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With a focus on local artists, the free events on the outdoor stage on U.S. Bank Plaza feature a wide range of talent, from Cleveland native superstar Dominick Farinacci to the 7-piece soul rockers Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lites to gospel singer Lafayette Carthon & Faith to jamtronica-infused Broccoli Samurai, to Backstage Politics (pictured), winners of this year's Tri-C High School Rock Off.
Check out the outdoor events on U.S. Bank Plaza on Fri 6/27 and Sat 6/28 from 3PM - 11PM as part of the 2014 Tri-C JazzFest. Details.
Winner of the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue, Terri Lyne Carrington has spent her career playing with legends such as Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stan Getz, Cassandra Wilson and many more. Now she's leading her own charge as one of the top jazz drummers in the field.
Money Jungle is Carrington's spin on the pivotal 1963 trio recording by Duke Ellington, Max Roach and Charles Mingus, but "there’s nothing old about great music and great musicians," says Carrington. "You have to be able to appreciate the past if you want to have a future." Check out Terri Lyne Carrington on Sat 6/28 at 5:15PM at the Ohio Theatre as part of the 2014 Tri-C JazzFest. Details.
Christian McBride has been working with pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. for 3 years, and their CD was even nominated for a Grammy. Nothing new to McBride, who's won three already.
"It's a pretty diversified trio," says McBride. "The real core foundation is hardcore swingin', blues and the American songbook." McBride has performed with Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, John McLaughlin and Kenny Garrett and has recorded on more than 300 dates as a sideman. He spent some time in Cleveland this April as Artist-In-Residence. Check out Christian McBride and his trio on Sat 6/28 at 6:45PM at the Ohio Theatre as part of the 2014 Tri-C JazzFest. Details.
Ernie Krivda's big band celebrates B3 blues with an homage to Oliver Nelson & Jimmy Smith.
Cleveland-born sax legend Ernie Krivda has a thing for the bluesy, organ-backed jazz that came out of the early 1960s. That's why he and his Fat Tuesday Big Band put together "A Big Band, a B3 and the Blues" for the 35th annual Tri-C JazzFest.
David Thomas will play the Hammond B3, and Mike Cady and Erin Kufel will be featured on vocals. The show is part of Tri-C JazzFest. See it at 2:45PM on Sat 6/28, at the Ohio Theatre. Get your tickets here.
Guitarist John Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music falls somewhere between post-bop jazz and R&B. He has recorded more than 30 albums as a leader and collaborator. Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) continues to push the envelope, happily blending jazz, rock 'n' roll, soul and that special something that comes out of New Orleans.
The two form a double bill beginning at 7:15PM on Fri 6/27 at the Palace Theatre at part of the 35th annual Tri-C JazzFest. Got your tickets? Get 'em here.
Spanish-Harlem born Eddie Palmieri is a powerhouse on the piano, no matter what the genre. He moves comfortably between the improvising, groove orientation of Latin Jazz and the dance-compelling Salsa landscape.
The 10-time Grammy winner takes the stage at Tri-C JazzFest at 9:30PM on Fri 6/27, at the Ohio Theatre. For tickets, click here.
Singer-songwriter Raul Midón was blinded when, as an infant, he was placed in an incubator with no eye protection.
The fact that he has never seen another person play guitar might account for the virtuosic, unorthodox, way he approaches the instrument. Along with tapping the fretboard with his strumming hand, a la Eddie Van Halen, he uses the guitar's body as a drum. Add to this his tendency to mimic a bebop trumpet with his mouth and you have a modern take on the one-man band.
This one-man band serves up a blend of jazz, funk, folk, R&B and soul. Come hear him at 7:30PM Sat 6/28, as part of the 35th annual Tri-C JazzFest. For tickets, click here.
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SPONSORED: Heating it up with Eddie Palmieri at Tri-C JazzFest Latin Jazz master Eddie Palmieri brings his salsa orchestra to the Ohio Theatre at 9:30PM on Fri 6/27. Visit Tri-CJazzFest.com for the full lineup. To buy tickets, click here.
SPONSORED: Shorty and Sco at Tri-C JazzFest 6/27 It'll be a beautiful summer night of New Orleans horns (Trombone Shorty) and impeccable guitar (John Scofield) at the Palace Theatre on Fri 6/27 beginning at 7:15PM. Buy your tickets now by clicking here.
SPONSORED: Fast Track AA Online Degree Tri-C Online now offers a Fast Track Associates of Arts degree total online. The Fast Track AA is highly transferrable and designed for the self-motivated student planning to transfer, or earn an Associates degree within 24 months. From Tri-C Online, powered by Office of eLearning & Innovation. Contact us today: Tri-C.edu
From their free outdoor stage on Star Plaza at PlayhouseSquare, Tri-C JazzFest's Terri Pontremoli talks with Cool Cleveland's Thomas Mulready about their exciting 35th anniversary move to June 2014 with a jam-packed three-day festival June 26-28, 2014.
