The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library begin Season 14 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 #160 features The Osland/Dailey Jazztet. Miles Osland, saxophone, has distinguished himself as an educator at the University of Kentucky, recording and performing artist, author, arranger and composer. Raleigh Dailey, drums, is an internationally recognized jazz pianist, composer, scholar, and educator. Paul Deatherage, drums, is the Instructor of Drum Set at the University of Kentucky. He is an active performer […]

Threo is composed of three musicians who have played many times at the library for us; Keith McCutchen (keyboards), Tom Covello (bass guitar) and Dave McWhorter (drums). Joining Threo will be Kirby Davis playing saxophone. The sounds emitted from Keith’s keyboards range from a traditional acoustic piano to the modern sounds of electric keyboards and synthesizers that have infused jazz and pop music for the last four decades. The nine-string contrabass guitar allows Tom to flavor his playing with notes he could only imagine before mastering this beast of an instrument. They are supported by the tasty grooves of Drummer […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 13 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 #158 features NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold and his Quartet. The renowned jazz educator and saxophonist from New Albany, Indiana is joined by some of Louisville’s finest players: Wade Honey on piano, Tyrone Wheeler on Bass, and Lexington native and drummer, Jonathan Higgins. These monthly concerts are sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz, www.jazzbooks.com and the Jazz Arts Foundation, […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 13 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 #157 presents a mainstay of the Cincinnati Jazz Scene, pianist Phil DeGreg and his Brazilian Trio with bassist Aaron Jacobs and Brazilian drummer, Kiko Sebrian. Phil made his mark in the jazz world over the last four decades as a recording artist, composer, and educator. He is accomplished in a wide range of jazz styles, ranging from traditional […]

It can’t be true. Where has the time gone? October 9 will be our last Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery for 2022. It has been another great season. Once again, we are honored to have Backbeat on the porch to finish our season. For this last show we will switch things up and give you a heavy dose of the Blues. You’ll hear Caper Reed on guitar and lead vocals, Fred Roberts on drums and backup vocals and Jonathan Hunt on bass guitar and backup vocals. It promises to be a fun afternoon. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, […]

It’s almost mid-September, which means there are only two more Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery concerts left for the 2022 season. Concert 5 will take place on September 25 and 3:00pm. We welcome back our good friend and multi-instrument musician, David Hall. David will perform on: clarinet, flute, flugelhorn, keyboard, steel pan drum, alto sax, tenor sax, soprano sax, and ewi. David will probably have some of his students perform as well. You definitely don’t want to miss this concert. Bring your picnic baskets, chairs, tables, blankets, family and friends, purchase some wine from the good folks at […]

Old Fort Harrod State Park, Saturday, Sept from noon until 10pm. Featured performances from The Augmented Trio, Paladin, Ron James Contemporary Jazz Quartet, OSmosis and Big Sugg and the Jazz Funkers. Shaker Village performances will take place from noon until 10 pm on Saturday, Sept. 17 and noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. The main stage will be located on the lawn just north of the Shaker Village Welcome Center, with event parking located nearby. Food trucks will be parked close by, along with an outdoor bar for festival attendees. Featured headliner is Adrian Crutchfield, last horn man […]

Clay Moore is a rare find on today’s Jazz scene – a unique voice that strengthens and expands the jazz idiom with sensitivity, clarity, and uncompromising integrity. Clay’s warm, expressive tones and impeccable phrasing have been delighting U.S. and international audiences for over 20 years. Joining Clay will be Winton Reynolds/keyboard, Cam Gooden/bass, and Kiko Sebrian/drums. Join us at the Lexington Central (downtown) Library Farish Theater on the second Thursday of each month from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m., and is free to the public. The Jazz Arts Foundation is proud to present a monthly series of live jazz performances by […]

On Sunday, August 28, for our 4th concert of the 2022 season, JAF welcomes back to the porch, a long time fan favorite, The Baja Yetis. Performing for the Yetis will be: Bill Underwood/Saxophone, Shawn Owens/Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Jacob O’Donnel/Saxophone, Brandon Bowlds/ Guitar, Nick Coleman/Bass, Danielle Barkman/ Drums and Jason Cox/Percussion.   This is always an upbeat concert with lots of Yeti fans in attendance. As always, concerts are free and open to the public. Bring your chairs, blankets, family, friends, food and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of Jazz with the Baja Yetis. Grab some beer cheese from Cheryl at Mac’s Cheese […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation is EXCITED to announce the return of the monthly Jazz Live at the Library series with the August 11 (7:00-8:15PM) performance. As always, admission is free and the venue will continue to be the Lexington Central Library’s Farish Theater, 140 East Main, Lexington, Kentucky. Concert #155, called Good Mourning: The Music of Roy Hargrove, features the eight-member Marlin McKay Group. Jazz flugelhornist and trumpeter Marlin McKay has rekindled a project that began four years ago with the passing of one of his musical heroes, Roy Hargrove. NOTICE: We respectively request the wearing of masks for this show. […]