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!
Join us for a jam session at Natalie's Grandview led by drummer Zach Compston.
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!
Join us for a jam session in the Westin Lobby with your Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
Jazz Arts Group presents pianist Dawn Clement at Natalie's Grandview in a FREE concert to kick off Jazz Girls Columbus 2025!
Sponsored by Hazel A. and Charles R. Morrow-Jones Jazz Girls Columbus, is a free educational event for girls and gender expansive youth in middle and high school, individuals that are currently in college music programs, and all Ohio music educators. We accept ALL instruments and vocalists (traditional and non-traditional). This event includes full ensemble sessions, sectionals, faculty performance, interactive jazz
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.
Audition for the 2025 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award and compete for a $500 CASH award and the chance to perform with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra!
Join us for an evening of music by two signature ensembles from the Columbus jazz community! This concert will feature the Columbus Community Jazz Band, one of Jazz Arts Group’s signature Jazz Academy programs, and the Capital University Big Band from the Capital University Conservatory of Music.
Join the Columbus Youth Jazz big bands as they wrap up the spring semester with a concert at the Columbus Metropolitan Library!
Jazz Arts Group’s Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by JAG’s Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.
Summer swings in with the very best of Broadway and the signature sound of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra! Hear the Broadway showstoppers and ballads made famous by Ella, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and more!
Spend your afternoon at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with the final performance of the first week of the Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop. Catch our instrumental small groups demonstrating their newfound skills learned throughout the week. It’s a showcase of you talent you won’t want to miss!
Swing into summer with the PBJ & Jazz Big Band playing all your favorite tunes to sing and dance to!
Spend your afternoon at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with the final performance of the second week of the Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop. Catch our instrumental small groups demonstrating their newfound skills learned throughout the week. It’s a showcase of you talent you won’t want to miss!
Summer swings in with the very best of Broadway and the signature sound of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra! Hear the Broadway showstoppers and ballads made famous by Ella, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and more!
Spend your afternoon at the Bexley Public Library with the final performance of the third week of the Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop. Catch our instrumental small groups demonstrating their newfound skills learned throughout the week. It’s a showcase of you talent you won’t want to miss!
Our PBJ & Jazz Summer Series with the legendary Bobby Floyd and trumpet extraordinaire Byron Stripling!
Jazz Arts Group’s Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by JAG’s Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.
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!
Join your Columbus Jazz Orchestra LIVE at Headley Park!
Powerful vocalist Laura Camara takes the PBJ & Jazz stage with high energy jazz favorites from around the world!
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!
Summer swings in with the very best of Broadway and the signature sound of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra! Hear the Broadway showstoppers and ballads made famous by Ella, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and more!
Close out summer with saxophonist Robert Dove and friends in a PBJ & Jazz party that will leave you movin' and groovin' for days to come!
Celebrate JAG’s new concert grand piano and the legacy of Columbus pianists with Bobby Floyd, Dave Powers, and more.
Hear the great American “Rhapsody in Blue” as it was originally performed- by a big band! George Gershwin’s kaleidoscope of American music will be performed by Bobby Floyd and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, alongside more hits of the Tin Pan Alley era.
Byron Stripling and the CJO in a concert of seasonal favorites with a jazzy twist.
Celebrate the centennial of a true titan of jazz! Experience the enduring legend who created THE iconic bass sound that still resonates today, as the George Delancey Trio honors the unparalleled artistry of Ray Brown.
Join the CJO for a “lover’s oasis” of tunes - the very best ballads just in time for Valentine’s Day. Columbus’ own crooners Phil Clark and Sydney McSweeney will have a program full of love - the ups, downs, butterflies, and broken hearts that make it the favorite subject of every poet and dreamer.
Experience the magic of Lena Seikaly's vocals. Effortlessly blending the cutting edge of contemporary jazz with the cherished sounds of the past, creating an enchanting and unforgettable musical experience that you don’t want to miss.
Witness the women titans of jazz: bolder than brassy, stacked with skills beyond measure, and hotter than THAT!
Experience the electrifying presence and groundbreaking artistry of trumpeter Sean Jones. His virtuosic playing and captivating stage presence takes you on a soulful journey through an intimate and transformative concert.
Paul Loren is a man of many vocal stylings: from Sinatra to McCartney to his own original sound, his spring finale performance with the CJO is not to be missed. Part Rat Pack, part contemporary pop, Loren and the CJO will create a tour de force of your favorite vocal stylings from the 50s to the 70s and beyond. It’s all on the menu at the Loren Lounge.
