The Outdoor Jazz offerings in Columbus for the upcoming week are swingin’! On Friday, July 12th, get your weekend off to a prompt start when the Local ‘n Live series at the Campus Gateway Beer Garden (outside District PourHouse) features Small Songs at 5pm (more details here). The 2019 JazZooContinue Reading
The Jazz Arts Group’s Jazz Academy recently announced details for the 2019 summer season of PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park. This summer tradition offers “one-hour long interactive concerts designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families.” Now in its 10th season, the PBJContinue Reading
Columbus is celebrating International Jazz Day in a major way in 2019 thanks to SEMM Foundation and the Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP radio station! The Inaugural 2019 International Jazz Day Ohio Celebration will be held at Whitehall-Yearling High School, located at 675 S. Yearling Road in Whitehall, on Saturday, AprilContinue Reading
First up in our list of Shows To See This Week is the return of a Columbus favorite supported by an all-star cast. On Friday, April 19th at 9pm, the Pharez Whitted Group and Algorhythmic will perform at Notes. Tickets and more info are available here. Trumpet virtuoso Whitted servedContinue Reading
Up first on our list of Shows To See This Week is another great round of the weekly Bobby Floyd Showcase at Notes on Sunday, March 31st from 6 to 8pm. This week’s featured guest artist will be trombonist, OSU jazz faculty member, and Floyd’s Columbus Jazz Orchestra bandmate JimContinue Reading
There’s a run of great events celebrating Fat Tuesday in the coming week, so get ready with our Mardi Gras Jazz Guide! We know of three great holiday-themed shows on Saturday, March 2nd, two of which feature Columbus’ veteran New Orleans-styled outfits. At 7pm, Zaftig Brewing Co’s (Worthington) daylong MardiContinue Reading
Now that summer is over, a perennial family favorite moves inside for a new season of concerts that “introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families.” Jazz Arts Group’s 2018-2019 PBJ & Jazz Fall/Winter Series presents five concerts in the Lincoln Theatre ballroom, monthly from November throughContinue Reading
I hope everyone had a good Jazz & Rib Fest weekend despite the weather – I managed to enjoy great sets by Safety Squad and the Doug Neel 5tet Friday afternoon. This weekend’s Outdoor Jazz schedule (all events are free unless otherwise noted) gets off to an early start onContinue Reading
This week’s Outdoor Jazz lineup is another very strong one, topped by the 20th annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival in Gahanna – click here for the festival’s jazz schedule. On Saturday, June 16th, at 11am, Tom Carroll plays the first of 3 monthly Jazz Brunches on the Patio atContinue Reading