Cap City Swing

CAP CITY SWING
@ Italian Village
Sunday, June 18, 2023
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dazzling New Orleans Jazz trio!

June 4, 2023Posted inLive Music
A native of New Orleans, CHERIE MANNINO has enjoyed an exciting professional singing career in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Columbus and abroad. Her vocal experiences include performances with timeless greats, including Tony Bennett, and singing backup for jazz icons, Keely Smith, and Rosemary Clooney, as well as pop diva, Linda Ronstadt. Born and raised in New Orleans, MILO MANNINO has been playing his trumpet in The Big Easy and Columbus, Ohio for the past 45 years. Leading his own groups, including the North Columbus Big Band, formally the Crescent River Big Band, Milo has performed and worked with great artists like Smokey Robinson, Four Tops, Anne Murray, Connie Francis, Bobby Vinton, Al Martino, Regis Philbin, Milton Berle, Shirley Jones and Keely Smith.
DAVE HAWKINS & MICHAEL RONSTADT<br><span style="font-size:.8em;">@ Uptown<br>Saturday, June 10, 2023<br>7-9:30 p.m.</span><br><span style="font-size:.5em;">Award-Winning Songwriters/Recording Artists</span>

DAVE HAWKINS & MICHAEL RONSTADT
@ Uptown
Saturday, June 10, 2023
7-9:30 p.m.
Award-Winning Songwriters/Recording Artists

June 3, 2023Posted inLive Music
Nashville Touring artist singer/songwriter Dave Hawkins has been touring and recording professionally since 1976. Since his early career around Columbus, Ohio, Dave has expanded his core repertoire to Americana - country, roots rock, folk, and other styles. Dave has performed and recorded with such international stars as Sam Bush, Aoife Clancy, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), and Peter Yarrow (Peter Paul & Mary), he loves the intimacy of smaller venues. Michael G. Ronstadt (cello) is an adept multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, captivating audiences throughout North America for over two decades. Ronstadt traverses a mélange of musical styles that range from anywhere between folk, jazz, classical, Americana and the wildly ethereal. Nephew of Linda Ronstadt, Michael brings a rich musical heritage and absolute knack for improvising.. He holds a masters degree in cello performance Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music (CCM) and a Bachelor's of Music from the U of Arizona.
John Morgan Quartet

JOHN MORGAN Quartet
@ Uptown
Saturday, June 3, 2023
7-9:30 p.m.
Singer/Fingerstyle Guitarist

June 1, 2023Posted inLive Music
John is an excellent fingerstyle guitarist, songwriter and singer - and a wonderful entertainer! He performs throughout Columbus, and also leads our great Tuesday night jams at JC. He has released five CDs and an instructional DVD. John performs regularly in Central Ohio and keeps a full roster of students. His music has been played on NPR and numerous TV shows. His recent CD, "Quiet World", is a staple on NPR and his music has been featured in ads, television and movies. In addition, John has been a teacher and Artist-in-Residence at Riverside Hospital. John will be joined by pianist CRAIG ALLEN, bassist DON SMITH, and drummer PAUL BATCHELDER.
Cap City Swing

CAP CITY SWING
@ Italian Village
Sunday, June 4, 2023
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dazzling New Orleans Jazz trio!

May 24, 2023Posted inLive Music
A native of New Orleans, CHERIE MANNINO has enjoyed an exciting professional singing career in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Columbus and abroad. Her vocal experiences include performances with timeless greats, including Tony Bennett, and singing backup for jazz icons, Keely Smith, and Rosemary Clooney, as well as pop diva, Linda Ronstadt. Born and raised in New Orleans, MILO MANNINO has been playing his trumpet in The Big Easy and Columbus, Ohio for the past 45 years. Leading his own groups, including the North Columbus Big Band, formally the Crescent River Big Band, Milo has performed and worked with great artists like Smokey Robinson, Four Tops, Anne Murray, Connie Francis, Bobby Vinton, Al Martino, Regis Philbin, Milton Berle, Shirley Jones and Keely Smith.
JC All-Star Almost New Years Eve Show, The Brickwalk Nights

THE BRICKWALK NIGHTS

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@ Uptown
Saturday, May 27, 2023
7-9:30 p.m.
Brady, Uke and the Band

May 20, 2023Posted inLive Music
Java Central is presenting a SPECIAL TICKETED FUNDRAISING EVENT hosted by and featuring one of our favorite bands, The Brickwalk Nights. This is an opportunity for public involvement by financially supporting two of the community music activities that JC will present this summer - The JC LUNCHBOX CONCERT SERIES every Tuesday from 11:30-1pm, June 6 - September 26, and our first ever BLUEGRASS FEST from 1-8pm, Sunday, Aug. 20th!
Lil' Red and the Rooster

LIL’ RED and THE ROOSTER
@ Uptown
Saturday, May 20, 2023
7-9:30 p.m.
Award-Winning Blues from France (and Westerville)!

May 13, 2023Posted inLive Music
Upbeat classic and original blues and jazz – from the heart! JENNIFER MILLIGAN is a wonderful vocalist and songwriter and is originally from Westerville; PASCAL FOUQUET is one of France’s top blues guitarists. A favorite at Buddy Guy’s Legends club in Chicago and past winner of both the Columbus and Cincinnati Blues Challenges! Upbeat and fun. And playing songs from their latest (and very well reviewed) blues CD!
Cap City Swing

CAP CITY SWING
@ Italian Village
Sunday, May 21, 2023
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dazzling New Orleans Jazz trio!

May 7, 2023Posted inLive Music
A native of New Orleans, CHERIE MANNINO has enjoyed an exciting professional singing career in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Columbus and abroad. Her vocal experiences include performances with timeless greats, including Tony Bennett, and singing backup for jazz icons, Keely Smith, and Rosemary Clooney, as well as pop diva, Linda Ronstadt. Born and raised in New Orleans, MILO MANNINO has been playing his trumpet in The Big Easy and Columbus, Ohio for the past 45 years. Leading his own groups, including the North Columbus Big Band, formally the Crescent River Big Band, Milo has performed and worked with great artists like Smokey Robinson, Four Tops, Anne Murray, Connie Francis, Bobby Vinton, Al Martino, Regis Philbin, Milton Berle, Shirley Jones and Keely Smith.
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STRING THEORY
@ Uptown
Saturday, May 13, 2023
7-9:30 p.m.
‘60s-‘80s Acoustic Rock!

May 6, 2023Posted inLive Music
This excellent upbeat band is one of the best around that plays spot on classic ‘60s-‘80s rock. Jefferson Airplane, Beatles, CCR, Eagles and more. Excellent musicians with great vocal harmonies – and Arie’s awesome lead vocals! A JC favorite – they are lots of fun, very good and very entertaining! ARIE SHIVELY (lead singer, guitar), ERIC DALESANDRY (bass, singer), KERRY PATESEL (guitar, mandolin, singer), BRUCE GOLL (percussion).
Lone Rover

LONE ROVER
@ Uptown
Saturday, May 6, 2023
7-9:30 p.m.
Twangy Folk twinged with Tin Pan Alley

April 29, 2023Posted inLive Music
ROB MACCABEE and CHRIS CHROMLEY - two great friends and musicians - guitars, trumpet, trombone - growing through life and music - high school and college jazz bands, rock bands, pop bands, and now fused with their love of '70s FM and country. Rob was horn-player, leader of funk-jazz group "New Basics Brass Band" - performing in Austin, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and with the Supafun party band.