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Big Band Jazz in Columbus Ohio – Swing’s The Thing!

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by Marky Mark on March 9, 2010

Big Band Jazz music might not be as popular today as it was back in the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s, but don’t tell that to one local group who performs the classic music right here in Columbus Ohio. “Swing’s the Thing” Big Band, provides some of the time-honored sounds reminiscent of the swing and big band era on a regular basis and will perform this Friday, March 12th at the The Four Seasons Columbus. Read More →

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Tony Monaco Will Now Perform Weekly at the Rumba Cafe

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Tony Monaco’s weekly performance at the Ravari Room has been moved to the Rumba Cafe starting March 16, 2010 according to Jazz 411 @ WCBE. Performances will start at 9pm and will include Robert Kraut on guitar and Louis Tsamous on drums.

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Jazz Arts Group Welcomes Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave to Columbus

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Columbus, OH – Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series returns to the historic Lincoln Theatre on Saturday, 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 and local Columbus band Mojoflo.

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Live Jazz This Weekend

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Spring is in the air, the city is buzzing, and of course, there is a ton of live jazz happening right here in Columbus Ohio. Get out, enjoy the weather, and take in some of the cities finest jazz cats…

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The CJO’s Swingin’ at the Southern series continues with I Loves You Porgy

by Marky Mark

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group’s 2009-2010 Swingin’ at the Southern series continues with I Loves You Porgy, featuring the Columbus Jazz Orchestra under the direction of world-renowned band leader and trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling. Celebrating Porgy and Bess, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra features music from Gershwin’s only opera performed CJO-style with a swingin’ [...]

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WOSU Looking for Music Pieces for Columbus Neighborhoods Documentary

by Marky Mark

Are you a musician? Married to one? Know someone who knows someone who makes music? If so, WOSU needs you..
WOSU Public Media is in search of pieces of music to put to the Columbus Neighborhoods documentary series. While we all love a good front-man (or woman), the producer is aiming for instrumentals

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Padula Oblongata Performing at Espresso Yourself this Thursday

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A B3 group, Padula Oblongata, from Gambier Ohio is coming to Columbus for the first time playing this Thursday at 8PM at Espresso Yourself Music Cafe. The group describes themselves as “Organic Jazz” with a lineup of 5 players:

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Jen Miller to Perform Saturday at Dick’s Den

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Local Columbus jazz singer and performer, Jen Miller, brings her band to Dick’s Den this Saturday night. Jen’s beautiful voice and pleasant on-stage presence make each of her shows an enjoyable experience. Whether it’s a swinging blues, a Brazilian bossa, an up-tempo classic standard or a sultry ballad, Jen Miller and her band will

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Night of Fury and Jazz Fusion

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Two of the most exciting and talented local jazz fusion groups perform on the same stage tonight in Columbus. Decendre, headed by piano player and multi-instrumentalist Adam Smith play first at 10pm, followed with the intense mesmorizing grooves and compositions by the Trio of Fury, led by Trombonist Evan Oberla.

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