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“A Night Out with CWRU Jazz” is a behind-the-scenes look at Cleveland’s active and internationally connected jazz scene, centered on performances and conversations with students, educators, and professionals from Case Western Reserve University.

The episode follows jazz combos featuring musicians from across the U.S., led by educator and saxophonist Greg Banaszak, alongside artists including Theron Brown, Chris Anderson, Aidan Plank, and Patrick “Duke” Graney. Banaszak also has upcoming performances at Northeast Ohio venues such as BLU Jazz+ and Cain Park, as well as an international tour to India.

It also captures a recent CWRU student performance at the Irishtown Bend Taproom in Cleveland. Featured vocalist Cari Dupote, studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music under Joan Ellison, reflects on influences including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Nancy Wilson, emphasizing jazz as a timeless, improvisational art form. Saxophonist Bobby Bellairs shares his path from St. Olaf College to Cleveland, where he performs on his ZII saxophone, underscoring the city’s role as both a training ground and a performance hub.

Together, these voices highlight Cleveland as a vibrant center for jazz education, collaboration, and live performance, where students are actively shaping the next generation of the genre that's embedded in its own, unique history.

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