When Denver native and Oberlin Conservatory graduate Mitchell Galligan sits down behind a Hammond B3, people take notice. One of the best young piano and organ players to cross our path in quite some time, Mitchell has performed alongside some of the legends of jazz including Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson and Jamey Haddad. This sold out trio performance features Mitchell on Hammond B3 alongside Tim Picard on Guitar and Ori Jossel on drums. From April 26th, 2024 it’s the Mitchell Galligan Trio – Live at the Bop Stop. Green Jeans - Green Somewhere in the Night - Green The Sermon - Smith Ana Maria - Shorter Beyond All Limits - Shaw Our Miss Brooks - Vick 100 Ways - Wakefield/Wright/Coleman
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Live at the Bop Stop - Aidan Plank Presents the Music of Lyle Mays
This performance used with permission from Aidan Plank. While Lyle Mays was widely known for his work with Pat Metheny, his solo work has warranted considerably less attention. In this performance, Northeast Ohio based bassist Aiden Plank enlisted performers from the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and musicians from around the area to explore and perform compositions from the catalog of the 11 time Grammy winner. Featuring Anthony Fuoco on Piano, Dan Bruce on Guitar, Dustin May on Drums, Brad Wagner on Saxophones, Garret Folger on Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Dan Bailey on Keyboards, Patrick Duke Graney on Percussion and Aiden Plank on Bass, and from a December19th, 2024 performance, it’s Aiden Plank Presents the Music of Lyle Mays - Live at the Bop Stop. Bill Evans - Mays Fictionary - Mays Hard Eights - Mays Sienna - Mays August - Mays Au Lait - Metheny/Mays Either Ornette - Mays Slink - Mays Close to Home - Mays For more information on the program, click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link at thebopstop.org.
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Live at the Bop Stop - Stephane Wrembel
This performance used with permission from Stephane Wrembel If you’re a fan of Gypsy Jazz, or are in tune with the extensive legacy of Django Reinhart, then Stephane Wrembel likely needs no introduction. But if you’re new to the genre you’ll be impressed with Stephane Wrembel’s extensive list of accomplishments and his gifts. His original compositions for movies, including Midnight in Paris, Vicky Christina Barcelona and Rifkin’s Festival have earned him global accolades. He’s performed among luminaries from John Schofield to Elvis Costello to Shelia E. There’s inspiration to be had and groundbreaking performances to be found across all 17 of his releases, including 2023’s Django New Orleans – selections from which are featured in this performance. Featuring Josh Kaye on Guitar, Ari Folman-Cohen on Bass, Nick Anderson on Drums, and from a May 16th, 2024 sold out performance, it’s Stephane Wrembel – Live at the Bop Stop. Improvization #1 - Reinhardt Improvization #2 - Reinhardt Indifference/Valse de Wasso - Wrembel Life in three Phases Part 1 - Wrembel Bistro Fada - Wrembel Gin Gin - Reinhardt Dark Eyes - Wrembel
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Live at the Bop Stop - ENCORE - Aaron Parks
As we gear up for Season 17 of our program, please enjoy an encore performance from pianist Aaron Parks. Aaron Parks is one of contemporary jazz’s most forward thinking and creative pianists. From his work with Terrance Blanchard to his four lauded releases as either a band leader or as a solo pianist, Aaron Parks earns accolades from The New York Times, Jazziz Magazine, the BBC and the San Jose Mercury News. We’ve been lucky enough to host Aaron’s trio performances previously, but this time, Aaron Parks joined us for two sold out solo performances. From November 5th, 2021 it’s Aaron Parks – Live at the Bop Stop..
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Live at the Bop Stop - Canadian Jazz Collective
Driven by the cause of the development and showcasing of uniquely Canadian Jazz compositions, the Canadian Jazz Collective features a dozen JUNO Awards across the group – and another nomination for their 2023 album SEPTOLOGY. This performance is the first US appearance from the full collective and it features Kirk MacDonald on Saxophone, Derrick Gardner on Trumpet, Virginia MacDonald on Clarinet, Lorne Lofsky on Guitar, Brian Dickinson on Piano, Neil Swainson on Bass and Bernard Reiter on Drums. From a March 22nd, 2024 performance, it’s the American debut of the Canadian Jazz Collective – Live at the Bop Stop.
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