Absorbing New Sounds and Writing Nonstop, Jazz Bandleader Nathan-Paul Davis Evolves Into Prolific Lo-Fi Composer
By Amanda Rabinowitz & Brittany Nader, WKSU Nathan-Paul Davis is recognized in the Northeast Ohio music scene as...
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Trumpeter Tommy Lehman expresses love for Akron through his jazz
Reporting and writing by Laura Lakins “What I create is a direct reflection of what I see and...
Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio
Reporting, writing and photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti When Sheena Mason was a toddler, she was diagnosed with asthma....
Vintage Structures | The Interbelt Nite Club
words and photographs by Charlotte Gintert In Akron, there are buildings which are precious to us because of...
‘Isolation and Intellect:’ Meet Walter Delbridge, the man behind the masterpiece
by Mariah Hicks It was the year of 1979 on a day that was normal to many. But...
Interview: Pianist Kofi Boakye to play one last Akron show Aug. 9
by Vanessa Michelle and Rosalie Murphy Tricia Thomson met Kofi Boakye when he was 8 years old. Kofi...
Six questions with Akron musician Kofi Boakye
If you’ve listened to 19-year-old Kofi Boakye’s music, you already know he’s incredibly talented. At 15, Kofi was...
Wynton Marsalis at EJ Thomas
Photos by Ashley Kouri 10/03/2017 The legendary music of The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis...
Rubber City Renaissance: Akron holds its first annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival
Words and Photos by Dawson Steeber Having been a fan of jazz for a long time, and...
Theatre | Bronlynn reviews ‘Blue, Miss Billie’
by Bronlynn Thurman John Dayo-Aliya’s newest play, “Blue, Miss Billie,” is a compelling story about one of...
On the Record | Bluelight’s self-titled debut an excellent addition to Akron’s musical landscape
by Roger Riddle Bluelight’s debut effort is an ode to city life and all that comes with...
Akron jazz comes alive at Jilly’s: Jared Lees Trio debuts album at special event
by Brittany Nader Jared Lees Trio “After Thought” Only a few copies of the release will be printed, so email bassyj@hotmail.com for...
BIG IDEAS: DJ El Prezidente & the Mighty Soul Night
Hey, El Prezidente, what’s the Big Idea with The Mighty Soul Night? photography by Svetla Morrison See more...
In the Crowd | Catching The Admirables of Akron live at Beachland Ballroom
[su_note]The print version of this story woefully neglected to give credit to McKenzie Beynon for her amazing photos...
NEW/NATIVE | Musician Theron Brown & Square Records owner David Ignizio
in which writer Christopher Morrison chats up jazz musician Theron Brown, who will be portraying Herbie Hancock in...