Performances

The Swingin' at the Southern series features swingin' big band sounds. The series has six separate concerts of six performances each. Some of today's finest jazz musicians and Columbus' outstanding talents perform with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra at the beautiful Southern Theatre.

The Great American Songbook series, also presented at the Southern Theatre, is our series dedicated to the American song. The series has three concerts of two performances each. The Songbook artists often perform material that is more "popular" in nature, but without losing the unique, swingin' quality of being backed by a great big band.

JazZoo is the CJO’s summer series at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. This spectacular outdoor venue, perched at the edge of the Scioto River, offers general admission seating and a fun, relaxed setting for four summer evenings of fantastic jazz. Food and drink are available on site, and all concert tickets include free Zoo admission. JazZoo concerts are held at 8:00pm on Friday nights.