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Live at the Bop Stop

It"s the best in live jazz from Cleveland"s premiere jazz venue. The Bop Stop at The Music Settlement is Cleveland"s premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie. WINNER of All About Jazz"s "Top Jazz Club In The United States" 2019 WINNER of Cleveland Hot List"s "Best Jazz And Blues" 2017, 2018, 2020 WINNER of Scene Magazine"s "Best of Cleveland: BEST JAZZ CLUB" 2015, 2016 WINNER of the FOX 8 BUZZ LIST "Nightlife Spots" category,

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Live at the Bop Stop - Hermeto Pascoal Tribute

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2026/10/05

Cincinnati-based pianist Ben Tweedt and Cleveland-based flutist Bryan Kennard spoke on several occasions over the last couple years about their mutual admiration for Hermeto Pascoal's music. In the middle of planning this show, Hermeto passed in September 2025 at the age of 89. While the world lost one of its bright, creative sparks, Hermeto left us an incredible amount of music to enjoy. This program allows a collection of Ohio musicians to share and perform some of their favorite compositions

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Live at the Bop Stop - Darren Frate

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2026/09/28

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Darren Frate's music has been described as world music, jazz and jazz fusion woven together by bass driven grooves and improvisation. Bassist Darren Frate leads and has the unique ability to perform not just in his own style but to effectively emulate other bassist styles as well. Joined by Nate Yingling on Piano and Keys, Steve Kortyka on Saxophone, and Kyle Rowland on Percussion it's the Darren Frate Group…Live at the Bop Stop.

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Live at the Bop Stop - Sammy DeLeon y su Orquestra

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2026/09/21

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Sammy de León is one of the most recognized Latin bandleaders in Northern Ohio. He plays the timbales, a twin set of metal-encased, single-headed drums with a cowbell and a cymbal on the side. He began to play professionally at age 13 and has since played alongside the greatest of the genre: Tito Puente and Grán Combo de Puerto Rico, among others. Every performance is a party, and this one is no exception. From June 14th, 2025 it's Sammy

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Live at the Bop Stop - Joshua Smith Quartet Set 1

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2026/09/14

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Over 20 years as a professional jazz pianist and 7 full-length album appearances (3 as leader), Keigo Hirakawa has transformed himself from a student of the jazz masters to an artist with vision and unique sense of expressions. His jazz piano trio is well-known throughout the Midwest for their willingness to be musically spontaneous on stage, exploring original compositions and redefining jazz standards to make it their own. Cleveland

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Live at the Bop Stop - Jamey Haddad Featuring Helio...

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2026/09/07

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Jamey Haddad holds a singular position in the world of jazz and contemporary music. Haddad's musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and Sting. Born of Lebanese descent, he is regarded as one of the foremost world music and jazz percussionists in the United States. A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, pianist

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Live at the Bop Stop - Stephen Phillip Harvey Jazz...

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2026/08/31

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. The Stephen Phillip Harvey Jazz Orchestra is a seventeen-piece ensemble featuring a rotating roster of world-class musicians from across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Known for their bold sound and adventurous programming, the group debuted in 2022 with Smash!, a studio album released on Next Level. With their most recent release Multiversal, Harvey channels the spirit of America's original large ensemble—the jazz orchestra—into a vivid,

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Live at the Bop Stop - Dave Frank

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2026/08/24

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Dave Frank is one of the busiest solo jazz pianists and music educators on the scene today. He is the author of the best-selling Hal Leonard book and video series, Joy of Improv and Breakthrough to Improv, was an Associate Professor of piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston from 1987-2004, and was a co-founder of the New York School of Jazz. His involvement in the Dave Frank School of Jazz in New York is kind of self-evident, and his

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Live at the Bop Stop - Jose Luiz Martins

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2026/08/17

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. Washington DC based pianist and composer José Luiz Martins brings a unique and inventive approach to his playing, compositions and arrangements. His creative sense of storytelling combined with a diverse harmonic palette and refined sense of rhythm create a vibrant, expansive, and enticing sonic experience. That harmonic palette is on display both in this performance and his 2025 release Odessey Mixtape. Featuring, among others, Alex

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Live at the Bop Stop - Theron Brown Quartet Featuring...

