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This performance used with permission from Theron Brown. If you're a frequent lister to this program we mention often that Theron Brown is the hardest working performer in show business. From his work as Artistic Director with the I Promise School to his role overseeing the annual Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival, Theron is intimately involved with making Northeast Ohio a magnet for musical talent. For this performance, Theron brings the Fender Rhodes Mk II to life with his trio. While the Hammond B3 gets the accolades for being the center of Soul Jazz, The Fender Rhodes might not get the credit it deserves for the warmth, authenticity and versatility it delivered to audiences. At least, the ones built before 1983.  If you like what you hear today and are looking for more jazz records focused around the Fender Rhodes, All About Jazz has an excellent article on this topic, written by Chris May. For now, though, featuring Zaire Darden on Drums, Jordan McBride on Bass and Theron Brown on Piano and Fender Rhodes and from a sold out April 26th, 2024 performance, it's the Theron Brown Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. There is No Greater Love - Jones Who Shot John? - Wilson Feel Like Making Love - McDaniels Swingin' at the Haven - Marsalis For more information on the program, click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link at thebopstop.org.

If you don't like jazz, you don't like Christmas! That's according to jazz pianist Theron Brown. He and saxophonist Chris Coles, both accomplished musicians and both assistant professors of practice at UA, will explain that statement as they talk about the jazz community and JazzWeek 25: Abundance and the jazz community. More on JazzFest 25: Abundance: https://www.uakron.edu/jazz

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40259]

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40259]

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40261]

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40261]

All Music Used by Permission From Theron Brown You could argue at this point that Theron Brown is the glue that holds the Akron, Ohio jazz scene together. Between his work as the founder and director of the annual Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival, the artistic director of the I Promise School, the artist coordinator for the Curated Storefront and his heavy involvement with the Jazz Education program at the University of Akron, he's arguably the hardest working man in show business. So we were lucky to manage to snag his trio for this performance, which features a guest appearance from Cleveland Jazz Orchestra saxophonist Johnny Chochran. Featuring Johnny, in his first Bop Stop appearance in two years, Zaire Darden on Drums, Jordan McBride on Bass and Theron Brown on Piano – and from a December 8th, 2023 performance – it's the Theron Brown Trio – Featuring Johnny Cochran – Live at the Bop Stop.

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40260]

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40023]

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40023]

A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is Professor of Practice at The University of Akron teaching jazz piano, and the program coordinator for Curated Storefront's Artist Residency Program at the ‘I Promise School'. Theron also serves as an educator for the interactive piano learning app, Playground Sessions. He is heavily involved in the music community as the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place annually in Akron, Ohio's downtown historic district. Theron performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden on drums and Jordan McBride on bass. He is currently working on his second album. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40023]

All music used with permission by Sam Blakeslee Sextet.   On the heels of two successful releases with Wistful Thinking, Sam Blakeslee returns to The Bop Stop with a set of Sextet Compositions to perform in advance of going into the studio for his latest big band album.   This performance features Sam collaborating with Wistful Thinking saxophone bandmate Chris Coles, and Akron cohorts Tommy Lehman on Trumpet, Theron Brown on Piano, Zair Darden on Drums and guest Kip Reed on Bass.   From a June 30th, 2023 performance, it's the Sam Blakeslee Sextet – Live at the Bop Stop.   Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.   This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.   The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.   For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.   To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com. I'm Daniel Peck. Join me again next time... Live at the Bop Stop. Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!   Contact us here

All music used with permission by Eli Naragon. Nah, Man - Naragon She Meant - Naragon If That's True - Spalding Walking Away - Naragon Peter's Sons - Naragon View From Webster - Naragon Hold The Line - Naragon Sister Cheryl - Naragon   Pittsburgh based bassist Eli Naragon has toured and worked with some of the biggest names in jazz including Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart and Roger Humphries. He pays tribute to all of them on his 2022 debut album Homage, and he graced our stage on tour in support of that album in this December 28th, 2022 performance.   Backed by some of Northeast Ohio's best musicians including Chris Coles on saxophone, Tommy Lehman on trumpet, Zaire Darden on drums and Theron Brown on piano, it's Eli Naragon – Live at the Bop Stop.   Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.   This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.   The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.   For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.   To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com. I'm Daniel Peck. Join me again next time... Live at the Bop Stop. Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!   Contact us here

