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Jazz In The Rubber City Rolls On This Weekend

Published 3 September, 2024 By John Chacona

Nathan-Paul Davis at RCB&J — *Nathan-Paul Davis at Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival*

With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, northeast Ohio returns to the comfortable (clambakes, sweaters) and maybe less comfortable (fretting about the Browns) routines of early autumn. Hey, traditions are traditions, and they don’t change much–unless you’re a NEO jazz fan in which case you’ll want to add the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival to your list.

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Countdown: Gigs, Concerts and Shows To Check Out August 10-16

Published 9 August, 2023 By John Chacona

Spyro Gyra
Friday, August 11, 7:30 p.m.
Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent (tickets)

Are they jazz? After 49 years, it’s kind of a moot point. OG saxophonist Jay Beckenstein and his bubbly, rhythm-happy crew have making heads nod and feet pat for a lot of folks–probably more than a few hardcore jazz stans among them. This summertime music should fill the house at Kent Stage.

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