Join the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival for 3 days of live jazz, food, and fun at historic Old Fort Harrod State Park. This is a FREE Event showcasing 17 regional and national jazz ensembles.  Adrian Crutchfield, last saxophonist for music icon Prince, headlines Friday night with a smooth jazz and R&B groove. Jazz educator legend Jamey Aebersold will be swinging on Saturday afternoon with his quartet. And the K-Jam Collective “all star” band headlines Saturday night with a killer lineup of the region’s finest jazz musicians. And if you like the big band sound, Sunday is our collegiate “big band […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 15 of “Jazz: Live at the Library!” a series of monthly concerts held at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #180 welcomes for the first time, the Isaac Stephens Quartet. Joining Isaac on saxophone will be Paul Deatherage playing drums and two other newcomers to the library stage, pianist Will Doty and bassist Tyler Papierniak. These monthly concerts are sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz (www.jazzbooks.com) and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. www.jazzartsfoundation.org with the technical help from the […]

It’s a quick turnaround for our next Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery. This Sunday, September 1,  3:00-6:00 pm,  is the makeup date for our July concert which had to be postponed because of weather. This concert will feature Gotcha’ Covered, led by our good friend Mark Gardner. Mark, playing keyboard, will be joined by three musicians making their first appearance on the porch. David Maynard will be on saxophone, Ben Cantrell will be playing drums and Danny Cecil will be strumming the bass. It should be a fun time. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, family and friends, get […]

Unfortunately the rain got us again before the musicians could even get set up for our July concert. However, the calendar has flipped to August and we’re ready to try again. For August we will have one of our all-time fan favorites, the Baja Yetis. They will be performing on Sunday, August 25, 3:00-6:00pm. The lineup for the Yetis will be Bill Underwood/Saxophone, Shaun Owens, Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Jacob O’Donnell/Saxophone, Brandon Bowlds/Guitar, Nick Coleman/Bass. Danielle Barkman/Drums and Jason Cox/Percussion; Bring your chairs, blankets, food, family and friends, get a couple of bottles og wine from the Jazz Arts Foundation Jazz on the […]

Artist and Composer, Michael Cruse is a musically captivating talent having captured audiences all around the world. Cruse, a Lexington, Kentucky native, is known for his unique take on the musical stylings of the incomparable Louis Armstrong. Michael’s compositions and arrangements have been featured in various TV shows, films, and commercials, which have been aired across the nation.    Michael’s musical lineage spans 100 years, including two gospel recording groups, the Brooks Sisters and the Raglin Brothers of Kentucky, and his dear uncle Charles Quillings, teacher of esteemed jazz pianist Les McCann. His Uncle Charles took Michael under his wing […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 15 of “Jazz: Live at the Library!” a series of monthly concerts held at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #179 welcomes home Michael Cruse, playing with Threo. Michael, a native of Lexington, is now located in New York City. He is the son of Jazz Arts Foundation director/board member and treasurer Ponice Cruse. Michael will be playing trumpet along with Keith McCutchen/piano, Tom Covello/bass and Dave McWhorter/drums. These monthly concerts are sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz (www.jazzbooks.com) […]

It’s July and another Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery is fast approaching. Our July concert, scheduled for Sunday, July 28,  3:00-6:00 pm,  will feature Gotcha’ Covered, led by our good friend Mark Gardner. Mark, playing keyboard, will be joined by three musicians making their first appearance on the porch. David Maynard will be on saxophone, Ben Cantrell will be playing drums and Danny Cecil will be strumming the bass. It should be a fun time. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, family and friends, get a couple bottles from the Jazz Arts Foundation Jazz on the Porch fundraiser  and […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 15 of “Jazz: Live at the Library!” a series of monthly concerts held at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #178 features the Mike Wade Bop Quintet. This group is led by Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Famer Mike Wade playing trumpet. Joining Mike will be Edgar Byers/saxophone, Bill Johnson/bass, Jackson Steiger/piano and James Gaiter/drums These monthly concerts are sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz (www.jazzbooks.com) and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. www.jazzartsfoundation.org with the technical help from the Lexington […]

After having to postpone our May concert due to hazardous weather conditions, it’s time once again for another season of Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery. We open our 16th season with our dear friends who have played for us many times, Blue Groove Jazz. Blue Groove is comprised of Sam Carr on saxophone, Mark Gardner tickling the ivories on keyboard, Eben Hensen keeping the beat on drums and Peter McCaffrey strumming the bass. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, family and friends, get a bottle or two of wine from our friends and Talon and prepare for a great […]

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library continue their Season 15 of “Jazz: Live at the Library!” a series of monthly concerts held at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #177 features noted trumpeter Kim Pensyl. Joining Kim on stage for this concert will be Cincinnati’s Phil DeGreg Trio. Phil will play piano along with Aaron Jacobs on bass and John Taylor on drums. These monthly concerts are sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz (www.jazzbooks.com) and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. www.jazzartsfoundation.org with the technical help from the Lexington […]