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The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra’s performance homes are at The Redmoor for our Big Band Series in Mt. Lookout as well as the First Unitarian Church in Avondale for our Jazz@First Chamber Jazz Series. The CCJO has previously performed at various venues around Greater Cincinnati, including: Next Chapter, The Greenwich, The Monastery, York Street Cafe, Blue Wisp Jazz Club, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Memorial Hall, Corinthian Baptist Church and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. The Orchestra and our musicians also perform at various educational, orchestral, jazz and festival events across the Tri-State.
To learn more about the CCJO’s past performances, please visit our archives.
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 7:30-9:30pm
Phil DeGreg's Home (Clifton)
CCJO Salon | C'est Si Bon
7pm | Guest arrival and light bites
7:30pm | Concert starts
Join the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra for a swinging soirée as chairman and pianist Phil DeGreg and French vocalist and educator Valérie Graschaire present an intimate evening of Jazz at CCJO Salon | C'est Si Bon! Enjoy French-inspired light bites, desserts, wine and beer as you help the orchestra raise funds for CCJO artistic and educational programming. Join us for an evening of gorgeous French classics that will have you dreaming of Paris.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra artistic and educational programming.
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 2pm
First Unitarian Church (536 Linton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219)
Jazz@First | April in Paris featuring Valérie Graschaire
Say bonjour to French vocalist Valérie Graschaire who will bring some pieces from home to perform alongside American classics with the Phil DeGreg Trio. With a voice that is lively, engaging and interactive, Valérie can just as easily sing a straightforward classic as scat with an astonishingly precise and swinging ease. Ooh la la!
Complimentary wine and cheese intermission included with your ticket.
Series Sponsor: Al Harris
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 2pm
First Unitarian Church (536 Linton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219)
Jazz@First | Conrad Herwig Septet
SPECIAL BONUS EVENT!
Grammy-nominated trombonist Conrad Herwig is coming back to Cincy! Conrad will lead a septet of Cincinnati’s finest musicians through the “Latin Side” of such giants as John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, and many more. These thrilling arrangements are sure to surprise you and give you a new appreciation of these incredible artists.
Complimentary wine and cheese intermission included with your ticket.
Series Sponsor: Al Harris
Tuesday, May 28 - August 27, 2024 | 5-8pm
Fountain Square Fifth Third Center Stage (520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
CCJO Presents: Jazz at the Square Sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz
Join members of the CCJO all summer on Fountain Square for a series of free shows paying tribute to jazz masters. You can enjoy your happy hour on the square on Tuesdays as you sip the night away to incredible music by some of our area’s finest jazz musicians!
This series is made possible by a generous donation from Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 5:30-10pm
The Porch at Dillsboro Arts (12926 Bank St, Dillsboro IN 47018)
CCJO at Dillsboro Third-Annual Jazz Festival
The CCJO returns to the stage for a free, celebratory evening of big band jazz at the third annual Dillsboro Jazz Festival! Alongside swinging classics featuring world-renowned vocal sensation Mandy Gaines, the big band will also be performing some of our greatest hits drawn from popular artists such as Earth Wind & Fire, Ray Charles, Prince and many more.
5:30pm | Mandy Gaines + Brad Myers
7pm | Brasilia with Phil DeGreg
8:30pm | CCJO + Mandy Gaines
Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 6-8pm
Washington Park (1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
OTR Performs: Swingin’ with the CCJO
The CCJO returns to the stage for a free, celebratory evening of big band jazz! Enjoy swinging classics featuring world-renowned vocal sensation Mandy Gaines and your Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. Also, guests will be the first to enjoy a special unveiling of the ensemble’s 2024-25 Big Band and Jazz@First series including some special sneak previews!
This concert is made possible by a generous donation from Jamey Aebersold Jazz.