Credit: Courtesy of Matthew Ball
An attorney who became a musician whose playing has earned him a rabid following on YouTube, Matthew Ball will give a free concert at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the Lakewood Public Library.

Ball, who plays tunes from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s, has posted YouTube vidoes that have received more than four million views.

Expect to hear American standards like “In the Mood”, “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Basin Street Blues,” “You Are my Sunshine,” “It Had to be You,” “Glory of Love,” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “Bumble Boogie,” “The Entertainer,” “Glory of Love” and more.

Admission is free. 

This article appears in Jan 9-15, 2019.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.