New Jazz Series Debuts at Washington Platform

Three Voices (l to r: Mike Sharfe, Rusty Burge, Kim Pensyl)

There has been a new birth on the Cincinnati music scene, a jazz series at Washington Platform downtown.

Established by bassist Michael Sharfe, the series features artists from Cincinnati’s distinguished jazz community. 

Performances take place in the Canal Room of the restaurant from 9 to midnight on Fridays.  There is no cover, but a $10 food or drink minimum is required.  The kitchen is open until 11. The restaurant is located at 1000 Elm St. at the corner of Court and Elm Streets, (513) 421-0110.

Up tonight (Oct. 12) are the Three Voices, featuring Kim Pensyl on trumpet, Rusty Burge on vibes and bassist Sharfe, with special guest Tony Franklin on drums.  They will perform music from the Three Voices’ “Transitions” (“an excellent example of classic music performed sublimely with reverence and respect by superior musicians,” according to Jazz Times).

Here is the lineup looking ahead:

Oct. 19. Mike Darrah Trio with special guest Sandy Suskind on flute.

Oct. 26. Faculty jazz from Northern Kentucky University, featuring Brian Hogg on sax, John Zappa on trumpet, Chris Barrick on vibes and Dan Dorff on drums.

Nov. 2, The John Zappa Quartet, with Zappa on trumpet, Sharfe on bass, Dan Karlsberg on piano, drummer to be announced.

Nov. 9. The Dan Faehnie Trio.

Nov. 16. The Faux Frenchmen.

Nov. 23. The Wayne Yeager Organ Trio, with Bob Roetker on guitar.

Nov. 30. Vocalist Pam Mallory-Yeager Trio.