JAZZ AT THE SOUTHERN THEATRE CONCERT SERIES ‘70‘70‘70‘70‘70sssss JAZZ & POP HITS ON-DEMAND FRI, MAR 19 – SUN, MAR 28, 2021 www.JAG.tv ARTISTIC CHAIR SPONSOR Ann & Tom Hoaglin JAZZ ARTS GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gary Wadman | President Jim Negron | Past President Managing Partner | BakerHostetler President | Corna Kokosing Construction Tami Van Tassell | Treasurer Kevin L. Murch | Secretary Partner | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Partner | Perez & Morris LLC John Ammendola Robert Lee Heather Brod Therese McCann Alessandro Ciaffoncini Pete Mills Steve Driver Michael Peddicord Kevin Flanigan, MD Milton Ruffin Dale Greeson Larry Smith John Johanssen Press Southworth Ron Johnson Kelly Wilson Bill Kiefaber ADMINISTRATION Press Southworth III Byron Stripling Chief Executive Officer CJO Artistic Director Yvette Boyer Mary Manos Accountant Jazz Academy Coordinator & Orchestra Manager Alexa Brennan Education & Outreach Coordinator Pete Mills Program Director, Alex Burgoyne Jazz at The Lincoln Theatre Digital Media Manager Sarah Simon Diane Cattran Office Administrator & Database Specialist Grant Manager Louis Tsamous Zach Compston Director of Affiliate Musicians Director of Education & Community Engagement Terence Womble Director of Marketing & Communications Kimberlee Goodman Director of Development PRODUCTION TEAM Vital Companies Jason Clayton – Chief Marketing Officer and Founding Partner Fred Blitzer – CEO and Founding Partner The Social Firm Matt Erney – Strategy Director Jason Willis – Creative Director “It Has Been an Honor to Play With So Many Wonderful Musicians.” BOBBY EVERHART Long time Columbus Jazz Orchestra trumpeter Bobby Everhart announced his retirement earlier this season. We were sad to lose Bobby from our ranks, but we treasure the many years of The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) was formed as a vehicle to create performance opportunities for dedicated service and stellar musicianship he brought to the jazz musicians in a big band setting. Forty-eight years later, the CJO is considered one of the world's CJO. finest jazz orchestras and a model for success, presenting big band jazz and world-renowned guest artists to thousands each year. Bobby Everhart was born in Columbus on May 31, 1945 to a musical family. Bobby’s father, Dr. Robert Everhart, had a The flagship performing ensemble of the Jazz Arts Group, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra consists of 35-piece big band called The Doc Everhart Big Band for 50 musicians who are highly regarded as performers and educators across the country and around the years. The Doc Everhart Band held dances twice a year at globe. The CJO presents over 20 subscription concerts each season in Columbus, Ohio. Valley Dale and the Aladdin Shrine Mosque, and the members of the band would invite their families and friends – these fun By incorporating contemporary arrangements into its repertoire and commissioning new arrangements events attracted as many as 2,500 people. and masterworks for jazz orchestra, the CJO promotes the future of big band jazz and cultivates the dynamic, adventurous spirit that has kept audiences coming back again and again. This experience undoubtedly furthered Bobby’s love of music. At age three, Bobby’s dad got him started on the drums and at age eight began piano lessons. At age ten Bobby found The CJO has toured Europe and has collaborated with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, BalletMet his true musical love, the trumpet. He took trumpet lessons from one of his father’s closest Columbus, Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, friends, Ziggy Coyle. When Bobby was in the 9th grade, he joined his father’s band. Opera Columbus, and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Bobby graduated from Linden-McKinley High School in 1963 and attended The Ohio State The CJO is led by world-renowned band leader and trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling, former lead trumpet University, majoring in business, performing in the Ohio State University Marching Band for the Count Basie Orchestra. Stripling has been a featured soloist with orchestras including the Boston and the Ohio State University Jazz Band. In 1966, he left OSU to go on the road with the Pops, Cincinnati Pops, the National Symphony, and the Pittsburgh Symphony. He has been a featured Americana Brass show band, a take-off of the popular Tijuana Brass band. For six years, soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at jazz festivals throughout the world. He has performed and Bobby traveled with the band across the United States, Mexico, Canada, the British West recorded extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, and Lionel Hampton, among Indies, Germany, and Switzerland. In 1972, he left the group to tour with the Holiday on Ice others, as well as the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the GRP All-Star Big Band. Show for two years as lead trumpet. In 2020, Byron Stripling was appointed Principal Pops Conductor of the famed Pittsburgh Symphony Bobby left traveling on the road in 1974, settling down in Columbus. He continued playing Orchestra, holding