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2026/08/10

Performance used with permission from the artist and venue. A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown's music. You will get more than just a glimpse of this, however, on this episode of the program. Because not only do we get Theron showing off his talents on the Piano and Fender Rhodes, but Northeast Ohio Legend Cliff Barnes joins Theron on the Hammond B3. Add in Akron based Trumpeter Tommy Lehman and James Johnson III on Drums and

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Live at the Bop Stop, Ben Tweedt, Set 1

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2026/08/03

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Cincinnati based pianist Ben Tweedt is one of the Midwest's most sought-after session musicians appearing in performances and release from, among others, Dan Wilson, Jamey Haddad, Brandon Coleman and Walfredo Reyes, Junior. His first release leading a trio is called Life Cycle and he steps forward to put on an epic performance in support of it. Featuring Ben on piano, Phillip Tipton on Drums and a pinch-hitting George Delancy on

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Live at the Bop Stop - Aanya Sengupta

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2026/07/27

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. One of the rising stars of jazz, New Delhi native Aanya Sengupta heads off to Julliard but not before a Northeast Ohio farewell performance. The two-time DownBeat Student Award winner finished 2025 as the vocalist chair for the Oberlin College Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble. Featuring Aanya on Vocals, Wilson Woods on Piano, Ahmed McLemore on Bass and Paul Samuels on Drums, and from June 8th, 2025 it's the Aanya Sengupta Quartet…Live

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Live at the Bop Stop - Jamey Haddad Quartet Featuring...

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2026/07/20

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Jamey Haddad holds a singular position in the world of jazz and contemporary music. His musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and Sting. Fresh off of a tour with Paul Simon, Jamey returned to Cleveland for a sold out two-night stand that features Peter Slavov on Bass, Northeast Ohio mainstay

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Live at the Bop Stop - Zach Brock and Bob Lanzetti

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2026/07/13

Performance and Works used with permission from the artists and venue. Snarky Puppy's reputation precedes itself, of course, but for this performance, Violinist Zack Brock and Guitarist Bob Lanzetti step out on their own to create soundscapes that invite deep listening, emphasizing nuance, spontaneity, and the power of musical storytelling. It's a performance that's as intimate as it is inspiring. From April 23rd, 2025 it's Zack Brock and Bob Lanzetti…Live at the Bop Stop.

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Live at the Bop Stop - Altin Sencalar

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2026/07/06

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Hailed by Stereophile Magazine for "sound[ing] like the 21st-century grandchildren of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding" and praised by the International Trombone Associations Journal for his "virtuosity [and] melodic and harmonic mastery," Altin Sencalar is in high demand across the country as a performer, educator, and composer. We caught Altin on tour in support of his 2025 release 'Unleashed'. Featuring Altin on Trombone, Matt

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Live at the Bop Stop - Abstract Citizen

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2026/06/29

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Aaron Lebos is a 25-year veteran of the Miami jazz scene. He's a guitarist and composer who tours internationally with Nicol Henry and the Nu Deco Ensemble among others. In his quest to grow and expand musically he recruited three younger South Florida musicians to form Abstract Citizen. Appearing here courtesy of a grant from Jazz Roads, and featuring Aaron Lebos on Guitar, Marty Quinn on Bass, Vania Junco on Vocals and Lucas

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Live at the Bop Stop - Max Johnson 3

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2026/06/22

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Described as "an intrepid composer, architect of sound and beast of the bass…") composer, bassist, and improviser Max Johnson is one of the most prolific music makers in the jazz, bluegrass, improvised music, and contemporary classical worlds. Johnson has released nearly 20 albums and performed over three thousand concerts internationally with artists like Anthony Braxton, Geri Allen and Mary Halvorson. This performance features

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Live at the Bop Stop - Stix Trio

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2026/06/15

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Nehimah Stix Baker is one of the best young drummers working in Northeast Ohio today. Whether leading his Quintet or Trio, as he is on this program, Stix understands how to best leverage the kit to drive the sound he wants to achieve. For this performance, he enlists a couple of Northeast Ohio veterans, as Joe Lehman sits in on Piano and Steve Kortyka makes a guest appearance on Saxophone along with Bradford McGee on Bass. From

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Live at the Bop Stop - Max Schlenk Quintet

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2026/06/08

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Northeast Ohio has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to jazz musicians, no doubt because of the plethora of jazz and classical educational programs. Many students come for a time and move on to other pastures but some, like Max Schlenk, kick the tires on larger markets but choose to make their way back, and we're better for it when they do. The last time saxophonist Max Schlenk was featured on this program he was a student

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Live at the Bop Stop - Forecast: A Tribute to Roy Ayers

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2026/06/01

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. One of contemporary jazz's best vibraphonists, Roy Ayers passed away in May of 2025 leaving behind a legacy of recordings that would be the envy of many. Forecast has been a mainstay on the Cleveland music scene for over 30 years, selling out shows consistently and opening for acts as diverse as Grover Washington Junior, Brian Auger and Roy Ayers himself. So, it's only fitting that when the occasions called for it, they paid

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Live at the Bop Stop - Reclamation Band

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2026/05/25

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Founded in Chicago and Led by Bassist Kevin Robert Martinez, Reclamation Band is modern jazz with an open rural backdrop. Its unique combination of composed and improvised elements evokes an array of moods and styles such as Americana, Avante-Garde and Blues. A number of things make this group's sound unique. The first is the equal division between a guitar and two saxophone leads versus a rhythm section that includes Bass and

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