Bop Stop Celebrates 10 Groovy Years with a Week of Jazz Mastery

Jazz is like wine: It gets better with age. And the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement has had Cleveland grooving for the last 10 years as its premier jazz haven. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, get ready to feel the spirit of jazz with a week-long event featuring local and national talents at the venue.

From Oct. 15 to Oct. 20, attendees can expect various performances, with the weekend bringing the biggest highlights.

On Friday, you can listen to the dynamic Hubb's Groove, who will put on a special performance paying tribute to the Brecker Brothers at a 10th anniversary party and jam session. The Bop Stop Big Band will debut on Saturday by playing 10 new compositions created by composers with roots in Northeast Ohio and Bop Stop. Clevelanders can also listen to Grammy-nominated Nate Wood as he closes out the show on Sunday. 

Check out the details on all the anniversary performances taking place at the Bop Stop below, and find more details at themusicsettlement.org/bop-stop.

Tuesday, Oct. 15:

• Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Free)

Wednesday, Oct. 16:

• Brent Kirby’s 10x3 Songwriter/Band Showcase: Jazz Xolab Edition, 7-10 p.m. (Free) 

Thursday, Oct. 17:

• John Fedchock: J.J. Johnson Centennial tribute, 7-9 p.m. ($20-$25)

Friday, Oct. 18:

• 10th Anniversary Party and Jam Session: Hubb's Groove Presents a Tribute to the Brecker Brothers, 7:30-10 p.m. ($25-$30)
• 10th Anniversary Party Jazz Jam Session, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Free)

Saturday, Oct. 19:

• 10th Anniversary Celebration: Bop Stop Big Band premieres new works, 8-11 p.m. ($25-$30)

Sunday, Oct. 20:

• Nate Wood: fOUR, 7-9 p.m. ($20-$25)

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