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Five Play Open Rehearsal with CYJ Girls Project

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Join the CYJ Girls Project for their final rehearsal, which will be directed by the Five Play quintet, a small group drawn from the renowned Diva Jazz Orchestra. The CYJ Girls Project returns for its third season in our Jazz Academy. This ensemble is comprised of middle & high schoolers who are female or gender expansive. This is one of

Columbus Youth Jazz Lab: Final Performance

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

For eight weeks, middle and high school musicians across central Ohio have met to develop their skills as jazz musicians in our Columbus Youth Jazz Lab. Students involved in the Lab program are placed into one of our five combos and learn standard jazz repertoire, arranging, improvisation and more with our Jazz Academy teaching artists. The CYJ Lab final performance

Columbus Youth Jazz Vocal Lab: Final Performance

For eight weeks, middle and high school musicians across central Ohio have met to develop their skills as jazz singers in our Columbus Youth Jazz Vocal Lab under the direction of Rachel Azbell and Jasmine Spitzer. The Vocal Lab works to expand each students’ abilities in jazz style, improvisation and overall vocal technique through individual and group instruction with the

Event Series PBJ & Jazz: We Create Jazz Ensemble

PBJ & Jazz: We Create Jazz Ensemble

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Celebrating Women’s History Month, the We Create Jazz Ensemble brings together some of Ohio's brightest female jazz musicians for a PBJ & Jazz concert you don’t want to miss! Presented in partnership with Jazz Alive.   PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short and interactive concerts are designed to introduce jazz and American music to

$5

Community Jazz: Kelly Delaveris Quintet

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Antonio Carlos Jobim was one of Brazil’s most innovative and prolific composers, with over 400 compositions to his credit. His collaborations with Stan Getz, Frank Sinatra and others helped to facilitate his popularity in the United States. This concert will feature some of his well-known songs, in addition to a few more obscure pieces from the Jobim library. The Community Jazz concerts are

Columbus Youth Jazz Studio Performance

Southern Theatre 21 E. Main Street,, Columbus, OH, United States

Come out and see our youth jazz ensemble, the Columbus Youth Jazz Studio (CYJS), under the direction of Ryan Hamilton, open for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra on their Sunday matinee.    The CYJ Studio's talented high school musicians further their experience in America's classical music through a 30-week session during the school year and have performances at Columbus City Schools

Offstage Live: John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Tamir Hendelman

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Offstage is a chance to engage the outstanding guest artists you saw in the Southern Theatre in a fun, casual, and open environment. You, the audience, will be led in a captivating discussion with our guest artists about their music, inspirations, and life off the stage. Join us at the Jazz Academy or on Facebook @TheJazzAcademy. We encourage you to

Celebrating Women in Jazz with Rachel Azbell & Linda Landis

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy October 2022-May 2023. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from.

2023 Columbus City Schools JazzFest

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Jazz bands throughout Columbus City Schools have been working hard all year preparing repertoire for the annual Columbus City Schools JazzFest. As their families enjoy a rotation of phenomenal musicians inside the Lincoln Theatre Ballroom, each band will be upstairs in the Jazz Academy warming up and participating in educational masterclasses to hone their skills as a jazz musician. The

The Legacy: Kenny Banks Sr. & Kenny Banks Jr.

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Sensational pianists and father and son duo and Columbus natives, Kenny Banks and Kenny Banks Jr., are joining us at the Lincoln Theatre for a breathtaking performance alongside their band.

