Live at the Bop Stop
It's the best in live jazz from Cleveland's premiere jazz venue. The Bop Stop at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie. WINNER of All About Jazz's "Top Jazz Club In The United States" 2019 WINNER of Cleveland Hot List's "Best Jazz And Blues" 2017, 2018, 2020 WINNER of Scene Magazine's "Best of Cleveland: BEST JAZZ CLUB" 2015, 2016 WINNER of the FOX 8 BUZZ LIST "Nightlife Spots" category, 2014
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Live at the Bop Stop - Stix Quintet
07/14/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Stix Quintet
This performance used with permission from Stix Quintet This week, it’s a collection of young lions as Nehemiah Stix Baker leads the Stix Quintet. Featuring five performers all under the age of 21, the Stix Quintet features a collection of musicians from Northeast Ohio and Southeast Michigan, some of whom come out of prestigious youth programs while others, such as pianist Liam Speaks, are entirely self taught. Featuring Ayden Cohen on guitar, Alexander Thiam on Saxophone, Everett Clark on bass, Liam Speaks on piano and Nehemia Stix Baker on Drums, and from a May 29th, 2024 performance, it’s the Stix Quintet – Live at the Bop Stop. Faded - Baker Obstacles - Speaks Wayne's Thing Featuring Ronnell Regis - Garrett Haynes Here Featuring Ronnell Regis - Garrett Hargrove - Garrett To learn more about the program, visit our website at thebopstop.org and click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Jamey Haddad and Leo Blanco
07/07/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Jamey Haddad and Leo Blanco
This performance used with permission from Jamey Haddad. 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. Among many accomplishments, Jamey partnered with, among others, Venezuelan pianist Leo Blanco on Under One Sun, a multi-generational multi-national world music collective. Though the full group doesn’t get together often, Leo was kind enough to grace our stage in a mini reunion of sorts in the second night of a two night stand that features Jay Ashby on trombone, Kip Reed on bass and Patrick Duke Graney on drums along side Jamey Haddad on percussion and Leo Blanco on piano. Waltz #5 - Blanco Africa Latino - Blanco Lawns - Blanco Colors of the South - Blanco For more information on our program, visit thebopstop.org and click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Haddad/Coles/Ashby/Shannon
06/30/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Haddad/Coles/Ashby/Shannon
This performance used with permission from Jamey Haddad. 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. Jamey is a frequent performer and an honored guest on the program, and he brings to the table unique arrangement with some of the midwest’s best performers. This performance was the first of a sold out two night stand and features Chris Coles on saxophone, John Shannon on guitar, Ian Ashby on bass and Jamey Haddad on drums and percussion. From June 6th, 2024 it’s Jamey Haddad…Live at the Bop Stop. River Man - Drake Questar - Jarrett In a Sentimental Mood - Ellington Love and Life - Creque The Wind Up - Jarrett For more information on the program, visit our website at thebopstop.org and click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Chandler Carpenter Quartet
06/23/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Chandler Carpenter Quartet
This performance used with permission from Chandler Carpenter. Chandler Carpenter’s diverse musical upbringing has resulted in a genre bending style that is evident in his performance style and original compositions as you’ll hear today. He leads many projects including his own Trio and Quartet playing original compositions and arrangements of songs from the American Songbook and Jazz Standards. He is the primary recording and touring guitarist for Cleveland based jazz and R&B pianist and vocalist Jeffery Cruz. For this performance, Chandler Carpenter is joined by a quartet that features Nate Yingling on piano, Leo Traum on bass, and Owen Davis on drums. From an April 28th, 2024 performance, it’s the Chandler Carpenter Quartet – Live at the Bop Stop. For more information about the program, visit our website at thebopstop.org and click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Jake and John Hart
06/16/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Jake and John Hart
This performance used with permission from Jake and John Hart John Hart is a veteran guitarist with over 30 years of experience on the New York City jazz scene, with ten releases as a bandleader and over 100 appearances as a sideman. Jake Hart is an award-winning emerging pianist whose 2024 debut Collage features a 56-minute solo piano performance. The two pair up with veteran bassist Steven Kirsty and drummer and Vancouver native Tandy Petschauer to enmesh a wide variety of compositional styles into what we think you’ll find is a very interesting whole. From May 26th, 2024 it’s Jake and John Hart – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Dan Weiss Presents: Even Odds
