To close our 40th anniversary season!

Past, Present, & Future

Celebrating 40 Years of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

To celebrate our 40th 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.

Two nights of music and celebration!

Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Maltz Performing Arts Center (MPAC)

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8:00 p.m.

BLU Jazz+, Akron

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Upcoming events

  • "Past, Present, & Future"

    "Past, Present, & Future"

    Saturday, May 10th, 8:00PM

    To celebrate our 40th 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.

    BLU Jazz+, Akron

  • "Mom's the Word"

    "Mom's the Word"

    Sunday, May 11th, Noon

    Join Helen Welch and the CJO as we perform timeless classics. This concert is a heartwarming tribute to mothers everywhere, honoring the significant role they play in our lives. 

    Music Box Supper Club

  • Bria Skonberg & the CJO

    Bria Skonberg & the CJO

    Friday, June 13th, 7:30PM

    Join us as we reunite with Canadian trumpeter, vocalist, and songwriter Bria Skonberg! Equally enchanting whether singing or playing, Bria's creative genius enables her to deftly straddle styles from the likes of Louis Armstrong to Janis Joplin.

    Lakeside Chautauqua

  • "Sinatra & Porter, Night and Day"

    Friday, July 11th, 7:30PM

    The CJO and Sinatra are two unstoppable musical forces. They return to the Music Box, once again, to celebrate the music of Cole Porter through the musical lens of Old Blue Eyes. They will be joined by vocalists Lou Armagno and Ava Preston!

    Music Box Supper Club

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