Jazz at the MEMO presents The Four Strangers Quartet Explore The Music of John Coltrane

The Four Strangers Quartet share the life and times of John Coltrane, exploring many of his lesser-known compositions along with his most famous charts. 

Featuring Tim McCord (tenor sax and piano), John Zappa (trumpet), Michael Sharfe (bass), Phil Tipton (drums) 

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 

Subscription packages available! Don’t want to miss a beat of jazz? Purchase our Jazz at the Memo subscription package and receive reserved seating for all 25 winter performances, representing a savings of $96 in ticketing fees.  

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.