Caffe Vivace's Upcoming Shows

Brandon Meeks – bass

William Menefield – piano

Cassius Goens – drums

Bassist and composer Brandon Meeks brings his trio to Caffè Vivace for an evening of original music from Unsung Giants and his album On the Shoulders of Giants. Featuring William Menefield on piano and Cassius Goens on drums, the performance honors the overlooked voices, histories, and creative legacies that continue to shape jazz and Black American music. Rooted in ancestral memory, storytelling, and collective improvisation, the trio offers a powerful musical reflection on inheritance, legacy, and artistic lineage.

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.

Michael Wade - trumpet

Marc Fields - trombone

Dan Drees - tenor saxophone

Ben Tweedt - piano

Peter Gemus - bass

Ethan Kimberley - drums

Trumpeter Michael Wade pays tribute to the music and legacy of Miles Davis in celebration of the jazz icon’s centennial year. Few artists shaped the direction of modern music more profoundly than Miles, whose sound evolved constantly—from cool jazz and hard bop to modal exploration and electric fusion. Wade and his group will revisit music from several eras of Davis’ remarkable career, honoring the spirit of invention, lyricism, and swing that defined his work.

A longtime fixture of the Cincinnati jazz scene, Michael Wade brings both fire and subtlety to the music, capturing the emotional depth and rhythmic edge that made Miles Davis one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Expect an evening of classic repertoire, inspired improvisation, and timeless jazz performed in the intimate listening room of Caffè Vivace on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

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.

The Original Farm League Big Band is a 17-piece Jazz Orchestra dedicated to expanding the modern big band repertoire while featuring the work of local arrangers/composers. Formed in 2015, the ensemble comprises many of the Cincinnati/Dayton area's most exciting up-and-coming Jazz players and performs entirely original material.

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.

Ralph DiSylvestro — trumpet

Josh Kline — tenor saxophone

Philip Hilger — alto saxophone

Zachary Granger — trombone

Ben Tweedt — piano

Mason Daugherty — bass

Alex Merk — drums

The Cincinnati Jazz Messengers are a 7-piece ensemble assembled by trumpeter Ralph DiSylvestro to celebrate the iconic and exciting music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers from the 1950s through the 1980s. Art Blakey’s band featured some of the most influential composers and instrumentalists of the 20th century, such as Benny Golson, Cedar Walton, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, and Bobby Watson. The goal of the Cincinnati Jazz Messengers is to keep the music of these jazz titans alive and, in the spirit of the Jazz Messengers, contribute their compositions to the diverse and rich songbook.

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.