In this week's episode, Christopher Jenkins, with a guest appearance by Phil Ewell, interviews the talented musicians who performed in the Theorizing African American Music conference opening concert.**A note from this episode's author: It should be noted that while some of the conversation invokes the term "Afro-diasporic, it should be noted that this concert emphasized just one facet of the African diaspora, which is enormously diverse and extends far beyond the forms presented on this concert. Hopefully, this project will be in conversation with other concert projects that center other facets of the African diaspora in defiance of typical genre partitioning.**This episode was produced by Megan Lyons. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng Lu; Closing music "hnna" by David Voss. Undine Smith Moore's "Before I'd Be A Slave" is performed by Geoffrey Burleson. For supplementary materials on this episode and more information on our authors and composers, check out our website: https://smt-pod.org/episodes/season02/.

All music used with permission by Tommy Lehman and the Squad-Tet.       Sonic Shrine - Lehman To Be Alive - Lehman Under the Rug - Lehman Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Mingus Focus on the Rainbow - Coles     Northeast Ohio based Tommy Lehman is one of the hardest working performers on the local jazz scene. Between his work with JT's Electric Blackout, Alla Boara, Alba Trio, Nathan Paul and the Admirables and Dan Wilson and Voices among others, Tommy leads several additional groups, not the least of which is the Squad-Tet. The Squad-Tet itself is a collection of accomplished artists in their own right. Featuring Tommy Lehman on Trumpet, Theron Brown on Piano, Chris Coles on Saxophone, Jordan McBride on Bass, Zaire Darden on Drums and Patrick Graney on Percussion, and from a September 22nd, 2022 performance it's Tommy Lehman's Squad Tet, Live at the Bop Stop. Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by the Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction – music therapy and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn – create – inspire – and heal.   This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio and the studios of KUNV in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Editing for WOBC,WNPA and the Public Radio Exchange is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele - and for our podcast and other radio affiliates by Shawn Gilbert at Gilazar Media.     The executive producer is Daniel Peck – with additional consulting production by Bryan Kennard and Gabe Pollack.   For extended versions of all of our shows –our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!   Contact us here

All music used with permission by Nathan Paul and Theron Brown.. New Juice - Davis An Invitation - Davis In My Bag - Davis I Can Fly - Davis Bangerang - Davis She Knows - Davis I'm Just Playin' - Davis Shakedown - Davis Theron Brown is a busy man. In addition to performing regularly throughout Northeast Ohio, teaching at Kent State University and serving as the organizer of the annual Rubber City Jazz Festival, Theron released his most recent album Spirit Fruit in 2021.  He joined us earlier this year with his touring trio that includes Jordan McBride on Bass and Zaire Darden on drums, along with special guest Nathan-Paul on saxophone. From a sold-out performance on January 15th, 2022 it's Nathan Paul with the Theron Brown Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC and WNPA provided by Dr. Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar Media.  The Executive Producer is Daniel Peck. For extended versions of all our shows –our Live at The Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app. Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!Contact us here

All music used in permission by the Theron Brown Trio.   Track Lisitng:   A Joyful Noise - Brown I Can't Help It - Gurd/Foster/Plaskett/Lascelles/Govantez/Wonder/Green Bolivia - Walton Belvedere and Payne - Lehman Tones for Joan's Bones - Corea Grateful - Brown Love Only Yourself - Coles Spirit Fruit - Brown Brown's Blues – Brown     Theron Brown is a busy man. In addition to performing regularly throughout Northeast Ohio, teaching at Kent State University and serving as the organizer of the annual Rubber City Jazz Festival, Theron released his most recent album Spirit Fruit earlier in 2021.   He joined us earlier this year with his touring trio that includes Jordan McBride on Bass and Zaire Darden on drums, along with special guest Chris Coles on saxophone. From an April 3rd, 2021 Livestream, it's the Theron Brown Trio Featuring Chris Coles -Live at the Bop Stop.   This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC and WNPA provided by Dr. Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar media.   The Executive Producer is Daniel Peck.  For extended version of all our shows –our Live at The Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here! Contact us here