Witness Cleveland's own Jamey Haddad, Sean Jones and Ernie Krivda, to the exciting Trombone Shorty, Eliane Elias, Marcus Miller, Dave Koz, Raul Midon, Dave Holland, Terri June Carrington, plus special appearances by 2014 artist-in-reidence Christian McBride. TriCJazzFest.com
SPONSORED: Souls of Therapists Learn about art therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietetic technology, and speech/language pathology. Gain insight from patients served by professionals in these fields. From 9AM to 1PM on Thu 4/24 at Tri-C Metro Campus Theatre. Free. Tri-C.edu
SPONSORED: Great Teams = Great Companies with Corporate College Culinary Team Building from Tri-C. Great teams make for great organizations. Register your group for a fun, inspiring Culinary Team Building session at Tri-C's Hospitality Management Center. CorporateCollege.com
SPONSORED: "A Great Day in Cleveland" photo shoot at Palace Theatre on Wed 4/9 at 11AM-1PM. Jazz musicians and jazz industry movers/shakers assemble for a photo that celebrates the wonder of the Northeast Ohio scene even as it alludes to the 1958 Art Kane photo, "A Great Day in Harlem." Jazz musicians and the like can sign up here.
SPONSORED: JazzFest Pop-Up @ Mahall's Come hear bassist Christian McBride play and host a jazz listening hang with the Jazz House Kids at 8PM Thu 4/10 at Mahall's in Lakewood. Tri-C.edu
SPONSORED: JazzFest Tix Now On Sale! Catch the hottest names in jazz! Trombone Shorty, John Scofield, Dave Koz, Terri Lyne Carrington and many more. Single tickets and packages for the 35th Tri-C JazzFest are on sale now! Tri-CJazzFest.com
SPONSORED: JazzFest @ Nighttown! Tri-C JazzFest is teaming up with Nighttown in Cleveland to present the Terence Blanchard Quartet at 8PM on Thu 2/27. Tickets, $30. Get Tickets Now.
SPONSORED: Tri-C High School Film Fest Are you in high school? Like to make movies? Tri-C's first-ever High School Film Fest happens May 31. Submit your short film by April 20 and get a chance to win $500 worth of prizes! Tri-C.edu
SPONSORED: Behind the headlines: Missing Persons Tri-C and the Press Club of Cleveland’s new series, “Behind the Headlines,” launches 1:30PM Thu 2/20, at the Metro Campus Theatre and focuses on missing-persons cases. WKYC anchor Russ Mitchell will moderate the panel: Prosecutor Timothy J. Mc Ginty?; Cleveland Police detective Jennifer Ciaccia; Valerie Brown, a Tri-C sociology professor; and journalist James Renner. Free. Tri-C.edu
SPONSORED: Art that heals the veteran’s soul Come view art about the veteran's experience at Art.Speak.Heal: Honoring Veterans Stories, Feb. 13-March 6 at Tri-C's Eastern Campus Gallery, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 13. Free. MyGlobalArts.com
SPONSORED: See, Hear and Feel the Power of Motown Tri-C Presents brings Detroit's premier dance company, Eisenhower Dance, to Cleveland for a high-energy night of superior dance set to tunes from Motown and more. 8PM Sat 2/1 at Tr-C Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center, 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills. Buy tickets now: TriCTickets.com
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SPONSORED: One of a Kind Delicious Team Building Event Improving your team is a continual process and we have the secret recipe! We use culinary challenges in our state-of-the-art kitchen at the Hospitality Management Center to accelerate team success. CorporateCollege.com
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SPONSORED: Celebrate the Dream of a King On Sun 1/19, Tri-C celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with musical performances from Avery Sharpe Sextet and the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Be sure to reserve your ticket for an afternoon of uplifting music at the Metro Campus. Of course, all are welcome. Visit Tri-C.edu/MLKReservation
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SPONSORED: Happy Holidays to all veterans The Veterans Initiative at Cuyahoga Community College wishes all military men and women a happy holiday season. Tri-C is commited to veterans and their families, customizing its support services to serve those who have served so proudly. For assistance with enrolling for Spring 2014 visit Tri-C.edu/veterans
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SPONSORED: Browns & Steelers Together? All in one place? Spend some time with real football legends from both teams, including a roast of former running back Greg Pruitt by former coach Sam Rutigliano & Cleo Miller. Fri 11/22 at Weymouth Country Club in Medina. MCFund.org