29 NOVEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 5:30,9PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JUSTO SABORIT (GUITAR) DON MEXCAL, 493 MAIN, GRAFTON 440-355-5999 donmexcaloh.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) | 6:30PM FREE | STAN MILLER (VOCAL, SAX) CAFFE CAPRI ITALIAN BAR & GRILLE, 8000 MARKET, BOARDMAN 330‑726‑9900 www.caffe-capri.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) | 7PM ADMISSION | JULIAN VAUGHN (BASS) BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 www.blujazzakron.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) | 7PM ADMISSION | “JAZZ AND JOKES”: THE UNIT BAND, SISTA LU (COMEDIENNE) CAREY’S GATHERING PLACE, 2500 ELYRIA, LORAIN 440-508-6787 |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) – 1 DECEMBER (SUN) | F 7:30P, SA 8P, SU 3P ADMISSION | “RHAPSODY IN BLUE” (GERSHWIN) + “NEW WORLD A-COMIN’” (ELLINGTON) + OTHERS (COPLAND): CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA, DAVID ROBERTSON (CONDUCTOR), MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN (PIANO) MANDEL CONCERT HALL, SEVERANCE MUSIC CENTER, 11001 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑231‑1111 www.clevelandorchestra.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | FORECAST 1899 SOCIAL, 20040 VAN AKEN, SHAKER HTS 216‑415‑5541 www.1899golf.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | BETHANY JOY (VOCAL, GUITAR); RAY FLANAGAN (VOCAL, GUITAR); JT’S ELECTRIK BLACKOUT: JUSTIN TIBBS (SAX); JOSEE & NIKOLE MCGEE RIALTO THEATER, 1000 KENMORE, AKRON 234‑525‑1956 www.therialtotheatre.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
29 NOVEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (PIANO) TRIO: TIM LEKAN (BASS), DAVE STERNER (SAX) NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | CLIFF HABIAN (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | TONY MARINUCCI (PIANO, VOCAL) VALENTI’S, 203 ROYALTON, BROADVIEW HTS 440‑526‑0789 www.thevalentis.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 6PM FREE | JUSTO SABORIT (GUITAR) LAURELLO VINEYARDS, 4573 SR 307E, GENEVA 440‑415‑0661 www.laurellovineyards.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 6PM FREE | JOHN CHAPMAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | STIX QUINTET: NEHEMIAH ‘STIX’ BAKER (DRUMS) 1899 SOCIAL, 20040 VAN AKEN, SHAKER HTS 216‑415‑5541 www.1899golf.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | FORECAST: LEM ADAMS (VIBES), RILEY RICHARD (SAX), KEVIN BYOUS (GUITAR), GARY STEVENSON (BASS), ALPHONSO MCDUFFIE (KEYBOARDS), JOHN TURNER (DRUMS) BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 www.blujazzakron.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 9PM ADMISSION | MOISES BORGES (VOCAL, GUITAR) CODA, 2247 PROFESSOR, CLEVELAND danteboccuzzi.com/coda/ |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 6PM FREE | JOHN REESE (TROMBONE) TRIO CAFÉ 422, 4422 YOUNGSTOWN SE, WARREN 330‑369‑2422 cafe422.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 7PM FREE | HIP TO THAT: MARIA DIDONATO (VOCAL) HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 26300 CHAGRIN, BEACHWOOD 216‑464‑0688 www.hydeparkrestaurants.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | CHRIS HOVAN (DRUMS) ORGANIC TRIO: JON ESHELMAN (ORGAN), TIM MIRTH (GUITAR) TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | FORECAST BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 www.blujazzakron.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
30 NOVEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
1 DECEMBER (SUN) (1ST) | 11AM FREE | BRUNCH: LOU HARRIS (SAX) INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
1 DECEMBER (SUN) | 4PM FREE | PLAN D: JOHN COUSINS (TRUMPET) GRAND RIVER CELLARS, 5750 S MADISON, MADISON 440‑298‑9838 www.grandrivercellars.com |
1 DECEMBER (SUN) (1ST) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | SAMMY DELEON (PERCUSSION) / JACKIE WARREN (PIANO) QUARTET: CHRIS BURGE (SAX), KIP REED (BASS) B SIDE LOUNGE, 2785 EUCLID HTS, CLEVELAND HTS 216‑932‑1966 www.bsideliquorlounge.com |
2 – 6 DECEMBER (MON – FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
2 DECEMBER (MON) | 6PM FREE | JOHN MARKOVIC (GUITAR) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
2 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 8PM FREE | SKATCH ANDERSSEN ORCHESTRA BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
2 DECEMBER (MON) (1ST) | 8PM ADMISSION | JAM SESSION W/JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
2 – 3 DECEMBER (MON – TUE) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | CJ BRIGGS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
2 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JAM SESSION W/GARRETT FOLGER (TRUMPET) BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
3 DECEMBER (TUE) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO) HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 26300 CHAGRIN, BEACHWOOD 216‑464‑0688 www.hydeparkrestaurants.com |
3 DECEMBER (TUE) | 6PM FREE | JOE FAGAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
3 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7PM ADMISSION DONATION | CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ COMBOS BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
3 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7:30PM FREE | MARK RUSSO (TRUMPET) QUARTET: TIM MIRTH (GUITAR), JEREMY POPORAD (BASS), RICKY EXTON (DRUMS) LYRIC BY THE LAKE THEATER, 223 HIGH, FAIRPORT HARBOR 440‑754‑8134 www.lyricbythelake.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | JACK ZUCKER (GUITAR), KIP REED (BASS) LA FIESTA, 783 ALPHA, HIGHLAND HTS 440‑683‑1014 lafiestacleveland.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) OSTERIA, 1801 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑685‑9490 www.osteriacle.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MATT COREY (SAX) THE CENTRO, 2017 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑331‑6289 thecentrocleveland.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) | 6PM FREE | JOHN CHAPMAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO, VOCAL), & FRIENDS ACADEMY TAVERN, 12800 LARCHMERE, CLEVELAND 216‑229‑1171 academytaverncle.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) | 7PM ADMISSION | JOE HUNTER (PIANO, VOCAL), TIM MATSON (GUITAR, VOCAL) TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
4 DECEMBER (WED) | 7:30PM FREE | SWING ERA BIG BAND BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
4 – 5 DECEMBER (WED – THU) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DON PHILIPS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
5 DECEMBER (THU) | 5PM FREE | JOE HUNTER (PIANO) CREMONA, 109 N HAMBDEN, CHARDON 440‑286‑1173 cremonachardon.squarespace.com |