All music is used with permission from Bill Ransom Trio. Track listing Monk's Dream - Monk Pinocchio - Shorter Dienda - Kirkland Tones for Joan's Bones - Corea Morning Horizon - Brown Overjoyed - Wonder Hard Times - Plank One Finger Snap - Hancock Internationally acclaimed drummer Bill Ransom has a career that spans Soul, R and B and Broadway. In addition to serving as a drummer for acts as diverse as Aretha Franklin, Gerald LeVert and Najee, Bill directed Jazz Meets Hip Hop in Cleveland for Cuyahoga County Community College and the Premiere of ‘Love Janis' on Broadway. Bill took time off from touring with LA based singer songwriter Beth Hart to join Theron Brown on piano and Aiden Plank on bass for an evening of trio music. From an April 16th, 2021 performance here's the Bill Ransom Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC and WNPA provided by Dr. Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar media.   The Executive Producer is Daniel Peck. For extended version of all our shows –our Live at The Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here! Contact us here  

All music is used with permission from Chris Coles. Track listing Spirit Fruit - Brown Mother's Gift - Coles The Bitter Sweet Optimism of the Blues - Coles Love Only Yourself - Coles Revolve - Coles Glint - Coles Flore ge Espora - Coles Release - Coles For Always – Coles Chris Coles is one of Cleveland Magazine's most interesting people and it doesn't take long to understand why. In addition to the Nine Lives Project and his work with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Chris joined us to present the Gleam Project. The Gleam Project's Love Deamon Song Cycle is a collection of songs inspired by Gaara, an anime character from the Naruto Universe. These songs are musical sketches of the emotions Chris Coles felt following Gaara's life arc from his birth to him embracing the darkness of the sand spirit living in him, to meeting Naruto and being confronted with an alternative to the darkness, and finally his road to redemption becoming one of the most beloved of his village. Joined in front of a live audience on July 3rd, 2021, by both James Johnson II and Zaire Darden on drums, Jordan McBride on bass, Theron Brown on piano and keyboards and Chis Coles on saxophones here's Chris Coles Gleam Project – Live at the Bop Stop. This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC and WNPA provided by Dr. Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar media.   The Executive Producer is Daniel Peck. For extended version of all our shows –our Live at The Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here! Contact us here  

Theron and Tom sit down to talk about the annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, which takes place this year in Akron, Cleveland and online from August 26 through August 28. Live performances will take place on August 28 with Hubb's Groove and Pieces of a Dream performing at the Akron Civic Theater at 8 p.m. (click for ticket information), and Bobby Selvaggio at the Bop Stop in Cleveland at 5 p.m. (click for ticket information). Virtual performances include Tommy Lehman's Squadtet and the Lynn Speakman Quintet on August 26, the OpenTone Honors Band and Dan Wilson on August 27, and Rubber City Cribs and Matthew DeRubertis: Seer Music on August 28. The free virtual performances will be available on the festival's Facebook page. Theron Brown is an Akron-based jazz musician and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival.

All music is used with permission from Brown, Bruce, Bowens Trio. Track listing What Is This Thing Called Love? - Porter I Thought About You - Mercer/Van Heusen Tempo Del Mar - Jobim Peace - Silver Recorda Me - Joe Henderson Weaver of Dreams - Young/Elliott Trust and Believe - Dunn Back Home Again in Indiana - Hanley/MacDonald Indiana - Charlie Parker This week-vocalist Reggie Bowens joins Northeast Ohio jazz mainstays Dan Bruce and Theron Brown for a night of jazz and soul. A Howard University graduate and composer of the Washington DC based traces of blue – Reggie is an accomplished a capella vocalist who has worked with Bobby McFerrin-Smokey Robinson and Kenny Loggins. He and Traces of Blue appeared on the sing off on NBC. From a March 25, 2021 livestream it's Brown/Bruce/Bowens-Live at the Bop Stop This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC provided by Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar media.   The executive producer is Daniel Peck. For extended version of all our shows –our Live at The Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!  

