MASTER
 

Upcoming Events

BLU Jazz+

View Filters

Mike Wade & The Nasty Nati Brass Band

Akron, OH EDT
Marking their return to Blu Jazz, please welcome Mike Wade, and his heavy hitting brazz band from Cincicatti, OH!

Wayne Shorter Tribute Night

Akron, OH EDT
Join us, as we celebrate the life and music of  saxophone super-star, Wayne Shorter, at Blu Jazz!

BLU Jazz Jam Session

Akron, OH EDT
Bring your horn and come be part of Akron's jazz history in the making!

Mark Russo Celebrates "The Blue Note Era"

Akron, OH EDT
Join us, as trumpeter, educator, and composer, Mark Russo, takes us on a musical journey throughout the "The Blue Note Era", with his jazz quartet.

Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar

Akron, OH EDT
Keith LaMar is a WRONGFULLY-CONVICTED Black man who faces state-sanctioned murder in just under a year for crimes he can now prove he did not commit—his execution date has been set for November 16, 2023.

"Young Lions Weekend" feat. Ronell Regis

Akron, OH EDT
This weekend at Blu Jazz will feature NE Ohio's finest young yazz players, known as "Young Lions".

The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8)

Akron, OH EDT
The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8) is a collective of eight musicians from the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest of the United States, playing the original compositions and arrangements of Stephen Philip Harvey. The octet feature… read more
  March 2023  
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

Past Events

Caleb Smith Quintet & Gabe Jones B-Day Celebration

Caleb Smith Quintet & Gabe Jones B-Day Celebration

Akron, OH
CALEB SMITH QUINTET Featuring: Nathan Davis - Saxophone Jonah Ferguson - Guitar Gabe Jones - Drums Ahmed McLemore - Bass Caleb Smith - Trombone Bio: Performer and composer Caleb A. Smith is a multi-faceted artist who hopes to use his art to present relevant, relatable, and thought-provoking…
Friday, March 24 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM

BLU Jazz Speakeasy Swing Sessions ft. Joey Skoch Trio w/ Ava Preston

BLU Jazz Speakeasy Swing Sessions ft. Joey Skoch Trio w/ Ava Preston

Akron, OH
Join us every "third Thursday" of the month as we sing & swing the standards in style! Delightful jazz pianist, Joey Skoch, leads his dynamic trio and is joined by special guest vocalist, rising star Ava Preston! Joey Skoch is a jazz pianist and keyboardist. He received a Master’s Degree from DePa…
Thu, Mar 17 2022 8:00 PM Thu, Mar 16 2023 11:00 PM

Jimmy Alexander Trio

Jimmy Alexander Trio

Akron, OH
Catch the debut of Soul Jazz organ trio, led by Jimmy Alexander (drums), Eddie Bayard (tenor saxophone), and John Eshelmen (organ), at Blu Jazz! Bio: James Alexander II acquired a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from The Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio as a student of Master Drum…
Saturday, March 4 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Celebrating Gigi Gryce

Celebrating Gigi Gryce

Akron, OH
Join us for a special night at Blu Jazz, as we celebrate the works of Gigi Gryce! Line-up: Jeff Bush: trombone Chris Coles: alto Theron Brown: piano Tony DePaolis: bass Thomas Wendt: drums Jeff Bush: trombone Chris Coles: alto Theron Brown: piano Tony DePaolis, bass Thomas Wendt: drums
Friday, March 10 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Charlie Ballantine Trio

Charlie Ballantine Trio

Akron, OH
DEBUT OF JAZZ GUITARIST, CHARLIE BALLANTINE, AT BLU JAZZ! Named as one of the top 200 living guitarists by All About Jazz Magazine, Charlie Ballantine is acclaimed as one of the finest and most versatile  young guitarists on the scene today. JAZZ TIMES MAGAZINE hails his playing as “teeming with i…
Thursday, March 9 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Camila Meza

Camila Meza

Akron, OH
Join us for the special debut of Chilean guitarist, Camila Meza, at Blu Jazz! Meza is musically inspired by jazz guitarists like George Benson and Pat Metheny as well as being influenced by South American music and folk, she first studied with Jorge Vidal and Jorge Díaz. Increasingly oriented to C…
Friday, March 17 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Max Johnson Trio

Max Johnson Trio

Akron, OH
Join us for the Max Johnson Trio, at Blu Jazz! Fresh off the release of their 2022 album “Orbit of Sound” and their tour across Europe, virtuoso double bassist and composer Max Johnson presents his trio with Anna Webber (saxophone, flute), and Michael Sarin (drumset). Between the three of them, th…
Saturday, March 11 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Bobby Selvaggio Project

Bobby Selvaggio Project

Akron, OH
Join us, as we welcome local saxophonist and jazz educator, Bobby Selvaggio, to Blu Jazz! The Project: Gabe Jones - Drums Ian Kinnaman - Bass Joey Skoch - Piano Bobby Selvaggio - Alto Sax
Saturday, March 18 2023 8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Ellet High School Jazz Band

Ellet High School Jazz Band

Akron, OH
Join us, parents and friends, as welcome students from Ellet High School Jazz Band to the stage at Blu Jazz! Thank you for supporting our young aspiring musicians, and being part of our jazz education initiative!
Wednesday, March 22 2023 7:00 PM 11:00 PM

Boardman High School and Kent State Jazz Orchestra

Boardman High School and Kent State Jazz Orchestra

Akron, OH
Jazz Education Iniative Series: Featuring student performance from Boardman High School and Kent State Jazz Orchestra
Wednesday, March 8 2023 7:00 PM 11:00 PM
  March 2023  
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31