5 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) IL VENETIAN,100 ST CLAIR NE, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑4800 www.ilvenetian.com |
5 DECEMBER (THU) | 6PM FREE W/TIX | SAVOY BIG BAND STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY PERRY SIPPO BRANCH, 5710 12TH NW, CANTON 330‑477‑8482 www.starklibrary.org |
5 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | SWINGBONE: JIM GROVE (TROMBONE, VOCAL), KEVIN DYKES (SAX), MICHAEL VINCENT (GUITAR), LENNY GRAY (BASS), JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) THE STANDARD, 779 E 185TH, CLEVELAND 216‑531‑9643 www.facebook.com/clevelandstandard |
5 DECEMBER (THU) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | NICK PUIN (DRUMS) BAND TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
5 DECEMBER (THU) | 7:30PM FREE | OBERLIN SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLES CAT IN THE CREAM COFFEEHOUSE, 180 W LORAIN, OBERLIN 440‑775‑8610 www.oberlin.edu |
5 DECEMBER (THU) | 8PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | EARSCRATCHER: DAVE REMPIS (REEDS), TIM DAISY (DRUMS), FRED LONBORG-HOLM (CELLO), “LISA ARNIK” (PIANO); DANA JESSEN (BASSOON), AARON DILLOWAY (VOCAL, ELECTRONICS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org (NEW GHOSTS) |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 12:15PM FREE | JAZZ FORUM: OBERLIN JAZZ STUDENTS CAT IN THE CREAM COFFEEHOUSE, 180 W LORAIN, OBERLIN 440‑775‑8610 www.oberlin.edu |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 5PM FREE | SWINGBONE LAURENTIA VINEYARD, 4599 S MADISON, MADISON 440‑296‑9175 www.laurentiawinery.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 5:30,9PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (1ST) | 6PM FREE | JOE HUNTER (PIANO), TIM MATSON (GUITAR) SEVEN BROTHERS DISTILLING, 6527 N RIVER, GENEVA 216‑930‑4330 sevenbrothersdistillingco.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JOHN REESE (TROMBONE) TRIO CAFÉ 422, 4422 YOUNGSTOWN SE, WARREN 330‑369‑2422 cafe422.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 7PM DONATION | “NATALE IN ITALIA”: ALLA BOARA TRINITY CATHEDRAL, 2230 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216-771-3630 www.trinitycleveland.org |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | MOISES BORGES (VOCAL, GUITAR): GARRETT FOLGER (TRUMPET), GARY APRILE (BASS), JAMES O’CONNOR (DRUMS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 7PM FREE | SWING DANCE CAT IN THE CREAM COFFEEHOUSE, 180 W LORAIN, OBERLIN 440‑775‑8610 www.oberlin.edu |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | “HAVE YOURSELF A KATE REID CHRISTMAS”: CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA, KATE REID (VOCAL, PIANO) MALTZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1855 ANSEL, CLEVELAND 216‑368‑6062 www.clevelandjazz.org |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | THE UNINVITED: HOWIE SMITH (SAX), JAMEY HADDAD, CARMEN CASTALDI, JOE TOMINO (DRUMS) TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | HORNS AND THINGS: KEN LEEGRAND (SAX), JT LYNCH (SAX), SAKAIT BAKSAR (KEYBOARDS), DERRICK JAMES (BASS), RAY HARVIN (DRUMS) 1899 SOCIAL, 20040 VAN AKEN, SHAKER HTS 216‑415‑5541 www.1899golf.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
6 DECEMBER (FRI) (1ST) | 10PM DONATION | JAM SESSION BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | CLIFF HABIAN (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | TONY MARINUCCI (PIANO, VOCAL) VALENTI’S, 203 ROYALTON, BROADVIEW HTS 440‑526‑0789 www.thevalentis.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) | 6PM FREE | JUST JAZZ LIVE LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) | 6PM FREE | JOE FAGAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | RECLAMATION BAND: KEVIN ROBERT MARTINEZ (BASS), ANTHONY TADDEO (PERCUSSION), TIM PICARD (GUITAR), TONY SPICER (BASS CLARINET), CHRIS COLES (SAX), TIM MCDONALD (SAX) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | KATE DEL (VOCAL): ANDRU DENNIS (KEYBOARDS), TIM HARKER (SAX), VINNY VIVACQUA (BASS), ZAIRE DARDEN (DRUMS) BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 www.blujazzakron.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) | 9PM ADMISSION LESSON 8PM | SWING DANCE: HEPCAT REVIVAL FAMILY LIFE CENTER, 16349 CHILLICOTHE, CHAGRIN FALLS 216‑316‑0068 www.facebook.com/bainbridgeswingdance |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
7 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
8 DECEMBER (SUN) | 12, 4PM ADMISSION | “A CHARLIE BROWN HOLIDAY TRIBUTE” – CLIFF HABIAN (PIANO) TRIO: JEFF SLATER (BASS), ERIC EVERETT (DRUMS) MUSIC BOX SUPPER CLUB, 1148 MAIN, CLEVELAND 216‑242‑1250 www.musicboxcle.com |
8 DECEMBER (SUN) | 2PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) TRIO: DAVE MORGAN (BASS), JIM RUPP (DRUMS) MAIN BRANCH, AKRON-SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 60 S HIGH, AKRON 330‑643‑9015 www.akronlibrary.org |
8 DECEMBER (SUN) | 2PM ADMISSION | “AFTERNOON OF JAZZ” CAREY’S GATHERING PLACE, 2500 ELYRIA, LORAIN 440-323-3364 |
8 DECEMBER (SUN) | 4:30PM FREE | OBERLIN SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLES CAT IN THE CREAM COFFEEHOUSE, 180 W LORAIN, OBERLIN 440‑775‑8610 www.oberlin.edu |
8 DECEMBER (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION | DAVE KOZ (SAX) AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR: JONATHAN BUTLER (GUITAR, VOCAL), VINCENT INGALA (SAX), ADAM HAWLEY (GUITAR), REBECCA JADE (VOCAL) CONNOR PALACE, 1615 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑6000 www.playhousesquare.org |
8 DECEMBER (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | “HOLIDAY SHOW” – HALL OF FAME BIG BAND: STEVE KORTYKA (SAX), MATT BOTT (TRUMPET) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
8 DECEMBER (SUN) | 7PM FREE | DANE VANNATTER (VOCAL), JOE LEAMAN (KEYBOARDS), BRYAN THOMAS (BASS) THE STANDARD, 779 E 185TH, CLEVELAND 216‑531‑9643 www.facebook.com/clevelandstandard |
9 – 13 DECEMBER (MON – FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
9 DECEMBER (MON) | 6PM FREE | JOHN CHAPMAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
9 DECEMBER (MON) | 6:30PM ADMISSION | SWEET WILLY AND THE SOLID CATS: REGGIE REDD (SAX), JEFF HOFFMAN (PIANO) PARIS ROOM BISTRO, 7 N FRANKLIN, CHAGRIN FALLS 440‑247‑0444 www.parisroombistro.com |
9 DECEMBER (MON) (2ND) | 7:30PM FREE | “BIG BAND CHRISTMAS JAZZ”: DON KUBEC (SAX) BIG BAND, CINDY SMITH (VOCAL) SLIM & CHUBBY’S, 12492 PROSPECT, STRONGSVILLE 440‑572‑7546 www.facebook.com/slimandchubbysstrongsville |
9 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 8PM FREE | SKATCH ANDERSSEN ORCHESTRA BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
9 DECEMBER (MON) (1ST) | 8PM ADMISSION | JAM SESSION W/JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
