The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Jazz Academy on Tour band is returning to a library near YOU this summer! Join us for a high-energy, interactive jazz experience that the whole family will enjoy!
The Columbus Community Jazz Band is the chance for anyone who has played an instrument to get back in the swing of things! Led by some of Columbus’ finest musicians, the CCJB performs jazz classics in a fun and engaging environment. This summer we return to making music together in a traditional big band setting, led by trombonist Jessica Sneeringer,
Our PBJ & Jazz Summer Series with the legendary Bobby Floyd Trio and trumpet extraordinaire Byron Stripling!
Swing through the history of Ohio jazz through current pioneers and future trailblazers, this curated program highlights some of the exemplary musicians that call Ohio home.
The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam, as well as community members who wish to watch. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will
Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra LIVE at Headley Park!
The CCJB is a legacy ensemble held in the fall, spring and summer in the Jazz Academy directed by Jess Sneeringer. Consisting of community members from all occupations and backgrounds, the CCJB is a welcoming environment that performs in a variety of venues each season such as Natalie’s – Grandview, the Columbus Metropolitan Library and more. Join the summer edition
Be swept off your feet with an electrifying fusion of jazz and rock ’n’ roll through the iconic music of The Rolling Stones. Brace yourself for a night of unforgettable classics, brought to life by the masterful talents of Rolling Stones' backing musicians Tim Ries and Bernard Fowler that you don’t want to miss all with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra!
Join us for a jam session led by saxophonist Logan Moore highlighting tunes from classic video games, including pieces from Animal Crossing, Super Mario Brothers, Zelda, Sonic and more.
Join the Jerry Powell Experience for a FREE concert at Bicentennial Park!
Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra for a FREE concert at Bicentennial Park!
Our PBJ & Jazz Summer Series closes with Columbus' own Such Sweet Thunder!
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the birth of beloved jazz drummer Matt Wilson with a vibrant new album, Good Trouble.
Join us for a jam session at Natalie's Grandview led by drummer Zach Compston.
The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World awaits you exclusively at the Southern Theatre with special guests, the legendary John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton.
Join us for a jam session in the Westin Lobby with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
The Columbus Youth Jazz program’s annual Swing Sunday event returns for the 2024-2025 season! This year, Swing Sunday will serve as the premiere event for all four Youth Jazz big bands.
Jazz Arts Group presents their annual gala "One Night Only New Orleans Nights" featuring Wycliffe Gordon and Byron Stripling
Join our Columbus Youth Jazz Vocal Lab for their Fall Concert at the Columbus Metropolitan Library! This concert is FREE and open to anyone who would like to attend.
Come enjoy a FREE afternoon of jazz presented by all our Columbus Youth Jazz Combos at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Join us for a jam session led by vocalist Rachel Sepulveda, highlighting classic vocal jazz tunes from the Great American Songbook and jazz standard repertoire.
Join us for an evening of music by two of Jazz Arts Group’s signature Jazz Academy programs - the Columbus Community Jazz Band, and the Columbus Youth Jazz program.
Prepare yourself for a genre-bending evening with the soulful powerhouse, Jon Lampley. As a founding member of the dynamic Columbus group the Huntertones and a member of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show Band, Lampley is set to ignite the stage with an absolutely unforgettable performance!
Join us for our first PBJ & Jazz of the season with the Whirlybirds!
Join us for our first PBJ & Jazz of the season with the Whirlybirds!
Celebrate the spirit of the season and come Home for the Holidays with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Byron Stripling.
Join us for a jam session in the Westin Lobby with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
Songs of the Season with the PBJ & Jazz Big Band featuring Rachel Sepulveda on voice!
Songs of the Season with the PBJ & Jazz Big Band featuring Rachel Sepulveda on voice!
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.
Join us for a jam session led by Derek DiCenzo, highlighting classic holiday tunes.
Join the Columbus Youth Jazz big bands as they wrap up the fall semester with a winter concert at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in the auditorium of the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Building.
Step into a winter wonderland of musical delight at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch at the Jumpin' JaKs Winter Family Concert!
One of Columbus’ most revered funk/jazz ensembles best known for their fiery live performances, the fo/mo/deep groove is rooted in the experimental school of the 70s… a time when jazz, soul and funk were one and the same!
One of Columbus’ most revered funk/jazz ensembles best known for their fiery live performances, the fo/mo/deep groove is rooted in the experimental school of the 70s… a time when jazz, soul and funk were one and the same!
Get ready to groove to the soulful sounds of the blues and beyond with Columbus legend and B3 organ master, Bobby Floyd, as he ignites the stage with an electrifying performance alongside your Columbus Jazz Orchestra and special guest, Dan Wilson on guitar.
Camille Thurman awaits! With unparalleled talent and a truly captivating and magnetic presence, Camille will deliver an unforgettable concert experience that will leave you absolutely spellbound!
Turn up the heat with RED HOT JAZZ and experience the fiery footwork of dancer Leo Manzari alongside the electrifying fiddle playing of Jennifer Orchard.
Jasmine Spitzer is one of Columbus’ brightest voices and most engaging educators. Come along with Jasmine and her band to celebrate the contributions of women in jazz from the past and present!
Jasmine Spitzer is one of Columbus’ brightest voices and most engaging educators. Come along with Jasmine and her band to celebrate the contributions of women in jazz from the past and present!
Be transported to the heart of soul music with powerhouse vocalist, Shayna Steele. Your Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Byron Stripling will lead you on a truly soulful experience that will leave you craving more!
Sing, dance, and clap your hands to the music of soul legend Stevie Wonder, as we gear up to celebrate his 75th birthday next month! Featuring an all-star slate of Columbus musicians, this show will be sure to keep you moving and grooving!
Sing, dance, and clap your hands to the music of soul legend Stevie Wonder, as we gear up to celebrate his 75th birthday next month! Featuring an all-star slate of Columbus musicians, this show will be sure to keep you moving and grooving!
Experience the captivating journey through the life and legacy of Columbus legend, Nancy Wilson. Featuring the talents of Bobby Floyd, Mary McClendon, Sydney McSweeney, Chamber Brews, and many more, come along for a mesmerizing display of Nancy’s eclectic repertoire.
