Cincinnati Jazz Messengers w/ special guest Eric Wurzelbacher

Thu, Aug 28

Ralph DiSylvestro — trumpet Eric Wurzelbacher — tenor saxophone Colin Palmieri — alto saxophone Zachary Granger — trombone Ben Tweedt — piano Justin Dawson — 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. Currently living in Nashville. Eric Wurzelbacher is originally a Cincinnati-based saxophonist, composer, and educator known for blending modern jazz improvisation with influences from rock and contemporary music. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, he has become an active performer and bandleader in the Midwest jazz scene. As a leader, he has released several albums including Eco Quartet (2017), Power (2018), Maya (2019), Idle Minds (2021), Don’t Climb the Towers (2024), and YOUNGBLOODS TRIO (2025). 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.