the Henry and Elsie Hillman Principal Pops Conductor Chair. This is only the second the trumpet, performing with many local bands. During this time, he also played with Les time in the orchestra’s storied history that a Principal Pops Conductor has been named. In this new role, Elgart, Buddy Morrow, and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. In 1975, proving that music and Stripling succeeds Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Golden Globe and Pulitzer prize-winning composer/ math truly go hand-in-hand, Bobby went to work for the Franklin County Auditor’s office for conductor Marvin Hamlisch. the next 18 years. In 1978, Bobby and his cousin, Larry, started a pop/rock band, Energy, which lasted 20 years. Bobby joined the Columbus Jazz Orchestra in 1983. His favorite moments with the CJO were '70s Jazz & Pop Musicians Roster the trips to Seville, Spain and to Vail, Colorado and the opportunity to meet and back up some of the greatest trumpeters in the world: Maynard Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval, Byron Byron Stripling – Leader/Trumpet/Vocals Stripling, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry and Jon Faddis. “It has been an honor to play with so many wonderful musicians.” Dave Powers – Electric Piano/Vocals In 1993, after leaving the Franklin County Auditor’s office, Bobby began working for the State Bobby Floyd – Keyboards/B3 Organ of Ohio Department of Taxation. – Guitar Kevin Turner When not working his day job and running his two youngest girls to dance lessons, national Andy Woodson – Bass dance competitions, basketball practices, basketball games, and numerous church events, Bobby finds the time and enjoys playing lead trumpet with Street Players, a Columbus-based Reggie Jackson – Drums party band. George Barrett – Guitar/Vocals ABOUT TONIGHT’S ARTIST DAVE POWERS Dave Powers ColumbusMakesArt.com #artmakescbus For over 38 years, two-time EMMY® Award winning composer and performer Dave Powers has been a vital part of the Columbus, Ohio music scene as a pianist, keyboardist, vocalist, entertainer and educator. Dave has traveled and performed nationally and internationally. Dave is an adjunct faculty member of The Ohio State University School of Music. Considered one of the most successful musicians in the Midwest, Dave manages to win over the hearts of all who hear him perform. From concerts to clubs and restaurants to corporate events and private parties, his vast repertoire is as diverse as the audience that Jazz has played a major role in bringing people together. It’s a language, he entertains. Dave has performed with noted performers such as an expression of ideas, a means of communicating. When jazz speaks, it Steve Allen, George Benson, Rusty Bryant, Buddy DeFranco, Mark conveys thoughts. It moves some intellectually and others emotionally. In our Farner (of Grand Funk Railroad), Eric Gale, Terry Gibbs, Ernie Krivda, community you’ll find every form of art from all genres of music, dance, visual arts, spoken word, etc. And for those who observe it, art affects them the same Wilbert Longmire, Johnny Lytle, ‘Blue’ Lou Marini (of the Blues way ... it crosses boundaries and transcends barriers, so that it’s shared by all. Brothers), Joan Rivers, Arturo Sandoval, Grover Washington, Jr. I’m Bobby Floyd. Music is my art and there’s no place I’d rather make it. and many others. Learn more about Bobby’s story and other Columbus artists, performances, exhibitions, concerts, public art and more at ColumbusMakesArt.com. In addition, Dave is associated with the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus, and performs with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. For the past six years, Dave has been hosting a jazz concert series at the Clintonville Additional support from: The Sol Morton and Dorothy Isaac, Rebecca J. Wickersham Woman’s Club called “The House Jazz Concert Series." and Lewis K. Osborne funds at The Columbus Foundation. Photo: Stephen Pariser | Design: Formation Studio | Design: Formation Pariser Stephen Photo: SUPPORTING ART. ADVANCING CULTURE. Artist and cultural organization grants and resources. GCAC.org JAZZ AT THE SOUTHERN THEATRE CONCERT SERIES COME ON GET HAPPY The CJO Swings the Great American Songbook The Southern Theatre 21 East Main Street LIVE IN-THEATRE & RECORDING IT’S OUR PRIVILEGE TO GIVE BACK. FRI, APR 16, 2021 | 8 PM $70 at www.CBUSArts.com Grange is committed to doing the right thing. This means more than providing peace of mind for our customers. We’re giving back to the communities where we work and live because it’s a ON-DEMAND responsibility we all share to help our communities thrive. FRI, APR 30 – SUN, MAY 9, 2021 $25 at www.JAG.tv The Columbus Jazz Orchestra concludes the season celebrating the songs of Get to know us at grangeinsurance.com/about Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, The Gershwins, Cole Porter and more with veteran vocalist Phil Clark and rising jazz singers Rachel Azbell and Sydney McSweeney. + + + CONCERT SPONSOR ARTISTIC CHAIR SPONSOR AUTO HOME LIFE BUSINESS Ann & Tom Hoaglin CONTRIBUTOR LIST, continued COMMUNITY PARTNERS George Larrson Jan Williams & Michael Lucas Michael Kirkman & Dr.