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Brad Mehldau at the Cleveland Museum of Art
by C. Andrew Hovan
Brad Mehldau Trio Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH May, 13 2026 It had been exactly a decade since pianist Brad Mehldau last appeared on a concert stage in Northeast Ohio when he returned on a cold spring evening for his first performance at the Cleveland Museum of Art's Gartner Auditorium. ...
Charlie Ballantine Trio
by Daniel Peck
Indianapolis-based guitarist Charlie Ballantine returns to our stage and to our program--this time in front of a live audience. Charlie released two albums in 2021; Cold Coffee is a collection of his own works and Life is Brief--a Tribute to Bob Dylan, which landed on Jazziz Magazine's Top Ten Best Releases list. His most ...
Carlo De Rosa Trio
by Daniel Peck
Bassist Carlo De Rosa is a veteran of both the New York and Miami jazz scenes. The Michigan native performed on Yo-Yo Ma's 2009 Grammy Award -winning album Songs of Joy and Peace and two other Grammy-nominated albums. For this trio performance, he's joined by pianist Luis Perdomo, whose work with Miguel Zenon has ...
Reggie Watkins Quartet
by Daniel Peck
Long-time Pittsburgh resident trombonist, pianist and band leader Reggie Watkins has released four recordings as Band leader and has appeared on too many others to count. From 1999 to 2006 he served as trombonist and musical director for trumpeter and band leader for Maynard Ferguson and later served in the same capacity with singer-songwriter ...
The Jazz Learning Innovator: Stephanie Matthews
by B.D. Lenz
For many jazz musicians, the focus is often on the stage, the rehearsal room, or the studio. But increasingly, another part of the ecosystem is shaping how the music is created, shared, and experienced: the world of education, community engagement, and creative programming.Stephanie Matthews is at the center of that shift. As Executive Director ...
Nathan Paul: Life's Notes
by Daniel Peck
Nathan-Paul Davis grew up a pastor's son here in Cleveland, and knows how to deliver sound medicine to the people. His velvety lo-fi sounds are a vibe-heavy soul party, fusing modern trap, '70s funk, and fiery southern gospel.And Fusion is an apt word for this performance, which he terms Life's Notes. This show is ...
Stacy Dillard and Keigo Hirakawa
by Daniel Peck
A chance meeting with Wynton Marsalis in Dayton, Ohio led Stacy Dillard to New York where the saxophonist thrives fronting three of his own bands that cut across r&b/funk and hip hop and serves as an in-demand sideman. It's also where he met pianist Keigo Hirakawa with whom he partners for this performance. Keigo ...
Tim Picard Quartet
by Daniel Peck
Venturing onward to New York seems to be a necessary step in the careers of most aspiring jazz artists.Guitarist Tim Picard has been a Northeast Ohio mainstay, equally adept in straight-ahead and free jazz. But time marches on and opportunities abound in the Big Apple, so Tim is off to New York, but not ...
Dave Solazzo and the Bridge
by Daniel Peck
Sometimes, producing an album takes work, labor, a bit of suffering and a lot of negotiation. For Central New York Based Dave Solazzo and the Bridge, the trio knew after one session that they had to hit the studio and then the road.The fruit of that chemistry produced the 2023 album Locrian Skye, and ...
Dan Wilson and Dan Bruce Guitar Duo
by Daniel Peck
By embracing the influence of his heroes from the jazz tradition and retaining his own musical personality, guitarist Dan Bruce has developed a unique and impressive musical voice. Now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio after spending a decade as an important member of Chicago's vibrant jazz scene, he is active throughout the United States as a ...