06/09/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Dan Weiss Presents: Even Odds
This performance used with permission from Dan Weiss. Three time Shifting Foundation grantee Dan Weiss has been hailed as one of the top five jazz drummers by The New York Times, and his large ensemble recording “Fourteen” made the top ten list of their best recordings of 2014. Weiss’s innovative drumming and forward-thinking compositions have been pushing musical limits for decades. Weiss’s intense study of jazz, classical Indian, contemporary classical, west African, and metal sets a musical platform that creates a sound that transcends conventional style or genre. His compositional trademarks are angular yet emotive melodies, complex through-composed drum parts, rhythmic cycles native to many non-western music, and melodic shapes drawing directly from the Raga System found in Indian classical music. Scaling down to a Trio Dan Weiss has released four albums, and this performance highlight’s selections from the 2024 release Even Odds, which experiments with diverse approaches to composition and improvisation. Featuring Miguel Zenon on saxophone, Matt Mitchel on piano and Dan Weiss on drums, and from a May 4th, 2024 performance, it’s the Dan Weiss Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. All Songs by Dan Weiss It Is What it Is The Childern of Uvalde Five to Nine Max Roach To learn more about the program, visit our website at thebopstop.org and click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Zakk Jones Trio
06/02/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Zakk Jones Trio
This performance used with permission from Zakk Jones. Columbus, Ohio based guitarist Zakk Jones is a pre-eminent educator. At Capital University he leads one of the nation’s oldest collegiate jazz programs along with the school’s big band. In his spare time he hosts the ‘Beyond the Frets’ podcast. His guitar trio, which you’ll hear here, has been together since 2019 and this performance highlights selections from the group’s two 2024 releases entitled ‘Why Not?’ and ‘Tomorrow Comes Early’. From an April 24th, 2024 performance, it’s the Zakk Jones Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. Can't Hide Love - Evans/Hall Butterfly - Jones Palm Grease - Hancock Top Gun Anthem - Faltermeyer Actual Proof - Hancock To learn more about the program, visit thebopstop.org and click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Daniel Meron
05/19/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Daniel Meron
This performance used with permission from Daniel Meron New York City based composer and pianist Daniel Meron brought his trio to Clevland to debut pieces from his 2024 Pinch Records based release Pendulum. Over the past decade Meron has established himself as a prominent figure in the modern jazz scene releasing four critically acclaimed albums, and with featured performances at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Costa Rica Jazz Festival, and tours of the US, Canada, Europe and Israel. From a May 5th, 2024 performance that features Pablo Menares on Bass, Jimmy Macbride on Drums and Daniel Meron on piano, it’s the Daniel Meron Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. Marzuk - Meron Up to You - Meron Night Ride - Meron Pendulum - Meron Cyborg - Meron For more information on the program, click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link at thebopstop.org.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Theron Brown Trio
05/12/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Theron Brown Trio
This performance used with permission from Theron Brown. If you’re a frequent lister to this program we mention often that Theron Brown is the hardest working performer in show business. From his work as Artistic Director with the I Promise School to his role overseeing the annual Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival, Theron is intimately involved with making Northeast Ohio a magnet for musical talent. For this performance, Theron brings the Fender Rhodes Mk II to life with his trio. While the Hammond B3 gets the accolades for being the center of Soul Jazz, The Fender Rhodes might not get the credit it deserves for the warmth, authenticity and versatility it delivered to audiences. At least, the ones built before 1983. If you like what you hear today and are looking for more jazz records focused around the Fender Rhodes, All About Jazz has an excellent article on this topic, written by Chris May. For now, though, featuring Zaire Darden on Drums, Jordan McBride on Bass and Theron Brown on Piano and Fender Rhodes and from a sold out April 26th, 2024 performance, it’s the Theron Brown Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. There is No Greater Love - Jones Who Shot John? - Wilson Feel Like Making Love - McDaniels Swingin' at the Haven - Marsalis For more information on the program, click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link at thebopstop.org.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Mitchell Galligan Trio
