-
Cleveland band C-Level has spent nearly 15 years crafting a sound that mixes reggae, blues, punk and funk into something all their own. On this week’s Shuffle, band members Dave Deitke and Coda Crose talk about their origins at an open mic night and recording a song with their musical hero over a decade later.
-
Cleveland trumpet performer and teacher Theresa May has established a diverse, prolific career in music. She joined Ideastream Public Media for an in-studio performance and conversation about the new sounds she's experimenting with — and her continued dedication to advocacy for underrepresented artists.
-
A fixture in the Northeast Ohio blues scene has returned to the stage after a health scare last year. Wallace Coleman reflects on his 30-plus year career of playing harmonica and singing the blues during a special live performance and interview.
-
A music legend when it comes to jazz in Northeast Ohio is out with his 12th album. Saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio talks about how his son inspired his latest music.
-
Alex Bevan has been writing and releasing his original folk songs for five decades. The Cleveland native joins Shuffle and Applause Performances for a special in-studio performance and interview.
-
Jazz vocalist Ava Preston learned to pen lyrics and refine her vocals from mentors around Cleveland. Now, she's hitting stages around the country and performing for her music heroes.
-
Despite years of shyness, singer-songwriter Ngina Fayola found her voice as a musician in Cleveland. She will soon find her way back to her homeland of Guyana to record her next album.
-
Cleveland blues artist Austin Walkin' Cane recently released an acoustic, 15-song album recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
-
The University of Akron School of Music's TubaChristmas returns to the Rubber City with outdoor performance Dec. 18
-
Cleveland R&B artist Alvin Frazier shares music from his new album "River" for Applause Performances.
-
Kahrin Spear shares the story of her transition from college basketball star to singer-songwriter.
-
Vocalist and certified music therapist Liz Bullock gets the Applause Performances spotlight with guitarist Gavin Coe.
-
Tri-C JazzFest alums Christian McBride, Dominick Farinacci, Dan Wilson and Jerome Jennings perform live.
-
Kristine Jackson brings her blues and Americana tunes to Applause Performances.