Season Ticket Guide 2017-2018 Season

45th Anniversary Season Sponsor Jerry Jurgensen

Byron Stripling, CJO Artistic Director jazzartsgroup.org HERE’S HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS Swingin’ with the C JO TO OUR EXCITING 2017-2018 CONCERT SEASON Byron Stripling, CJO Artistic Director SUBSCRIBE NOW! Subscribers get it all – the best seats, discounted tickets, special offers and events, insider news and information. Don’t you want to be an insider too? Simply fill-in the forms on pages 8 – 9 and mail, fax or deliver them to the CAPA Ticket Office. A Columbus Jazz Orchestra 39 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215 | Fax: (614) 340-2272 CAPA Ticket Center Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 45th Anniversary Extravaganza! Featuring JOHN CLAYTON, JOSHUA REDMAN & MICAH THOMAS BUY SINGLE TICKETS STARTING AUG 14! OCT 12 – 15, 2017 | SOUTHERN THEATRE Swingin’ with the CJO Series at The Southern Theatre (21 East Main Street) Concert Sponsor Series Sponsor Ticket Prices: $71, $63, $57, $53, $28, $18* Artistic Director Chair Sponsor Call: (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000 Ann & Tom Hoaglin In Advance: The CAPA Ticket Center (39 East State Street) At the Door: The Southern Theatre Ticket Office (21 East Main Street) Online: www.ticketmaster.com he 2017-2018 season opens October 12 – 15 with A CJO 45th Anniversary Extravaganza! featuring one of the greatest saxophonists Jazz Arts Group Presents Series at The Lincoln Theatre (769 East Long Street) T of this generation, Joshua Redman. The program also includes the world Ticket Price: $26.50 per person** Call: (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000 premiere of a new work by the great jazz bassist/composer/bandleader In Advance: The CAPA Ticket Center (39 East State Street) John Clayton, starring Columbus native and piano wunderkind Micah At the Door: The Lincoln Theatre Ticket Office (769 East Long Street) Thomas, and a dazzling display of images by Columbus photographer Online: www.ticketmaster.com Stephen Pariser that chronicle Columbus Jazz Orchestra performances through the years. What a season kickoff! Jazz Arts Group Presents Series at Copious-Notes (520 South High Street) Ticket Price: $20 per person Online: www.eventbrite.com

Jazz Arts Group Presents Series at Shadowbox Live (503 South Front Street) Ticket Price: $25 per person Online: www.eventbrite.com

PBJ & Jazz at The Lincoln Theatre Ballroom (769 East Long Street, 2nd Floor) Ticket Price: $5 per person | $20 maximum for families of four or more Online: www.eventbrite.com O FFSTAGE * Prices shown include a $3 CAPA facility fee. at the Jazz Academy ** Price shown includes a $1.50 CAPA facility fee. Saturday, October 14 | 2 PM Additional fees may apply. JOHN CLAYTON & MICAH THOMAS

2 2017-2018 Season Ticket Guide jazzartsgroup.org 3 Swingin’ with the C JO Swingin’ with the C JO Byron Stripling, CJO Artistic Director Byron Stripling, CJO Artistic Director Home For The Holidays Featuring PEGGY KRIHA DYE & DAVID PRUYN New Orleans One Mo’ Time NOV 29 - DEC 3, 2017 | SOUTHERN THEATRE Featuring HERLIN RILEY & VAUGHN WIESTER azz up your holiday season with our annual MAR 15 - 18, 2018 | SOUTHERN THEATRE JHome for the Holidays concerts November e listened when you said you loved our New Orleans show last 29 – December 3 featuring vocalist David Pruyn, Wseason. So we’re coming back with New Orleans One Mo’ Time and internationally acclaimed soprano and featuring critically-acclaimed New Orleans drummer Herlin Riley and Opera Columbus Artistic Director Peggy Kriha Columbus’ own New Orleans/Dixieland trombone master Vaughn Wiester. Dye, performing beloved seasonal favorites and classic jazz standards. O FFSTAGE at the Jazz Academy O FFSTAGE Saturday, December 2 | 2 PM at the Jazz Academy PEGGY KRIHA DYE & DAVID PRUYN Saturday, March 17 | 2 PM HERLIN RILEY & VAUGHN WIESTER Human Services Partner Concert Sponsor