05/05/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Mitchell Galligan Trio
When Denver native and Oberlin Conservatory graduate Mitchell Galligan sits down behind a Hammond B3, people take notice. One of the best young piano and organ players to cross our path in quite some time, Mitchell has performed alongside some of the legends of jazz including Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson and Jamey Haddad. This sold out trio performance features Mitchell on Hammond B3 alongside Tim Picard on Guitar and Ori Jossel on drums. From April 26th, 2024 it’s the Mitchell Galligan Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. Green Jeans - Green Somewhere in the Night - Green The Sermon - Smith Ana Maria - Shorter Beyond All Limits - Shaw Our Miss Brooks - Vick 100 Ways - Wakefield/Wright/Coleman
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Live at the Bop Stop - Aidan Plank Presents the Music of Lyle Mays
04/28/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Aidan Plank Presents the Music of Lyle Mays
This performance used with permission from Aidan Plank. While Lyle Mays was widely known for his work with Pat Metheny, his solo work has warranted considerably less attention. In this performance, Northeast Ohio based bassist Aiden Plank enlisted performers from the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and musicians from around the area to explore and perform compositions from the catalog of the 11 time Grammy winner. Featuring Anthony Fuoco on Piano, Dan Bruce on Guitar, Dustin May on Drums, Brad Wagner on Saxophones, Garret Folger on Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Dan Bailey on Keyboards, Patrick Duke Graney on Percussion and Aiden Plank on Bass, and from a December19th, 2024 performance, it’s Aiden Plank Presents the Music of Lyle Mays - Live at the Bop Stop. Bill Evans - Mays Fictionary - Mays Hard Eights - Mays Sienna - Mays August - Mays Au Lait - Metheny/Mays Either Ornette - Mays Slink - Mays Close to Home - Mays For more information on the program, click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link at thebopstop.org.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Stephane Wrembel
04/21/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Stephane Wrembel
This performance used with permission from Stephane Wrembel If you’re a fan of Gypsy Jazz, or are in tune with the extensive legacy of Django Reinhart, then Stephane Wrembel likely needs no introduction. But if you’re new to the genre you’ll be impressed with Stephane Wrembel’s extensive list of accomplishments and his gifts. His original compositions for movies, including Midnight in Paris, Vicky Christina Barcelona and Rifkin’s Festival have earned him global accolades. He’s performed among luminaries from John Schofield to Elvis Costello to Shelia E. There’s inspiration to be had and groundbreaking performances to be found across all 17 of his releases, including 2023’s Django New Orleans – selections from which are featured in this performance. Featuring Josh Kaye on Guitar, Ari Folman-Cohen on Bass, Nick Anderson on Drums, and from a May 16th, 2024 sold out performance, it’s Stephane Wrembel – Live at the Bop Stop. Improvization #1 - Reinhardt Improvization #2 - Reinhardt Indifference/Valse de Wasso - Wrembel Life in three Phases Part 1 - Wrembel Bistro Fada - Wrembel Gin Gin - Reinhardt Dark Eyes - Wrembel
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Live at the Bop Stop - ENCORE - Aaron Parks
04/14/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - ENCORE - Aaron Parks
As we gear up for Season 17 of our program, please enjoy an encore performance from pianist Aaron Parks. Aaron Parks is one of contemporary jazz’s most forward thinking and creative pianists. From his work with Terrance Blanchard to his four lauded releases as either a band leader or as a solo pianist, Aaron Parks earns accolades from The New York Times, Jazziz Magazine, the BBC and the San Jose Mercury News. We’ve been lucky enough to host Aaron’s trio performances previously, but this time, Aaron Parks joined us for two sold out solo performances. From November 5th, 2021 it’s Aaron Parks – Live at the Bop Stop..
