[ February 5, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Two-time Grammy-nominated jazz musician Dave Douglas is arguably the most prolific and original trumpeter-composer of his generation. From his New York base, where he has lived since the mid-1980s, Mr. Douglas has continued to earn lavish national and international acclaim including prizes from such organizations as the New York Jazz Awards, Down Beat, JazzTimes, Jazziz, and the Italian Jazz Critics Society. His solo recording career began in 1993 with Parallel Worlds on Soul Note Records, and he has since released more than 30 recordings. This year brings a new collection of work with his electronic sextet Keystone titled, Spark of Being, a retelling of the Frankenstein myth in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Bill Morrison. | Read more…

[ December 18, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s Artistic Director Byron Stripling leads this gospel-themed show. | Read more…

I didn’t sleep at all last night. Tonight (Friday, August 13) the Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents “Gershwin Under the Stars” at the Columbus Zoo. Yesterday as our two wonderful singers, Michael McElroy & Capathia Jenkins were about to take off, the airline abruptly canceled their flight. This drives me crazy! Thankfully, as I write this | Read more...

[ April 13, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 14, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 15, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 16, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 17, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Beg, scream and shout as the CJO pays tribute to the soul of American culture, the Apollo Theater! | Read more…

[ March 16, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. March 17, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. March 18, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. March 19, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. March 20, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Jazz royalty takes center stage as the CJO celebrates Count Basie, Buddy Rich and the “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman. | Read more…