$28.35

Minimester Pop-Up Tour: Georgetown Day School and Columbus Youth Jazz Lab

Natalie's Music Hall & Kitchen: Grandview 945 King Ave., Columbus, OH, United States

Welcome Georgetown Day School from Washington D.C. for the Minimester Pop-Up Tour! Jazz students of Georgetown Day School experience a version of performing life with 3 days of rehearsal and performances, a microcosm of the life of a touring musician. Students will quickly compose a set list of music and rehearse, then travel, promote, perform, and survive together. On this tour

Community Jazz: Paul Francis Quartet

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Paul Francis Quartet plays improvised music using pop hits from the 1960's-2000's as a vehicle for exploration. Their current release, All Your Life:Interpretations of The Beatles, celebrates the music of the Fab 4 with a unique arrangement on each tune. Styles represented on the album include salsa, post-bop, odd-meter and straight-eighth grooves coupled with new and exciting chord changes that make the listening experience

PBJ & Jazz: Yumbambé Salsa – Happy Birthday, Tito Puente!

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Join Yumbambé Salsa, one of Columbus’ longest-running Latin jazz ensembles for a celebration of the groundbreaking timbale player, composer, and bandleader, Tito Puente, who was born 100 years ago this year!   PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short and interactive concerts are designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their

$5

CYJO At The Southern Theatre

Southern Theatre 21 E. Main Street,, Columbus, OH, United States

Come out and see our flagship youth jazz ensemble, the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO), under the direction of Mark Donavan, open for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra on their Sunday matinee. The orchestra’s talented high school musicians further their experience in America’s classical music through a 30-week session during the school year and performances at the Southern Theatre and beyond. The CYJO

Offstage at the Academy: Maria Schneider

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Maria Schneider sits down to answer your questions about her experience as an NEA Jazz Master, composer, arranger, and music rights advocate. Maria has been conducting her orchestra for over 30 years and is a 7 time Grammy Award Winner. Offstage is a chance to engage the outstanding guest artists you saw in the Southern Theatre in a fun, casual,

Free

My Funny Valentine with Josh Newburry

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy October 2022-May 2023. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from.

McConnell Arts Center: All That Jazz with the Bobby Floyd Trio

Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center 777 Evening St., Worthington, OH, United States

All That Jazz presented by the McConnell Arts Center Saturday February 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (SOLD OUT) | Sunday February 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. | 777 Evening Street, Worthington, OH, 43085 Join the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center for their Cultural Connections series! These events are bringing the world to you through "paired presentations" of multicultural music, film,

$10

PBJ & Jazz: Tony Hagood Quintet Plays the Music of New Orleans

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Join us on a trip to the birthplace of jazz! Pianist Tony Hagood and his quintet will lead you on this musical journey, making sure to show you the most popular landmarks along the way!    PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short and interactive concerts are designed to introduce jazz and American music to

$5

Micah Thomas Quartet

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Columbus Youth Jazz Alum and Hank Marr Award Winner pianist Micah Thomas returns to the Lincoln stage with his quartet for an evening of inventive and futuristic jazz.

$28.35

Community Jazz: Stan Smith

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Stan Smith is a guitarist, composer, and associate professor of music in the Conservatory of Music at Capital University. His compositions have been performed internationally and recorded by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Michael Cox, The Keith Henson Octet, The Afro Rican Ensemble, and Spectrum. The Community Jazz concerts are free events produced by the Jazz Arts Group that bring a diverse selection of jazz musicians and styles

Bird is the Word with Bryan Olsheski

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy October 2022-May 2023. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from.

Jumpin’ JaKs Community Concert

Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States

Join us at Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library for an hour of family-friendly music and activities for all ages. You’ll get to dance, sing, and learn all about musical instruments during this interactive concert, and we may even play some last-minute holiday favorites!

Free

PBJ & Jazz Songs of the Season: PBJ & Jazz Big Band

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Presenting two traditions in one, we can’t wait to bring you some holiday cheer - big band style - with a performance featuring our very own PBJ & Jazz Big Band with special guest, vocalist Jasmine Spitzer!   PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short and interactive concerts are designed to introduce jazz and American

$5

Community Jazz: Jasmine Spitzer Quintet

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Jasmine Spitzer Quintet was born out of a need for new. Jasmine seeks out tunes that aren’t found in the traditional canon of jazz standards, instead searching out modern compositions that still pay tribute to the rich history of this art form. The Jasmine Spitzer Quintet believes that jazz is a highly collaborative means of musical communication in which

Holiday Classics with Logan Moore

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy October 2022-May 2023. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from.

