| Welcome to the home of The Northcoast Jazz Collective, Cleveland's premier jazz band! Here you will find news about the group, listings of upcoming performances, pictures, sounds and biographical info on all the band members. The Northcoast Jazz Collective (NJC) is one of the best jazz groups in the Cleveland area, and one of the better known. Voted Best Jazz group by readers of The Free times in 2008 and by readers of Scene Magazine in 2009, the NJC has performed at nearly all of the jazz venues in the area. It has had numerous engagements at Fat Fish Blue, Melange Restaurant, Boulevard Blue, The Grotto, Sasa Bistro and Jazz 28. The band has been featured at numerous festivals such as Ingenuity Fest, Madison Jazz Festival, Berea Arts Fest, Sparx in the City, the Warehouse Fest and many private gigs. The NJC plays straight-up modern jazz that is creative, emotional and accessible. And it swings! Most of its repertoire is comprised of original compositions with some arrangements of modern jazz standards. NJC are all members in good standing of the Cleveland Federation of Musicians Local 4. The Band’s success can be attributed to the high quality musicianship of its members. Personnel include band leader Mark Grey on drums, John Gallo on acoustic bass, Dave Frank on tenor sax, soprano sax and flute, and Dan Maier on piano. NJC is available for club dates, private parties and other events. For booking contact Mark Grey at (216) 870-9117 or mgrey@northcoastjazzcollective.com Also check us out on Facebook!!! |
NJC News
Last Update: 1/28/12
| Upcoming shows: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Restaurant Date **Contact for Details** Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Restaurant Date **Contact for Details** Saturday, February 25, 2012 Restaurant Date **Contact for Details** Saturday, March 3, 2012 Restaurant Date **Contact for Details** Saturday, March 10, 2012 Restaurant Date **Contact for Details** Saturday, March 17, 2012 Restaurant Date **Contact for Details** |
| The wait is over! Our newest release entitled "Cleveland Splendor" is now available for sale. The album is dedicated to the late, great Harvey Pekar of "American Splendor" fame and features liner notes written by long time newscaster and local celebrity Leon Bibb. You can read them here. You can purchase the cd at any one of our upcoming shows or by emailing us through the website. |
NJC was featured in a piece about Nighttown on the PBS
program 'Live from the Circle with Michael Ruhlman'. Check it
out!
program 'Live from the Circle with Michael Ruhlman'. Check it
out!
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