Welcome Jazz Fans and Olympia Jazz Musicians and Vocalists

Location
Olympia, WA 46.99-122.87 98501US
Meetups
3 so far
Members
124 Jazzers
Rating
Olympia Jazz Central 4.50 4.5025

Do you know who Miles Davis is? You must also know that Bird, Trane and Cannonball are not politicians. How about Charles Mingus, Max Roach or Chick Corea? Maybe you have LP's of Oscar Peterson, J.J. Johnson or Stan Kenton or possibly Don Cherry? If this is you, you must be part of an exceptional crowd that seeks-out the solid groove or the smokin' jam session, where the sounds are cool and the standards are hot.

Perhaps you are of the Latin side of jazz where Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez moves your being. Did I see you at the Maraca and The New Collective concert at SPSCC?

Or Maybe it's hearing Night and Day by Sinatra or A-Tisket, A-Tasket by Ella or perhaps Tenderly by Sarah Vaughan or Honeysuckle Rose by Joe Williams?

Now you don't have to go all the way to the Lincoln Center to see Wynton Marsalis or the Village Vanguard to hear the Maria Schneider Big Band. We've got the local jazz scene right here in Olympia. Sometimes Seattle is just too far to go and I-5 can be a real headache. Sadly, the IAJE conventions are now long gone but fortunately for us, the jazz party starts here.

Did you know there are about 50-Olympia based jazz musicians and vocalists who perform right here in our local community? It's time to get the word out!

Come join us to create a community where the music thrives, the musicians jam and the cultured gather to support Olympia live jazz. We are your classic jazz connection in Olympia!

PLEASE SEND YOUR FRIENDS TO OUR NEW WEB ADDRESS!

http://www.olyjazzcentral.com

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Where?
2020 22nd Ave. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 491-0775
Who’s coming?
7 Yes / 0 Maybe

Want to attend?

The NOVA School presents a night of Holiday Jazz with the 22nd Street Jazz Ensemble and special guests the Olympia Jazz Senators.

http://www.novaschool...

The 22nd Street Jazz Ensemble is a 20-member band of 7th and 8th graders under the direction of local jazz trumpet star Tracey Hooker. Read more

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What members are saying

 Olympia Jazz Central provides a unique and powerful meeting place for Jazz musicians and fans to interact and strengthen our community. ... 

 I have to give two thumbs up to whomever came up with the idea. I know it will generate a fan base and hopefully more venues that cater to "Live" JAZZ. ... 

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Our Sponsors

KAOS 89.3 FM JAZZ

John's Place - Fri 6pm to 8pm and Free Jazz with Fred - Thur 9pm to 11pm

Bevy the Band

Nine-Piece, All-Woman Band!

Yenney Music

OJC members receive 5% discount on store merchandise (inst.'s excluded).

Steve Munger

quintessential jazz saxophonist

Turning Leaf Productions

Expert video services for bands & events. Special rates for OJC members!

Olympia Jazz Senators

Smokin' Big Band Jazz

What's new?

  • Nov 23
    • New member
      “Check out these cool cats in the Oly Jazz scene!”
  • Nov 20
    • New member
      “To be better informed about gigs, and also because by working together we can strengthen support for jazz.”
  • Nov 16
    • New member
      “I go to jazz events, pursue the practice of an instrument, sax, do spoken word with music. If there is going to be a synergistic process, if the jazz scene here is going to evolve, I want to be part of it, I like to communicate.”
    • New member
      “I perform and listen to jazz in Oly.”

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