Season Series Event Schedule
For 40 years, the CJO has captivated our audiences through amazing collaborations with internationally renowned guest artists, and incredibly diverse musical landscapes in our Season Series Concerts. This season we once again demonstrate our musical diversity and take this opportunity to look forward and backward at our influence, both musically and educationally, upon our region and beyond.
40th Anniversary CJO Season Sponsor:
CJO Presenting Media Sponsor:
Next up in our 40th year of jazz in Cleveland is:
The Gershwins Are “Girl Crazy”
This will be our 9th collaboration docu-concert with our friends at The Musical Theater Project.
*Part of CJO in the City, and a Cleveland Jazz Orchestra “Pops” concert, to celebrate the CJO’s 40th anniversary season!
Friday, March 28, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
The Pulse of Progress
Featuring NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winning composer & drummer Terri Lyne Carrington
NEA Jazz Master, Doris Duke Award Winner, and Grammy Winner Terri Lyne Carrington has long been one of jazz’s most unique voices in composing, and on drums, and voice. Her tunes are not easily quantified or described. Angles, shapes, gestures.......and swing! For this performance, the CJO will be presenting some world premiere arrangements of Terri's music for big band.
Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Past, Present, & Future
Over the past 40 years, through a combination of musical excellence and flexibility, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has managed to survive and thrive. To celebrate this anniversary, we will be looking back and forward at the same time. Honoring the legacy of Roland Paolucci, Jack Schantz, Sean Jones and others we'll create a memorable, swinging program.
Friday, November 1, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
This event is in the past.
The Sean is You
Featuring Grammy Award winning trumpeter Sean Jones
We kick off our 40th season with the incendiary trumpet talents of Ohio-born and trained Sean Jones. Before becoming a Grammy Award Winner and President of the Jazz Education Network, Sean was a member of the CJO, as both trumpet player and Artistic Director. His reputation and legacy as one of the greats of his generation is secure. Delighted beyond measure to have him back!
Friday, December 6, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
This event is in the past.
Have Yourself a Kate Reid Christmas
Featuring vocalist & pianist Kate Reid
We celebrate the holiday season with vocalist and pianist Kate Reid. Kate has been heard with Josh Groban, Jon Hendricks, John Clayton and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as on many films and commercials (Star Trek, Men in Black, T-Mobile, Ace Hardware, and many others). Kate grew up in Northeast Ohio and was taught by members of the CJO. Her education legacy continues, running the legendary University of Miami Frost jazz vocal program and having co-authored the GLEE vocal method book.
Concert Sponsored by:
2024-2025 Season Subscription Levels
Packages updated for remainder of the season
$130
One (1) Premium ($45) ticket for the three remaining main CJO season series shows
$90
One (1) Standard ($35) ticket for the three remaining main CJO season series shows
*Individual tickets to ALL CJO concerts at the Maltz PAC (including “The Gershwins are ‘Girl Crazy,’” on January 25th with TMTP) are now on sale.