Ricky Nye
Blues, Ballads, Boogie Woogie & New Orleans Piano
- Inducted into the International Boogie Woogie Hall Of Fame
- Voted Blues Artist of the Year in CityBeat Magazine’s 2019 CEA Awards
- Voted Best Local Musician in CityBeat Magazine’s “Best Of Cincinnati” 2018 Reader’s Poll
“Known for its rollicking, foot-stomping jubilance, the boogie-woogie sound erupted from the American South during the late 1920s. This piano-centric subgenre of the jazz tradition drew its structural elements from the blues and spirituals, but introduced an intoxicating rhythmic complexity that inspired generations of young dancers. Ricky Nye is one of the nation’s leading players and preservationists of boogie-woogie, stunning audiences with unmatched authenticity, virtuosic speed and playful arrangements.”
— Vail Jazz
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NOVEMBER DATES:
- FRI. 6 – solo @ THE HÄRTH ROOM – 5:00-7:00 PM
- SAT. 7 – performing with JOHN FORD @ THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL – 7:00-8:00 PM set for the QUEEN CITY BLUES FESTIVAL
- SAT. 14 – THE BLUES & BOOGIE PIANO SUMMIT 2026 @ MEMORIAL HALL OTR – 7:00 PM doors, 8:00 PM show
- FRI. & SAT. 27 & 28 – Ricky performs with THE RAISINS for reunion shows @ THE WOODWARD THEATER – 7:00 PM doors, 8:00 PM SHOW
Visit the schedule page for further information and dates through 2026
Mark your calendars for THE BLUES & BOOGIE PIANO SUMMIT 2026 – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14th @ MEMORIAL HALL OTR – use the QR code located on the poster for artist bios and a seating map – just weeks away — secure your tickets today !
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