You could say OkSessions was born from Saints Sessions, our First Thursday Jazz Sessions in the Plaza District. Saints Sessions started in 2017, and received a lot of attention. Here is what people said about the new Oklahoma City Jazz hub in the past year.
“Jazz Is” by Veronica Pasfield, Territory OKC:
Territory OKC is always first-to-market with new happenings around Oklahoma City. They were the first media source to cover Saints Sessions, and that’s no fluke because they are everywhere, finding everything to love about our fair city. That abiding interest in the past, present, and future of OKC is why Veronica speaks so knowledgeable about Jazz and its diverse history here.
Check out Veronica’s take on Saints Sessions when it was nascent, buzzing with creative energy and joy. Read the full article on Territory OKC’s website.
“The Jazz Slinger” by Nathan Poppe, NewsOK:
Nathan Poppe is THE music writer of OKC. A tease on the cover of The Oklahoman, this full page article, (here is the online version) solidified Saints Sessions as a strong member in the OKC Jazz scene. Published on NewsOK.com which kindly keeps local Oklahoma City music-goers abreast of important happenings and affairs.
“Is This Plaza District Bar Saving Jazz?” by Nathan Poppe, LOOKatOKC:
Our first cover story, This piece digs deep into the interview and embodies the farm-to-table nature of our sessions. Jazz doesn’t need to be saved. What happens at Saints Sessions is the high-end boutique experience. It thrives in a small room, not in the giant arena, and recordings are nothing like the face-to-face experience. This is just one of the many places in OKC where the real music lives.
We’re just getting started. With so much more to come in 2018, the OKC Jazz scene is making some noise!