/tags/blue-wisp-big-band Blue Wisp Big Band en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:21:16 GMT /media/2019-08-23/chuck-miller-resigns-as-sorg-opera-house-restoration-chief Chuck Miller, the former WNKU-FM manager who bought Middletown's neglected Sorg Opera House for "less than a new car," has resigned as board president to… Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:21:16 GMT /media/2019-08-23/chuck-miller-resigns-as-sorg-opera-house-restoration-chief John Kiesewetter /music/2019-06-21/acclaimed-jazz-drummer-jeff-hamilton-will-join-the-blue-wisp-big-band-for-one-night-on-june-26 Richmond, Indiana native Jeff Hamilton is one of the most respected and sought-after drummers in jazz today. He's on the phone with Yemi Oyediran to talk… Fri, 21 Jun 2019 09:00:15 GMT /music/2019-06-21/acclaimed-jazz-drummer-jeff-hamilton-will-join-the-blue-wisp-big-band-for-one-night-on-june-26 Yemi Oyediran /music/2019-04-22/blues-big-band-music-on-stage-at-the-sorg-opera-house The Sorg Opera House is hosting two concerts on Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th. Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials will be on stage at the Sorg… Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:33:13 GMT /music/2019-04-22/blues-big-band-music-on-stage-at-the-sorg-opera-house /music/2018-10-08/big-bands-fall-festivals-opera-and-yoga This week on "Music Notes", you'll find information about a number of big band concerts, a couple of fall festivals, and an interesting program sponsored… Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:37:56 GMT /music/2018-10-08/big-bands-fall-festivals-opera-and-yoga /media/2018-10-03/jazz-drummer-john-von-ohlen-dies-at-77 Drummer John Von Ohlen, co-founder of the Blue Wisp Big Band and featured soloist with the Stan Kenton and Woody Herman orchestras, died Wednesday. He was… Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:41:53 GMT /media/2018-10-03/jazz-drummer-john-von-ohlen-dies-at-77 John Kiesewetter /music/2018-09-17/bill-monroe-bluegrass-festival-king-records-mellencamp-tix This week's "Music Notes" covers a number of events in honor of King Records 75th anniversary in September, tickets going on sale this week for John… Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:48:14 GMT /music/2018-09-17/bill-monroe-bluegrass-festival-king-records-mellencamp-tix /community/2018-05-25/katie-laurs-memories-from-the-hills-of-home On a new Memories from the Hills of Home, Katie Laur shares a piece she wrote about the man she calls the Swami of Swing, local jazz legend John von… Fri, 25 May 2018 09:00:25 GMT /community/2018-05-25/katie-laurs-memories-from-the-hills-of-home /music/2017-10-19/the-blue-wisp-big-band-visits-the-sorg-opera-house The Sorg Opera House has finally begun hosting a variety of musical concerts for area music fans. The first concert was by the Butler Philharmonic on… Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:23:33 GMT /music/2017-10-19/the-blue-wisp-big-band-visits-the-sorg-opera-house /books/2017-01-06/a-new-biography-of-local-jazz-legend-john-von-ohlen Local jazz drummer, bandleader and music legend John Von Ohlen is the subject a recently released authorized biography called It's Gotta Swing: The John… Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:00:20 GMT /books/2017-01-06/a-new-biography-of-local-jazz-legend-john-von-ohlen Ron Esposito /media/2016-04-12/river-valley-rhythms-music-series-premieres-friday-on-wcet-tv What a great way to start a local music series: The Blue Wisp Big Band will be featured on WCET-TV's "River Valley Rhythms" premiere Friday (10:30 p.m.,… Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:24:40 GMT /media/2016-04-12/river-valley-rhythms-music-series-premieres-friday-on-wcet-tv John Kiesewetter