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. […]

Join us on Sunday, June 26, 2022 for our second Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery concert for 2022. We welcome back to the porch one of our fan favorites, Blue Groove Jazz. Blue Groove consists of Sam Carr (saxophone), Mark Gardner (keyboard), Peter McCaffrey (bass) and Eben Hensen (drums). As always, all concerts are free and open to the public. Invite your friends, bring your families, bring chairs, blankets, food and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of Jazz. Pick up some beer cheese and spreads from Cheryl of Mac’s Cheese Spreads, our presenting sponsor for 2022. Wine and beer […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation is excited to announce the first concert of our Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery summer series for 2022. Back to kick things off will be Paladin. Members of Paladin are: James Poole III/trumpet, Mark Gardner/keyboard, Brehnan Miller/drums and Mason Daugherty/bass.   This concert is FREE to all! Bring your picnic basket, chairs, tables, blankets, children, and ears for a great outdoor Jazz treat. No alcohol is allowed to be brought onsite. However, wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase inside the house.   Cheryl McDaniel and Mac’s Cheese Spreads are proud to […]

JAF is excited to announce we are in the final stages of setting up our 2022 season of Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery. We have six concerts once again this season, beginning with the last Sunday in May. Please see our Jazz on the Porch page under the events tab in this website for dates and bands. Hope to see you soon.

Read our interview with James Poole III JAF: Thanks for taking time to share with us. Are you a native of New Orleans? James: Yes, I was born in New Orleans. I am the eldest son of four children born to James Millard Poole Jr. and Victoria Helen Poole. My father was a freelance musician and trumpeter who played the “Chitlin Circuit” in the late 50s and throughout the 1960s. He performed with American pop and R&B singer Lee Dorsey, blues and soul singer Clarence Carter, and with most if not all of the local New Orleans bands and musicians. […]

As we have now concluded another successful season of Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery, we want to say thanks to all the loyal fans who attended our 6 concerts this season. It was another great season with a huge number of attenders at each concert. We also thank each the bands who played for us and we look forward to another fantastic lineup and another wonderful season in 2022. Thanks again!!