Musician Ben Stalets Takes a Look Inward
It’s no secret that the last two years have been rather tumultuous. But music always brings people back together. With a brand new album out this summer, Toledo native and folk singer-songwriter Ben Stalets...
Doobie Brothers’ anniversary tour to play Zoo
It’s almost like starting all over again.
For Pat Simmons, veteran guitarist and vocalist for the iconic rock group the Doobie Brothers, it’s been a long 20 months since quarantine began. The band, which first...
Hear the A-List Playlist from TJO!
The Toledo Jazz Orchestra presents “The A-List Playlist” at Centennial Terrace! Artistic Director Tim Hagans presents arrangements of American popular music from the 60s to present day. Including classic hits by Louis Armstrong, James...
Listen Hear: Michigan Cadillac
Despite the tribulations of being a musician during the pandemic, an upside was having more time to write, record and release new music. The Toledo area has had an abundance of new material released...
The Unknown Jazz Genius: New CD set spotlights Toledo native
For a brief, shining moment in the mid 1940s, Toledo native Arv Garrison was considered one of the best jazz guitarists in the world. A Toledo resident for most of his life, Garrison was...
Beautiful music from a Low Rent Space: Quick Quartet releases new jazz album
The third full-length album by a Quick-led group, “Low Rent Space” features eight tracks of deep-cutting jazz.