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All sessions feature our Musical Host Raphael Semmes
Featuring Warren Ertle
In twenty-plus years of Fusion Coffeehouse jazz shows, we have covered almost every iteration of jazz styles, from bebop, swing, straight-ahead, funk, Latin, and Dixieland standards. So, almost... but not all. With the September edition of the series, we will present yet another style and demonstrate its part in the history of jazz music through the knowledge and talent of one Dr. Warren Ertle.
Warren is a musician, arranger, producer, and amazing pianist whose passion is the music from a jazz era known as the "Roaring Twenties." It was a legendary time with Fats Waller and "Ain't Misbehavin'," Jelly Roll Morton, The Great Gatsby, and Prohibition — an energetic and wild time with a musical soundtrack to match, as well as some beautiful and unforgettable music.
According to show host Raphael Semmes, "Warren is an accomplished and versatile musician who is dedicated to the period music of the 1920s, as well as the '30s, '40s, and even some jazz standards of the early '50s." Dr. Ertle performs in a number of formats, from duo and trio settings with his wife, vocalist Jamie Ertle, to a full-on jazz orchestra in venues around the South, and now is your chance to catch him (with a couple of his musical friends) on the Jazz Spot at Fusion! Don't miss it!
For best seating, arrive early and enjoy a cup of our award-winning coffee! Please note: outside chairs may not be brought in.
Held April 11, 2026
Check out the highlight reel below, and you can seen more photos on the festival website!
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