100 Years of Buddy Rich Legends of & Dizzy Gillespie Concert Sponsor Rhythm & Blues: Featuring ROBERTA GAMBARINI & JEFF HAMILTON FEB 15 - 18, 2018 | SOUTHERN THEATRE From Sam Cooke to Stevie Wonder & Beyond Featuring NICOLE HENRY & MICHAEL LYNCHE Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and drummer Buddy Rich APR 26 - 29, 2018 | SOUTHERN THEATRE pushed the limits of jazz with the force of their personalities, virtuosic playing, and visionary ideas. We Chart-topping jazz vocalist Nicole Henry and celebrate their legacy with concerts featuring two- finalist Michael Lynche lend vocal time Grammy-nominated vocalist Roberta Gambarini fireworks to concerts that explore the very heart (recently seen on Jazz at Lincoln Center's Spring Gala), and soul of . and jazz drummer extraordinaire Jeff Hamilton. Human Services Partner O FFSTAGE at the Jazz Academy O FFSTAGE Saturday, April 28 | 2 PM at the Jazz Academy NICOLE HENRY & MICHAEL LYNCHE Saturday, February 17 | 2 PM ROBERTA GAMBARINI & JEFF HAMILTON

4 2017-2018 Season Ticket Guide jazzartsgroup.org 5 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 Swingin’ with the C JO Byron Stripling, CJO Artistic Director SAVE THE DATE SUBSCRIBERS ALWAYS GET THE BEST OF EVERYTHING!

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n 1973, the barcode was invented, the U.S. Skylab Flexible Exchanges If you can’t make a date, exchange your tickets for a different performance of the same show up was launched, the Sears Tower in Chicago opened I to 24 hours in advance. becoming the world’s tallest building, and Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a tennis match billed as Up to $10 off the Purchase of Additional Full Price Tickets* In select seating locations so you can share the CJO experience with family and friends. “The Battle of the Sexes.” Insider Access and Offers And in Columbus, the nation’s first non-profit As a subscriber you get the inside scoop on our programs, guest artists and other great offers on tickets and special events including JazZoo. organization dedicated to producing, performing and promoting jazz was formed, The Jazz Arts Group! Free Parking Validation At Dorrian Commons Park Garage on East Mound Street with any food/drink purchase at Join us Friday, November 3rd at 6 p.m. as we present Dempsey's Restaurant, our new restaurant partner.

ONE NIGHT ONLY, our annual fundraising event * Applies to seats purchased in all sections except 2nd Balcony Center and Sides celebrating 45 years of jazz in Columbus! STAGE

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LOGE OVERHANG HUNTINGTON CIRCLE: (Rows A - K) $71 / $57*

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JAZZ ARTS GROUP of COLUMBUS c/o: CAPA TICKET OFFICE 39 EAST STATE STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215 At the jazz spirit alive and expanding with its dynamic and lyrical arrangements of jazz spiritaliveandexpanding withitsdynamicandlyricalarrangements of JAZZ international rhythmsandmusicalidioms. The virtuosic foursome, named both Gypsy jazzstandards andoriginalcompositionsdrawn from diverse for aDjangoReinhardt tune, offers upanewlymintedsoundinfluenced The acousticjazzensemble, educational opportunities that reach intothecommunitythrough workshops andartist residencies at schoolsthroughout thecity. ensembles, up-and-comingartists, intimate performancesand LINCOLN THEATRE, COPIOUS-NOTES, SEPT 28, 2017|7& 9 PM|$20 Our by the classic Hot Club of France,by theclassicHotClubof yetistotallycontemporary. Rhythm Future Quartet Tickets availableatEventbrite.com starting August 14, 2017. “Jazz Arts Group Presents” ARTS GROUP At the COPIOUS -NOTES LINCOLN THEATRE, NOTES, JAZZ 520 SouthHighStreet Rhythm Future Quartet ARTS GROUP azrsru.r jazzartsgroup.org seriesfocusesonsmaller & SHADOWBOX LIVE , keeps theGypsy

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Swingin’ in the New Year with Byron Stripling The Vincent Gardner Quintet DEC 28, 2017 | 8 PM | $26.50* APR 12, 2018 | 8 PM | $26.50* THE LINCOLN THEATRE 769 East Long Street THE LINCOLN THEATRE orld renowned jazz trumpeter, band leader 769 East Long Street Wand Columbus Jazz Orchestra Artistic Direc- rombonist/vocalist Vincent Gardner is the winner of the 2014 tor, Byron Stripling, trumpets jazzy, joyous refrains Downbeat Magazine “Rising Star” Critic’s Poll for Trombone, in his year-end party at the Lincoln Theatre. T The Byron Stripling quartet features the always Downbeat’s “Rising Star” Critic’s Poll nominee for Male Vocalist, amazing Bobby Floyd on piano and Hammond and the lead trombonist for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra B3, Larry Cook on bass, and Richard Thompson with Wynton Marsalis. He composes and arranges for the Jazz at on drums. Joining in this year’s revelry is special guest vocalist Quan Howell, seen last year on the Lincoln Center Orchestra as well as his own bands, and has led four CJO’s wildly popular “Soul Session” concerts. critically-acclaimed recordings. In addition to performing in the Tickets available at the CAPA Ticket Office and Ticketmaster.com starting August 14, 2017. *Price shown includes a $1.50 CAPA facility fee. orchestra, Vincent leads many of the organization’s education programs as Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra and Instructor, Swing University. He helms a top-flight ensemble for his only Columbus engagement at The Lincoln Theatre, timed to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center and King Arts Complex. Tickets available at the CAPA Ticket Office and Ticketmaster.com starting August 14, 2017. *Price shown includes a $1.50 CAPA facility fee. The Becca Stevens Band JAN 25, 2018 | 8 PM | $25

