Happy Hour blues entertainment from Delbert Williams, our resident blues doctor. All the blues you can use, along with specials on drinks.

At 8:30pm
    

The Rusty Burge Quartet features the virtuosic musicianship of the group's leader on vibraphone, supported by a stellar group of Cincinnati-based musicians (Phil DeGreg-piano, Mike Sharfe-bass, John Taylor-drums). Rusty joined the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty in 1992 as a member of Percussion Group Cincinnati, with whom he has performed extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia.  He received his undergraduate degree from the Eastman School of Music and a masters degree from CCM. Professor Burge teaches percussion, jazz vibraphone and directs the CCM Steel band.  He is an active jazz vibraphonist who has recorded for Summit, J Curve Records, Human Records, Telarc and WVXU. Recent jazz performances with Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman, Rufus Reid, Steve Allee, Roland Vazquez, Michael Spiro, Gregg August, Phil DeGreg and Kim Pensyl. His first solo recording Contrast was released in 2004 followed by Frequency 2009, and Illumination in 2010. His newest recording, Transitions, will be released in March 2012. $10 cover.  

                 

The Wisp gives you a double dose of Triage this week. Triage is an award winning local jazz fusion group featuring vocalist/percussionist Eugene Goss and keyboardist/composer Billy Larkin. They are joined on this engagement by great Cincinnati drummer Teddy Wilburn. Triage performs virtuosic and spontaneous improvised music that hits upon funk, Latin montunos and swinging jazz grooves. Eugene's world-class vocal stylings compare favorably to those of Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder and Eddie Jefferson; Billy's compositions and arrangements are sophisticated and contemporary. Triage is absolutely enthralling entertainment that is full of surprises. Cover charge is $10.