2026 is truly flying by. I can’t believe it’s already May and time for the first 2026 concert of Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery. We once again have a great lineup scheduled for this season. We begin our 18th season on May 31 with one of our fan favorites, Paladin, featuring JAF board member, James Poole III on trumpet. Joining James will be Mark Gardner tickling the keys, Mason Daugherty strumming the bass and Brehnan Miller keeping the beat on the drums. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, family and friends, get a bottle or two of wine from […]

An Interview with Tom Covello By Bobbie Newman, Jazz Arts Foundation, Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington jazz legend Tom Covello has been integral to this region’s growth and appreciation of jazz for over 40 years. He and I have been friends since the 1980’s, and I am honored to offer some insight – in his words – into Tom’s life and influence as a musician, composer, and teacher, in Kentucky and beyond. Growing up just outside New York City, Tom began playing the electric bass as a teenager, performing in rock bands before becoming interested in jazz. While studying with Peter Compo […]

It’s been a busy few weeks for our library concerts with two concerts in April, including our celebration of International Jazz Day. And now the second Thursday of May is fast approaching and another special concert. The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue Season 17 of Jazz: Live at the Library!, their series of monthly concerts held at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. For our 200th concert, we are proud to present the Zach Brock Quartet. A Lexington native and grammy-award winning violinist, Zach is making his […]