JEFF “TAIN” WATTS
Kick off the New Year by celebrating drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts’ 65th birthday at Dizzy’s Club. This multi-Grammy winner and Guggenheim fellow leads an all-star band for a high-energy, four-night run. Tain’s distinct blend of swing, innovation, and soul, honed through collaborations with legends like Wynton Marsalis and McCoy Tyner. The nights are sure to ignite the stage on fire.
Performance Lineup: Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums | Ravi Coltrane, saxophone | Paul Bollenback, guitar | James Francies, piano | James Genus, double bass
Tickets: $25.00~$60.00 | Some performances Sold Out
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SUPERBLUE | NEW YEAR’S EVE
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and visionary hybrid guitarist Charlie Hunter reignite their funk, soul, and fusion–inspired partnership in SuperBlue—a fierce collection of new songs and surprising covers. They’re joined by dynamic jazz/R&B/funk drummer Nate Smith and the high-energy Huntertones Horns.
Tickets: $79.00 ~ $103.00
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ABSTRACT SOUNDS FT. JEVAUGHN BOGARD
Cleveland saxophonist, Jevaughn Bogard, brings his group Abstract Sounds back to Akron, for a special night at BLU Jazz on December 27th! Abstract Sounds is a 6pc Jazz fusion / Funk band from Cleveland, OH started by the saxophonist. The band is a horn section driven by an amazing rhythm section that will keep you out of your seat.
The goal for Abstract Sounds is to bring the dance element back to jazz and Abstract Sounds does that with their funky grooves and dance club sounds blended with rich and extended harmony that consumes you. Jevaughn has been blessed to share the stage with artist like, Aretha Franklin, Tye Tribbett, Kim Burrell , Big Daddy Kane, Benny Golson, Deitrick Haddon, Chick Corea and many more. If you’re fans of the music by artist like Micheal Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Beeges, Jill Scott, Snarky Puppy, Herbie Hancock this concert is definitely for you and with a nice selection of original music written by Jevaughn this concert was curated to touch the soul.
General Admission: $20.00
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The Jazz Voyager
Heading to the Rubber Capital of the World for a night of jazz and photography in a downtown venue that boasts upscale yet accessible with a relaxing atmosphere. Traveling through the streets of the fifth most populated city in Ohio, this jazz voyager will be taking in the sights, sounds and public art that adorns the city of Akron. My eventual stop will have me landing at Blu Jazz On stage performing will be a saxophonist out of sister city Cleveland, The six piece jazz fusion and funk band Abstract Sounds envisions bringing dancing back to jazz. This will be an exciting experience that even this voyager looks forward to. Blu Jazz is located at 47 E. Market Street, 44308. For more information visit https://www.thedjangonyc.com.
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The Jazz Voyager
In the friendly skies once more and heading east to the city that never sleeps to enjoy the charms and culture of the downtown New York City scene. Staying at the Roxy Hotel will allow me to continue experiencing great jazz and all I’ll have to do is go downstairs and venture into the subterranean locale of the hotel to enter into The Django for an evening of jazz.
Seven string jazz guitarist, composer and arranger Ron Jackson will be taking the stage. His latest release is Standards and My Songs and I am hopeful I’ll be hearing some of that music during his performance.
The Django is located at 2 Sixth Avenue, 10013. For more information visit https://www.thedjangonyc.com.
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