Welcome Jazz Fans and Olympia Jazz Musicians and Vocalists

Location
Olympia, WA 46.99-122.87 98501US
Meetups
24 so far
Members
154 Jazzers
Rating
Olympia Jazz Central 4.50 4.5067

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!

WEEKLY JAZZ HOT SPOTS!
http://www.meetup.com/OlympiaJazzCentral/pages/WEEKLY_JAZ...

OJC JAZZ CALENDAR
http://www.meetup.com/OlympiaJazzCentral/calendar/

PLEASE SEND YOUR FRIENDS TO OUR NEW WEB ADDRESS!
http://www.olyjazzcentral.com

Jazz Musicians Original Oil Paintings by Victor Bauer
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What members are saying

 If you love jazz in the Olympia area, this is THE place to find out what's hap'nin. 

 I remember Barb's Soul Cuisine and The Rainbow Room. I would like someone to step up and create places like that again. I don't even know where to go for jazz in Oly now. 

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What's new?

  • Feb 3
    • New member
      “I love most music, but I particularly love Jazz and Blues.”
  • Feb 1
    • New member
      “I love Jazz music. Last night while doing a photo shoot in a down town alleyway I heard some great Jazz that reminded me of New Orleans, I would love to hear that more often.”
  • Jan 29
    • New member
      “I am a fan of Jazz.”
  • Jan 26
    • New discussion
      Started by larry steffler.
    • New member
      “Jazz! Mmmmm... World's most sublime language. I joined this group to know about gigs that I can announce on KAOS Radio when I sub for John's Place monthly & for Free Jazz w/ Fred occasionally. Also to get to meet all you cool cats.”