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Live at the Bop Stop - Canadian Jazz Collective
04/07/2025
Live at the Bop Stop - Canadian Jazz Collective
Driven by the cause of the development and showcasing of uniquely Canadian Jazz compositions, the Canadian Jazz Collective features a dozen JUNO Awards across the group – and another nomination for their 2023 album SEPTOLOGY. This performance is the first US appearance from the full collective and it features Kirk MacDonald on Saxophone, Derrick Gardner on Trumpet, Virginia MacDonald on Clarinet, Lorne Lofsky on Guitar, Brian Dickinson on Piano, Neil Swainson on Bass and Bernard Reiter on Drums. From a March 22nd, 2024 performance, it’s the American debut of the Canadian Jazz Collective – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Coleman Rose Sextet
03/31/2025
Coleman Rose Sextet
When he isn’t touring the country as a member of the free jazz collective ‘The Music Quintet’ Coleman Rose makes time as a performer and composer in the Sonny Rollins Ensemble at Oberlin College. Well equipped to live and work in both free and traditional jazz, Coleman showcases the latter here in this sextet featuring works by Wayne Shorter, Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane. Featuring Coleman Rose on Tenor Sax, Chris Coles on Alto Sax, Mitchell Galligan on Hammond B3, Tommy Lehman on Trumpet, Tim Picard on Guitar, and Ori Jossell on drums, and from a sold out performance from March 29th, 2024, it’s the Coleman Rose Sextet – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Alex Hamburger
03/24/2025
Alex Hamburger
Washington DC Native Alex Hamburger is an outstanding flutist and vocalist who makes a return appearance here in support of her 2023 release What If? Featuring Alex on Flute and Vocals, Jose Luiz Martins on Piano, Kip Reed on Bass, Gabe Jones on Drums and Patrick Duke Graney on Percussion, and from a March 10th, 2024 performance, it’s Alex Hamburger – Live at the Bop Stop.
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John Petrucelli Farewell Show
03/17/2025
John Petrucelli Farewell Show
New Jersey Native John Petrucelli Leverages His Diverse Background To Provide A Hard Charging, Heavily Improvisational Based Performance On This Week’s Program. From His Beginnings On The Trenton And Newark Jazz Scenes, To His Work With The Uptown Jazz Orchestra In New Orleans, John Mixes These Influences Into A Powerful Sound. John Spent Two Years In Ohio As The Susan Neumann Postdoctoral Fellow Of Jazz History At The Oberlin Conservatory, Working With Students To Explore The 100,000 Plus Recordings And Artifacts That Chronicle The History Of Jazz. The End Of That Fellowship Sees John Departing Northeast Ohio To Return To His New Jersey Roots, But Not Before He Gave Us A Terrific Send Off Show, Which You'll Hear Today. Featuring Gabe Jones On Drums, Jordan Mcbride On Bass And John Petrucelli On Saxophone- From June 8th. 2024 It's John Petrucelli - Live At The Bop Stop.
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Sammy De Leon y Su Orquestra
03/11/2025
Sammy De Leon y Su Orquestra
Regarded as one of the most renowned leaders and percussionists of our time, Sammy Deleon has transcended genre, style and class into a 40+ year musical career which revels in rich influences from the 70s to the present. Deleon has fronted his own band for 27+ years becoming a staple of the Latin music scene gaining popularity for his irresistible, danceable groove-oriented music. Jackie Warren, pianist in several notable ensembles including the 3D Jazz Trio, and the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, recently appeared Off-Broadway (New World Stages) with Sherrie Maricle and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra in Maurice Hines’ critically acclaimed TAPPIN’ THRU LIFE. Together they make magic on stage every time they appear together, and this performance is no exception. From January 5th, 2024 it’s Sammy DeLeon y su Orquestra – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Andrew Haug Quartet
03/04/2025
Andrew Haug Quartet
Cincinnati native and New York based Andrew Haug has a compositional style best described by fellow musicians as “honest and thoughtful, beautiful yet energetic, with a hint of mysteriousness and darkness.” Bassist Ben Tiberio has spent his twenties lending a crucial voice to the upper echelons of New York City’s vibrant jazz scene. Ben’s bass playing has been a fixture in the bands of his generation’s biggest torchbearers: Joel Ross, María Grand, Veronica Swift, and Immanuel Wilkins to name a few. Along with Vibraphonist Josh Strange and Drummer Charlie Schefft, the quartet toured in support of their respective 2023 releases, coming together to expand upon each other's work. From a September 23rd, 2023 performance, it's the Andrew Haug Quartet - Live at the Bop Stop.
