Ricky Nye & Memorial Hall Present The Blues & Boogie Piano Summit 2026

Ricky Nye and Memorial Hall present the Blues & Boogie Piano Summit 2026, featuring Chase Garrett, Mr. Boogie Woogie, Lluis Coloma and Ricky Nye, with Matt McCoy on bass, Jack Mansfield on drums and Eli Gonzalez on tenor and baritone saxophone. For more than two decades, Ricky Nye's iconic Blues & Boogie Piano Summit has delighted piano music lovers across the region with performances by top blues and boogie-woogie artists from around the world. By popular demand, the celebrated evening of music returns to historic Memorial Hall, where the 2025 Summit played to a capacity crowd. This year, beloved Cincinnati pianist and vocalist Ricky Nye shares the stage with St. Louis great Chase Garrett, Dutch-born, New Orleans-style pianist Mr. Boogie Woogie (Eric-Jan Overbeek) and Spain's Lluis Coloma for an unforgettable evening of traditional blues, boogie-woogie and jazz, culminating in a spectacular grand finale.