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12/28/2024

Friday, January 17th (1/17): The Stix Quintet

🎼 The Stix Quintet, led by Nehemiah (Stix) Baker, combines elements of neo soul, funk and R&B into a sound tapestry that brings out infectious grooves and danceable rhythms to get you up out your seat.
Pianist Liam Speaks, saxophonist Alex Lati-Thiam, guitarist Ayden Cohen and Stix all met through the Tri-C Jazzfest Academy program, an experience bringing amazing opportunities like insight from legends such as Christian McBride and Terence Blanchard. All brought together by Everett “Guitarslim” Clark’s adventurous basslines, the Stix Quintet is a fresh, groove-oriented take on jazz and funk.

Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission
🎟️ https://blu-jazz.turntabletickets.com/shows/5440/?date=2025-01-17

📍Location:
BLU Jazz
47 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308

Parking available at:
40 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44308

12/26/2024

Friday, January 10th (1/10): Jonah Ferguson Quartet

🎼 Join us, as we welcome home jazz guitarist, Jonah Ferguson! Jonah will be lighting up BLU with his all-star jazz quartet featuring Ronell Regis (saxophone), Jordan McBride (bass), and Zaire Darden (drums)!

Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission
🎟️ https://blu-jazz.turntabletickets.com/shows/5467/?date=2025-01-10

📍Location:
BLU Jazz
47 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308

Parking available at:
40 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44308

12/18/2024

Friday, December 20th (12/20): Nick Paparone Trio ft. Steve Kortyka

Join us at BLU Jazz as we welcome home accomplished multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator Steve Kortyka (saxophone), as he joins Nick Paparone (guitar), Jordan Mcbride (bass), and Gabe Jones (drums)!

Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission

🎼 Growing up in Ohio, Steve Kortyka began playing the Saxophone at young age and after hearing the music of Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown and John Coltrane found jazz and improvised music as his vocation in life. As a career musician, he got his start as a Musical Director, Band Leader and Arranger on Carnival and Princess Cruise lines just after college. Since Moving to NYC in 2011 he has been featured in hundreds of bands as a sideman and recorded 4 albums as a leader. As a career performer in both Lady Gaga’s Grammy Award Winning Jazz Band and a member of the Brian Newman Quintet he has had the unique opportunity to be a featured soloist and arranger on the Grammy Award Winning ‘Cheek to Cheek’, ‘Love For Sale’ and Gaga’s recent release ‘Harlequin’.

🎟️ https://blu-jazz.turntabletickets.com

📍Location:
BLU Jazz
47 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308

Parking available at:
40 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44308

12/18/2024

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12/17/2024

12/15/2024

Saturday, December 21st (12/21): Sam Blakeslee Large Group performs "Flowers For Rubber City" with Tri-C JazzFest Academy

🎵Tri-C JazzFest Academy performance 7-7:30pm
🎵Sam Blakeslee Large Group performance 8-11pm
Doors: 6:00pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission
🎟️ https://blu-jazz.turntabletickets.com/shows/5206/?date=2024-12-21

Personnel:
Sam Blakeslee - compositions/conductor
Woodwinds: Bobby Selvaggio, Nathan-Paul Davis, Chris Coles, Johnny Cochran, Brad Wagner
Trumpets: Scott McKee, Garrett Folger, Tommy Lehman, Ephraim Miller
Trombones: Mark Mauldin, Zach Warren, Reggie Watkins, Amber Forrer
Guitar: Zakk Jones
Piano: Andru Dennis
Bass: Kip Reed
Drums: Zaire Darden

Founded in 2013, the Sam Blakeslee Large Group is an 18-piece jazz orchestra directed by award-winning, NYC-based trombonist and composer Sam Blakeslee. The Large Group has performed extensively across the Midwest and East Coast, including performances at Birdland, Tri-C JazzFest, and Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, among others.

📍Location:
BLU Jazz
47 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308

Parking available at:
40 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44308

12/12/2024

Thursday, December 19th (12/19): Evan Palermo & Friends: A Jazzy Holiday Celebration

Drummer, Evan Palermo and his friends hop in their sleigh and make their debut at BLU Jazz+ for a night of holiday joy! Get ready to hear some of your favorite Christmas songs (and some you may not know) with a funky, soulful, and jazzy spin. Featuring Tumaini Sango (piano), Miles Anderson (guitar), and Thomas Johnston (bass).

🎼Evan Palermo, a Cleveland-based musician, is currently pursuing his studies at Bowling Green State University. Over the past five years, Evan has established a distinguished reputation as a premier choice among local theaters, music directors, churches, amusement parks, and band leaders. His most recent endeavors, the EMP Trio and Evan Palermo & Friends aim to significantly impact the jazz community with its dynamic and evolving sound designed to captivate and inspire.

Doors: 7PM
Show: 8-11PM

Tickets can be found on the Blu Jazz website.
🎟️ https://blu-jazz.turntabletickets.com/shows/5115/?date=2024-12-19

📍Location:
BLU Jazz
47 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308

Parking available at:
40 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44308

12/09/2024

Kick off your holiday season with a weekend of unforgettable live jazz in Ohio!

🎄 On December 12th, experience The Pickle Mafia’s electrifying Arena Jazz Fusion and danceable originals, followed by Corinne’s soulful holiday jazz on December 13th, Barbara Rosene’s timeless Christmas classics on December 14th, and the Dave Banks Holiday Big Band featuring Sandra Montevideo on December 15th—four unforgettable nights of festive music that will fill your heart with holiday cheer!

🎟️ Click the link to purchase tickets online!
https://blu-jazz.turntabletickets.com

📍Location:
BLU Jazz
47 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308

Parking available at:
40 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44308

12/09/2024

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12/06/2024

There's nothing like a roaring Big Band to wring in the Holiday Season! On December 15th at 6pm at BLUJAZZ, 47 E. Market Street in Akron, Ohio, The Dave Banks Big Band presents it's Holiday Big Band Show! Featured on vocals is Sandra Montevideo and you will hear many of your favorite Christmas songs...

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12/06/2024

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