jazzconcert – Pickaway County Visitors Bureau

jazzconcert

March 17 2025

FREE CONCERT: The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors

The Jazz Ambassadors of the US Army Field Band is the official touring big band of the United States Army. The band’s diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections. The band has been featured in joint concerts with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, the Seattle Symphony Pops, the Colorado Pops Orchestra, and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Come enjoy “America’s Big Band” at this free performance!

February 21 2024

Runnin’ Wild: Ted Lewis in the 1920s

history, jazzconcert, livemusic, ted lewis 0

RESCHEDULED – Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 7 PM

Journey through the Jazz Age as the Ted Lewis Museum revisits the heyday of Circleville’s own Ted Lewis and his Band! For the first time in over a century, hear over 20 of his most popular Columbia recordings “Tiger Rag,” “When My Baby Smiles at Me,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and much more recreated in this “living history” concert. With vintage instruments, period costumes and newly transcribed original arrangements, this musical revue is sure to transport you back a century. Nationally renowned bandleader, clarinetist, and entertainer Matt Tolentino leads his 10-piece jazz band. Gavin Rice, bandleader of the Famous Collegiates in Rochester, NY, is special guest “trap” drummer. After all, it’s the ’20s again, come help make them roar at this FREE event!

FREE ADMISSION at the Amphitheater at Pickaway Agriculture & Event Center. Rain Date Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 7 PM