"Favorite Jazz Releases of 2021" JazzTimes Magazine "Best of 2021" Jazz Journalists Association ​ "Best New Jazz Albums" Jazzwise Magazine That’s what jazz critics have been saying about the new record by Bay Area tenor saxophonist Tod Dickow with the trio, Charged Particles (that was born in Columbus 30 years ago before relocating to California). “Live at the Baked Potato!”, released on Summit Records, features the compositions of jazz superstar, Michael Brecker. [...]

Winner of three Detroit Music Awards, Tumbao Bravo performs the authentic rhythms of Cuba with rich jazz harmonic compositions written by bandmembers as well as latin jazz standards.  Mambos, cha chas, rumbas and boleros serve up a lively and fun presentation with tight arrangements and sizzling solos.   Their recordings on PKO Records have been featured on all the major NPR programs as well as soundtracks to feature length films and TV shows.  [...]

Ron Kischuk is the leader of The Masters Of Music Big Band, The Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band, and is the owner of Brassworks Entertainment in Detroit and The Masters Of Music Conservatory in Royal Oak. He is in his tenth season as the artistic director of the Toledo Jazz Orchestra, and is the Managing & Artistic Director of the Toledo Jazz Festival. Doors: 7:15pm Showtime: 8pm Tickets are non-refundable. No DSLR, point-and-shoot, [...]

Alain Trudel makes his Lucille’s Jazz Lounge Debut in his inaugural season as Artistic Director of the Toledo Jazz Orchestra. First known to the public as “the Jascha Heifetz of the trombone” (Le monde de la musique), Alain Trudel has been a guest soloist with orchestras worldwide including Philharmonique de Radio-France, Hong-Kong Philharmonic, Austrian Radio Orchestra, Festival Musica Strasbourg (France), Klangbogen Festival (Vienna), Akiyoshidai and Hamamatsu festival (Japan). Alain is also a [...]

Toledo, Ohio, may not exactly be known as a breeding ground for the blues. After hearing the Good, the Bad and the Blues’ spicy mix of blues, soul, and a touch of gospel, listeners may think differently of the band’s Midwestern home. Bandleader and guitarist Aayan Naim—the only non-Toledo native in the group—grew up in Chicago across the street from Howlin’ Wolf. His guitar work and songwriting show that the blues seeped [...]

Winner of six Detroit Music Awards,  saxophonist/flutist/vocalist Paul VornHagen will perform choice jazz and bossa nova standards accompanied by piano, bass and drums.   A PKO Records recording artist, his music has been featured on all the top NPR jazz programs for many years.  His sound has been likened to Dexter Gordon on tenor sax, Herbie Mann on flute and Chet Baker on vocals.  A friendly and inclusive presentation that Rusty Monroe (Rusty's [...]

As a leader, the Bijan Taghavi Trio toured Japan in December 2018, including performances at Urayasu Concert Hall in Chiba, Live House ENN in Sendai, Live House ROXX in Aamori, and Nogata Kumin Hall in Tokyo. Bijan also leads a Duo Series at the National Arts Club in NYC, where he has performed concerts with Dick Oatts, Rich Perry, Jay Anderson, Ulysses Owens Jr., Roxy Coss, Giveton Gelin, and Kiyoshi Kitagawa. As [...]

Chris Buzzelli was a member of the music faculty at Bowling Green State University from 1984 to 2015, where he was Professor of Guitar and Jazz Studies, director of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and founding director of the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. He has also served as adjunct faculty at the University of Michigan and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and has presented clinics and masterclasses at regional and national [...]

Jazz fans are assembling at the corner of Summit Street and Jefferson on September 17, 2022, at 10am for a street renaming ceremony at that time to honor Clifford Murphy, proprietor of downtown Toledo's esteemed jazz venue, Murphy's Place. Later that night, there is an 'Afterparty' at Lucille's Jazz Lounge, with doors opening at 7:15pm. Musicians are welcomed to sit-in during the performance. All door proceeds to benefit the Toledo Jazz Orchestra. [...]

Scott Rogers is a native of both Toledo, and Bowling Green, Ohio. Scott graduated from both Bowling Green State University with a BMEd and Ashland University with a Med in Curriculum and Instruction. Rogers has at least 48 years as an instrumental artist and 35 years as a successful music educator in Ohio. As a trombonist and vocalist Scott was able to work his craft with the Stan Sterner Big Band, Johnny [...]

Djangophonique is a virtuosic, instrumentally driven acoustic jazz quartet led by guitar player Andrew Brown. With over a decade of national touring experience, Brown is no stranger to the stage and delivers every performance with personality and enigmatic charm. A true disciple of the style, Brown has spent countless hours immersing himself in the language of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche, and he’s joined on stage by bandmates that match his skill and passion [...]

Quick Quartet is The Trio plus Trumpeter Ben Wolkins. This group has played recently at the Toledo Art Museum, Downtown Toledo Jazz Loop, 2020 Jazz in the Garden. Despite the difficulties facing a live music outfit in the year 2020, Quick Quartet has managed to stay in the public eye and ear by entering the streaming age of concert presentation. The Quartet is happy to unleash into the world a new recording, [...]