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About the Series: Community Jazz concerts are free events produced by Jazz Arts Group that bring a diverse selection of jazz musicians and styles, from all around Columbus, straight to JAG TV.
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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 ever seen.
The Brooklyn Rose Future Jazz Orchestra, an adventurous supergroup existing at the convergence of cathartic release and serene beauty. They combine such disparate influences as EDM producers, late-romantic composers, contemporary jazz icons, post-rock bands, and video game soundtracks to create music unlike anything that has been heard before. Join us for this exclusive JAG TV performance.
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The Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra take over the stage of the Southern Theatre every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. to offer a ½-hour set of classic big band music prior to the start of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra performance at 3 p.m. The ½-hour CYJO pre-show concert is FREE with the CJO concert admission.
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.
Sponsored by State Auto Insurance and presented by Jazz Arts Group in Partnership with Columbus City Schools.
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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!
Join us for the Rachel Azbell Quartet as they perform a tribute to the great Columbus vocalist Nancy Wilson. Rachel is joined by locals Jim Rupp, Eric Augis, and St. Louis native, Josh Newbury for this exclusive JAG.TV performance.
Offstage at the Jazz Academy provides participants a FREE behind-the-scenes glimpse at the unique lives and music of our guest artists – adding a new perspective to being an audience member. You will have the opportunity to hear music and insights of each artist and ask questions in an intimate setting at the Jazz Academy.
For those who were hoping for an online concert this weekend, we’ve got you covered! We will be premiering a Jumpin’ JaKs online concert for kids, Saturday morning at 10AM. This performance will be available through Sunday evening so you can watch it with your family any time you want, as many times as you want.
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 open with sly wit and abundant humor. Don’t miss this jazzy holiday sleigh ride featuring this master drummer and showman.
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 from the comfort of your home!
The Capital University Big Band presents a concert of holiday favorites recorded at the historic Lincoln Theatre Ballroom. From Duke Ellington’s spin on the Nutcracker to Ella Fitzerald’s swingin’ rendition of Winter Wonderland, this set features something for everyone to kick of the Countdown to Christmas!
The Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra take over the stage of the Southern Theatre every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. to offer a ½-hour set of classic big band music prior to the start of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra performance at 3 p.m. The ½-hour CYJO pre-show concert is FREE with the CJO concert admission.
Offstage at the Jazz Academy provides participants a FREE behind-the-scenes glimpse at the unique lives and music of our guest artists – adding a new perspective to being an audience member. You will have the opportunity to hear music and insights of each artist and ask questions in an intimate setting at the Jazz Academy.
Join the Columbus Community Jazz Band for our return to live performances! Led by Jessica Sneeringer, the band is comprised of amateur, semi-pro and student musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds. This semester, the CCJB is performing selections by Basie, Golson, Rollins, and more in the Ballroom of the historic Lincoln Theatre! Join us in person or online for a night of swingin' big band tunes that showcase incredible talent from the Columbus Community.
For eight weeks, middle and high school students across central Ohio have met to develop their skills as a jazz musician in our Columbus Youth Jazz Lab (CYJL) program. Many of these students joined us in the fall semester as well, showing their dedication to the art of jazz music. The CYJL works to expand each students’ abilities in jazz style, improvisation and overall technique through a combo-based curriculum. Join us at 2 PM for the CYJL final performance and witness the next great Columbus jazz musicians play for yourself.
The Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra take over the stage of the Southern Theatre every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. to offer a ½-hour set of classic big band music prior to the start of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra performance at 3 p.m. The ½-hour CYJO pre-show concert is FREE with the CJO concert admission.
Offstage at the Jazz Academy provides participants a FREE behind-the-scenes glimpse at the unique lives and music of our guest artists – adding a new perspective to being an audience member. You will have the opportunity to hear music and insights of each artist and ask questions in an intimate setting at the Jazz Academy.
Columbus Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director Byron Stripling will lead a top-flight rhythm section and singers, as well as a conversation with Michelle Alexander, the award-winning New York Times opinion writer and author of the best-selling “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.”
Music has always served as the secret weapon of change. Join us for a special event — a joyous, uplifting hour of inspirational song featuring Columbus’ finest musicians and crucial conversations on social justice and unity.
A collaboration between Jazz Arts Group and the Columbus Urban League. Produced by Vital Companies.
In this episode of Offstage LIVE, we enjoy an afternoon with Sydney McSweeney, Lucas Holmes, Andy Woodson, and Byron Stripling. Originally aired on June 28, 2020.
Enjoy the soulful voice of Columbus' own Phil Clark as he joins Byron Stripling and Bobby Floyd for Offstage LIVE. Originally aired on June 14, 2020.
Vaughn Wiester, founder and director of the Famous Jazz Orchestra and former chief arranger for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, joins us on this episode of Offstage LIVE. We discuss his years playing bass trombone with Woody Herman, pioneering the jazz program at Capital University and his long-standing status as jazz royalty in Columbus in this can't-miss interview.
Jeff Hamilton is one of the greatest jazz drummers alive today. We had the honor of sitting down with this legend and learning about his life and music. Known for his work drumming alongside jazz legends such as Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton has no shortage of stories to share with us on the virtual stage.
In Episode 2 of our newest series, Offstage LIVE! We are joined by the entire saxophone section of your Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Check out Byron Rooker, Chad Eby, Michael Cox, Pete Mills, Shawn Wallace, and Jay Miglia in an unforgettable interview filled with music, laughter, and incredible stories.
In the first ever Offstage LIVE, we bring you a conversation with Byron Stripling, Artistic Director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, led by Zach Compston, the Jazz Arts Group's Director of Education and Community Engagement.
Byron Stripling delivers the keynote address and performance to students from our 2020 Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop. Featuring vocalist Quan Howell, organist Bobby Floyd and drummer Reggie Jackson.
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