Join us...
...for this six-day festival celebrating America’s musical art form. Featuring Ohio State Jazz Club Night with guest saxophonist Derek Brown; Ohio State Jazz Combos; Jazz Workshop and Jazz Lab Big Bands with Gospel Choir; High School Jazz Band Day; Ohio Jaztet featuring guest guitarist Dan Wilson, Ohio State Show Band featuring faculty vocalist Lara Brooks, and the Saturday headliner concert presented by the Ohio State Jazz Ensemble with Dan Wilson.
All performances are FREE and open to the public. No ticket required.
Tuesday, March 19 • 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Combos Night
The Bebop Combo, Videogame Soundtrack Combo, Latin Combo, Organ Combo, Fusion Combo, and Blakey Combo will all perform in concert.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20 • 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Club Night with guest artist Derek Brown, saxophone
The Jazz Club at Ohio State is excited to feature guest artist Derek Brown, also known as BeatBoxSax, who will perform with the Jazz Club big band. The concert will feature original music arranged for big band by Derek Brown as well as other modern compositions from a variety of genres.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
From his 30+ million views across social media to his appearance on international television and NPR’s Weekend Edition, Billboard-charting saxophonist/innovator Derek Brown and his one-of-a-kind solo “BEATBoX SAX” project has been exploding across the world music scene.
As described by jazz journalist/historian Scott Yanow, "Brown performs unaccompanied solos that occasionally make one recall Bobby McFerrin in his early prime and the great saxophonist Eddie Harris . . . utilizing slap-tonguing, circular breathing, a wide interest in musical styles and dazzling coordination to create rather unique music." Visit Derek Brown's website
Thursday, March 21 • 7:30 p.m.
College Big Band Night
The Jazz Lab Big Band and the Jazz Workshop Big Band, featuring the Gospel Choir, perform in concert. Directors Chris Anderson, Jazz Lab Big Band; Kristopher Keith, Jazz Workshop Big Band; Milton V. Ruffin, Gospel Choir.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 22 • 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Jaztet and guest artist Dan Wilson, guitar
The Ohio Jaztet Faculty Combo will perform in concert, featuring our special guest, guitarist Dan Wilson. Shawn Wallace, sax/flute; Chris Anderson, trombone; Kevin Turner, guitar; Dave Shelton, bass; Maxwell Button (alumnus, Jazz Studies Performance), drums.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Dan Wilson spent the majority of his youth within the church community, where his musical path began. Traces of his major guitar influences — including Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Joe Pass and George Benson to name a few — can be discerned through his playing, but his musical identity has been shaped by everything from gospel and blues to traditional jazz, hip-hop and horn players like Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson. Visit Dan Wilson's website
Saturday, March 23 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
High School Jazz Band Day | Public performance schedule
Over a dozen high school ensembles across the state of Ohio will be featured in our High School Jazz Band Day performances.
Saturday, March 23 • 7:30 p.m. • HEADLINER CONCERT
The Ohio State Jazz Ensemble with guest artist Dan Wilson, guitar
The Jazz Ensemble presents a concert featuring members of the jazz faculty as guest soloists, as well as our special guest, guitarist Dan Wilson.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
Visit Dan Wilson's website.
Sunday, March 24 • 6 p.m.
Ohio State Show Band with faculty vocalist Lara Brooks
The ensemble presents "From R&B to Country," featuring Lara Brooks, soprano. Selections as performed by Earth, Wind and Fire; Prince, Toto, Phil Collins, Carole King, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Katrina Elam, Dolly Parton and Shania Twain.
Livestream broadcast begins at 6 p.m.
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk North along College Rd. to enter the South doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
- If an elevator is needed, walk through the Music Commons, behind the open stairway to the back hallway. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the elevator.
You may also park in Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) just North of the Timashev Music building.