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  • A Handful of Keys

    Celebrate JAG’s new concert grand piano and the legacy of Columbus pianists with Bobby Floyd, Dave Powers, and more.

  • Vocal Workshop led by Laura Camara

    Are you a middle or high school student interested in singing jazz, blues, soul, or R&B? Join the Jazz Arts Group for this free Vocal Workshop on Sunday, October 5 led by Laura Camara!

  • Rhapsody in Blue

    Rhapsody in Blue

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    Hear the great American “Rhapsody in Blue” as it was originally performed- by a big band! George Gershwin’s kaleidoscope of American music will be performed by Bobby Floyd and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, alongside more hits of the Tin Pan Alley era.

  • Swing Sunday

    The Columbus Youth Jazz program’s annual Swing Sunday event returns for the 2025-2026 season! This year, Swing Sunday will serve as the premiere event for all four Youth Jazz big bands.

  • Vocal Workshop led by Maggie Green

    Are you a middle or high school student interested in singing jazz, blues, soul, or R&B? Join the Jazz Arts Group for this free Vocal Workshop on Sunday, November 2 led by Maggie Green!

  • PBJ & Jazz: Dave Powers & Friends 10 AM

    The human jukebox takes the PBJ & Jazz stage. Welcome a new season of family favorites with Dave Powers & Friends. With an entire musical library at his fingertips, your favorites are sure to be on the playlist.

  • PBJ & Jazz: Dave Powers & Friends 11:30 AM

    The human jukebox takes the PBJ & Jazz stage. Welcome a new season of family favorites with Dave Powers & Friends. With an entire musical library at his fingertips, your favorites are sure to be on the playlist.

  • Jam Session at Natalie’s Grandview

    Jazz Arts Group’s Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by JAG’s Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam or if you want to sit back and enjoy the music, grab one of Natalie's signature drinks and a bite to eat. Tonight's jam session will be opened by the Byran Olsheski CYJ Combo and hosted on the music hall stage - a true jam experience awaits.

  • Jazz Underground – Annual Gala

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    Step back in time and into the secret world of "Jazz Underground," a one-night-only speakeasy gala presented by Columbus Jazz on November 14th.

  • PBJ & Jazz: Songs of the Season

    This holiday season just got a bit brighter with a free PBJ & Jazz community concert from us to you at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with the biggest band ever.

  • Winter Concert

    Join the Columbus Youth Jazz big bands as they wrap up the fall semester with a winter concert at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch.

  • Up Close at Natalie’s

    The Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents a dressed down, up close and personal set at Natalie's Grandview.

  • Jam Sessions

    Jam Session at Natalie’s Grandview

    Jam Sessions

    Jazz Arts Group’s Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by JAG’s Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.

  • Offstage at the Jazz Academy: Ray Brown at 100

    Featuring Bassist George DeLancey, Drummer George Fludas, and Pianist Larry Fuller In anticipation of our centennial celebration of Ray Brown, join George DeLancey, George Fludas, and Larry Fuller at the […]

  • Ray Brown at 100

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    Celebrate the centennial of a true titan of jazz! Experience the enduring legend who created THE iconic bass sound that still resonates today, as the George Delancey Trio honors the unparalleled artistry of Ray Brown.

  • Tea for Two

    Tea for Two

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    Join the CJO for a “lover’s oasis” of tunes - the very best ballads just in time for Valentine’s Day. Columbus’ own crooners Phil Clark and Sydney McSweeney will have a program full of love - the ups, downs, butterflies, and broken hearts that make it the favorite subject of every poet and dreamer.