Jazz at the MEMO presents Carlos Vargas Trio: From Toninho to Metheny

Celebrated guitarist Carlos Vargas offers a unique pairing of repertoires from Brazilian composer and guitarist Toninho Horta and Memorial Hall favorite Pat Metheny.

Featuring Carlos Vargas (guitar), Brian Cashwell (piano), Justin Dawson (bass)

Bop those winter blues as Jazz at the Memo returns for the 2025-26 season in the beaux arts splendor of historic Memorial Hall. The finest of Cincinnati’s thriving jazz scene offer intimate performances in the theater’s superb acoustic, featuring local favorites Mandy Gaines, the Faux Frenchmen, Mambo Combo and more. In December, hear those sleighbells swing as the series takes a festive turn with faithful recreations of beloved holiday jazz albums, including the Christmas music of Nat “King” Cole, Oscar Peterson and the perennially sold-out A Charlie Brown Christmas performed by the Phil DeGreg Trio 

Beginning in May, the party moves outdoors! Join us across the street for Washington Park’s “Jazz in the Park,” Monday evenings through October, and for Fountain Square’s “Jazz at the Square” programs, Tuesday evenings May through September.