With its very successful 2017-18 season just now completed, Jazz Arts Group (JAG) has recently released details of its exciting 46th Anniversary 2018-2019 season. Byron Stripling and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s Swingin’ with the CJO concert series at the Southern Theatre continues with a program tackling a wide variety ofContinue Reading
One new venue offering multiple ways to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) this April is Filament at the Vanderelli Room, “a grassroots-oriented performing arts space and listening lounge” operated by Gerard Cox within The Vanderelli Room art gallery in Franklinton, just west of Downtown Columbus. Filament will be holding aContinue Reading
The final show of the JAG Presents 2017-2018 season will bring a high-flying quintet to Columbus next week. In collaboration with the King Arts Complex, Jazz Arts Group presents the Terell Stafford Quintet at the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, April 12th at 8pm. Tickets and more details are available here.Continue Reading
As is often the case, this April is a big month for jazz programming at Capital University in Bexley. On Friday, April 6th, from noon to 8pm, the Capital University Guitar Festival will take place in Huntington Recital Hall. Enjoy clinics from guitarists Jackson Evans, Joshua Hill, and Karl WohlwendContinue Reading
Jazz Arts Group’s Jazz Academy is celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month in April by hosting the 4th Floor Fest, “a series of programs throughout the month of April designed to inspire people of all backgrounds and ability levels.” The festival’s extensive schedule includes a wide variety of activities for jazz enthusiastsContinue Reading
The Ohio State University School of Music’s Jazz Studies Department presents the 41st annual OSU Jazz Festival March 21st through March 25th. The festival schedule boasts five concerts, headlined by a “Charlie Parker With Strings” event on Saturday the 24th at 8pm featuring an astounding group of saxophonists – DonaldContinue Reading
Up first this week is news of an annual opportunity for a fun Jazz Road Trip next weekend. On Friday, March 16th, the Maplerock Jazz Festival will be held on the campus of Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. This year’s evening concert features internationally recognized vocalist Jane Monheit and fellowContinue Reading
Following an excellent season kickoff over the holidays, the second concert of the 2017-2018 Jazz Brew Fundraising Concert Series will take place this weekend. The SEMM Foundation and Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP proudly present international saxophone superstar Jeff Kashiwa, along with Columbus’ own smooth jazz stars NexLevel, on Saturday, MarchContinue Reading
Up first this week is news of a busy upcoming slate of jazz education-focused events under the umbrella of the Jazz Arts Group, including the return of a heralded Columbus Youth Jazz Program product! On Saturday, February 24th from 9am to 4:30pm is the annual Columbus City Schools JazzFest atContinue Reading