SHADOWBOX LIVE Concert Sponsor 503 South Front Street he New York Times describes Becca Stevens as “a best-kept secret” and “impressively Fahn & Denny Tishkoff Tabsorbing." Her style has always evaded categorization. One hears pop, rock, R&B and funk side-by-side with traditional Appalachian and British folk, classical, world music and jazz. Recent collaborations include Snarky Puppy’s Family Dinner Volume 2, as well as concert and recording dates with Esperanza Spalding, Brad Mehldau, Jose James and David Crosby. With her new CD release, “Regina,” Stevens is poised to become a household name. Discover her for yourself in this intimate performance. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com starting August 14, 2017.

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SEPT RHYTHM FUTURE QUARTET O FFSTAGE 28 7 & 9 PM at COPIOUS-NOTES at the Jazz Academy Engage with the artists and fellow music lovers, share your thoughts and ask questions at these OCT A COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA 45TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA! FREE, casual Saturday afternoon soirées starting at 2 p.m. in the Jazz Academy at 7:30 PM THUR | 8 PM FRI & SAT | 3 PM SUN at SOUTHERN THEATRE 769 East Long Street, 4th Floor. 12-15 OCT 14, 2017 | DEC 2, 2017 | FEB 17, 2018 | MAR 17, 2018 | APR 28, 2018 NOV ONE NIGHT ONLY – JAZZ ARTS GROUP’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 6 PM AT THE BLUESTONE FRIDAY NIGHT 3 POST-SHOW JAM SESSIONS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Join fellow concertgoers along with your favorite CJO band members and our guest artists for a rock- NOV 29-DEC 3 7:30 PM WED & THUR | 8 PM FRI & SAT | 3 PM SUN at SOUTHERN THEATRE in’ post-show jam session in the lobby of the Westin Hotel following each Friday night CJO concert. OCT 13, 2017 | DEC 1, 2017 | FEB 16, 2018 | MAR 16, 2018 | APR 27, 2018 DEC SWINGIN’ IN THE NEW YEAR WITH BYRON STRIPLING 28 8 PM at THE LINCOLN THEATRE

JAN THE BECCA STEVENS BAND 25 8 PM AT SHADOWBOX LIVE 2017-2018 Concert Series Our hour-long interactive concerts for kids and families introduces the next generation to jazz and American music in a relaxed, fun environment. And yes, there are peanut butter and jelly FEB 100 YEARS OF BUDDY RICH & DIZZY GILLESPIE sandwiches, juice and cookies in the Lincoln Theatre Ballroom (769 East Long Street, 2nd Floor). 15-18 7:30 PM THUR | 8 PM FRI & SAT | 3 PM SUN at SOUTHERN THEATRE NOV 18, 2017 | DEC 16, 2017 | JAN 13, 2018 | FEB 3, 2018 | MAR 24, 2018 MAR NEW ORLEANS ONE MO’ TIME 15-18 7:30 PM THUR | 8 PM FRI & SAT | 3 PM SUN at SOUTHERN THEATRE COLUMBUS YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA The Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra recently performed at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York APR THE VINCENT GARDNER QUINTET City by special invitation from Jazz at Lincoln Center. Hear these talented youngsters before each 12 8 PM at THE LINCOLN THEATRE Columbus Jazz Orchestra Sunday matinée performance at the beautiful Southern Theatre. The half-hour set kicks off at 2 p.m. and is FREE with your CJO concert admission. LEGENDS OF RHYTHM & BLUES: OCT 15, 2017 | DEC 3, 2017 | FEB 18, 2018 | MAR 18, 2018 | APR 29, 2018 APR FROM SAM COOKE TO STEVIE WONDER & BEYOND 26-29 7:30 PM THUR | 8 PM FRI & SAT | 3 PM SUN at SOUTHERN THEATRE

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Season Ticket Guide 2017-2018 Season

45th Anniversary Season Sponsor Jerry Jurgensen

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