Live at the Bop Stop - Jonah Ferguson
Live at the Bop Stop
Now New York based guitarist Jonah Ferguson cut his teeth as an educator, sampler producer and big band composer here in Cleveland before moving on to the Big Apple where he’s now an in-demand sideman. This performance brings Jonah back home to Cleveland with a fresh set of originals and a chance to jam with some of his closest friends. Featuring Theron Brown on Piano, Jordan McBride on Bass and Gabe Jones on Drums, and from November 9th, 2025 it’s the Jonah Ferguson Quartet…Live at the Bop Stop.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Hermeto Pascoal Tribute
Live at the Bop Stop
Cincinnati-based pianist Ben Tweedt and Cleveland-based flutist Bryan Kennard spoke on several occasions over the last couple years about their mutual admiration for Hermeto Pascoal's music. In the middle of planning this show, Hermeto passed in September 2025 at the age of 89. While the world lost one of its bright, creative sparks, Hermeto left us an incredible amount of music to enjoy. This program allows a collection of Ohio musicians to share and perform some of their favorite compositions. Featuring Ben Tweedt on piano, Bryan Kennard on flute, Kiko Serbian on drums, Patrick Duke Graney...
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Live at the Bop Stop - Darren Frate
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Darren Frate's music has been described as world music, jazz and jazz fusion woven together by bass driven grooves and improvisation. Bassist Darren Frate leads and has the unique ability to perform not just in his own style but to effectively emulate other bassist styles as well. Joined by Nate Yingling on Piano and Keys, Steve Kortyka on Saxophone, and Kyle Rowland on Percussion it’s the Darren Frate Group…Live at the Bop Stop.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Sammy DeLeon y su Orquestra
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Sammy de León is one of the most recognized Latin bandleaders in Northern Ohio. He plays the timbales, a twin set of metal-encased, single-headed drums with a cowbell and a cymbal on the side. He began to play professionally at age 13 and has since played alongside the greatest of the genre: Tito Puente and Grán Combo de Puerto Rico, among others. Every performance is a party, and this one is no exception. From June 14th, 2025 it's Sammy de Leon y Su Orquestra...Live at the Bop Stop.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Joshua Smith Quartet Set 1
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Over 20 years as a professional jazz pianist and 7 full-length album appearances (3 as leader), Keigo Hirakawa has transformed himself from a student of the jazz masters to an artist with vision and unique sense of expressions. His jazz piano trio is well-known throughout the Midwest for their willingness to be musically spontaneous on stage, exploring original compositions and redefining jazz standards to make it their own. Cleveland native Joshua Smith is a saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist who has been playing for the past 25 years...
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Live at the Bop Stop - Jamey Haddad Featuring Helio Alvez
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Jamey Haddad holds a singular position in the world of jazz and contemporary music. Haddad’s musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and Sting. Born of Lebanese descent, he is regarded as one of the foremost world music and jazz percussionists in the United States. A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity of modern Brazilian music with the edgy energy of...
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Live at the Bop Stop - Stephen Phillip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. The Stephen Phillip Harvey Jazz Orchestra is a seventeen-piece ensemble featuring a rotating roster of world-class musicians from across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Known for their bold sound and adventurous programming, the group debuted in 2022 with Smash!, a studio album released on Next Level. With their most recent release Multiversal, Harvey channels the spirit of America's original large ensemble—the jazz orchestra—into a vivid, pseudo-cinematic soundscape filled with drama, intensity, and imaginative storytelling...
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Live at the Bop Stop - Dave Frank
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Dave Frank is one of the busiest solo jazz pianists and music educators on the scene today. He is the author of the best-selling Hal Leonard book and video series, Joy of Improv and Breakthrough to Improv, was an Associate Professor of piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston from 1987-2004, and was a co-founder of the New York School of Jazz. His involvement in the Dave Frank School of Jazz in New York is kind of self-evident, and his mastery of the piano will be evident very quickly. From September 26th, 2025 It’s a solo piano...
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Live at the Bop Stop - Jose Luiz Martins
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Washington DC based pianist and composer José Luiz Martins brings a unique and inventive approach to his playing, compositions and arrangements. His creative sense of storytelling combined with a diverse harmonic palette and refined sense of rhythm create a vibrant, expansive, and enticing sonic experience. That harmonic palette is on display both in this performance and his 2025 release Odessey Mixtape. Featuring, among others, Alex Hamburger on Flute and Patrick Duke Graney on Percussion, and from a July 26th, 2025 performance,...
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Live at the Bop Stop - Theron Brown Quartet Featuring Cliff Barnes
Live at the Bop Stop
Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown’s music. You will get more than just a glimpse of this, however, on this episode of the program. Because not only do we get Theron showing off his talents on the Piano and Fender Rhodes, but Northeast Ohio Legend Cliff Barnes joins Theron on the Hammond B3. Add in Akron based Trumpeter Tommy Lehman and James Johnson III on Drums and it is an unforgettable performance. From a sold-out July 18th, 2025 performance, it’s...
info_outlineNow New York based guitarist Jonah Ferguson cut his teeth as an educator, sampler producer and big band composer here in Cleveland before moving on to the Big Apple where he’s now an in-demand sideman. This performance brings Jonah back home to Cleveland with a fresh set of originals and a chance to jam with some of his closest friends.
Featuring Theron Brown on Piano, Jordan McBride on Bass and Gabe Jones on Drums, and from November 9th, 2025 it’s the Jonah Ferguson Quartet…Live at the Bop Stop.