9 –10 DECEMBER (MON – TUE) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | CJ BRIGGS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
9 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JAM SESSION W/GARRETT FOLGER (TRUMPET) BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
10 DECEMBER (TUE) | 5, 7:30PM ADMISSION | MUSICIANS TBA PARIS ROOM BISTRO, 7 N FRANKLIN, CHAGRIN FALLS 440‑247‑0444 www.parisroombistro.com |
10 DECEMBER (TUE) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO) HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 26300 CHAGRIN, BEACHWOOD 216‑464‑0688 www.hydeparkrestaurants.com |
10 DECEMBER (TUE) | 6PM FREE | JENNIFER JAMES (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
10 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7PM FREE | JULIA MCDONNELL (BASS) GOOD COMPANY, 60 S MAPLE, AKRON 330-252-9099 goodcompanyakron.com |
10 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7:30PM FREE | MOONLIGHT SERENADERS BIG BAND LYRIC BY THE LAKE THEATER, 223 HIGH, FAIRPORT HARBOR 440‑754‑8134 www.lyricbythelake.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) OSTERIA, 1801 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑685‑9490 www.osteriacle.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | JACK ZUCKER (GUITAR), KIP REED (BASS) LA FIESTA, 783 ALPHA, HIGHLAND HTS 440‑683‑1014 lafiestacleveland.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MATT COREY (SAX) THE CENTRO, 2017 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑331‑6289 thecentrocleveland.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) | 6PM FREE | ANDREW WEGIERSKI (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO, VOCAL), & FRIENDS ACADEMY TAVERN, 12800 LARCHMERE, CLEVELAND 216‑229‑1171 academytaverncle.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | MAGOS HERRERA (VOCAL): VINICIUS GOMES (GUITAR), MATT PENMAN (BASS), ALEX KAUTZ (DRUMS) GARTNER AUDITORIUM, CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART, 11150 EAST BLVD, CLEVELAND 216-421-7350 www.clevelandart.org |
11 DECEMBER (WED) (2ND) | 8PM ADMISSION LESSON 6,7P | SWING DANCE RIALTO THEATER, 1000 KENMORE, AKRON 234‑525‑1956 www.therialtotheatre.com |
11 DECEMBER (WED) | 8PM ADMISSION | DAVE KOZ (SAX) AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR: JONATHAN BUTLER (GUITAR, VOCAL), VINCENT INGALA (SAX), ADAM HAWLEY (GUITAR), REBECCA JADE (VOCAL) ROBINS THEATER, 160 E MARKET, WARREN 234‑437‑8246 robinstheatre.com |
11 – 13 DECEMBER (WED – THU) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DON PHILIPS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
12 DECEMBER (THU) (2ND) | 5PM FREE | JOE HUNTER (PIANO) CREMONA, 109 N HAMBDEN, CHARDON 440‑286‑1173 cremonachardon.squarespace.com |
12 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) IL VENETIAN,100 ST CLAIR NE, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑4800 www.ilvenetian.com |
12 DECEMBER (THU) (2ND) | 7PM ADMISSION | HUBBS GROOVE TRIO: ROBERT HUBBARD (DRUMS), KEVIN MUHAMMAD (BASS), AL KRASEL (GUITAR) INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
12 DECEMBER (THU) | 6PM FREE | MATT COREY (SAX) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
12 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | SWINGBONE: JIM GROVE (TROMBONE, VOCAL), KEVIN DYKES (SAX), MICHAEL VINCENT (GUITAR), LENNY GRAY (BASS), JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) THE STANDARD, 779 E 185TH, CLEVELAND 216‑531‑9643 www.facebook.com/clevelandstandard |
12 DECEMBER (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | JEFFREY CRUZ (VOCAL), CHANDLER CARPENTER (GUITAR) BIG BAND BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
12 DECEMBER (THU) | 8PM ADMISSION | “A LITTLE CHRISTMAS, A LITTLE BEBOP”: LITTLE JAZZ HERITAGE ORCHESTRA RIALTO THEATER, 1000 KENMORE, AKRON 234‑525‑1956 www.therialtotheatre.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 5:30,9PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (PIANO, BASS) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) | 6PM FREE | PLAN D: JOHN COUSINS (TRUMPET) SHARON JAMES CELLARS, 11303 KINSMAN, NEWBURY TWP sharonjamescellars.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) | 7PM ADMISSION | FORECAST INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) | 7PM FREE | “A SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS!”: STRONGSVILLE CITY JAZZ STRONGSVILLE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 13740 PEARL 440-238-6697 www.strongsvilleucc.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) (2nd) | 7:30PM ADMISSION LESSON 7PM | SWING DANCE: BENT STRING THE BROWNHOIST, 4403 ST CLAIR, CLEVELAND facebook |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | VANESSA RUBIN (VOCAL) & QUARTET: JOE LEAMAN (PIANO), KIP REED (BASS), ZAIRE DARDEN (DRUMS), BRAD WAGNER (SAX) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | THE STIX EXPERIMENT: NEHEMIAH ‘STIX’ BAKER (DRUMS), GREGBY CAMP JR (PIANO, BASS, GUITAR) TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | CORINNE [MAMMANA] (VOCAL) BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 www.blujazzakron.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
13 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) | 5PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) BACI WINERY, 7800 WARNER, MADISON 440‑307‑2224 baciwinery.com |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | CLIFF HABIAN (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | TONY MARINUCCI (PIANO, VOCAL) VALENTI’S, 203 ROYALTON, BROADVIEW HTS 440‑526‑0789 www.thevalentis.com |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) | 7PM ADMISSION | “HOMELESS FOR THE HOLDAYS”: DRUMPLAY TREELAWN MUSIC HALL, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com (NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS) |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | VLADIMIR CETKAR (GUITAR, VOCAL) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) | 9PM TBA | RUSSELL THOMPSON (SAX) / FREE AGENT CULTURE LOUNGE, 331 CLEVELAND NW, CANTON 234‑410‑3040 facebook |
14 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
15 DECEMBER (SUN) (3RD) | 11AM FREE | BRUNCH: LOU HARRIS (SAX) INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
15 DECEMBER (SUN) | 2PM FREE | “JINGLE BELL SWING”: THE BIG BAND SOUND OF PACKARD, HELEN WELCH (VOCAL) WD PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 MAHONING, WARREN 330‑393‑3628 www.wdpackardband.com |
15 DECEMBER (SUN) | 4PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) GRAND RIVER CELLARS, 5750 S MADISON, MADISON 440‑298‑9838 www.grandrivercellars.com |
15 DECEMBER (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | RANDIE SHANE (VOCAL), TOM LUGOLOOBI (KEYBOARD), JEFF SLATER (BASS), BRETT HAMKER (GUITAR) + ADAM REIFSNYDER (GUITAR, VOCAL), DEBBIE DARLING (VOCAL) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org (NEW GHOSTS) |
