The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) offers a stellar line-up of music making opportunities to engage all ages and interests with summer camps and clinics at the Jazz Academy community instructional space in the Lincoln Theatre complex. | Read more…

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) steps out for A Night at the Apollo, April 13-17 at the historic Southern Theatre. Under the direction of Artistic Director Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Broadway actress/vocalist Marva Hicks celebrate music greats like Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Gladys Knight, James Brown, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and many others whose careers were launched by this legendary finishing school! | Read More

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) welcomes the piano stylings of Joe Hunter to the Lincoln Theatre ballroom on April 9 for the season finale of PBJ & Jazz presented by Bob Evans Farms. | Read more…

Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series makes a surprise stop at the Capitol Theatre – Riffe Center on Sunday, April 3 to welcome back 24-year-old New Orleans singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist and all-around musical powerhouse Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews & Orleans Avenue, with special guest Stretch Lefty. | Read more…

Jazz royalty takes center stage as the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) celebrates Count Basie, Buddy Rich and the “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman, March 16-20 at the historic Southern Theatre. Under the direction of Artistic Director Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra honors the three Bs of jazz with Basie, Buddy & Benny featuring drummer Butch Miles and clarinetist Ken Peplowski. | Read more…