As the name suggests, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) is Columbus, Ohio's go-to for the American jazz canon. Performing about 50 concerts a season, CJO presents everything from Dizzy Gillespie to classics from Count Basie. Led by former Basie lead trumpet player, Byron Stripling, the Orchestra is a fixture of the Columbus arts and culture scene, keeping a precious catalog alive and well as jazz recedes from view.
