Blues & Boogie Piano Summit 2026

Ricky Nye & Memorial Hall present the Blues & Boogie Piano Summit 2026  

Featuring 

Chase Garrett, Mr. Boogie Woogie, Lluis Coloma and Ricky Nye 

with Matt McCoy (bass), Josiah Wolf (drums) and Eli Gonzalez (tenor & baritone sax) 

For more than two decades, Ricky Nye’s iconic Blues & Boogie Piano Summit has delighted piano music lovers from across the region with performances by the top blues and boogie artists from around the world. By popular demand, that iconic evening of music is back and better than ever at historic Memorial Hall, where the 2025 premier Summit electrified a capacity crowd. This year, beloved Cincinnati pianist / vocalist Ricky Nye shares the stage with St. Louis great Chase Garrett, Dutch-born, New Orleans-style pianist Mr. Boogie Woogie (Eric-Jan Overbeek) and Spain’s Lluis Coloma in an unforgettable evening of traditional blues, boogie woogie and jazz, including the spectacular grand finale.