Columbus Youth Jazz Final Performance

Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States

Our nationally renowned Columbus Youth Jazz (CYJ) program wraps up the fall semester in a performance at the Columbus Metropolitan Library featuring all four big bands. Come see the CYJ Workshop, Ensemble, Studio, and Orchestra showcase the repertoire they have been developing this semester and their skills in improvisation and jazz style. This two hour performance is free and open

Event Series Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

Southern Theatre 21 E. Main Street,, Columbus, OH, United States

It’s the most wonderful time of the year with a collaboration alongside Columbus’ own Shadowbox superstar, Stacie Boord, here to bring you a truckload and more holiday cheer.

$14.70 – $82.95

Columbus Youth Jazz Lab Final Performance

Lincoln Ballroom 769 E. Long St., Columbus, OH, United States

For eight weeks, middle and high school musicians across central Ohio have met to develop their skills as jazz musicians in our Columbus Youth Jazz Lab. Students involved in the Lab program are placed into one of our five combos and learn standard jazz repertoire, arranging, improvisation and more with our Jazz Academy teaching artists. The CYJ Lab final performance

PBJ & Jazz: Fascinating Rhythms with George Delancey (with special guest Bobby Floyd)

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Saturday November 19 | 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.    The rhythm section is the heart and soul of a jazz band - after all, jazz is all about rhythm! This concert will showcase the in’s and out’s of the piano, bass, and drums as well as the musicians who made these instruments famous.   PBJ & Jazz concerts are

$5

Columbus Youth Jazz Vocal Lab Final Performance

Natalie's Music Hall & Kitchen: Grandview 945 King Ave., Columbus, OH, United States

For eight weeks, middle and high school musicians across central Ohio have met to develop their skills as jazz singers in our Columbus Youth Jazz Vocal Lab under the direction of Rachel Azbell and Jasmine Spitzer. The Vocal Lab works to expand each students’ abilities in jazz style, improvisation and overall vocal technique through individual and group instruction with the

Jazz Academy Night at Natalie’s Grandview

Natalie's Music Hall & Kitchen: Grandview 945 King Ave., Columbus, OH, United States

Join the Jazz Arts Group as we celebrate 50 years of jazz in Columbus! Learn more about our amazing 50th Anniversary Season and all of our education programs at JazzArtsGroup.org! This concert will feature the Jazz Academy Faculty Combo and the Columbus Community Jazz Band, under the direction of Jessica Sneeringer. This event is free! Donations encouraged (suggested donation $10)

Swing as you Sing – Phrasing Standards Like a Singer – with Rachel Azbell

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy October 2022-May 2023. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from.

Community Jazz: Sam Blakeslee Quintet

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

WHO: Sam Blakeslee & Wistful Thinking featuring: Sam Blakeslee - trombone/compositions Chris Coles - alto saxophone Brandon Coleman - guitar Matt Wiles - bass Lee Fish - drums

Free

Aaron Diehl Trio

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Jazz Academy Alum and Hank Marr Award Winner, pianist Aaron Diehl returns to Columbus with a concert full of dazzling and ethereal jazz.

$28.35

Swing Sunday

Clintonville Woman's Club 3951 North High Street, Columbus

The Columbus Youth Jazz program's annual Swing Sunday event returns for the 2022-2023 season! This year, Swing Sunday will serve as the premiere event for all four Youth Jazz big bands. - Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop (Zach Compston, director) - Columbus Youth Jazz Ensemble (Jessica Sneeringer, director) - Columbus Youth Jazz Studio (Ryan Hamilton, director) - Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra

