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April 8-14, 2024
Seth Alexander • Apr 10, 2024
What's happening in the scene:
Current news/community updates:
- Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/
Shows:
Monday 4/8-
- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club
- Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den
Tuesday 4/9-
- Isaac Bednarki @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
- Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern
Wednesday 4/10-
- Paul Strawser Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
- Anthony Saxson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe
- Pinesoul Quartet @Bristol Republic
- SBD Trio @Dicks Den
Thursday 4/11-
- Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery
- The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe
- Doctor Thunder Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
- Mascara Cowboys/Dairy Family @Dick’s Den (early show)
Friday 4/12-
- Tom Carroll @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
- Bobby Selvaggio CD Release Party @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
- The Randys @Dick’s Den (early show)
- Paul Brown @Dick’s Den (late show)
- “Shades of Ellington” CD Release Party @McConnell Arts Center
- Positive Energy @Blu Note Jazz Cafe
- Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom
Saturday 4/13-
- Swingin’ n Shakin’ (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview
- Jake Smith @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
- Dave Shelton Trio feat. Ray Woods @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
- James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe
- Jasmine Spitzer @Dick’s Den
Sunday 4/14-
- Tony Hagood Duo @Bexley Public Library Centennial
- 3Deep @Parable Cafe
- Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den
Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ Shows: Monday 4/8- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 4/9- Isaac Bednarki @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 4/10- Paul Strawser Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Saxson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Pinesoul Quartet @Bristol Republic SBD Trio @Dicks Den Thursday 4/11- Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe Doctor Thunder Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Mascara Cowboys/Dairy Family @Dick’s Den (early show) Friday 4/12- Tom Carroll @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Bobby Selvaggio CD Release Party @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge The Randys @Dick’s Den (early show) Paul Brown @Dick’s Den (late show) “Shades of Ellington” CD Release Party @McConnell Arts Center Positive Energy @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom Saturday 4/13- Swingin’ n Shakin’ (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview Jake Smith @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Dave Shelton Trio feat. Ray Woods @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Jasmine Spitzer @Dick’s Den Sunday 4/14- Tony Hagood Duo @Bexley Public Library Centennial 3Deep @Parable Cafe Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ Shows: Monday 3/25- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 3/26- Waves Collectivo @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 3/27- Eric Augis Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Saxson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Brandon Coleman, Will Strickler, Matthiessen Nisch Quan @Bristol Republic Thursday 3/28- Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe Bradley Mellen’s @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Gault @Dick’s Den Friday 3/29- Matthiessen Nisch Quan Organ Duo @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Nathan-Paul & Black Light @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Paw Paw Orchestra @Dick’s Den Matthew Dixon @Dick’s Den Positive Energy @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom Saturday 3/30- Swingin’ n Shakin’ (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview Hayden Huffman @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Tommy Lehman Live @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Chase Potter @Dick’s Den Sunday 3/31- 3Deep @Parable Cafe Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ Shows: Monday 3/18- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 2/6- TruTone @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 2/7- Eli Chambers presents: Monk Night @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Saxson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe James Gaiters 3DEEP @Bristol Republic Thursday 2/8- Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe Zakk Jones Trio + Michael Cox @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Sopko/Kunkler @Dick’s Den Friday 2/9- Randy Mather Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Tony Hagood @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jake Smith Quartet @Dick’s Den Positive Energy @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom Dolly & Company @Dick’s Den Saturday 2/10- Swingin’ n Shakin’ (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview Andy Woodson Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Alex Anest Organ Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Logan Moore, Josh Newberry, Maxwell Button @Dick’s Den Sunday 2/11- 3Deep @Parable Cafe Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ - Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest application for performers is open! https://www.hotribscooljazz.org/artist-submissions/ - Columbus Art Festival application for performers is open! https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/apply/performing-artists/#musicians Shows: Monday 2/5- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 2/6- Jasmine Spitzer @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 2/7- Whirlybirds @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Dean Marcellana @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Anthony Saxson Freedom Collective @Natalie’s Grandview Thursday 2/8- Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe Clave Sonic Latin Jazz Fusion Group @Natalie’s Grandview George DeLancy @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Joe Waters & the Back Porch Band @Dick’s Den Friday 2/9- Colin Lazarski Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Vamp Village @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Tony Monaco @Dick’s Den Positive Energy @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom Cyntsation @Dick’s Den Saturday 2/10- Paul Strawser @Adelaide’s Gin Joint Swingin’ n Shakin’ (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview Matthew Peyton Dixon @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge John Fedchock Quintet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Mark Sims & Friends @Dick’s Den Sunday 2/11- Stan Smith & Brett Burleson @The Summit Music Hall (Crunchwerks Jazz Brunch) 3Deep @Parable Cafe Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ - Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest application for performers is open! https://www.hotribscooljazz.org/artist-submissions/ - Columbus Art Festival application for performers is open! https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/apply/performing-artists/#musicians Shows: Monday 1/29- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 1/30- Parallel Structures @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 1/31- Jim Rupp Trio feat. Rusty Burge @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Jackson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Thursday 2/1- Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe Mary McClendon @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Gault @Dick's Den Friday 2/2- Eric Augis Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Pete Mills Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Fa2 Trio @Dick’s Den Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom JB & The Ramblers w/ Steve Sweney @Dick’s Den Saturday 2/3- Swingin’ n Shakin’ (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview Robert Mason Organ Duo @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Keigo Hirakawa Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Stan Smith @Dick’s Den Sunday 2/4- Hayden Huffman feat. Paul Strawser @The Summit Music Hall (Crunchwerks Jazz Brunch) Bobby Floyd Trio @Natalie’s Grandview 3Deep @Parable Cafe Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ - Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest application for performers is open! https://www.hotribscooljazz.org/artist-submissions/ - Columbus Art Festival application for performers is open! https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/apply/performing-artists/#musicians Shows: Monday 1/22- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 1/23- Maxwell Button's SBD Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 12/20- Clave Sonic @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Jackson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Thursday 12/21- Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe Lee Tucker @Natalie's Grandview Party of Two - Mark & Rene Goodwin @ Annie’s Wine Cottage Bradley Mellen with Special Guest Bobby Floyd @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Chase Potter @Dick’s Den Friday 12/22- Jake Smith Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Tony Hagood Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Fa2 Trio @Dick’s Den Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom TruTone @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Whirlybirds @Dick’s Den Saturday 12/23- Swings & Wings (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview Hayden Huffman Organ Trio feat. Robert Mason @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Robert Dove Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Tom Carroll Organic Chemistry @Natalie's Grandview James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Stan Smith @Dick’s Den Sunday 12/24- Parallel Structures III @The Summit Music Hall (Crunchwerks Jazz Brunch) Bobby Floyd Trio @Natalie’s Grandview 3Deep @Parable Cafe Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ Shows: Monday 12/18- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Paul Strawser @Adelaide’s Gin Joint Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 12/19- Rachel Azbell Quintet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Mery Steel (Christmas Jazz trio) @Taft's Brewpourium Columbus Wednesday 12/20- Phil DeGreg & Brasilia @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Jackson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Ethan Galbraith @Adelaide’s Gin Joint Waves de Ache Jazz Night @Brother's Drake Meadery Thursday 12/21- Zaftig Jazz Jam (Christmas Bingo) w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe Laura Camara, Jon Eshelman, Jeff Bass @Adelaide’s Gin Joint New Standard Soul Jam @Brother's Drake Meadery Derek DiCenzo Christmas @Dick’s Den Friday 12/22- Tony Hagood Drummerless Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Tony Hagood Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom Jasmine Spitzer @Dick’s Den Saturday 12/23- The Huffer Trio @Flavor 91 Bistro Swings & Wings (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview Ethan Galbraith @Adelaide’s Gin Joint Jasmine Spitzer Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Mary McClendon @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Colin Lazarski Organ Trio @Dick’s Den Sunday 12/24- Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Monday 12/25- Roger Hines @Dick’s Den (no cover!) Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: - Check out the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and all of their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ Shows: Monday 12/4- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Paul Strawser @Adelaide’s Gin Joint Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 12/5- Jasmine Spitzer @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 12/6- George DeLancey Sextet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Jackson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Waves de Ache Jazz Night @Brother's Drake Meadery Thursday 12/7- Randy Mather Organ Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe New Standard Soul Jam @Brother's Drake Meadery Mike Dillon & PUNKADELIC @Dick’s Den Friday 12/8- Gregory Wolfram Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge The Jerry Powell Experience @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge John Boerstler and The Ramblers @Dick’s Den Isaac Bednarki @Dick’s Den Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom Saturday 12/9- Swings & Wings (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Isaac Bednarki Organ Trio @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Pete Mills Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge The Randys @Dick’s Den Body Filler/Brett Burleson/Nothin'/Maura Weaver @Dick’s Den Sunday 12/10- Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: The Jazz Arts Group (JAG) is hiring- https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/employment/ and check out their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ Shows: Monday 11/27- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Paul Strawser @Adelaide’s Gin Joint Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 11/28- Invisible Lights Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 11/29- Soul Message Band @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Jackson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Waves de Ache Jazz Night @Brother's Drake Meadery Thursday 11/30- Bradley Mellen presents Obscure Reference Band @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Zaftig Jazz Jam w/The Brewtet @Zaftig Brewery The Jerry Powell Experience @Blu Note Cafe New Standard Soul Jam @Brother's Drake Meadery Brasileira @Natalie’s Grandview Gault @Dick’s Den Friday 12/1- Seth Alexander Vibraphone Duo @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Theron Brown @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Rick Brunetto @The Valley Dale Ballroom Saturday 11/18- Swings & Wings (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Chase Potter @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Nathan-Paul & the Admirables @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Sunday 11/19- Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Invisible Lights Quartet ft. Jamey Haddad @Brother's Drake Meadery Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
Current news/community updates: The Jazz Arts Group (JAG) is hiring- https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/employment/ and check out their events happening this week! https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/events/ Cedric Easton released a new single- “The Lesson” Letters From A Broken Brother “My single ‘The Lesson’ is now available for listening on any and all streaming platforms.” The Band: Edwin F Bayard (tenor saxophone), George Harry Delancey (acoustic bass), Cedric Easton (drums, cymbals), Moses Micah Thomas (piano) The Backroom: Mark Abrams (recording and mixing engineer), Cedric Easton (composer, cover art, producer), Christopher Gatton (sounding board), Michaela Hughes (graphic designer) Largemouth Brass Band released a new single- “Composed by our own Chris Hines- this ballad features Andy Rice on Trombone and was recorded and produced by Joey Gurwin at Oranjudio Studios- released on November 17th, 2023.” Shows: Monday 11/20- Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra @Clintonville Women's Club Derek DiCenzo @Dick's Den Tuesday 11/21- Lucas Kadish Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Jazz Jam Session (Pete Mills Quartet) @Park Street Tavern Wednesday 11/15- Columbus Jazz Quartet @Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge Anthony Jackson @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Waves de Ache Jazz Night @Brother's Drake Meadery COLUMBUS BLUES ALLIANCE: 614BLUES-ED @Natalie’s Grandview Colin Lazarski Organ Trio @Dick’s Den Thursday 11/16- (Thanksgiving Holiday) Jazz Pilgrims @Dick’s Den Friday 11/17- Nathan-Paul & The Admirables @Dick's Den Fo/Mo/Deep @Natalie’s Grandview Hip Replacements @The Valley Dale Ballroom Positive Energy @Blu Note Jazz Cafe Saturday 11/18- Swings & Wings (with The Whirlybirds) @Natalie's Grandview TORONZO CANNON @Natalie's Grandview James Gaiters Quartet @Blu Note Jazz Cafe DeLorean Tapedeck @Dick's Den Sunday 11/19- Wally Mitchell @Dick's Den Click the Calendar tab for details! If you don't see your show/band/album/venue here or in the calendar, then click the contact page and send us an email at jazzcolumbus@gmail.com.
