One of the important research findings of our Jazz Audiences Initiative — our study of jazz audiences, largely funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation — is that there are many musical pathways into jazz. In my President’s Message, written prior to the study for the 2009-2010 season, I wrote about my own pathways into jazz. | Read More
CJO Artistic Director Byron Stripling sits down with Sarah Morrow and Roger Hines for a pre-concert chat to preview “Hit the Road, Jack: The Music of Ray Charles,” January 27-28 at the Lincoln Theatre. | Read More
Three of Columbus’ best organizations – Jazz Arts Group, BalletMet and WOSU Public Media – have developed an innovative and unprecedented collaboration to celebrate Columbus’ past, present and future through the first major presentation of the 200Columbus celebration – “Jazz Moves Columbus” (February 2 – 12 at the Capitol Theatre – Riffe Center). | Read More
I am thrilled to be transitioning into a new role with the Jazz Arts Group – from a nine-year board member to Interim Executive Director. The vision of Bob Breithaupt, our most recent Executive Director, has raised the organization to a national stature that is unparalleled. | Read More
The Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series returns to the Lincoln Theatre with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s “Hit the Road, Jack: The Music of Ray Charles,” January 27-28, 2012 featuring Ray Charles alumni Sarah Morrow and Roger Hines as they pay tribute to “The Genius of Soul.” | Read More