Caffe Vivace's Upcoming Shows

BEWARE, BEWARE

When the leaves turn, and trees go bare,

When solstice arrives and the full moon stares,

Roundtable will bring hallow eves cheer,

To Cincinnatians of curious Ear.

For when the drums clang and the trumpet blares,

The bass booms and the piano flares,

The sax will swoon and we will dare,

To fill the October nights air.

Kick off your Halloween week with the wonderful musings of Roundtable! Featuring Alex Merk

on Drums, Sophia Troyer on Bass, Zachary Karp on Piano, Gabriel Pimentel on Trumpet, and

Alec G. Davis on Saxophone.

Ticket Price is $15 per person.

A $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum.

Important Notices:

If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resell your seats with no refund.

Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value will be accepted. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.

The Studio Big Band has been the home for Cincinnati’s finest musicians ever since drummer and leader Carmon DeLeone formed it back in 1967. Jazz greats like Jimmy McGary, Michael Moore, Tim Hagans, Steve Schmidt, Gordon Brisker, Lynn Seaton, Wilbert Longmire, and many more have been a part of the Studio Big Band, along with countless other Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame inductees.

The band has performed with world-class jazz soloists like Clark Terry, Joe Williams, and Nancy Wilson. Its exceptional library of music features the compositions and arrangements of David Matthews, conductor and arranger for James Brown, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, Julian Lennon, Nina Simone, Bonnie Raitt, and Paul McCartney.

Carmon DeLeone, known as “Cincinnati’s Resident Conductor” and host of his long-running popular radio program “Sunday Morning Music Hall,” has not only conducted orchestras at New York’s Carnegie Hall and all over the world, but has been a drummer on recordings with James Brown, and in concerts with Phil Woods, Jack Sheldon, “Blue” Lou Marini, Dakota Staton, and Cal Collins. He has also toured with Henry Mancini, Alan Sherman, Juliet Prowse, and the New York State Theatre of Lincoln Center.

A $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum.

Important Notices:

If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resell your seats with no refund.

Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value will be accepted. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.

Few years in jazz history have had the lasting impact of 1959. In a span of just a few months, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and the Dave Brubeck Quartet released three landmark recordings—Kind of Blue, Giant Steps, and Time Out—albums that forever changed the direction of jazz and continue to inspire musicians and listeners around the world.

On Thursday, October 29, acclaimed Cincinnati pianist Phil DeGreg and his trio celebrate this remarkable moment in jazz history with an evening devoted to music from these timeless recordings. From the cool lyricism of Kind of Blue to the harmonic brilliance of Giant Steps and the rhythmic innovation of Time Out, the trio will revisit some of the most influential compositions ever recorded while bringing their own creativity and spontaneity to the music.

Joining DeGreg are two of Cincinnati's finest musicians: Aaron Jacobs on bass and John Taylor on drums. Together, the trio's conversational interplay and deep appreciation for the jazz tradition make them the perfect ensemble to honor these classic albums while keeping the music fresh, vibrant, and alive.

Whether you're discovering these masterpieces for the first time or returning to albums you know by heart, this concert offers a rare opportunity to experience the enduring legacy of 1959 in the intimate listening room of Caffè Vivace.

A $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum.

Important Notices:

If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resale your seats with no refund.

Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value will be accepted. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.

Celebrate Halloween with an evening of spirited jazz as vocalist Kathy Wade joins pianist Dan Karlsberg and friends for A Swingin’ Halloween. Enjoy blues, ballads, and swinging favorites—including a few songs with a touch of Halloween magic. Costumes are encouraged, with a costume contest during each set and a $25 Caffè Vivace gift card awarded to each winner!

Renowned international jazz vocalist and recording artist Kathy Wade, a Top Music Influencer in the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, has been a popular Cincinnati performer for over 40 years. A two-time regional Emmy® award winner, she has sung in concerts across the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Kathy opened for the legendary Eartha Kitt, Dionne Warwick, Dame Cleo Laine, Shirley Horn, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Anita Baker, Alex Bugnon, Kenny G, Whitney Houston, David Sanborn, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Will Downing and Ramsey Lewis. Kathy debuted with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in July 2021 as a guest performer with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra with former conductor Keith Lockhart and the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra won rave reviews for their work in Ain’t Misbehavin’, the 60s review Beehive; Crowns at Tony recipient Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; and Crowns at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis; Suessical, Jr., the world premiere of The Wiz, Jr. with the Children’s Theater of Cincinnati and guest performer in the national tour of The Vagina Monologues.

Kathy is the 2023 Ohio Governor’s Awards for the Arts honoree in Arts Administration and presenter at the Oxford University, Oxford, UK World Literacy Summit. She co-founded Learning Through Art, Inc., a nonprofit organization celebrating 32 years of building resilient communities through art. A graduate of Xavier University with a master’s in arts administration from UC’s CCM, Kathy is the 2024 University of Cincinnati Marian A. Spencer Mosaic Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Kathy serves on Xavier University's Board of Trustees and CCMpower Board.

Ticket Price is $15-$23 per person.

A $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum.

Important Notices:

If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resell your seats with no refund.

Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value will be accepted. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.