PBJ & Jazz concerts are 1-hour long interactive concerts designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families. Featuring some of Columbus’ finest musicians and ensembles, PBJ & Jazz concerts are a great introduction to live music for the youngest audience member.
This event is FREE to watch.
It’s the coziest PBJ & Jazz concert we’ve ever hosted! Kids and parents alike are invited to join the Crossbop Collective for a pajama party at the Lincoln Theatre. Led by sensational saxophonist Robert Dove, their mix of fun and energetic jazz tunes make this a PJ party unlike any you’ve ever seen.
This event is FREE to watch.
Nothing gets you moving quite like the sound of Brazilian music. Take a trip with us to Brazil as fan-favorite vocalist Kelly Delaveris teaches us all about the art of samba and more. You may even learn some Portuguese along the way!
For those who were hoping for an online concert this weekend, we’ve got you covered! We will be premiering a Jumpin’ JaKs online concert for kids, Saturday morning at 10AM. This performance will be available through Sunday evening so you can watch it with your family any time you want, as many times as you want.
Ring in the season with two of our esteemed Jazz Academy performers and educators and their band of Columbus musicians. Vocalist Jasmine Spitzer and trumpeter Miles Smith will put together a mix of holiday hits for you to sing AND swing along to from the comfort of your home!
In this PBJ & Jazz Concert, Cedric Easton & Circle of Friends celebrate the role of the drummer in the jazz band! The drums take center stage in this show, leaving you feeling the groove and swinging all the way home.
A staple of the PBJ & Jazz series, NBBB brings you the sound of New Orleans mixed with funk and soul like no other band in town! From their iconic “Diddies for Kiddies” to unique renditions of jazz favorites, every song they play is full of energy and excitement.
Vocalist Sydney McSweeney has taken central Ohio by storm over the past year with her dynamic, “do-it-all” voice. In this can’t miss PBJ & Jazz, the kids will be bouncing and tapping their toes while the adults sit back and marvel at Sydney’s one-of-a-kind style!
Led by the likes of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, the sound of bebop forever transformed the future of jazz. Cincinnati-based saxophonist Chris Andrews has mastered the art of this fun, flourishing style and presents a set of high-energy bebop for kids and families.
Get into the holiday spirit with music inspired by your favorite festive jazz recordings. Leading a quintet of trailblazing women in jazz from around Ohio, vocalist Rachel Azbell showcases songs of the season performed in her uniquely swinging and infectious style.
