRIGHT(SAX), KIRK WHALUM(SAX) TANGIER, 532 W MARKET, AKRON 330‑376‑7171 www.thetangier.com 16 MAY (SAT) 8,10PM ADMISSION … Continued
Released in 1977, Nether Lands is Dan Fogelberg’s creative apex, with lush musical arrangements and some of his best lyrics. Setlist (“Song Name” – Artist – Album) “The ’59 Sound (Acoustic)” – The Gaslight Anthem – The B-Sides “Nether Lands” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands “Once Upon A Time” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands “Dancing Shoes” – Dan Fogelberg … Continued
8 MAY (FRI) 7:30PM FREE BARBARA KNIGHT(VOCAL) QUINTET: JACK SCHANTZ(TRUMPET), PHIL LANTRY(KEYBOARDS), TIM POWELL(BASS), MARK GONDER(DRUMS) MERCEDES BENZ OF BEDFORD, 18122 ROCKSIDE 440‑232‑1600 www.bedfordoh.gov 8 MAY (FRI) 8PM ADMISSION JOSHUA ABRAMS’(BASS) NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY: LISA ALVARADO(HARMONIUM), EMMETT KELLY(GUITAR), BEN BOYE(AUTOHARP), FRANK ROSALY(DRUMS), MIKEL AVERY(DRUMS) MAHALL’S 20 LANES, 13200 … Continued