The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 15 of “Jazz: Live at the Library!” a series of monthly concerts held at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #177 features noted trumpeter Kim Pensyl. Joining Kim on stage for this concert will be Cincinnati’s Phil DeGreg Trio. Phil will play piano along with Aaron Jacobs on bass and John Taylor on drums. These monthly concerts are sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz (www.jazzbooks.com) and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. www.jazzartsfoundation.org with the technical help from the Lexington […]

May is winding down and it’s time once again for another season of Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery. We open our 16th season this coming weekend with fan favorite Paladin, featuring JAF board member, James Poole III on trumpet. Joining James will be Mark Gardner on keyboard, Tom Covello strumming the bass guitar and Brehnan Miller keeping the beat on the drums. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, family and friends, get a bottle or two of wine from our friends and Talon and prepare for a great afternoon of New Orleans Jazz from Paladin. This year we have […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 15 of “Jazz: Live at the Library!” a series of monthly concerts held at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #176 is the debut performance of Dalton Stanland (a recent UK graduate) on saxophone. He has had many honors while at UK, but tonight he becomes the first UK student hired to play on the Library Jazz Series.  We wanted to provide an opportunity for the jazz community to hear and enjoy this Lexington native before he leaves […]