Coming Up in Local Jazz – August 14 through August 27
What is the Gabriel Foundation? The Gabriel Foundation is non-profit operating under Jazz Advocate’s 501c3 and dedicated in supporting “Youth in Jazz” in our area. Back in September of...
View ArticleComing Up in Local Jazz – August 28 through September 10
What is C’est Tout? I went with my wife, Rosemary and some friends last Saturday night to see James and Moore at the C’est Tout Bistro 2600 Far Hills Avenue in Oakwood, Ohio. This was the Gable’s...
View ArticleComing Up in Local Jazz – September 11 through September 24
Some Early Jazz History Coming To Dayton: In the early history of jazz there was a young boy who learned to play his cornet while in a New Orleans reform school and went on to become America’s...
View ArticleComing Up in Local Jazz – October 9 through October 22
Who is Clay Greg Abate? Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 70’s after...
View ArticleJazzy Music Returns to the top of the Crowne
The Chris Comer Trio will be performing at The VIEW 162 rooftop jazz lounge at the Dayton Crowne Plaza Hotel on New Years Eve, Dec 31 2013. The performance will begin 8pm through the Midnight hour....
View ArticleJazz Spotlight: Lincoln Berry + Upcoming Jazz April 24 – May 7
Who is a Lincoln Berry? Jazz organist Lincoln Berry: Was born in St. Paul, MN and was the oldest of twelve. His musical background started on the piano at age three and played his first concert when he...
View ArticleJazz Spotlight: Robert Sanae + Upcoming Jazz May 8-21
Who is Robert Sanae? Dayton native, Robert Sanae, born Robert Jones, is a product of a rich musical heritage with relatives who were accomplished musicians of groups such as ‘Sun’ and ‘Dayton’, and his...
View ArticleJazz Spotlight: Youth in Jazz + Upcoming Jazz June 5 – 18
About Our Area’s Youth in Jazz: A slight deviation in this week’s article from “Who is,” “What is” to “About?” I assume if you’re reading this column you are a jazz fan and if so you understand “Youth...
View ArticleComing Up in Local Jazz – July 17 through July 31
Who was Rick Evans? A wonderful jazz singer, winner of 2010-11 Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District Lifetime Achievement Award and dear friend of mine passed away on Tuesday, July 9th....
View ArticleComing Up in Local Jazz – July 31 through August 13
As a rule, I don’t dwell on past jazz performances but sometimes they’re so good you want to let your readers know what they missed in hopes some small spark of memory may entice them to come to see...
View ArticleLuminaries of Dayton: Mitchell “Booty”Wood
Mitchell “Booty” Wood studied trombone at Dunbar High School. After graduation he joined the Lionel Hampton Band and later played with Duke Ellington and Count Basie. By his count, he traveled more...
View ArticleMusic and Art Go Hand in Hand on Fine Art Final Friday!
Music fans are in for a treat on Friday June 28th when Marbin, the up-and-coming progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, comes back to town! This exciting act is taking the stage at Dayton’s...
View ArticleWorld Class Jazz-Funk Duo performs at The Brightside on Wed Sept 18th!
The world-class jazz-funk fusion duo Jennifer Hartswick and Nick Cassarino, set out on a limited engagement tour this fall, and have picked The Brightside Music & Event Venue in downtown Dayton, to...
View ArticleGRAMMY award winning jazz comes to The Brightside Sunday October 20th!
The Brightside Music & Event Venue invites you to another intimate evening of world class jazz-funk-world music from 3x Grammy award winning guitarist Bob Lanzetti, of Snarky Puppy fame! Bob...
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