Let Me Be Frank – A Tribute to Frank Sinatra feat. Jack Garrett and the Atomic Wise Guys

Travel back in time to the 1960’s for a fabulous evening of music and entertainment, reminiscent of a Frank Sinatra performance at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. Song stylist Jack Garrett and the amazing Atomic Wise Guys perform Sinatra’s classic hits, including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “One for My Baby (One More for the Road),” “Summer Wind,”“Nice N Easy,” “New York, New York” and many more. As a bonus, Jack and his ten-piece band perform hits from some of Frank Sinatra’s friends such as Tony Bennett, Frankie Valli, Dean Martin and Bobby Darin.

Guest vocalist Teresa Carey contributes hits from artists including Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Aretha Franklin, and Etta James.

Featuring custom-written, deeply authentic band arrangements to reproduce the original Sinatra recordings, Let Me Be Frank is a fast paced, high-energy show including audience interaction and interesting information about Frank, both the man and his music.

The Atomic Wise Guys
Brian Cashwell – Pianist – Keyboard
Michael Sharfe – Bassist
Jim Leslie – Drummer – Music Director
Bill Dixon – Trombone – Trumpet – Music Arranger
Hank Mauntner – Lead Trumpet
Christopher Jeffery – Jazz Trumpet
Grant “King” Koeller – Tenor Sax
Jeff Spurlock – Alto Sax
Terry Staten – Baritone Sax
Jack Garrett – Vocalist
Teresa Carey – Guest Vocalist

 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Witness the UK’s premier tribute to Amy Winehouse on this comprehensive journey through the iconic artist’s music and legacy. Brought to you by Reine Beau, an internationally recognized performer and artist from the UK who has taken her interpretation of Amy’s music to three continents with sell outs and standing ovations worldwide.

Amy Winehouse captured the world with her unique vocal stylings and unapologetic lyrics combined with a sassy, yet dark brooding personality. This show tells the story of Amy’s love of music and the influences that shaped her own writing and the ongoing legacy that will forever be imprinted on popular culture.

Back To Black is brought to you by Night Owl Shows: Night Owl shows bring you more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won them international acclaim and over 25 international awards. You won’t just hear the music, but you’ll learn the back story through Reine’s passionate story telling along-side her soulful interpretation and genuine connection to this classic back catalogue.

Includes Back To Black, Valerie, Rehab, Me & Mr Jones, Monkey Man and many more.

“A heartfelt, gutsy and justifiably packed performance …… Simply superb” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Review

“the sell-out audience loved every song” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide

“This show is an absolute stunner” ★★★★★ Upside News

“Recommended by” The Times & The Sun

Jazz Vivace & Memorial Hall present Brad Mehldau Trio with Felix Moseholm & Jorge Rossy

One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio and solo settings, has seen brilliant re-workings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin and Nick Drake; alongside the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last20 years” (The New York Times).

Jazz at the MEMO presents Estrada do Sol 70’s Brasil

Estrada do Sol Explores Brazil in the 1970s, an era defined by the flourishing of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB), evolved from Tropicália, Bossa Nova, and Samba, blending Brazilian rhythms with soul and funk, along with influences of psychedelic rock and international pop. They will explore the music of Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso and others who thrived in a culture that faced a military dictatorship and censorship.

Brian Cashwell-piano
Andrea Cefalo-vocals
Carlos Vargas Ortiz-guitar
Teddy Mechley-bass
Kiko Sebrian-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 

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.