CYJO at the Southern Theatre

Southern Theatre 21 E. Main Street,, Columbus, OH, United States

Come out and see our flagship youth jazz ensemble, the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO), under the direction of Mark Donavan, open for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra on their Sunday matinee.    The orchestra's talented high school musicians further their experience in America's classical music through a 30-week session during the school year and performances at the Southern Theatre and

Free

Offstage at the Academy: Ricky Riccardi

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Ricky Riccardi sits down to answer your questions about his experiences and knowledge as the foremost expert on Louis Armstrong. Grammy award-winning Ricky Riccardi is currently the Director of Research Collections at the Louis Armstrong House and has given lectures on Armstrong worldwide. Offstage is a chance to engage the outstanding guest artists you saw in the Southern Theatre in

Free
Event Series Louis Armstrong & Friends

Louis Armstrong & Friends

Southern Theatre 21 E. Main Street,, Columbus, OH, United States

A celebration of Satchmo, America’s most beloved vocalist and trumpet extraordinaire with jazz royalty Carmen Bradford on vocals and your favorite, Byron Stripling on trumpet.

$14.70 – $82.95

All Blues with Terrance Charles

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy October 2022-May 2023. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from.

The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

Ohio History Center 800 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States

With a golden trumpet and a keyboard smile, trumpeter Louis Armstrong ignited the flame of American Jazz. Join the Jazz Arts Group for The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, a free presentation accompanied by live music, video, and verbal commentary, summarizes the profound influence Louis Armstrong had on music and American Culture.

Free

PBJ & Jazz Big Band

Topiary Park 480 East Town Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Our biggest band returns to the PBJ & Jazz stage with more of your favorite tunes! Dance with us as the PBJ & Jazz Big Band swings into the Topiary Park to close out our summer series with a bang!

Byron’s Birthday Bash hosted by the CJO

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

It’s the biggest birthday bonanza ever in celebration of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s artistic director, Byron Stripling!

$37

Columbus Community Jazz Band Summer Concert

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Join us for another Columbus Community Jazz Band (CCJB) concert as our summer session comes to a close with a swing!

PBJ & Jazz: Jeanette Williams Tribute

Topiary Park 480 East Town Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Join us for a tribute to the late Jeanette Williams, a Columbus, Ohio vocalist and jazz star, performed by her friends Thomas Carroll on guitar, Bobby Floyd on piano, Mary McClendon on voice, and Jim Rupp on Drums.

Fifty Years Forward

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Kick off our 50th Anniversary in style as we bring together some of our greatest hits and look forward to all that is to come! Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra in celebration with special guests vocalist Rachel Azbell and pianist Micah Thomas for an electrifying performance featuring the works of all your favorite composers!

$37

Jazz & Rib Fest

Bicentennial Park 233 S Civic Center Drive, Columbus, OH, United States

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Award-winning Jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics.

FREE

Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater Performance Series

Hinson Amphitheater 170 E Dublin Granville Rd, New Albany

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra, along with world famous vocalist Niki Haris and the Milt Ruffin Chorale come together in a soul-stirring concert featuring gospel, blues, and spirituals in a tribute to the legendary Aretha Franklin.

$10 – $1000

PBJ & Jazz: Largemouth Brass Band

Topiary Park 480 East Town Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Get down with all your favorite pop and jazz tunes played by the genre-busting Largemouth Brass Band. Sing along to all the songs you know and love with a funky and fresh twist!

PBJ & Jazz: Cedric Easton & Circle of Friends

Topiary Park 480 East Town Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Cedric Easton returns to PBJ & Jazz along with some friends! Join us for exciting renditions of all your favorite jazz classics with one of the most dynamic and exciting groups in Columbus!

Byron, Bobby, and the JAG All-Stars

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

As we begin our celebration of 50 years of jazz excellency in Columbus, join Byron Stripling, Bobby Floyd, and a host of Jazz Arts Group All-Star musicians. We will bring together past and current Columbus Youth Jazz musicians alongside your Columbus favorites for an evening of jazz you won't forget!