16 – 20 DECEMBER (MON – FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
16 DECEMBER (MON) | 6PM FREE | JOHN MARKOVIC (GUITAR) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
16 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 8PM FREE | SKATCH ANDERSSEN ORCHESTRA BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
16 – 17 DECEMBER (MON – TUE) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | CJ BRIGGS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
16 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JAM SESSION W/GARRETT FOLGER (TRUMPET) BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
17 DECEMBER (TUE) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO) HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 26300 CHAGRIN, BEACHWOOD 216‑464‑0688 www.hydeparkrestaurants.com |
17 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7PM FREE | DILLON SHIDEMANTLE (TRUMPET, VOCAL) GOOD COMPANY, 60 S MAPLE, AKRON 330-252-9099 goodcompanyakron.com |
17 DECEMBER (TUE) (3RD) | 7:30PM DONATION | OUTLAB (JAM) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
17 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7:30PM FREE | “BIG BAND HOLIDAY JAZZ”: WESTERN RESERVE BIG BAND LYRIC BY THE LAKE THEATER, 223 HIGH, FAIRPORT HARBOR 440‑754‑8134 www.lyricbythelake.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) | 5, 7:30PM ADMISSION | KARI ANN RUTUSHIN (VOCAL), KEVIN RICHARDS (GUITAR) PARIS ROOM BISTRO, 7 N FRANKLIN, CHAGRIN FALLS 440‑247‑0444 www.parisroombistro.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | JACK ZUCKER (GUITAR), KIP REED (BASS) LA FIESTA, 783 ALPHA, HIGHLAND HTS 440‑683‑1014 lafiestacleveland.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) OSTERIA, 1801 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑685‑9490 www.osteriacle.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MATT COREY (SAX) THE CENTRO, 2017 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑331‑6289 thecentrocleveland.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) | 6PM FREE | PLAN D: JOHN COUSINS (TRUMPET) DAY DREAM FARM WINERY, 5703 SR 166, ROCK CREEK 216‑403‑6218 facebook |
18 DECEMBER (WED) | 6PM FREE | JOHN CHAPMAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO, VOCAL), & FRIENDS ACADEMY TAVERN, 12800 LARCHMERE, CLEVELAND 216‑229‑1171 academytaverncle.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) | 7PM TBA | “HOLIDAY SWING DANCE”: DAN ZOLA ORCHESTRA S EUCLID COMMUNITY CTR, 1370 VICTORY 216-291-0771 cityofsoutheuclid.com |
18 DECEMBER (WED) | 7PM ADMISSION | SWING TIME BIG BAND FOREST CITY BREWERY, 2135 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑228‑9116 www.facebook.com/forestcitybrewery |
18 DECEMBER (WED) | 7PM ADMISSION | “HOLIDAY JAZZ CONCERT”: HUBBS GROOVE, DION DAVIS (VOCAL), ALVIN FRASER (VOCAL) KARAMU HOUSE, 2355 E 89TH, CLEVELAND 216-795-7077 karamuhouse.org |
18 DECEMBER (WED) | 7:30PM FREE | M2B2 BIG BAND BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
18 – 20 DECEMBER (WED – THU) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DON PHILIPS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
19 DECEMBER (THU) | 5PM FREE | JOE HUNTER (PIANO) CREMONA, 109 N HAMBDEN, CHARDON 440‑286‑1173 cremonachardon.squarespace.com |
19 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) IL VENETIAN,100 ST CLAIR NE, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑4800 www.ilvenetian.com |
19 DECEMBER (THU) | 6PM FREE | JT’S ELECTRIK BLACKOUT: JUSTIN TIBBS (SAX) VINIFERA WINE-TO-WHISKEY BAR, 3236 STATE, CUYAHOGA FALLS 234‑571‑0233 www,viniferawinebar.com |
19 DECEMBER (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | “MUSIC OF LYLE MAYS”: AIDAN PLANK (BASS), ANTHONY FUOCO (PIANO), DUSTIN MAY (DRUMS), DAN BRUCE (GUITAR), BRAD WAGNER (SAX), GARRETT FOLGER (TRUMPET), PATRICK GRANEY (PERCUSSION), DAN BAILEY (KEYBOARDS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
19 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | SWINGBONE: JIM GROVE (TROMBONE, VOCAL), KEVIN DYKES (SAX), MICHAEL VINCENT (GUITAR), LENNY GRAY (BASS), JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) THE STANDARD, 779 E 185TH, CLEVELAND 216‑531‑9643 www.facebook.com/clevelandstandard |
19 DECEMBER (THU) | 7PM FREE LIVESTREAM | “HOLIDAY JAZZ”: TRACEY THOMAS (VOCAL), TIM LONGFELLOW (PIANO) JILLY’S MUSIC ROOM, 111 N MAIN, AKRON 330‑576‑3757 www.jillysmusicroom.com |
19 DECEMBER (THU) | 7:30PM FREE | “GAETANO’S [LETIZIA] (GUITAR) HOLIDAY JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA” TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
19 DECEMBER (THU) (3RD) | 8PM FREE | TK’S JAZZ ODYSSEY: TONY KAZEL (DRUMS) + JAM SPOTLIGHT CLEVELAND, 8701 MADISON, CLEVELAND facebook |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 1PM FREE | TOPS SWING BAND BRUNSWICK RECREATION CTR, 3637 CENTER 330-273-8000 www.brunswick.oh.us |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 5PM FREE | SWINGBONE LAURENTIA VINEYARD, 4599 S MADISON, MADISON 440‑296‑9175 www.laurentiawinery.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 6PM TBA | MADTOWN JAZZ JOEY’S ITALIAN GRILLE, 2731 HUBBARD, MADISON 440‑428‑5191 www.facebook.com/joeysitaliangrillemadison |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 6PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JOHN REESE (TROMBONE) TRIO CAFÉ 422, 4422 YOUNGSTOWN SE, WARREN 330‑369‑2422 cafe422.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 6:30PM ADMISSION | DUKES OF DARROWVILLE BRITISH AMERICAN CLUB, 8564 RAVENNA, TWINSBURG 330‑963‑6370 www.facebook.com/darrowvilledixielandjazz |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | “FLOWERS FOR RUBBER CITY” – SAM BLAKESLEE (TROMBONE) LARGE GROUP: BOBBY SELVAGGIO, NATHAN-PAUL DAVIS, CHRIS COLES, JOHNNY COCHRAN, BRAD WAGNER (WOODWINDS), SCOTT MCKEE, GARRETT FOLGER, TOMMY LEHMAN, JACK SCHANTZ (TRUMPET), MARK MAULDIN, ZACH WARREN, REGGIE WATKINS, AMBER FORRER (TROMBONE), ZAKK JONES (GUITAR), ANDRU DENNIS (PIANO), KIP REED (BASS), ZAIRE DARDEN )DRUMS); TRI-C JAZZFEST ACADEMY BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org (TRI-C JAZZFEST CLEVELAND) |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | PC6 JAZZTET 1899 SOCIAL, 20040 VAN AKEN, SHAKER HTS 216‑415‑5541 www.1899golf.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | HUBBS GROOVE: ROBERT HUBBARD (DRUMS) INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | DAVE BANKS (TRUMPET) BIG BAND, SANDRA MONTEVIDEO (VOCAL) BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 www.blujazzakron.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
