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This summer, the Jazz Arts Group will take jazz to a wilder place as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra takes center stage at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for the sixth season of JazZoo!
The four-concert series returns to the Water's Edge Events Park at the Columbus Zoo providing a beautiful waterfront setting along the O’Shaughnessy Reservoir. Gates open at 6:30 PM with concerts beginning at 8 PM.
• July 8: "Red, White and Blues" featuring Kevin McGuire
Don’t miss the musical fireworks as Byron Stripling and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra kick-off the JazZoo! season with a patriotic Independence Day salute! The CJO will be joined by internationally touring vocalist Kevin McGuire as they perform popular American hits with a jazz and blues flair. To honor those who protect and serve our country, there will be a special discount for men and women serving in the military!
• July 15: "Broadway Meets Hollywood" featuring Helen Welch
Join UK vocal sensation and CJO favorite Helen Welch as she sings the biggest hits of the silver screen and the Great White Way! Feel like a movie star as you walk down our red carpet and are serenaded by the sweet sounds of the CJO. You won't want to miss the glitz and glam of this unique event!
• July 22: "Rhapsody in Zoo – A Gershwin Celebration" featuring Bobby Floyd
Don't miss the keyboard stylings of the legendary Bobby Floyd, in this celebration of Gershwin and Tin Pan Alley! From "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Embraceable You" to the signature "Rhapsody in Blue," you will feel transported back in time by the sounds of the CJO and the beautiful lakefront setting of Water's Edge Events Park. Make sure you are there to experience this timeless set!
• August 12: "Elvis, The Beatles and Beyond" featuring Dan Faehnle (Pink Martini) and Jonathan Elliott (The Floorwalkers)
Relive the birth of rock 'n' roll as the CJO plays its versions of the hit tunes of The King, The Fab Four and more! The CJO will be joined by guitarist Dan Faehnle, who has toured with multi-cultural "little orchestra" Pink Martini and with Grammy Award-winner Diana Krall. Plus, Jonathan Elliott of the hugely popular Columbus band The Floorwalkers lends his vocals to this rockin' set.
Ticket prices (includes zoo admission and concert, parking is $5 per car for all but zoo members):
• Adult single: $27 (advance)/$30 (day of)
• Student single: $15 with ID
• Military single: $15 with ID (July 8 show only)
• Adult concert series: $79 per person (through June 19)
• Adult concert series: $89 per person (after June 19)
• Single concert corporate table of 8: $300 (does not include food)
• Concert series corporate table of 8: $1,000 (does not include food)
Single concert tickets and full series tickets can be purchased from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium via phone at 614.724.3485 or online at http://www.columbuszoo.org. Single concert tables and full series tables can be reserved through the Jazz Arts Group at 614.294.5200 x 110. Advance catering options are available through Made from Scratch.
The 2011 JazZoo! concert series is presented by Wells Fargo Advisors and The Columbus Dispatch. Additional media support is made possible by Radio One Columbus and WOSU Public Media.
About the Jazz Arts Group:
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is America's oldest not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to producing, performing and promoting jazz. JAG is the third largest performing arts organization in Columbus and consists of four focus areas: the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO), one of the world's finest professional jazz orchestras; the Jazz Academy, JAG's extensive instructional programs educating both students and adults about jazz and American music; Inside Track, a new jazz and blues performance series produced at the historic Lincoln Theatre; and Affiliate Musicians, a program providing employment opportunities for professional musicians.
About the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium:
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was named the #1 Zoo in America by USA Travel Guide and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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