$27.75

ASHLEY PEZZOTTI

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Join us as we introduce Ashley Pezzotti, a fast-rising star on the national jazz scene who is already distinguishing herself as “a singer’s singer,” and an accomplished songwriter whose works exhibit the craft and sensibility of the Great American Songbook.

$22.50

PBJ & Jazz: Jammies Jam

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

This event has been rescheduled from January 15th.   It’s the coziest PBJ & Jazz concert we’ve ever hosted! Kids and parents alike are invited to join the Crossbop Collective for a pajama party at the Lincoln Theatre. Led by sensational saxophonist Robert Dove, their mix of fun and energetic jazz tunes make this a PJ party unlike any you’ve

$5

PBJ & Jazz: Jammies Jam

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

This event has been rescheduled from January 15th.   It’s the coziest PBJ & Jazz concert we’ve ever hosted! Kids and parents alike are invited to join the Crossbop Collective for a pajama party at the Lincoln Theatre. Led by sensational saxophonist Robert Dove, their mix of fun and energetic jazz tunes make this a PJ party unlike any you’ve

$5
Event Series SINATRA!

SINATRA!

Southern Theatre 21 E. Main Street,, Columbus, OH, United States

An evening bursting with Sinatra’s greatest hits sung by Tony DeSare, one of the hottest singer/pianists on the jazz and concert scene today.

$10 – $68

BOBBY FLOYD & JOEL FRAHM

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Two of the most revered and sought-after musicians on New York’s busy and competitive jazz scene, pianist and composer Benny Green and saxophonist Joel Frahm will combine for an evening of dazzling duets, solos, jazz standards and new classics.

$22.50
Event Series PBJ & Jazz: Big Band Blowout

PBJ & Jazz: Big Band Blowout

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

The biggest band we’ve ever had at PBJ & Jazz is ready to blow you away with some swinging jazz classics. From the smooth sound of the saxophones to the majestic brass and “tippin’” rhythm section, the big band experience is one your family will not soon forget!   PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These

$5

Event Series PBJ & Jazz: Samba School

PBJ & Jazz: Samba School

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Nothing gets you moving quite like the sound of Brazilian music. Take a trip with us to Brazil as fan-favorite vocalist Kelly Delaveris teaches us all about the art of samba and more. You may even learn some Portuguese along the way!   PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short and interactive concerts are designed

$5
Event Series VALENTINE ROMANCE

VALENTINE ROMANCE

Southern Theatre 21 E. Main Street,, Columbus, OH, United States

The perfect prelude to a kiss for valentine weekend with guest vocalists David Pruyn and Carly Thomas Smith. Fall head over heels for classic and contemporary love songs performed to perfection by your Columbus Jazz Orchestra.

$10 – $68

Pharez Whitted Quintet featuring vocalist Opal Staples

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Renowned trumpeter and educator Pharez Whitted and his quintet featuring vocalist Opal Staples perform soulful jazz grooves from his newest album, "Pharoah Smooth," and more for one show only at The Lincoln Theatre.

$22.50

Event Series PBJ & Jazz: Songs of the Season

PBJ & Jazz: Songs of the Season

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Ring in the season with two of our esteemed Jazz Academy performers and educators and their band of Columbus musicians. Vocalist Jasmine Spitzer and trumpeter Miles Smith will put together a mix of holiday hits for you to sing AND swing along to, all the way home!   PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance. These short

$5

Event Series PBJ & Jazz: New Basics Brass Band

PBJ & Jazz: New Basics Brass Band

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Kick off our return to live PBJ & Jazz performances at the Lincoln Theatre with fan favorite, New Basics Brass Band! This ensemble of musicians from central Ohio are known for their children’s songs performed in a New Orleans style that gets everyone in the family up and moving.   PBJ & Jazz concerts are proudly presented by Grange Insurance.

