Blue Spectrum is the 2024 winner of the Columbus Blues Alliance Blues Challenge and represented Columbus in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN!

“Life is not to be viewed through the single lens of a diagnosis but to be lived through the Spectrum of potential, promise and purpose.”

A Spectrum of Blues, Rock, R&B, Soul, Pop, and Jazz

OUR STORY

It was always Zayne Harshaw’s dream to have a band. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. When he was 14-years old, this self-taught guitarist would walk up to total strangers and ask them to be a member of his (at the time) non-existent band. At age 17, Zayne’s dream would become a reality on a snowy Saturday afternoon on January 19, 2013.

A Special Olympics teammate of many years joined as a rhythm guitarist. The autistic teen social group, Aspirations, which is held at the Nisonger Center at OSU, was where he met a bassist. The autistic teen social group held at Children’s Hospital would add a drummer. This foursome came together under the name of “Spectrum”.

The band name would eventually be changed to “Blue Spectrum” due to the “Spectrum” name itself being so prevalent and “Blue” being Zayne’s favorite color. The new name also brought new dimensions. Smooth vocalist, “Uncle Al” Jefferson, took over at bass and lead vocals. Jazz percussionist, Hosea Hooks, brought years of band leadership and impeccable musical skills. International award-winning and Nashville recording artist, Genene Blackwell, added her amazing keyboard talent to the Blue Spectrum family. But even with the changes, the message remained the same.

Together they share a deep love of creating and performing music and living the impassioned motto of Blue Spectrum: “Life is not to be viewed through the single lens of a diagnosis but to be lived through the Spectrum of potential, promise and purpose”.

Spectrum Sound

Upcoming Events

Tue, Apr 29 at 1 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum returns to Private Event in Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia  · Philadelphia

Thur, May 1 at 6 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum returns to BrewDog in Canal Winchester
BrewDog DogTap  · Canal Winchester

 Fri, May 2 at 7 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum returns to Chubby’s
Chubby’s Sports Bar & Grill  · Columbus

Sat, May 3 at 4:30 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum performs at the Blu Derby
The Gallery at Champions  · Columbus

Thu, May 8 at 6 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum returns to Giammarco’s in Westerville
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant  · Westerville

 Fri, May 9 at 8 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum returns to Soul2Go
Soul 2 Go  · Columbus

Sat, May 10 at 7 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum returns to the Speakeasy
460 S. Front St.  · Columbus

Thu, May 15 at 11:30 AM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum debuts at the Food Truck Court
Columbus Commons  · Columbus

Thu, May 15 at 5:30 PM
Blue Spectrum plays Wicks & Wine in Worthington
Worthington Candle Works  · Worthington

Sat, May 17 at 7:30 PM
Blue Spectrum returns to Larry B’s in Westerville
Larry B’s Sports Lounge  · Westerville

Thu, May 22 at 4 PM
Private Event
Columbus, Ohio  · Lewis Center

Fri, May 23 at 8 PM
Blue Spectrum returns to Gatsby’s in Gahanna
Gatsby’s  · Gahanna

 Sat, May 24 at 1 PM
Farrow East Biker Bash
Farrow Harley-Davidson (East Location)  · Columbus

Sat, May 24 at 6 PM
Zayne of Blue Spectrum returns to Signatures in Gahanna
Signatures Tavern Gahanna  · Gahanna

 Thu, May 29 at 4 PM
Private Event
Columbus, Ohio  · Columbus

 Sat, May 31 at 7 PM
Private Event
Columbus, Ohio  · Columbus

Sun, Jun 8 at 11:15AM
Columbus Arts Festival
Details Coming

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