Steinway Spring Residency at BLU

‪BLU Jazz+ has teamed up once again with our friends at ‪Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland to present an exciting lineup of premier pianists throughout the month of April at BLU!

Each artist in our Steinway Spring Residency will perform on a beautiful 7′ touring concert grand piano courtesy of ‪Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland!

Don’t miss your chance to hear this world-class instrument live in concert as performed by some of the finest instrumentalists throughout the region & from around the world – get your tickets today!

Phil Markowitz, Zach Brock, Jay Anderson, Clarence Penn

Virtuosic and critically acclaimed violinist & pianist from New York City boast a breadth of musical experience as they bring their original compositions to BLU with an all-star quartet! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland.

 

8PM, $15

Fred Hersch Trio

Legendary jazz innovator and eight-time Grammy® nominated pianist & composer blazes into BLU with all-star trio for must-hear concert event! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland. Featuring John Hébert, Eric McPherson.

 

7PM, 9:30PM, $20

“An Evening w/ Joe Augustine Trio”

Steinway & Sons artist, master pianist & composer returns to BLU with hard-swingin’ trio for a magical & memorable evening of premier live jazz! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland. Featuring Dave Morgan & Jim Rupp.

 

8PM, $15

Champian Fulton

A mainstay on the vibrant New York City jazz scene, captivating vocalist & pianist sensation brings all-new album, “After Dark,” to BLU in a swingin’ celebration featuring the music of Dinah Washington! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland. Featuring Stephen Fulton, Adi Meyerson, Ben Zweig.

 

8PM, $20

Champian Fulton

A mainstay on the vibrant New York City jazz scene, captivating vocalist & pianist sensation brings all-new album, “After Dark,” to BLU in a swingin’ celebration featuring the music of Dinah Washington! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland. Featuring Stephen Fulton, Adi Meyerson, Ben Zweig.

 

8PM, $20

Marcus Johnson

Billboard-ranked musician and NAACP Image Award-nominated keyboardist, pianist, & recording artist arrives in Akron by way of Washington, D.C. for a night of hot contemporary live jazz! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland. Featuring Marcus Johnson, Tony Watson, Johnathan Jones, Robert Hubbard.

 

7PM, 9:30PM, $25

“Miles Ahead”: VIP Film Screening & Afterparty Concert ft. Theron Brown

Join us for a special “night on the town” as we mark the film debut of Akron’s own, Theron Brown, with an exclusive screening of Sony Pictures Classics’ “Miles Ahead” at The Nightlight, followed by a live concert at BLU with an all-star band! Featuring Theron Brown, Chris Coles, Dan Pappalardo, Zaire Darden, and special guest, Jon Lampley! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland.

 

4:30PM screening / 9:15PM afterparty & concert, $15

“Miles Ahead”: VIP Film Screening & Afterparty Concert ft. Theron Brown

Join us for a special “night on the town” as we mark the film debut of Akron’s own, Theron Brown, with an exclusive screening of Sony Pictures Classics’ “Miles Ahead” at The Nightlight, followed by a live concert at BLU with an all-star band! Featuring Theron Brown, Chris Coles, Dan Pappalardo, Zaire Darden, and special guest, Jon Lampley! Co-presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland.

 

7:05PM screening / 9:15PM afterparty & concert, $15