All music used with permission by Clint Bleil with the Bryan Kennard Octet.

Ten time award winning composer, arranger and saxophonist Clint Bleil sits in for a night of large group arrangements with the Bryan Kennard Octet. Clint has performed along side luminaries such as Randy Brecker and Dave Holland, and has worked with acts as diverse as The Shirelles and the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.

Heard here with the Bryan Kennard Octet in this June 4th, 2023 performance, it’s Clint Bleil – Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

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All music used with permission by Sam Blakeslee Sextet.

On the heels of two successful releases with Wistful Thinking, Sam Blakeslee returns to The Bop Stop with a set of Sextet Compositions to perform in advance of going into the studio for his latest big band album.

This performance features Sam collaborating with Wistful Thinking saxophone bandmate Chris Coles, and Akron cohorts Tommy Lehman on Trumpet, Theron Brown on Piano, Zaire Darden on Drums and guest Kip Reed on Bass.

From a June 30th, 2023 performance, it’s the Sam Blakeslee Sextet – Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

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All music used with permission by Prism.

What do you get when you combine saxophone, piano, bass and drums with violin and cello? This week, the answer is Prism, a jazz sextet that provides a unique and interesting jazz experience.

An idea born from saxophonist John Klayman, the group features both classic and contemporary jazz pieces with a classical twist.

Featuring Aidan Plank on Bass, Anothony Fuoco on Piano, Sunny Tabler on Drums, Carrie Singler on Violin and Viola, Jeffrey Singler on Cello and John Klayman on Saxophone and from a May 27th, 2023 performance it’s Prism – Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

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All music used with permission by Jamey Haddad.

Jamey Haddad holds a unique place in both jazz and world music. Working with Yo Yo Ma – Paul Simon and Sting, Jamey is one of America’s most prominent world music percussionists.

Grammy award winning pianist Sullivan Fortner has been stretching his deep rooted talents as a composer, band leader and uncompromising individualist. Whether playing solo or leading an orchestra, Fortner engages harmony and rhythmic ideas through curiosity and clarity. Within phrases, he finds universes, and listeners often hear how he’s moved by each note he explores.

Together Sullivan and Jamey, along with Kip Reed on bass, and Bobby Selvaggio on alto saxophone played to a sold out audience in this May 9th, 2023 performance – Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

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All music used with permission by Ellie Martin.

Toledo, Ohio based Vocalist-composer Ellie Martin channels her diverse musical influences of jazz, pop, Latin, and singer-songwriter styles into a broad collection of all original material on this performance, which features pieces from her debut album, Verdant.

From May 31st, 2023 and featuring Ariel Kasler on Guitar, Kury Krahnke on Bass, Dr. Olman Piedra on Drums and Ellie Martin on Vocals, it’s Ellie Martin – Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

I'm Daniel Peck. Join me again next time... Live at the Bop Stop.

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All music used with permission by The Atlas Tango Project.

Founded in 2009 and hailed as "one of the foremost tango ensembles in the country," The Atlas Tango Project specializes in the music of the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla as well as original nuevo tango compositions. They’ve appeared globally, with noteworthy performances including the premiere of “The Angel of Buenos Aires” with the world-renowned Colorado Ballet in 2016 and a premier of their own works with the Wilmington, Nort Carolina Symphony Orchestra.

Featuring James Anderson on Violin, Tony Rogers on Cello, Ben Thomas on Bandoneon, Jonathan Geer on Piano and Phil Spencer on Bass, and from an October 13th, 2023 performance, it’s The Atlas Tango Project – Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

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All music used with permission by Javier Red.

Following up on their highly acclaimed 2019 debut album, Chicago based Javier Red’s Imagery Converter returns to the Bop Stop in support of their sophomore release ‘Life and Umbrella’, a performance and an album meant to contribute to empathy and love for kids with autism.

Featuring Javier Red on Piano, Jake Wark on Tenor Sax, Gustavo Cortinas on Drums and Ben Dillinger on Bass, and present in conjunction with our friends at New Ghosts, and from a June 15th, 2023 performance, it’s Javier Red’s Imagery Converter, Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

I'm Daniel Peck. Join me again next time... Live at the Bop Stop.

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All music used with permission by Alba Trio.

Northeast Ohio based Alba Trio was founded as a way of exploring the potential of trumpet driven chordless trios.

Anthony Taddeo is perhaps heard more often as the driving force behind Alla Boara and he serves this group from behind the drum kit. Tommy Lehman works with and leads a number of groups as one of Cleveland and Akron’s busiest trumpet players. And amidst a long career spent -among other things in revitalizing the now flourishing Cape May, New Jersey jazz scene – Tim Lekan returns to anchor this trio on bass.

This performance celebrated the release of their self-titled 2022 album with a performance in the round – reconfiguring the performance space to get a different and interesting sound for this celebration.

From May 15th – 2022 it’s Alba Trio – Live at the Bop Stop.

Live at the Bop Stop is made possible by The Music Settlement – serving Northeast Ohio by offering music instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education since 1912. The Music Settlement's mission is to welcome all to our music and arts community to learn, create, inspire, and heal.

This program is recorded at the Robert Conrad Studios at the Bop Stop in Cleveland, Ohio, and the studios of WBWC FM on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Additional production at the Bop Stop is provided by Graham Rosen. Technical editing for the program is provided by Dr. Pete Naegele, Shawn Gilbert, and Darren Thompson through Gilazar Media.

The executive producer and writer is Daniel Peck, with additional consulting production on behalf of The Music Settlement by Bryan Kennard.

For extended versions of all of our shows, our Live at the Bop Stop podcast can be found on your favorite podcast app or visit our website at www.themusicsettlement.org and click the Bop Stop link.

To reach out directly, email liveatthebopstop@gmail.com.

I'm Daniel Peck. Join me again next time... Live at the Bop Stop.

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