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Jeremy McCabe Group
02/17/2025
Jeremy McCabe Group
Equally at home and adept at both straight ahead and free jazz, Cleveland based drummer Jeremy McCabe has served as an up and coming sideman in Northeast Ohio for the past five years. For this performance he steps into the limelight as bandleader for two sets that feature everything from Herbie Hancock to Radiohead to Frank Zappa. Performing as a sextet and featuring Coleman Rose on tenor saxophone, Tim Picard on guitar, Grant Heineman on piano, Kevin Robert Martinez on bass, Will Curry on Winds and Jeremy McCabe on Drums, and from a February 15th, 2024 performance, it’s the Jeremy McCabe Group – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Keigo Hirakawa Trio
02/10/2025
Keigo Hirakawa Trio
Keigo Hirakawa is a jazz pianist with a unique sense of expression and rhythm section intersection. Sought after for his willingness to be musically spontaneous on stage, he brings highly personal and engaging style of improvisation to ensembles as you’ll hear in this performance in support of his latest release, Pixel. Both Keigo and Bassist Eddie Brookshire made the trek up from Dayton for this performance and were joined by Reggie Jackson on drums. From February 19th, 2024 it’s the Keigo Hirakawa Trio, Live at the Bop Stop.
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Andy Bianco Trio
02/03/2025
Andy Bianco Trio
New York City based jazz artist/composer/educator/advocate Andy Bianco has performed with Kandace Springs, Bob Moses and Deborah Cox. When he’s not busy touring, he’s an educator and an advocate through the establishment of scholarships through the Phillip Bianco Memorial Scholarship Fund. He took time out of teaching at the New York Jazz Workshop to present selections from his most recent album NYC Stories with a trio. Featuring Jordan McBride on Bass and Andrew Kirk on Drums, and from a July 23rd, 2023 performance, it’s the Andy Bianco Trio – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Moises Borges and Ava Preston
01/27/2025
Moises Borges and Ava Preston
Moises Borges takes pride in delighting audiences with influences born from Brazilian rhythms. Experimenting with bolero, baiao, frevo, and forro he performs both as a solo act and with musicians throughout Northeast Ohio. An eleven time Downbeat Student Music Award winner, Ava’s vocal abilities will very quickly become apparent for those of you who haven’t seen her perform at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s, Andy’s or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, yet. Together, they teamed up for a sold out performance featuring bossa nova classics. From a January 27th, 2024 performance, it’s Moises Borges and Ava Preston – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Nate Yingling and Friends
01/21/2025
Nate Yingling and Friends
Pianist Nate Yingling makes his debut on our stage this week in support of his debut EP Pilot. Hailing from Youngstown, Ohio Nate brings with him the sounds and influences of Jazz, Neo Soul, R&B, Funk and Gospel that underpin many of the musicians from the Midwest in particular and Northeast Ohio specifically. He isn’t coming alone, however as he brings a number of other prominent Youngstown musicians with him for this performance, including Jim Richley on drums, Garret Kuchmaner on Tenor Saxophone, Darren Thompson on Flugelhorn and Cleveland mainstay Taylor Arbogast on Bass. From a December 7th, 2023 performance, it’s Nate Yingling – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Altin Sencalar
01/13/2025
Altin Sencalar
Hailed by Stereophile Magazine for “sound[ing] like 21st-century grandchildren of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding” (with his co-bandleader Chris Glassman) and praised by the International Trombone Associations Journal for his “virtuosity [and] melodic and harmonic mastery,” Altin Sencalar is in high demand across the country as a performer, educator, and composer. We caught Altin on tour in support of his 2023 release ‘In Good Standing’. Featuring Altin on Trombone, Bijan Taghavi on Piano, Aidan Plan on Bass and Jeremy McCabe on Drums, and from an October 19th, 2023 performance, it’s Altin Senclair – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Oz Noy
01/06/2025
Oz Noy
