Dec 8, 2025
This performance used with permission from Nate Yingling
Youngstown native pianist and bassist Nate Yingling returns as part of our Trio Tussle series with a new set of electric tunes born of frequent collaborations with bassist Darren Frate. When he isn't touring with guitarist Vlad Cetkar, Nate is a composer and...
Dec 1, 2025
This performance used with permission from Andru Dennis.
Every jazz scene, large or small, has a performer who serves as the glue that holds groups together. They’re not necessarily the person that leads but they’re almost always the person who helps others shine. In Northeast Ohio in general, and Akron...
Nov 24, 2025
This performance used with permission from Dan Bruce.
Ohm! is the latest project from Cleveland based guitarist Dan Bruce. Dan cut his teeth in the jazz scenes in Chicago and Dallas before returning home to Northeast Ohio to continue his career as a performer and educator.
You've heard the trio on the program before...
Nov 17, 2025
This performance used with permission from the artist.
Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Ari is widely noted particularly for his drumming not being relegated to just keeping...
Nov 10, 2025
Performance used with permission from the artist.
Chicago based Gabi Allemana is a Brazilian-American vocalist who studies and performs with notable musicians like La Tanya Hall, Gerald Cannon, and Eddie Henderson.
Raised with a jazz foundation and Brazilian heritage, Allemana’s early career included performances...