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...for this five-day festival celebrating America’s musical art form. Stay tuned!
All performances are FREE and open to the public. No ticket required.
Tuesday, March 24
Jazz Club Night features guest artists, the Bobby Floyd Trio
Weigel Auditorium • 7:30 p.m.
Bobby Floyd has performed extensively in the US, Canada, Europe and Japan. Touring events include major jazz festivals, concert halls, and numerous night clubs with Ray Charles, Jeff Tyzik, Chris Howes and Sarah Morrow.
In his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, Bobby has been a feature with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Columbus Symphony, and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, sharing the stage with Dionne Warwick, Doc Severinsen, Arturo Sandoval, Faye Robinson and many others. He has also appeared in a variety of performances opening for Spyro Gyra, Smokey Robinson, Stanley Clark and George Duke, as well as accompanying other artists like David “Fathead” Newman, Bobby Watson, Greg Osby and Billy Hart.
Bobby has completed three recordings: Interpretations, Setting the Standards, and Floyd’s Finest Gift. His next project, soon to be released, is a live performance recorded in Spain. Other accomplishments include recording and composing on several of Vince Andrews’ and Chris Howes’ projects. He has also recorded with Gerald Levert (Groove On) and Faye Robinson (Remembering Marian Anderson). Additionally, he is featured on a Rusty Bryant album, Rusty Rides Again, which received five stars in Downbeat magazine.
Bobby Floyd currently performs with his trio (Derek DiCenzo – bass/lead guitar, Reggie Jackson – drums), an immensely talented and entertaining group suited to a wide variety of special events and parties.
Wednesday, March 25
Jazz Combos in Concert
Weigel Auditorium • 7:30 p.m.
See Getting Here for this evening's parking notice.
Thursday, March 26
Jazz Workshop, Gospel Choir, and Jazz Lab Big Band in Concert
Weigel Auditorium • 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 27
Special guest artist Tia Fuller, saxophone, with members of the jazz faculty and student combos
Weigel Auditorium • 7:30 p.m.
See Getting Here for this evening's parking notice.
Saturday, March 28
High School Jazz Band Day
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
High School directors — register your big band or combo before March 15.
High school ensembles across the state of Ohio will be featured in our High School Jazz Band Day performances.
All performances are open to the public. A schedule of participating groups will be provided prior to event.
Saturday evening, March 28 • Headliner Concert
The Ohio State Jazz Ensemble with guest artist Tia Fuller, saxophone
Weigel Auditorium • 7:30 p.m.
The Jazz Ensemble presents a concert featuring members of the jazz faculty as guest soloists, as well as festival headliner Tia Fuller. Mike Smith, director.
When Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist, composer, and bandleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone, something amazing happens. Blending technical brilliance, melodic creativity, and the performing precision drawn from both her academic and stage experience, Fuller is a force to be reckoned with in the worlds of jazz, pop, R&B, and more. Currently, Fuller balances the worlds of performance and education, fulfilling a demanding schedule as both a busy touring and recording artist and a full-time professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Fuller’s resume makes her uniquely qualified for these roles. The Denver, Colorado native graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, and summa cum laude with a Master’s degree in Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Already established as a leading jazz musician, Fuller was selected to be a member of the all-female band touring with Grammy-winning pop star Beyoncé. Performing as part of the I AM … Sasha Fierce and Beyoncé Experience World Tour on stages across the globe, Fuller also became a featured soloist on the Beyoncé Experience DVD (Me, Myself and I), I AM Yours I DVD (Wynn Theatre) and also appeared on number of major television shows, including Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, BET Awards, American Music Awards, Grammy Awards and as a featur soloist with Beyoncé for President Obama at the White House. About Tia Fuller
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Wed., March 25: An event in Mershon Auditorium coincides with this School of Music performance. To avoid the higher-priced event parking fees in Arps Garage and Ohio Union North Garage, we recommend the Ohio Union South Garage.
- The South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) is located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union. Walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Fri., March 27: Due to an event in Mershon Auditorium which coincides with this School of Music event, the CampusParc fee is $20 for all 3 garages — Arps Garage, Ohio Union North Garage, and Ohio Union South.
Two garage options:
Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building.
- A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.
Weigel Auditorium is on the second floor, via a staircase in the south lobby.
- The elevator to Weigel Auditorium is in the back hallway, located behind the Music Commons.