OSU Celebrates 30th Annual Jazz Festival
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Ohio State heats up April 12–15 with the cool sounds of live jazz. The OSU School of Music presents its 30th Annual Jazz Festival with a weekend of concerts featuring local and guest artists, capped off with a high school jazz day. For details and ticket information, call (614) 292-0789
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Bobby Floyd
photo credit: Robert Lee
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Thu April 12
8 pm • Weigel Auditorium
Jazz Festival Concert
Memphis guitarist Calvin Newborn, with Columbus’s Bobby Floyd on keyboards.
Fri April 13
8 pm • Weigel Auditorium
OSU Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Ted McDaniel
Selections include Crazeology by Bennie Harris, Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum by Wayne Shorter, and Moon Germs by Joe Farrell
Sat April 14
8 pm • Weigel Auditorium
Jazz Festival Concert
The Andy Woodson Band
Michael Cox, saxophone; Erik Augis, piano; Nathan Anders, steel drums, vibes and percussion; Steve Purcell, drums; and Andy Woodson, fretless bass. The concert is a tribute to the late, great bassist Jaco Pastorius.
Sun April 15
Weigel and Hughes Auditoriums
High School Jazz Day
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Campus Music Hop
The High Street corridor near the university will be hopping with a mix of musical events April 12–15. Concurrent with the Jazz Festival is the Campus Music Hop—a weekend showcasing the area as a destination for entertainment and the arts. Live music events will be scheduled at many venues, from restaurants and bars to churches and outdoor spaces.
The Campus Music Hop is a collaborative effort of the College of the Arts, Wexner Center, University Community Business Association, Ohio Union, South Campus Gateway, Campus Partners and the Summit United Methodist Church. For more, see universitydistrict.org
Jazz Ensemble
