Denison University

Snuggled out in the rolling hills of Granville, Ohio is this neat little private college of Denison University. Each year in the fall Denison and it's jazz guitar instructor, Tom Carroll, hosts a fun filled weekend of lectures, mini concerts, and two full concerts by some of the best jazz guitar talent in the world. This primarily for the students of the university, however it is open to the public, also - FREE!!

Past (and future) guest jazz guitarists have been: the late Kenny Poole, Gene Bertoncinni, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jack Wilkins, Howard Alden, Rick Peckham, Trio da paz (featuring the very scary Romero Lubambo.), John Jorgeson Quartet, Richard Smith and The Hot Club of Nashville. Local jazz guitarists Tim Cummiskey, Chris Buzzelli, Stan Smith, bassist, Doug Richeson, and, of course, Tom Carroll also lend a hand with their incredible talents. All in all - it's an event any guitar enthusiast should take full advantage of - whether they particularly like jazz or not. THIS IS SOME OF THE BEST GUITAR TALENT ON THE PLANET!

The format is usually a series of work shops and mini concerts held on Saturday at noon by the local guitarists and afternoons by the guests. Then, there is an evening concert on Saturday of the guests. Later that evening they take some amps up to the second floor of Brews (a local watering hole and eatery) where everybody plays until the law says they have to leave.

Sunday afternoon there is a grand concert where all guitarists play.

Here's a review we did up on the 2005 Festival (click)

2011 Denison University Jazz Guitar Festival

Saturday, November 5th and 6th

Burke Hall of Music and Art - (MapQuest)

Burke Hall is not the "red star" - but, just West (left) almost to Cherry.St. Burke Hall is a white building visible from W Broadway (the main street through Granville), but actually on W College. On the north side of a block made up of W Broadway (south), Cherry St (west), W College (north), & N Mulberry (east). There is parking lot at Burke Hall, but very small. Try it first - but, then circle the block above until you can find a parking spot...

Guest Guitarist will be:

Romero Lubambo - "top of the charts jazz guitar" & Julian Lage - "such sweet jazz guitar"

Schedule:

Saturday - Afternoon - Clinics

12:00 p.m. - TOM CARROLL
01:00 p.m. - Tim Cummiskey
02:00 p.m. - Chris Buzzelli
03:00 p.m. - TBA
04:15 p.m. - MEET AND GREET with Romero Lubambo

Saturday - Evening

07:00 p.m. - Concert with Romero Lubambo

Sunday

04:00 p.m. - Grand Finale Concert featuring Julian Lage - with appearances by the various clinic presenters