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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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11:00 PM