20 DECEMBER (FRI) (3RD) | 10PM DONATION | JAM SESSION BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) | 5PM FREE | JUSTO SABORIT (GUITAR) DUO BACI WINERY, 7800 WARNER, MADISON 440‑307‑2224 baciwinery.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | CLIFF HABIAN (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | TONY MARINUCCI (PIANO, VOCAL) VALENTI’S, 203 ROYALTON, BROADVIEW HTS 440‑526‑0789 www.thevalentis.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) | 6PM FREE | JOE FAGAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) | 7PM ADMISSION | HUBB’S GROOVE GOSPEL SHOW BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) | 7PM FREE | SWINGBONE HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 26300 CHAGRIN, BEACHWOOD 216‑464‑0688 www.hydeparkrestaurants.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | SAMMY DELEON (PERCUSSION) / JACKIE WARREN (PIANO) QUARTET: CHRIS BURGE (SAX), KIP REED (BASS) 1899 SOCIAL, 20040 VAN AKEN, SHAKER HTS 216‑415‑5541 www.1899golf.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | “FLOWERS FOR RUBBER CITY” – SAM BLAKESLEE (TROMBONE) LARGE GROUP BLU JAZZ+, 47 E MARKET, AKRON 330‑203-1219 www.blujazzakron.com (TRI-C JAZZFEST CLEVELAND) |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) | 9:30PM ADMISSION | “A JAZZY SOULFUL CHRISTMAS”: HUBB’S GROOVE, MAZHORELL (VOCAL), ADRIANNA MILLER (VOCAL) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
21 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
22 DECEMBER (SUN) | 3PM ADMISSION | “A LITTLE MORE NAUGHTY THAN NICE”: HELEN WELCH (VOCAL) MALTZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1855 ANSEL, CLEVELAND 216‑368‑6062 case.edu/maltzcenter |
22 DECEMBER (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | “CHESTNUTS ROASTING – A COZY CHRISTMAS CONCERT”: BRYAN ENG (PIANO, VOCAL) TRIO BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
22 DECEMBER (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION | STIX QUINTET: NEHEMIAH BAKER (DRUMS), ALEX LATI-THIAM (SAX), LIAM SPEAKS (PIANO), AYDEN COHEN (GUITAR), EVERETT CLARK (BASS) B SIDE LOUNGE, 2785 EUCLID HTS, CLEVELAND HTS 216‑932‑1966 www.bsideliquorlounge.com |
23 – 24, 26 – 27 DECEMBER (MON – TUE, THU – FRI) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
23 DECEMBER (MON) | 6PM FREE | JOE FAGAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
23 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 8PM FREE | SKATCH ANDERSSEN ORCHESTRA BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
23 – 24 DECEMBER (MON – TUE) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | CJ BRIGGS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
23 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JAM SESSION W/GARRETT FOLGER BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
24 DECEMBER (TUE) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO) HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 26300 CHAGRIN, BEACHWOOD 216‑464‑0688 www.hydeparkrestaurants.com |
24 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7PM FREE | ANDRU DENNIS (KEYBOARDS) GOOD COMPANY, 60 S MAPLE, AKRON 330-252-9099 goodcompanyakron.com |
26 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) IL VENETIAN,100 ST CLAIR NE, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑4800 www.ilvenetian.com |
26 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | SWINGBONE: JIM GROVE (TROMBONE, VOCAL), KEVIN DYKES (SAX), MICHAEL VINCENT (GUITAR), LENNY GRAY (BASS), JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) THE STANDARD, 779 E 185TH, CLEVELAND 216‑531‑9643 www.facebook.com/clevelandstandard |
26 DECEMBER (THU) (4TH) | 7PM ADMISSION | HUBBS GROOVE TRIO: ROBERT HUBBARD (DRUMS), KEVIN MUHAMMAD (BASS), AL KRASEL (GUITAR) INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
26 DECEMBER (THU) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DON PHILIPS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
27 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 5:30,9PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
27 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
27 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MIKE PETRONE (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
27 DECEMBER (FRI) | 6:30PM FREE | STAN MILLER (VOCAL, SAX) CAFFE CAPRI ITALIAN BAR & GRILLE, 8000 MARKET, BOARDMAN 330‑726‑9900 www.caffe-capri.com |
27 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
27 DECEMBER (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | DEMETRIUS STEINMETZ (BASS, PIANO) TRIO NORTHSTAR CAFÉ, 3380 WARRENSVILLE CENTER, SHAKER HTS 216-848-1500 www.thenorthstarcafe.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | CLIFF HABIAN (PIANO) JOHNNY’S DOWNTOWN, 1406 W 6TH, CLEVELAND 216‑623‑0055 www.johnnyscleveland.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | TONY MARINUCCI (PIANO, VOCAL) VALENTI’S, 203 ROYALTON, BROADVIEW HTS 440‑526‑0789 www.thevalentis.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) | 6PM FREE | JOE FAGAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | JONAH FERGUSON (GUITAR) TRIO TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION | RUSSELL THOMPSON (SAX) / FREE AGENT 1899 SOCIAL, 20040 VAN AKEN, SHAKER HTS 216‑415‑5541 www.1899golf.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
28 DECEMBER (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
30 DECEMBER (MON) | 6PM FREE | JOHN CHAPMAN (PIANO) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
30 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 8PM FREE | SKATCH ANDERSSEN ORCHESTRA BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
30 – 31 DECEMBER (MON – TUE) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | CJ BRIGGS (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
30 DECEMBER (MON) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JAM SESSION W/GARRETT FOLGER (TRUMPET) BROTHERS LOUNGE, 11607 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑226‑2767 www.brotherslounge.com |
31 DECEMBER (TUE) | 5PM ADMISSION | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) BISTRO, GERVASI VINEYARD, 1700 55TH NE, CANTON 330‑497‑1000 www.gervasivineyard.com |
31 DECEMBER (TUE) | 6PM ADMISSION | “SNEAKER BALL” – HUBBS GROOVE: ROBERT HUBBARD (DRUMS) DOUBLETREE WESTLAKE, 1100 CROCKER 216-923-1544 www.hubbsgroove.com |
31 DECEMBER (TUE) | 6PM FREE | DENNIS HITCHCOX (GUITAR) THE 1 FOOD & SPIRITS, 1 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑983‑4905 blu-tique.com |
31 DECEMBER (TUE) | 7PM ADMISSION | “SPEAKEASY”: LADY MAHLIKA (VOCAL) AND THE GENTS, DJ CUT MASTER SLICE GATEWOOD HOMESHARE, 532 E 185TH, CLEVELAND eventbrite |
31 DECEMBER (TUE) (LAST) | 7PM FREE | SWING MUSIC JAM: BRAD SMEDLEY (GUITAR), JACK DIALESANDRO (GUITAR), BILL WATSON (BASS), JOHN REYNOLDS (DRUMS) CLE URBAN WINERY, 2180 LEE, CLEVELAND HTS 216‑417‑8313 cleurbanwinery.com |