$5

CHRIS COLES’ NINE LIVES PROJECT

Lincoln Theatre 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Named one of Cleveland Magazine’s “Most Interesting People of 2021,” saxophonist/composer/educator Chris Coles brings his powerful meditation on the 2015 Charleston church shooting to the Lincoln Theatre for one show only.

$22.50

PBJ & Jazz feat Bobby Floyd

Downtown Topiary Park 480 East Town Street, Columbus, United States

Every city has its own jazz sound, and for Columbus, it’s undoubtedly the sound of the B3 organ and the tenor saxophone. Star organist Bobby Floyd and his band will tell a musical story about two legends of the B3/Tenor combination from Columbus, the late Hank Marr and Gene Walker. From opening for the Beatles at Shea Stadium to making

PBJ & Jazz feat Mary McClendon

Downtown Topiary Park 480 East Town Street, Columbus, United States

Every jazz lover knows about the “First Lady of Song”, Ella Fitzgerald. In this concert, we will shine the musical spotlight on Columbus’ own vocal jazz legend, Mary McClendon, in this celebration of the music and life of Ella Fitzgerald. Mary and her band will have the audience swinging and singing along during this exciting performance.   PBJ & Jazz

Gospel, Blues & Rock & Roll

Lincoln Theatre + Online 769 East Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Spirituals and gospel music gave birth to and directly influenced the creation of soul and rock and roll. The Columbus Jazz Orchestra shines the light on the great music and artists who mesmerized generations and changed music forever from Elvis and Marvin Gaye to the sounds of Philadelphia and the Motor City.

$15 – $40

CYJ Information Session & Workshop

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Whether you are new to the Youth Jazz program, a seasoned veteran, or have only been a part of our online rehearsals, we invite you to join us on August 5th for a full rundown of what to expect as we return to in-person music making this fall.   In this information session, you will learn about our big bands

Big Band Bash

Lincoln Theatre + Online 769 East Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Together again, together at last! A comeback celebration with many of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s favorite players and favorite hits -- from jazz standards to fresh new versions of classic tunes featuring British-born vocalist Helen Welch.

$15 – $40

Jazz Academy Vocal Workshop

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

Do you sing in choir, musical theatre, play an instrument or simply LOVE to sing? The Jazz Academy is here to bring out your inner voice! The Jazz Academy Vocal Workshop is a week-long in-person workshop will provide vocalists the opportunity to explore the ins and outs of jazz singing, including style, improvisation and vocal technique through a series of masterclasses, listening

$125

Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop: Week Four

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop is back in-person for 2021! Join us for 1-4 weeks of music-making, where we will play jazz together in small, socially-distanced combos. You will have the opportunity to play alongside your peers in a band led by one of our renowned teaching artists. Areas of focus include: – How to learn a jazz song

$125

Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop: Week Three

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop is back in-person for 2021! Join us for 1-4 weeks of music-making, where we will play jazz together in small, socially-distanced combos. You will have the opportunity to play alongside your peers in a band led by one of our renowned teaching artists. Areas of focus include: – How to learn a jazz song

$125

PBJ & Jazz feat Cedric Easton

Downtown Topiary Park 480 East Town Street, Columbus, United States

Cedric Easton is one of Columbus’ most dynamic and exciting drummers, known for his passion for all things drumming! In this concert, he and his band will draft a musical letter to iconic jazz drummer, Art Blakey, whose explosive drumming can be heard on countless recordings with his band, the Jazz Messengers.   PBJ & Jazz concerts are 1-hour long

Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop: Week Two

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop is back in-person for 2021! Join us for 1-4 weeks of music-making, where we will play jazz together in small, socially-distanced combos. You will have the opportunity to play alongside your peers in a band led by one of our renowned teaching artists. Areas of focus include: – How to learn a jazz song

$125

Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop: Week One

Jazz Academy 769 E. Long St,, Columbus, OH, United States

The Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop is back in-person for 2021! Join us for 1-4 weeks of music-making, where we will play jazz together in small, socially-distanced combos. You will have the opportunity to play alongside your peers in a band led by one of our renowned teaching artists. Areas of focus include: – How to learn a jazz song

$125

Jerome Jennings Solidarity

Lincoln Theatre + Online 769 East Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

With his second album release, “Solidarity,” Cleveland-born, Juilliard-trained drummer/composer Jerome Jennings explores resistance and resilience through the prisms of Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and LGBTQ rights. There are musical homages to activists and freedom fighters such as Audra Lorde, Marsha P. Johnson, Marielle Franco, Recy Taylor and more in this deeply affecting evening of new jazz.