It’s Jazz, it just doesn’t sound like it. Or, at least, that’s what Oz Noy will tell you. I’m not so sure I agree with that, but we’re delighted to have the chance to let you be the judge. Since 1996, Oz Noy has regularly toured in trio and quartets with more musicians than we have time to list here. Although some of us will remember Will Lee and Anton Fig. This sold out show was the first of two shows in support of his tenth release Triple Play. Featuring Oz Noy on Guitar, Dennis Chambers on Drums and Jimmy Haslip on Bass, and from a September 30th, 2023 performance it’s the Oz Noy Trio – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Live at the Bop Stop's Best of 2024
12/31/2024
Live at the Bop Stop's Best of 2024
All music used with permission from the artists. Artist Title OHM Trio Eh Ari Hoenig Fatti Mi Me Amsterdam After Dark Dan Wilson Theron Brown Trio Who Shot John? Big Sky Grant Heineman Not in My Hollow Sam Blakeslee Alex Hamburger Ladybug Concurrence I-40 Was a Razor Hilario Duran Segundo Encuentro Orrin Evans Phoebe's Stroll Kiego Hirakawa Far Above Ricardo Morales Introspectivo Jamey Haddad River Man Tommy Lehman Soul Serach, Part 1 Stephen Phillip Harvey Octet JT 2024 was definitely a year. And yet, we’re still here at the end of it. Whether your year was difficult or easy, frustrating or rewarding, one thing was certain; there was plenty of great live jazz to enjoy along the way. Our two-hour retrospective relives some of the best moments from the year’s lineup of programs along with some of the year’s best performances on our stage that haven’t been previously aired. Featuring Ari Hoenig, Hilario Duran, Jamey Haddad and Ricardo Morales among others it’s the Live at the Bop Stop – Best of 2024. Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal. This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media. The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard. For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link. To reach out directly, email [email protected]
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Jonah Ferguson
12/30/2024
Jonah Ferguson
One of Northeast Ohio’s most promising guitarists – Jonah Ferguson splits his time as a session performer among numerous projects when he’s not busy serving as the guitar instructor at the Tri-C Jazzfest Academy. This trio performance features up and coming drummer Gabe Jones and veteran bassist Jordan McBride – and together they kicked off the Bop Stop’s 2024 season with a special performance – the first set of which we have for you here today. From January 6th, 2024 – it’s the Jonah Ferguson Trio – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Russ Nolan Quintet, Set 2
12/23/2024
Russ Nolan Quintet, Set 2
All Music Used by Permission from Russ Nolan New York City based saxophonist Russ Nolan makes his first Bop Stop appearance in five years in this appearance from May 26th, 2023. Russ operates in the worlds of Modern Jazz and Salsa with ease and aplomb and it’s evident in both sets of this performance, the second of which we feature on this program. Featuring Joey Skoch on piano, Ahmed McLemore on Bass, Aaron Yanda on Drums and Russ Nolan on sax, it’s the Russ Nolan Quartet – Live at the Bop Stop.
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Theron Brown Trio
12/16/2024
Theron Brown Trio
All Music Used by Permission From Theron Brown You could argue at this point that Theron Brown is the glue that holds the Akron, Ohio jazz scene together. Between his work as the founder and director of the annual Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival, the artistic director of the I Promise School, the artist coordinator for the Curated Storefront and his heavy involvement with the Jazz Education program at the University of Akron, he’s arguably the hardest working man in show business. So we were lucky to manage to snag his trio for this performance, which features a guest appearance from Cleveland Jazz Orchestra saxophonist Johnny Chochran. Featuring Johnny, in his first Bop Stop appearance in two years, Zaire Darden on Drums, Jordan McBride on Bass and Theron Brown on Piano – and from a December 8th, 2023 performance – it’s the Theron Brown Trio – Featuring Johnny Cochran – Live at the Bop Stop.
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