Fri Mar 27
North Coast's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group Live @ Irishtown Bend Taproom!
Featuring:
Lem Adams-Vibes
Gary Stevenson-Bass
Riley Richards-Sax
Kevin Byous-Guitar
John Turner-Drums
Stephen Johnson-Keyboards
@ Irishtown Bend Taproom
1849 W. 24th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 373-0700
Behind the Market Garden Brewery and the West Side Market - under the giant BEER sign!!
The Irishtown Bend Taproom has all sorts of great beer (fresh from the brewery) and wine. For dinner before or after the concert we'd suggest the Market Garden Brewery in front on W. 25th. You can make reservations for dinner by calling: (216) 621-4000 or Reservations (dinner only)
Forecast is contemporary jazz. The native Cleveland contemporary jazz band performs a musical blend of instrumental jazz, funk, rock, reggae, and pop. The band is composed of vibraphonist Lem Adams, saxophonist Riley Richard, guitarist Kevin Byous, keyboardist Alphonso McDuffie, bassist Gary Stevenson, drummer John Turner.
In addition to their regular performance dates the band has opened for Earl Klugh, The Crusaders, Stanley Turrentine, Bob Newhart, Roy Ayers, Grover Washington Jr., Jeff Lorber, Angie Bofill, Michael Paulow, Pieces of a Dream, Brian Auger, Bob James, Maysa, Brian Simpson, Marion Meadows, Najee, David Garfield, Althea Renee, Micheal Franks, Stanley Clark, Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, just to mention a few. House band for the Cleveland Cavaliers 2002-2003. Stage band for the Regional Emmy Awards for 2015-2019. The Tri-C Jazz Fest 2021. The Multi-Music Fest 2023.