31 DECEMBER (TUE) | 8PM ADMISSION | FORECAST, DJ NONSTOP ANOTHER PLACE BANQUET & EVENT CENTER, 27221 CHARDON, RICHMOND HTS 440-462-0880 www.facebook.com/anotherplaceventcenter |
31 DECEMBER (TUE) (LAST) | DONATION 8PM 9PM | 1WAY @ THE GO FACTORY: MUSICIANS TBA; MUSICIANS TBA GO FACTORY, 1935 W 96TH facebook |
2 JANUARY 2025 (THU) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | SWINGBONE: JIM GROVE (TROMBONE, VOCAL), KEVIN DYKES (SAX), MICHAEL VINCENT (GUITAR), LENNY GRAY (BASS), JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) THE STANDARD, 779 E 185TH, CLEVELAND 216‑531‑9643 www.facebook.com/clevelandstandard |
3 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 5:30,9PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
3 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JUST JAZZ LIVE LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
3 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) | 7PM TBA | GAETANO LETIZIA (GUITAR) TRIO JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
3 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
3 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
3 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) (1ST) | 10PM DONATION | JAM SESSION BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
4 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | MICHAEL AUSTIN (SAX) PROJECT THE KNIGHT STAGE, 182 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑253‑2488 www.akroncivic.com |
4 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 8:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) MARBLE ROOM, 623 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑523‑7000 www.marbleroomcle.com |
4 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 9PM FREE | DAVID BLAZER (PIANO) VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
4 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) (WEEKLY) | 10PM FREE | JOHN JAMES TRIO VELVET TANGO ROOM, 2095 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑241‑8869 www.velvettangoroom.com |
5 JANUARY 2025 (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | ELI LEDER (BASS) TRIO: LIAM SPEAKS (PIANO), NEHEMIAH ‘STIX’ BAKER (DRUMS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
5 JANUARY 2025 (SUN) (1ST) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | SAMMY DELEON (PERCUSSION) / JACKIE WARREN (PIANO) QUARTET: CHRIS BURGE (SAX), KIP REED (BASS) B SIDE LOUNGE, 2785 EUCLID HTS, CLEVELAND HTS 216‑932‑1966 www.bsideliquorlounge.com |
6 JANUARY 2025 (MON) (1ST) | 8PM ADMISSION | JAM SESSION W/JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) TREELAWN SOCIAL CLUB, 15335 WATERLOO, CLEVELAND 216‑677‑TREE thetreelawn.com |
8 JANUARY 2025 (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | JACK ZUCKER (GUITAR), KIP REED (BASS) LA FIESTA, 783 ALPHA, HIGHLAND HTS 440‑683‑1014 lafiestacleveland.com |
8 JANUARY 2025 (WED) (WEEKLY) | 5:30PM FREE | DAVE KASPER (REEDS) OSTERIA, 1801 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑685‑9490 www.osteriacle.com |
8 JANUARY 2025 (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | MATT COREY (SAX) THE CENTRO, 2017 E 9TH, CLEVELAND 216‑331‑6289 thecentrocleveland.com |
8 JANUARY 2025 (WED) (WEEKLY) | 6PM FREE | JOE AUGUSTINE (PIANO) GATSBY’S, AVALON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GRAND RESORT, 9519 W MARKET, WARREN 330‑856‑1900 www.avalongcc.com |
8 JANUARY 2025 (WED) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | GEORGE FOLEY (PIANO, VOCAL), & FRIENDS ACADEMY TAVERN, 12800 LARCHMERE, CLEVELAND 216‑229‑1171 academytaverncle.com |
8 JANUARY 2025 (WED) (2ND) | 8PM ADMISSION LESSON 6,7P | SWING DANCE RIALTO THEATER, 1000 KENMORE, AKRON 234‑525‑1956 www.therialtotheatre.com |
9 JANUARY 2025 (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | ALEX ANEST (GUITAR) TRIO: JIM ALFREDSON (ORGAN), DAVID WARD (DRUMS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
9 JANUARY 2025 (THU) (2ND) | 7PM ADMISSION | HUBBS GROOVE TRIO: ROBERT HUBBARD (DRUMS), KEVIN MUHAMMAD (BASS), AL KRASEL (GUITAR) INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
9 JANUARY 2025 (THU) (WEEKLY) | 7PM FREE | SWINGBONE: JIM GROVE (TROMBONE, VOCAL), KEVIN DYKES (SAX), MICHAEL VINCENT (GUITAR), LENNY GRAY (BASS), JOHN STEBAL (DRUMS) THE STANDARD, 779 E 185TH, CLEVELAND 216‑531‑9643 www.facebook.com/clevelandstandard |
9,11,12 JANUARY 2025 (THU, SAT, SUN) | TH 7:30P, SA 8P, SU 3P ADMISSION | “A KIND OF TRANE” (GUILLAUME CONNESSON) + OTHERS (GERSHWIN, MILHAUD, POULENC): CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA, STEPHANE DENÈVE (CONDUCTOR), STEVEN BANKS (SAX) MANDEL CONCERT HALL, SEVERANCE MUSIC CENTER, 11001 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216‑231‑1111 www.clevelandorchestra.com |
11 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) | 5PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) BACI WINERY, 7800 WARNER, MADISON 440‑307‑2224 baciwinery.com |
11 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | FLYOVER COLLECTIVE: GLENN HOLMES (BASS), MIKE WADE (TRUMPET), ANDREW BISHOP (SAX), ED RIDLEY (PIANO), PAUL SAMUELS (DRUMS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
12 JANUARY 2025 (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | FOR PLAY: LENNY GRAY (BAS), MIKE VINCENT (GUITAR), DUNCAN CROOKS (PIANO), TONY WATSON (DRUMS), TAMAR GRAY (VOCAL) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
13 JANUARY 2025 (MON) (2ND) | 7:30PM FREE | DON KUBEC (SAX) BIG BAND SLIM & CHUBBY’S, 12492 PROSPECT, STRONGSVILLE 440‑572‑7546 www.facebook.com/slimandchubbysstrongsville |
15 JANUARY 2025 (WED) | 12PM DONATION | HOT CLUB OF TRINITY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, 2230 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216-771-3630 www.trinitycleveland.org |
16 JANUARY 2025 (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION | JT’S ELECTRIK BLACKOUT: JUSTIN TIBBS (SAX) HAPPY DAYS LODGE, 500 W STREETSBORO, PENINSULA www.conservancyforcvnp.org |
17 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
17 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) (3RD) | 10PM DONATION | JAM SESSION BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
18 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) | 7PM TBA | JAZZ CABBAGE JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
18 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | “RHAPSODY IN BLUE” (GERSHWIN) + OTHERS (THOMAS, STILL, BERNSTEIN): AKRON SYMPHONY, THERON BROWN (PIANO), GOSPEL MEETS SYMPHONY CHOIR EJ THOMAS HALL, 198 HILL, AKRON 330‑535‑8131 www.akronsymphony.org |
18 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) | 8PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | CHRIS HOVAN (DRUMS) GENERATIONS QUARTET: MARK RUSSO (TRUMPET), TIM MIRTH (GUITAR), TAYLOR ARBOGAST (BASS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
