CJO Artistic Director Byron Stripling previews “Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel, Elton John & Stevie Wonder” (April 11-14 at the Southern) with guest artist Chester Gregory. | Read More
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) returns to the historic Southern Theatre to pay tribute to your favorite keyboard legends in “Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel, Elton John & Stevie Wonder,” April 11 – 14. The powerful vocals of Chester Gregory and keyboard wizardry of Dave Powers join Bobby Floyd and the CJO on timeless classics like “Piano Man,” “Just the Way You Are,” “Your Song,” “Rocket Man,” “Sir Duke,” “Isn’t She Lovely,” and many more! | Read More
CJO Artistic Director Byron Stripling sits down with Tony Award-winning songstress Debbie Gravitte to discuss “Big Band on Broadway,” March 14-17 at the Southern. | Read More
As part of national Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) will host its Inside Track season finale on Saturday, April 6 at both a familiar and not-so-familiar venue, the historic Garden Theatre (now managed by Short North Stage). First opened in 1920 as a vaudeville and silent movie theatre, the Garden Theatre’s Green Room will be transformed into an intimate jazz cabaret for virtuoso bassist and composer Kyle Eastwood. | Read More
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) will enlist the infectious horns of the New Basics Brass Band to heat up the Lincoln Theatre ballroom on March 9, 2013 for the PBJ & Jazz season finale presented by Bob Evans Farms. Due to popular demand, this year’s season will continue to include two performance times per concert, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. | Read More