$15 – $50

PBJ & Jazz: Cedric Easton & Circle of Friends

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

This highly anticipated concert has been postponed and will be rescheduled in spring of 2021 as a part of this season’s PBJ & Jazz lineup.    All JAG TV packages which include the PBJ & Jazz series will include this rescheduled concert. -- In this PBJ & Jazz Concert, Cedric Easton & Circle of Friends celebrate the role of the

$5

Come on Get Happy – The CJO Swings the Great American Songbook

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Byron Stripling and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra conclude the season with veteran vocalist Phil Clark and rising jazz singers Rachel Azbell and Sydney McSweeney performing a hit parade of tunes from America’s greatest songwriters.

$25 – $90

Bird Lives! A Celebration of Charlie Parker at 100 featuring Alexa Tarantino

Lincoln Theatre + Online 769 East Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

This original production curated by Columbus Jazz Orchestra saxophonist Pete Mills, celebrates the centennial of saxophone great Charlie Parker and his impact on jazz today. Rising star saxophonist Alexa Tarantino is joined by members of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra saxophone section, a string ensemble and an all-star rhythm section. Included in the concert is music from the classic Grammy Hall of Fame recording, “Charlie Parker with Strings.”

$15 – $50

PBJ & Jazz: New Basics Brass Band

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

A staple of the PBJ & Jazz series, NBBB brings you the sound of New Orleans mixed with funk and soul like no other band in town! From their iconic “Diddies for Kiddies” album, to unique renditions of jazz favorites, every song they play is full of energy and excitement.

$5

JAZZ AND THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM with BYRON STRIPLING & MICHELLE ALEXANDER

Jazz and The Struggle for Freedom is a concert with conversation presented by PNC Arts Alive and the Jazz Arts Group. Columbus Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director Byron Stripling will lead a top-flight rhythm section and singers, as well as a conversation with Michelle Alexander.

‘70s Jazz & Pop Hits

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Gas lines, Watergate and the breakup of the Beatles. Who can forget the ’70? So break out the tie-dye and bellbottoms, the shag and mullet, ‘cause we’re swinging ‘70s Jazz & Pop Hits with the Jazz Arts Group All-Stars and Columbus’ favorite piano man, Dave Powers.

$25 – $90

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

The world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis comes to Columbus for one performance only Monday, March 8 at 8 p.m. This FREE event will be live streamed from the historic Lincoln Theatre via JAG TV.

Speakeasy Hot Jazz

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Speakeasy Hot Jazz was cancelled on opening night last season due to COVID, so we’re bringing back the talented young trumpeter/vocalist Tony Glausi with the Jazz Arts Group All-Star Band to explore music from the era that brought us “The Charleston,” flappers, bootleg liquor, G-Men and red hot jazz.

$25 – $90

PBJ & Jazz: Sydney McSweeney

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Vocalist Sydney McSweeney has taken central Ohio by storm over the past year with her dynamic, “do-it-all” voice. In this can’t miss PBJ & Jazz, the kids will be bouncing and tapping their toes while the adults sit back and marvel at Sydney’s one-of-a-kind style!

$5

PBJ & Jazz: Chris Andrews

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Speakeasy Hot Jazz was cancelled on opening night last season due to COVID, so we’re bringing back the talented young trumpeter/vocalist Tony Glausi with the Jazz Arts Group All-Star Band to explore music from the era that brought us “The Charleston,” flappers, bootleg liquor, G-Men and red hot jazz.