All music is used with permission from Dan Wilson. Track listing Love is Stronger Than Pride - Ade/Matthewman/Hale Smile Please - Wonder Until You Come Back to Me - Wonder What's Going On - Gaye/Benson/Cleveland I Feel For You - Prince Gravity - Mayer You Will Know - Wonder N/A - N/A - All in Love is Fair - Wonder Inner City Blues - Gaye/Nyx You and I - Wonder Tell Me Something Good - Wonder Akron based guitarist and Mack Avenue recording artist Dan Wilson has paid multiple visits to the Bop Stop over the years when he isn't busy touring with Joey Defrancesco and Christian Mcbride's Tip City Project and it is always an outstanding and unique night of jazz. This performance features songs from what Dan calls the great Brazillian jazz book, it features Kip Reed on bass – Theron Brown on piano and Patrick Graney on percussion and showcases Dan's experiences and reflections on touring in and around Brazil. It was absolutely a night to remember- and we are glad to bring it to you here. From July 14th 2018 here's the Dan Wilson quartet – Live at the Bop Stop. This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC provided by Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar media.   The executive producer is Daniel Peck. For extended version of all our shows –our Live at The Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!

Theron and Tom are backstage with trumpeter and vocalist Tommy Lehman to talk about his music career, how he made the switch from accounting to music, the collaborative nature of local musicians, and his upcoming album, Faith > Fear. The episode includes a performance of Growing Pains, recorded live at Blue Jazz in Akron. A native of Akron and a graduate of Firestone High School, Tri-C, and The Hartt School of Music in Connecticut, Tommy Lehman has been playing professionally for several years, regularly touring, recording, and performing with Acid Cats, Nathan-Paul and The Admirables, on Chris Coles' Nine Lives Project, Alba Trio, Dan Wilson, Theron Brown, Bobby Selvaggio, Peachcurls, and others. Check out his upcoming collaboration with choreographer and dancer Dominic Moore-Dunso, entitled, Alright?, on June 2 at moCa Cleveland. Learn more about Tommy at his website, on Instagram (@TommyLehhman) and on Twitter (@TommyLehhman)

All music is used with permission from Dan Bruce’s Beta Collective Track listing Earthshine - Bruce Slant - Bruce Not Knowing - Bruce Blueprint - Bruce You vs. You - Bruce Moth Flame Blues - Bruce The Walk – Bruce   This week – guitarist Dan Bruce was well on his way to recording a new album with the Cleveland based Beta Collective when covid delayed those plans. Part of the group’s process of preparing to record an album is working out the kinks of material live in front of audiences. So, think of this January 15th, 2021 show as a test run for his upcoming album. You will also hear selections from Dan’s recent album Earthshine. Featuring Dan – Howie Smith on sax – Brad Wagner on saxophone and bass clarinet – Chris Anderson on trombone- Theron Brown on keyboards – Aidan Plank on bass and Anthony Taddeo on drums it’s Dan Bruce’s Beta Collective – Live at The Bop Stop. This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC provided by Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar media.   The executive producer is Daniel Peck. For extended version of all our shows –our Live at The Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!  

All music is used with permission of Tommy Lehman Squad-Tet Track listing Moon Rays – Silver/Hill Forward Always – Coles Straight to the Throne – Lehman Soul Search – Lehman The Sense of Darkness – Coles Holding Court – Allen Joyful Noise – Brown It Might as Well be Spring – Rodgers/Hammerstein Belvedere and Payne – Lehman This week – we celebrate the kickoff of season two of our program with a radio and podcast exclusive concert by Akron based trumpeter Tommy Lehman. Tommy performs in multiple groups around Northeast Ohio including Alla Boara and Acid Cats. This evening he fronts an outstanding group of musicians including Chris Coles on saxophone – Theron Brown on piano – Jordan McBride on bass and Zaire Darden on drums. From march 21st 2021 it’s the Tommy Lehman Squad-tet. Live at the bop stop is made possible by the music settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction – music therapy and early childhood education since 1912 with a mission to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn – create – inspire – and heal. This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio with additional production by Graham Rosen and editing for WOBC provided by Pete Naegele and for our podcast and other affiliates by Shawn Gilbert and Carsen Gilbert at GilAzar media.   The executive producer is Daniel Peck. For extended version of all of our shows –our live at the bop stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app.   Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!  

