Jazz at the MEMO presents Once In A Lifetime – The Pure Imagination of Leslie Bricusse!

A quartet of Cincinnati’s finest jazz musicians has been assembled by drummer Carmon DeLeone, with Phil DeGreg -Piano,  Aaron Jacobs – Bass, and Rich VanMatre – Saxes to present the amazing music and lyrics of the British musical genius – Leslie Bricusse.  If you enjoy “What Kind of Fool Am I,” Who Can I Turn To,” and “Candy Man,”  they are only the start of a program filled with memorable great tunes.

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 

New in 2025-26: the Improviser Pass! Want more jazz without committing to the whole series? Our new “Improviser” flex pass allows you to choose your favorite eight concerts now or as the season goes on, capturing $28 in savings on ticketing fees. 

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.