2008-09 Swingin' at the Southern series
The Roaring '20s
Starring Joe Wilder, Helen Welch, and Andy CarlsonOctober 15-19, 2008 at the Southern Theatre.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
The 1920s gave us the Jazz Age - a decade bubbling with Prohibition, and characterized by the automobile , radio and movies, The CJO captures the spirit of this free-wheeling era with the help of trumpet-playing octagenarian Joe Wilder, fiddler Andy Carlson, and classic song stylist Helen Welch.
Home for the Holidays
Starring Nia Allen and Derek Di CenzoDec 3 - Dec 7, 2008 at the Southern Theatre.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
The CJO's annual holiday fanfare will delight as Byron and the band take a different spin on the traditional music of the season. Helping to raise your holiday spirits will be "musical angel" Nia Allen and guitar and steel drum practitioner Derek Di Cenzo. As always, be ready for a holiday surprise.
Jazz Moves Take 2
Starring BalletMet and the Columbus Jazz OrchestraFebruary 5-8, 2009 at the Riffe Center / Capitol Theatre.
Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
February 11-14, 2009 at the Riffe Center / Capitol Theatre.
Wednesday-Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate both the history and future of jazz as BalletMet and the CJO join forces once again. The original Jazz Moves in 2006 won the Greater Columbus Arts Council's Artistic Excellence Award and was the talk of the town for months. The Columbus Dispatch called the inaugural Jazz Moves "groundbreaking" and "a brilliant match that adds depth to the artistry of both groups."
Rhapsody in Blue: The Music of George Gershwin
Starring Bobby Floyd and Kelly Crum DelaverisMarch 25-29, 2009 at the Southern Theatre.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Electrifying and charismatic piano master Bobby Floyd takes center stage as the featured soloist on Gershwin's timeless hit concerto "Rhapsody in Blue." And, to further move you, Kelly Crum Delaveris joins the CJO to revisit the beloved tunes that made Gershwin and American original.
The Big Band Sound: Past Present Future
Starring Slide HamptonApril 22-26, 2009 at the Southern Theatre.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
From Ellington, Kenton and Basie to Herman, Goodman and Harry James, the CJO celebrates the rich history to the bigh band sound, aided by Grammy® winning composer and NEA Jazz Master Slide Hampton. Highlights include a familiar collection of big band classics and a newly commissioned work by Mr. Hampton.
These Three Tenors Play The Blues
Starring Red Holloway, Houston Person & Ricky WoodwardJune 10-14, 2009 at the Southern Theatre.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Honkin', shoutin' and moanin; these three legendary sax men play the blues like no other trio can. From the chicken shacks of Memphis to the barbecue joints of Kansas City, these three tenors serve up a 10-course meal of blues guaranteed to make you "shake that thang!"