The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
TRI-C JAZZFEST CONCERT LINEUP
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER/DIVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. June 28, KeyBank State Theatre Opening night features Broadway star and Tony Award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater, as well as the all-female DIVA Jazz Orchestra. JOSHUA REDMAN 6 p.m. June 29, Ohio Theatre Legendary saxophonist Joshua Redman brings his Still Dreaming quartet — trumpeter Ron Miles, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade — to Cleveland. SMOOTH JAZZ ALL STARS/ CORY HENRY & THE FUNK APOSTLES 7:30 p.m., June 29, KeyBank State Theatre The Smooth Jazz All Stars features Brian Simpson with Maysa, Kenny Lattimore, Kim Waters and Paul Taylor. Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles delves into blues, soul, R&B, Afrobeat, gospel and jazz. DR. LONNIE SMITH 10:15 p.m. June 29, Allen Theatre Hammond B-3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has been featured on more than 70 albums and recorded with the giants of jazz, blues and R&B over a career spanning five decades. VINICIUS CANTUARIA 1 p.m. June 30, Hanna Theatre Cantuaria is a pioneer of neo-Brazilian music with his 1996 album, “Sol na Cara.”
GRACE KELLY/TERENCE BLANCHARD 3:30 p.m. June 30, Allen Theatre American trumpeter Terence Blanchard performs his “Jazz in Film” project with the Spirit of the Groove Big Band, led by Dominick Farinacci. Saxophonist, singer and composer Grace Kelly provides a modern take on an old soul sound. SNARKY PUPPY 6 p.m. June 30, Ohio Theatre Grammy Award-winning act Snarky Puppy represents the convergence of black and white American music culture with jazz and funk.
COMMON WITH JOSÉ JAMES 8 p.m. June 30, KeyBank State Theatre Academy Award-, Golden Globe-, Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning actor and musician Common is supporting 2016 studio album “Black America Again.” New York City-based vocalist José James will perform his latest project, “Lean On Me: José James Celebrates Bill Withers.” For more information, visit tri-c.edu/jazzfest.