The 9th season of “Jazzoo” returns this summer with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra taking stage at the Columbus Zoo, accompanied by a variety of local and national jazz talent. The four-concert series begins in July and runs through mid-August 2014. The full schedule is:
- Friday, July 11 – “Smooth ’70s: Bacharach, Rawls & Beyond” featuring Dwight Lenox
- Friday, July 18 – “Basie, Buddy & Benny” featuring Dave Bennett & Butch Miles
- Friday, August 8 – “Ragtime, Blues & All That Jazz” featuring Helen Welch
- Friday, August 15 – “Elton John, Billy Joel & Some Rock ‘n’ Roll” featuring Dave Powers
Ticket prices (includes zoo admission and concert, parking is $8 per car for all but zoo members):
- Adult single: $30 (advance)/$35 (day of)
- Adult single: $25 (advance)/$35 (day of) for CJO subscribers/Columbus Zoo members
- Student single: $20 with ID
- Adult concert series: $99 per person (if purchased by June 13)
- Adult concert series: $109 per person (if purchased after June 13)
- Single concert corporate table of 8: $350 (does not include food)
- Concert series corporate table of 8: $1,200 (does not include food)
For single concert tickets and full series tickets, please contact the Columbus Zoo at 614.724.3485 or visit www.columbuszoo.org. Single concert tables and full series tables can be reserved through the Jazz Arts Group at 614.294.5200 x 110. Advanced catering options are available through Nourish.