Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives & Hot Sevens Revisited

The Inside Track Concert Series will present the music of Louis Armstrong’s famous Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings to coincide with Black History Month and the rebirth of the Lincoln Theatre.

Louis, Ella, and Friends

Byron Stripling, Carmen Bradford and Dave Powers journey through the Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald songbooks. What’s not to love about Byron Stripling playing Louis Armstrong?

Exciting Opportunities in Jazz and American Music

The Jazz Academy’s Jazz in the Community programs offer exciting opportunities in jazz and American music. Courses at the Jazz Academy are designed to engage all ages and interests, from pre-school children to senior citizens, guitar players to aspiring producers, and students to teachers.

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[22 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Spinning Wheel Concert Chat

Byron Stripling, Artistic Director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra sits down for a chat with Lew Soloff, Blue Lou Marini and Bruce Wermuth about the upcoming CJO concert “Spinning Wheel” at the Southern Theatre January 22 -23. | Read more…

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[18 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Exciting Opportunities in Jazz and American Music

The Jazz Academy’s Jazz in the Community programs offer exciting opportunities in jazz and American music. Courses at the Jazz Academy are designed to engage all ages and interests, from pre-school children to senior citizens, guitar players to aspiring producers, and students to teachers. | Read more…

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[25 Nov 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Jazz Arts Group Awarded $200,000 Grant by The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) to create a national model for building jazz and music audiences, entitled the Jazz Audiences Initiative. | Read more…

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[13 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
2009-2010 PBJ & Jazz Series

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is excited to announce the 2009-2010 season of the Jazz Academy’s PBJ & Jazz concert series in the newly restored Lincoln Theatre. PBJ & Jazz concerts are 1-hour long interactive concerts designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families. Featuring some of Columbus’ finest musicians and ensembles, PBJ & Jazz concerts are hosted by former Columbus Music Hall owner and retired music educator Rebecca Ogden and are a great introduction to live music for the youngest audience member. | Read more…