19 JANUARY 2025 (SUN) | 4PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) GRAND RIVER CELLARS, 5750 S MADISON, MADISON 440‑298‑9838 www.grandrivercellars.com |
21 JANUARY 2025 (TUE) (3RD) | 7:30PM DONATION | OUTLAB (JAM) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
22 JANUARY 2025 (WED) | 7PM ADMISSION | SUNGAZER: ADAM NEELY (BASS), SHAWN CROWDER (DRUMS) MAHALL’S, 13200 MADISON, LAKEWOOD 216-521-3280 mahalls20lanes.com |
22 JANUARY 2025 (WED) | 8PM ADMISSION | “NO MORE WATER: THE GOSPEL OF JAMES BALDWIN” – ME’SHELL NDEGÉOCELLO (BASS, VOCAL) AGORA THEATRE, 5000 EUCLID, CLEVELAND 216-881-2221 www.agoracleveland.com |
23 JANUARY 2025 (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | NIGHT TERRORS: TIM MIRTH (GUITAR), PAUL STRANAHAN (PERCUSSION) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
23 JANUARY 2025 (THU) (4TH) | 7PM ADMISSION | HUBBS GROOVE TRIO: ROBERT HUBBARD (DRUMS), KEVIN MUHAMMAD (BASS), AL KRASEL (GUITAR) INDIGO LUXE, 4452 MAYFIELD, S EUCLID 216‑273‑7484 www.indigoluxecle.com |
24 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | GEORGE DELANCEY(BASS): MIKE SMITH (TRUMPET), JAKE SMITH (SAX), ROBERT DOVE (SAX), PAUL SHAWSER (PIANO), ANDREW THEISS (DRUMS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
25 JANUARY 2025 (SAT) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | “THE GERSHWINS ARE ‘GIRL CRAZY’”: CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA, BILL RUDMAN (NARRATION), EVELYN WRIGHT (VOCAL), MICHAEL SHIRTZ (VOCAL), ERIN KECKAN (VOCAL) MALTZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1855 ANSEL, CLEVELAND 216‑368‑6202 case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events (MUSICAL THEATER PROJECT) |
26 JANUARY 2025 (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | HORIZON: ANTHONY FUOCO (PIANO), GARRETT FOLGER (TRUMPET), CARMEN CASTALDI (PERCUSSION) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
29 JANUARY 2025 (WED) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | JOE HUNTER (PIANO), TIM MATSON (GUITAR) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
30 JANUARY 2025 (THU) | 6PM FREE | MATT COREY (SAX) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
30 JANUARY 2025 (THU) (LAST) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | THIRD LAW COLLECTIVE: BRYAN KENNARD (FLUTE) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
31 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
31 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) | 7PM TBA | EMPHASIS QUARTET: DAVIDIONE PEARL (SAX) JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
31 JANUARY 2025 (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | ERNIE KRIVDA (SAX) / FAT TUESDAY BIG BAND, EVELYN WRIGHT (VOCAL), ERIN KECHAN (VOCAL) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
2 FEBRUARY 2025 (SUN) | 6PM FREE | ESTO JAZZ TRIO: BOB ESTERLE (SAX) JULIUS TAVERN AT MAENNERCHOR, 1607 STATE, ERIE PA 814‑315‑9311 juliuserie.square.site |
7 FEBRUARY 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JUST JAZZ LIVE LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
7 FEBRUARY 2025 (FRI) | 7, 9:30PM ADMISSION | THE BAD PLUS: REID ANDERSON (BASS), DAVID KING (DRUMS), BEN MONDER (GUITAR), CHRIS SPEED (SAX) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
8 FEBRUARY 2025 (SAT) | 5PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) BACI WINERY, 7800 WARNER, MADISON 440‑307‑2224 baciwinery.com |
8 FEBRUARY 2025 (SAT) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | MATTHEW WHITAKER (KEYBOARDS, VOCAL): LIANY MATEO (BASS), MARCOS ROBINSON (GUITAR), JOHNNY STEELE (DRUMS), IVAN LLANES (PERCUSSION) CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE METRO CAMPUS AUDITORIUM, 2900 COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CLEVELAND 216‑987‑4400 www.tri-c.edu/performingarts (TRI-C JAZZFEST CLEVELAND) |
9 FEBRUARY 2025 (SUN) | 2PM FREE W/TIX | BOB ESTERLE (SAX), BILLY JOE WISEMAN (GUITAR) WADSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY, 132 BROAD 330‑722‑2541 www.wadsworthlibrary.com (OHIO REGIONAL MUSIC ARTS CULTURAL OUTREACH) |
14 FEBRUARY 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) LAURENTIA VINEYARD, 4599 S MADISON, MADISON 440‑296‑9175 www.laurentiawinery.com |
14 – 15 FEBRUARY 2025 (FRI – SAT) | F 7PM SA 7:30PM ADMISSION | NORDONIA A CAPELLA FESTIVAL: THE REAL GROUP, DEKE SHARON, OTHERS NORDONIA HS, 8006 S BEDFORD, MACEDONIA 330-908-6026 www.nordoniachoirs.com |
15 FEBRUARY 2025 (SAT) | 7PM TBA | JAZZ CABBAGE JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
15 FEBRUARY 2025 (SAT) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CIVIC JAZZ BAND; LCCC JAZZ COMBO STOCKER CENTER HOKE THEATER, LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ELYRIA 440‑366‑4040 www.lorainccc.edu |
16 FEBRUARY 2025 (SUN) | 4PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) GRAND RIVER CELLARS, 5750 S MADISON, MADISON 440‑298‑9838 www.grandrivercellars.com |
17 FEBRUARY 2025 (MON) | 7:30PM FREE | YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE FORD THEATER, BLISS HALL, YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY 330‑941‑3105 www.ysu.edu |
18 FEBRUARY 2025 (TUE) (3RD) | 7:30PM DONATION | OUTLAB (JAM) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
19 FEBRUARY 2025 (WED) | 7PM ADMISSION | SWING TIME BIG BAND FOREST CITY BREWERY, 2135 COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND 216‑228‑9116 www.facebook.com/forestcitybrewery |
19 FEBRUARY 2025 (WED) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | NATE SMITH (DRUMS) TRIO: TIM LEFEBVRE (BASS), JASON LINDNER (PIANO, KEYBOARDS) GARTNER AUDITORIUM, CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART, 11150 EAST BLVD, CLEVELAND 216 421 7350 www.clevelandart.org |
21 FEBRUARY 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
21 FEBRUARY 2025 (FRI) (3RD) | 10PM DONATION | JAM SESSION BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
23 FEBRUARY 2025 (SUN) | 7PM ADMISSION LIVESTREAM | JOE HUNTER (PIANO), TIM MATSON (GUITAR) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
27 FEBRUARY 2025 (THU) (LAST) | 7PM ADMISSION | NIK BÄRTSCH’S (KEYBOARDS) RONIN: KASPAR RAST (DRUMS), SHA (BASS CLARINET, SAX), JEREMIAS KELLER (BASS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
27 FEBRUARY 2025 (THU) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | DON WAS (BASS) AND THE PAN DETROIT ENSEMBLE: DAVE MCMURRAY (SAX), LUIS RESTO (KEYBOARDS), VINCENT CHANDLER (TROMBONE), JOHN DOUGLAS (TRUMPET), JEFF CANADY (DRUMS), MAHINDI MASAI (PERCUSSION), WAYNE GERARD (GUITAR), STEFFANIE CHRISTI’AN (VOCAL) MUSIC BOX SUPPER CLUB, 1148 MAIN, CLEVELAND 216‑242‑1250 www.musicboxcle.com |
