Columbus Jazz Orchestra feat. Ted Louis Levy and Brenda Braxton: A Night at the Cotton Club March 14, 2012

Series sponsor: The Westin Columbus
Concert sponsor: US Bank

Prohibition, and the speakeasies it spawned, helped create a culture of nightlife, dancing, and red hot jazz. Join the CJO as we salute the talent of the Cotton Club featuring award-winning choreographer/tap dancer Ted Louis Levy and Broadway sensation Brenda Braxton.

Wednesday – Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

During the Harlem Renaissance, the Cotton Club emerged as one of the most famous nightclubs in history, known for its lavish stage shows and talented musicians. Its glittering revues provided a medium for performances by the most prominent jazz musicians of the day, and the club’s activities were brought to a wide audience by frequent broadcasts. Despite its strict segregation policies, the Cotton Club helped shape musical history launching the careers of jazz greats Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Lena Horne.

Single tickets go on sale Monday, August 15, 2011 and are available through the CAPA Ticket Office for $49 (main floor), $46 (first balcony) and $41 (second balcony). Student tickets are $15/$10 (with ID at door). Tickets are also available by phone at 614-469-0939 and through all Ticketmaster outlets.

Official Website: http://jazzartsgroup.org