In the debut of Backstage at the hi hat, co-hosts Tom and Theron discuss the origins of the podcast name, talk about the historic jazz entertainment district in downtown Akron, and reflect on the life of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea. In Akron, jazz legends like Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles would perform at the Palace Theater before heading to Howard Street, where fans waited at clubs such as the hi hat, the Green Turtle, and the Cosmopolitan. Backstage at the hi hat is a nod to that history and will look to capture the type of conversations that occurred at those historic clubs, The podcast will feature interviews with musicians, book authors and other newsmakers as we explore the rich and diverse genre of jazz music. Learn more about Theron Brown at his website. Learn more about the Akron Symphony at its website. Learn more about the life and music of Chick Corea at his website.

All music is used with permission of Theron Brown Trio Track listing Nobody Else but Me (Jerome Kern) Bolivia (Cedar Walton) Morning Horizon (Theron Brown) Tones for Joan’s Bones (Chick Corea) From Day to Day (Mulgrew Miller) Brown’s Blues (Theron Brown) Want to Support The Bop Stop?  Donate here!

Host Clint Holley compares interviews with Joe Mosbrook and Theron Brown in order to tell the story of the rich Jazz history found in Akron , Ohio. Hear stories about historic Howard Street, The Hotel Matthews as well as what is happening in Akron now with events such as The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival.

Theron Brown explains how the Rugrats connect to the Rubber City Jazz and Blues Fest. Included are some of the most powerful moments (both seriously and unseriously) from this podcast.

Akron-based jazz pianist Theron Brown joins Dan Polletta in the Key Bank studio for "Applause Performances" Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/applause-performances-theron-brown.

In addition to being a touring musician and music professor, Theron Brown is the visionary and founder of Akron, OH's Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival.  Theron is a driving force on the arts scene in Northeast Ohio and in episode 16 we talk about how he's been able to go from gigging musician to actor, playing Herbie Hancock in "Miles Ahead" directed by Don Cheadle, to music festival producer, and more recently to becoming one of Akron's 30 for the Future. Listen to the end to find out about his NYE show with Dan Wilson.    www.theronbrownmusic.com http://www.greaterakronypn.org/30-for-the-future/ https://www.facebook.com/rubbercityjazz https://twitter.com/theronbrown1 https://www.knightfoundation.org/ http://opentonemusic.org/ http://blujazzakron.com/ 05:01s How I met Theron as a gigging musician 06:15s Living in New York and gigging on the Mississippi Queen paddle boat 08:35s Playing Herbie Hancock in Don Cheadle’s film “Miles Ahead” film with Ewan McGregor 13:12s The impact of being in a film – thinking bigger 16:50s Teaching at three colleges: KSU, YSU and Tri-C. 17:50s Working with the Knight Foundation to foster a vision for the arts 21:10s Detroit Jazz Festival as inspiration for Rubber City Jazz and Blues festival 24:30s Akron and the regional midwest vibe and sound of music 27:30s The genesis of the Rubber City Jazz and Blues fest with the Knight Arts Challenge 30:04s Grasping opportunity and building skills to grow into a festival producer 35:20s The nuts and bolts and what it takes to produce a music festival 38:12s Renaissance of art and culture in Akron, OH and Northeast Ohio Region 46:03s Being recognized by Akron Chamber of Commerce with 30 for the Future Award 47:50s: Leadership Akron program - and how it helped with producing the festival 50:00s Mumbai jazz fest and visiting during monsoon season 52:12s OpenTone Music and is gets music into the public schools 53:52s New Year’s eve with Dan Wilson, Chris Coles, and Tom Lehman at Blu Jazz “As things change, we have to change too, with technology especially” Enjoy this episode? Share it with friends! Click Subscribe in ITunes!

We apologize for the cliche title, but it does fit this week’s podcast, in which we speak with local (and internationally known) jazz musician Theron Brown, who stopped in to promote the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, this weekend (Aug. 26 and 27) throughout Downtown Akron’s Historic District. The festival features a lineup of exceptionally talented local and regional performers, along with food trucks and children's activities. Find "Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival" on Facebook for details.