27 FEBRUARY 2025 (THU) | 7:30PM FREE | YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ COMBOS DANA SCHOOL OF MUSIC, YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY 330‑941‑3636 www.ysu.edu |
28 FEBRUARY 2025 (FRI) | 7PM TBA | EMPHASIS QUARTET: DAVIDIONE PEARL (SAX) JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
7 MARCH 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JUST JAZZ LIVE LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
7 MARCH 2025 (FRI) | TBA ADMISSION TBA | JIM SNIDERO (SAX) TRIO: PETER WASHINGTON (BASS), JOE FARNSWORTH (DRUMS) BOP STOP, 2920 DETROIT, CLEVELAND 216‑771‑6551 www.thebopstop.org |
7 MARCH 2025 (FRI) | 7PM TBA | GAETANO LETIZIA (GUITAR) TRIO JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
15 MARCH 2025 (SAT) | 7PM TBA | JAZZ CABBAGE JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
23 MARCH 2025 (SUN) | 3PM ADMISSION | “LEGENDARY BLACK SINGERS – GREAT BROADWAY SONGS (VOLUME 2)”: JOE HUNTER (PIANO, VOCAL), EVELYN WRIGHT (VOCAL), NICOLE SUMLIN (VOCAL) WILEY AUDITORIUM, 2181 MIRAMAR, UNIVERSITY HTS 216‑860‑1518 musicaltheaterproject.org (MUSICAL THEATER PROJECT) |
26 MARCH 2025 (WED) | 7PM ADMISSION | OCCIDENTAL GYPSY: ELI BISHOP (VIOLIN) TRANSFORMER STATION, 1460 W 29TH, CLEVELAND 216‑707‑6755 www.clevelandart.org |
26 MARCH 2025 (WED) | 7PM FREE | “JAZZ AND COFFEE NIGHT” RANDALL CAMPUS CENTER, MALONE UNIVERSITY, 2600 CLEVELAND NW, CANTON 330-471-8382 www.malone.edu |
26 MARCH 2025 (WED) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA, SCOTTY BARNHART (DIRECTOR), CARMEN BRADFORD (VOCAL) CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE METRO CAMPUS AUDITORIUM, 2900 COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CLEVELAND 216‑987‑4400 www.tri-c.edu/performingarts (TRI-C JAZZFEST CLEVELAND) |
26-28 MARCH 2025 (WED-FRI) | 9AM TBA | DOWNBEAT JAZZ EDUCATION DAYS: COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE METRO CAMPUS, 2900 COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CLEVELAND 216‑987‑4400 www.tri-c.edu/jazzfest (TRI-C JAZZFEST CLEVELAND) |
28 MARCH 2025 (FRI) | 8PM ADMISSION | RUSSELL THOMPSON (SAX) / FREE AGENT THE KNIGHT STAGE, 182 S MAIN, AKRON 330‑253‑2488 www.akroncivic.com |
28 MARCH 2025 (FRI) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | “THE PULSE OF PROGRESS”: CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA, TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON (DRUMS) MALTZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1855 ANSEL, CLEVELAND 216‑368‑6062 www.clevelandjazz.org |
29 MARCH 2025 (SAT) | 6PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
29 MARCH 2025 (SAT) | 7PM TBA | EMPHASIS QUARTET: DAVIDIONE PEARL (SAX) JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
4 APRIL 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JUST JAZZ LIVE LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
4 APRIL 2025 (FRI) | 7PM TBA | GAETANO LETIZIA (GUITAR) TRIO JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
6 APRIL 2025 (SUN) | 3PM ADMISSION | KENT STATE UNIVERSITY CORO CANTARE, CANTIQUE, CHORALE, NOVA JAZZ SINGERS LUDWIG RECITAL HALL, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, 1325 THEATRE, KENT 330‑672‑2172 www.kent.edu/music |
12 APRIL 2025 (SAT) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | “MUSIC OF DAVE BRUBECK”: LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CIVIC JAZZ BAND REASER GRAND ROOM, SPITZER CONFERENCE CENTER, LORAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ELYRIA 440 366 4040 www.lorainccc.edu |
14 APRIL 2025 (MON) | 7:30PM FREE | YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE SPOTLIGHT THEATER, BLISS HALL, YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY 330‑941‑3636 www.ysu.edu |
19 APRIL 2025 (SAT) | 7PM TBA | JAZZ CABBAGE JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
21 APRIL 2025 (MON) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | KENT STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ STUDIES LARGE ENSEMBLE LUDWIG RECITAL HALL, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, 1325 THEATRE, KENT 330‑672‑2172 www.kent.edu/music |
21 APRIL 2025 (MON) | 7:30PM FREE | YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ COMBOS SPOTLIGHT THEATER, BLISS HALL, YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY 330‑941‑3636 www.ysu.edu |
22 APRIL 2025 (TUE) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | KENT STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ STUDIES COMBO LUDWIG RECITAL HALL, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, 1325 THEATRE, KENT 330‑672‑2172 www.kent.edu/music |
23 APRIL 2025 (WED) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | KENT STATE UNIVERSITY NOVA JAZZ SINGERS LUDWIG RECITAL HALL, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, 1325 THEATRE, KENT 330‑672‑2172 www.kent.edu/music |
24 APRIL 2025 (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION | MOISES BORGES (GUITAR, VOCAL) HEIGHTS ARTS, 2175 LEE, CLEVELAND HTS 216‑371‑3457 www.heightsarts.org |
25 APRIL 2025 (FRI) | 7PM TBA | EMPHASIS QUARTET: DAVIDIONE PEARL (SAX) JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
1 MAY 2025 (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION | LOUIS PRIMA JR (VOCAL, TRUMPET) AND THE WITNESSES WD PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 MAHONING, WARREN 330‑393‑3628 www.wdpackardband.com |
2 MAY 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JUST JAZZ LIVE LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
4 MAY 2025 (SUN) | 4PM ADMISSION | “BALLADS AND BLUES”: LAKELAND CIVIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA, JAZZ IMPACT LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 7700 CLOCKTOWER, KIRTLAND 440‑525‑7261 www.lakelandcc.edu |
9 MAY 2025 (FRI) | 7:30PM ADMISSION | “PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE”: CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA MALTZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1855 ANSEL, CLEVELAND 216‑368‑6062 www.clevelandjazz.org |
17 MAY 2025 (SAT) | 7PM TBA | JAZZ CABBAGE JIMMY’S PLACE UPSTAIRS, 8154 COLUMBIA, OLMSTED FALLS 440‑793‑6700 www.facebook.com/gibbsbutcherbrews |
29 MAY 2025 (THU) | 6PM FREE | MATT COREY (SAX) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
31 MAY 2025 (SAT) | 6PM FREE | STAN MILLER (SAX, VOCAL) LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
6 JUNE 2025 (FRI) | 6PM FREE | JUST JAZZ LIVE LANNING’S, 826 N CLEVELAND MASSILON, AKRON 330‑864‑2553 www.lannings-restaurant.com |
26 – 28 JUNE 2025 (THU – SAT) | VARIOUS | TRI-C JAZZFEST CLEVELAND PLAYHOUSE SQUARE, CLEVELAND 216‑987‑4444 www.tri-c.edu/jazzfest |
3 JULY 2025 (THU) | 7PM ADMISSION | HYPERIOUS BLAKE (SAX) & THE SOUND EXPERIMENT HEIGHTS ARTS, 2175 LEE, CLEVELAND HTS 216‑371‑3457 www.heightsarts.org |