| 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 myspace!!! www.myspace.com/northcoastjazzcollective |
NJC News
Last Update: 08/15/10
| Upcoming shows: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Private Event Saturday, August 28, 2010 Verve 8pm-midnight Saturday, September 4, 2010 Private Event Saturday, September 11, 2010 Sparx in the City @ Trolley Stop #4 Tower Press Building 1900 Superior 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday, November 11, 2010 Private Function |
| Two tracks from NJC's last album "Changing Times" will be played on the "Milk of Minutia" podcast featuring an interview with good friend (and "Changing Times" liner note writer) Harvey Pekar of "American Splendor" fame. Go here starting Friday, June 18 to download the show. Mark Grey and the owners of Jazz 28 were recently interviewed on WCPN 90.3 on the show Dee Perry's Around Noon hosted by Dan Poletta about reviving the traditional jazz jam session. You can listen to the interview here. New Youtube video of NJC at Lakewood Library has been posted on our Sounds page. |
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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