On Stage: Chavous salutes women at Jamey’s

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Lisa Chavous There are a lot of “First Friday” events, a variety of “Second Saturday” events and even a few “Third Thursday” events around the area each month. For years, Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) has had a jazz-based show every Thursday called “Jazz at...

On Stage: Chavous part of new schedule at Jamey’s

By Denny Dyroff,  Entertainment Editor, The Times Lisa Chavous The arrival of a new year frequently means the arrival of new things – the arrival of changes. Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) has moved into 2025 by changing one of its weekly traditions. For years, Jamey’s had a jazz-based show every Thursday called...

On Stage: Cheadle, Chavous highlight show just before Christmas

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Laura Cheadle On the last weekend before Christmas, Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) is offering some musical gifts for its audiences featuring concerts by two of the most talented blues/jazz/rock singers in the Delaware Valley – Lisa Chavous and Laura Cheadle. Chavous will be the headliner...

On Stage: The Rumble represents one of New Orleans’ lesser-known traditions

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Rumble New Orleans is a great cultural city – especially for food and music. Many of America’s legendary musicians are from New Orleans – Professor Longhair, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Louis Prima, The Meters, Fats Domino, the Wild Magnolias. Music is everywhere in Crescent City – from small clubs to huge festivals like the New Orleans...

On Stage: Delco’s Chavous celebrates ‘new’ CD release

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Lisa Chavous Lisa Chavous, who is one of the most respected jazz and blues singers in the Philadelphia music scene, is a Delaware County girl through and through. She grew up in Sharon Hill and graduated from Darby Township High School. She studied for a career in nursing at a hospital in Delaware County. Now, Chavous is a resident of Lansdowne. Chavous...

On Stage: Michael Borowski makes solo debut at Sellersville

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Michael Borowski When Michael Borowski performs at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) on February 2, it will be as close as possible to what he could call a hometown show. The talented pianist grew up 10 minutes southwest of Sellersville in Souderton and now lives about 15 minutes south of...