In the Flow
See Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, as part of ArtsWave's Flow series
Hailed by The New York Times as “among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz,” Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn has emerged as one of the brightest stars in jazz today.
Her 2019 album, Love and Liberation, is filled with daring musicality, emotional power and a message of immediate relevancy. Horn’s original compositions and covers, both breathe and bend jazz tradition, with tasteful touches of R&B and hip-hop, reveal a marked inventiveness.
Jazzmeia Horn
Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2, 8 p.m.
Aronoff Center, Jarson-Kaplan Theater
650 Walnut St.
Tickets: $55 | $65
More information at www.artswave.org/flow.
Horn performs for two nights at the Aronoff Center, as part of ArtsWave’s Flow series of quarterly performances by renowned Black artists and ensembles working in various disciplines.
Along with the performances, Horn will offer a master class on Saturday, from 12–3 p.m., hosted by Laura Gentry, board member for the Jazz Education Network. In the workshop, she will teach singers how to perform jazz music, with a focus on the qualities and traits of a good vocalist. Using “Jazzmeia's Approach,” she presents a cultured perspective that balances the rich history of jazz in the African American experience and the spirituality of its essence.
Horn will share her approach to stage presence and how to break into the jazz industry, after which she and her pianist will personally instruct seven students from local universities and schools on how to use her performance techniques, allowing for Q & A from all participants observing.
Peace Offering
CCM students create concerts for a cause to aid Ukraine.
The stories from Ukraine are terrible and horrifying, yet for many of us they remain distant and remote.
But for a group of CCM students, it is close to home.
Andrii Isakov, Diana Chubak, and Maksym Mahlay, all Ukrainian musicians, have created a series of benefit concerts to help raise money for humanitarian aid for the citizens and soldiers protecting their homeland.
Find out more about upcoming concerts.
The initial concert, held Sunday at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Clifton, began with the stirring Ukrainian national anthem by Myhailo Verbytsky. The after included works by Ukrainian composers Viktor Kosenko, Boris Lyatoshynky, and Myroslav Skoryk along with an original piece by Mahlay.
The concert raised $3,000. More events are planned in the coming weeks, offering the local community the chance to those in need so very far away.
Any Time, Any Place
Cincinnati Music Festival is back! See the lineup for the biggest musical weekend in town and how you can get into the groove.
Get Tickets to CMF!
Tickets are are on sale now at www.cincymusicfestival.com/tickets.
After a two-year absence, Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G (CMF) returns to Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati from July 21-23, 2022, with an exciting lineup of R&B music featuring Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, The O’Jays and more headlining the event over the three days.
The performances on Thursday, July 21 will be held at The Andrew J. Brady Music Center for the first time.
The 2022 lineup includes:
Thursday, July 21: the Chicago Kid plus one act TBD
(Program at The Andrew J. Brady Music Center)Friday, July 22: Charlie Wilson, Anthony Hamilton, Toni! Tony! Tone!, Jonathan Butler, Another Artist TBD at Paul Brown Stadium
Saturday, July 23: Janet Jackson, The O’Jays, Tank, After 7, Kirk Whalum at Paul Brown Stadium
“We are excited to be back, bringing the best acts back to Cincinnati for the 2022 Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G,” said Joe Santangelo, producer of the Festival. “We will abide by any federal, local and state health guidelines that might be in place at that time, as our priority is to keep everyone safe. We will release more information as we get closer to the dates.”
Originally called the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival when it was first held in 1962, the Cincinnati Music Festival grew to become a two-day event on Cincinnati's riverfront. Starting as an all-jazz concert, the festival evolved to include R&B, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, as well as up and coming artists. Past performers include Aretha Franklin, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Gerald Levert, Patti Labelle, New Edition, Earth Wind and Fire, Lakeside, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and many others.
In 2015, through a new partnership, the festival became the Cincinnati Music Festival Presented by P&G and now includes Festival 513, a street festival with food and vendors at The Banks. The Cincinnati Music Festival is the largest tourism weekend in Cincinnati, according to a recent study conducted by the UC Economics Center and commissioned by the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau, with an economic impact of $107.4 million to the region.
“P&G is proud to sponsor Cincinnati’s largest annual tourism driver and support the community in which our employees work and live,” said Monica Turner, P&G President - North America. “We are looking forward to coming together safely to celebrate music and community fellowship.”
“Summer in Cincinnati isn’t summer without the Cincinnati Music Festival, and we’re thrilled to be back together,” said Damon Jones, P&G’s Chief Communications Officer. “CMF remains a keystone cultural moment for our city and for music fans across the country who join year after year to celebrate the rich heritage of R&B music, fuel dozens of small, minority owned businesses and enjoy everything the City has to offer.”
A Day in the Life
Need inspiration for your road trip mix? See the limited run of Get Back in IMAX at Cincinnati Museum Center.
If You Go
The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert
Cincinnati Museum Center
Friday, Feb. 11 , 6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m.
Tickets for the exclusive three-day engagement are $17 for non-Members, $14 for CMC Members. Tickets are limited so purchasing in advance is recommended, cincymuseum.org/the-beatles/.
Along with the rest of the world you may probably watched The Beatles: Get Back on Disney+. But to get the full effect of one of the most influential bands in history, you need to see them on the big screen. The REALLY big screen.
The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert is playing for three performances only in the OMNIMAX® Theater at Cincinnati Museum Center. The 64-minute film features the entire 40-minute concert performance and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the Fab Four’s preparation and excitement to perform in front of the live audience below. The OMNIMAX® Theater powerfully conveys the mystique of the last-minute concert and the charisma of the iconic band in their final live performance together.
“If you were on the streets of London in 1969, you wouldn’t feel as close to the Beatles’ iconic final concert as you will in the OMNIMAX® Theater,” said Dave Duszynski, president of Mercury Museum Services, a subsidiary of Cincinnati Museum Center. “The theater’s sound system, paired with the Beatles’ music, shakes you in your seats for an unbelievable, immersive concert experience.”
Feeling Good
Feeling "Good"? Better Than Ezra and Tonic bring ‘90s guitar hits to Hard Rock Casino this Saturday.
If You Go
Better Than Ezra w/ Tonic
Saturday, Jan. 22
Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway
Tickets available at https://www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com.
If you were old enough to drive in 1995, you’ll remember hearing “Good” every 20 minutes or so while driving around. The catchy, guitar-driven song was the biggest hit for Better Than Ezra. They followed up with other hits, but built a loyal fan base based on their smart and melodic pop sensibility, touring and releasing new material over the past two decades.
With their hummable melodies, unshakable guitar riffs, and confessional lyrics it’s no surprise Billboard chose the band as one of “100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time.” Better Than Ezra kick off Hard Rock Casino’s 2022 concert series on Saturday.
Another ‘90s radio staple, Tonic, also plays Saturday night. You may not know their name right away, but you definitely remember “If You Could Only See,” which was the voted the “#1 Most-Played Rock Song of 1997.”