$5

Melissa Aldana Quartet

Lincoln Theatre + Online 769 East Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Live-streamed and recorded for on-demand playback Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 8 p.m. (Limited in-theatre seating available at www.CBUSArts.com) On-Demand viewing on www.JAG.tv: Sunday, January 3 – Sunday, January 10, 2021 Chilean-born, Grammy-nominated saxophonist Melissa Aldana brings her quartet to the Lincoln Theatre following the April 2020 concert postponement due to COVID. The globe-trotting, in-demand young jazz star kicks off

$15 – $50

Home for the Holidays

Online

Performed and recorded live Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8 p.m. On-Demand viewing on www.JAG.tv: Friday December 25, 2020 – Sunday, January 3, 2021 The Columbus Jazz Orchestra led by Byron Stripling returns to the stage of the Southern Theatre just in time to swing in the holidays with its annual Home for the Holidays concert featuring veteran Columbus songbird

$25

PBJ & Jazz: Rachel Azbell Quintet

Club Lincoln 769 E Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Get into the holiday spirit with music inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra & Billie Holiday. Leading a quintet of trailblazing women in jazz from around Ohio, vocalist Rachel Azbell showcases your holiday favorites performed in her uniquely swinging and infectious style. To learn more about Rachel, visit her website at rachelazbell.com. All PBJ & Jazz concerts can

$5

Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O

Lincoln Theatre + Online 769 East Long Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Performed and recorded live Thursday December 17, 2020 at 8 p.m. (Limited in-theatre seating available at www.CBUSArts.com) On-Demand viewing on www.JAG.tv: Friday, December 18 – Sunday, December 27, 2020 A hit on NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts, jazz drummer Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O takes a unique approach to holiday chestnuts – sometimes roasting them with tender sentiment, other times cracking them

$15 – $50

One Night Only

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

One Night Only is Jazz Arts Group's annual fundraising gala. Each year we gather to listen to our favorite musicians and raise money to support the programs that teach the history, forms, and art of jazz to tens of thousands of students in central Ohio. This year, One Night Only is a free, virtual event, and you're invited. Join us

Free

Columbus Youth Jazz Fall 2020 Information Session

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Whether you are new to the Youth Jazz program or are just curious about what this new online semester will look like, we invite you to join us on September 6th for a full run down of what to expect for the Fall 2020 semester of Columbus Youth Jazz. In this information session, you will learn about all the incredible

Event Series Jazz Academy Vocal Workshop

Jazz Academy Vocal Workshop

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Led By: Rachel Azbell and Special Guests Dates: Monday – Friday, August 3-7 Times: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Register by: Friday, July 31stFor middle and high schools students interested in developing their jazz voice, no experience necessary. The cost for this program is “Pay What You Can”. In these times, we understand how the current pandemic could be creating

$125

Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Led By: Zach Compston, Mark Donavan and Special Guests Dates: Monday – Friday, July 27 - 31 Times: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Register by: Friday, July 24thFor students with a minimum of 2 years of experience on their instrument – saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and vocals. The cost for this program is “Pay What You Can”. In

$125
Event Series Offstage LIVE: Streaming on Facebook

Offstage LIVE: Streaming on Facebook

Online

About the Series:   Offstage LIVE is a series built to serve our Jazz Arts Group family as we all #StayAtHome. During this series, you will see your favorite musicians, listen to incredible music, and be able to jump in on the conversation with your own questions and comments from the comfort and safety of home.  Join us each Thursday

PBJ & Jazz: Mary McClendon

Southern Theatre + Online 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

As a part of the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Summer Reading Challenge and along with the Columbus Museum of Art, Jazz Arts Group of Columbus is proud to present a virtual season of PBJ & Jazz this summer.   PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park is a family-favorite summer series that has moved children in Columbus to dance, sing, and

Free