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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | A Brazilian Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Experience the holiday season through a Brazilian lens as Phil DeGreg’s Brasilia brings South American rhythms\, vibrant jazz improvisation and infectious energy to beloved Christmas favorites. Featuring vibraphonist Rusty Burge and trumpeter Kim Pensyl\, two of Cincinnati’s finest musical talents\, this festive concert offers a fresh and exhilarating take on the sounds of the season. Hear “Jingle Bells”—and the holidays themselves—in a whole new light. \nA complimentary wine and cheese intermission is included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris\n \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Brasilia\nBrasilia performs regularly throughout Cincinnati and across the Midwest\, bringing together an exceptional group of musicians with deep roots in jazz and Brazilian music. The band features pianist and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Professor Emeritus Phil DeGreg\, and CCM professors trumpeter Kim Pensyl\, vibraphonist Rusty Burge and bassist Aaron Jacobs. Dayton-based drummer John Taylor is a sought-after freelance musician throughout southern Ohio. \nBrasilia was formed in 2008 following Phil DeGreg’s four-month Fulbright Fellowship residency at the University of Campinas near São Paulo\, Brazil. The group performs classic Brazilian repertoire alongside original compositions\, blending samba\, bossa nova\, choro\, baião and frevo with plenty of room for improvisation. Their repertoire includes works by Antonio Carlos Jobim\, Edu Lobo\, João Donato\, Hermeto Pascoal and others. \nOver the years\, Brasilia has performed at venues and events including the Jazz Educators Network Convention\, Paramount Theatre in Huntington\, West Virginia\, University of Evansville\, Xavier University’s Master’s of Swing concert series\, Louisville Jazz Society\, Cincinnati’s Blue Wisp Jazz Club\, the It’s Commonly Jazz series in Eden Park\, The Thompson House and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Their 2014 CD\, Brazilian People\, features two tracks with guest Brazilian guitarist Bruno Mangueira\, a top-tier player from São Paulo. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website phildegreg.com.
URL:https://cincinnatijazz.org/event/jazzfirst-a-brazilian-christmas/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz@First
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SUMMARY:Big Band | Jingle Jazz: Swingin' Into the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Opening Act\nCCM Youth Jazz Orchestra\, directed by Eric Lechliter. \nKick off the holiday season with the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra’s beloved annual Jingle Jazz celebration\, where favorite holiday classics get a fresh\, swinging big-band makeover alongside a sleigh-full of holiday repertoire that’s new to the CCJO stage! From selections from CCJO’s acclaimed 2025 album Nutcracker Remix to festive favorites featuring the incredible Mandy Gaines\, including selections from Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas\, this year’s concert is packed with musical surprises\, holiday spirit and plenty of swing. Gather your friends and family and ring in the season with Jingle Jazz! \n* Join us in wearing your ugliest Christmas sweater! * \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Acts: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDec. 9: TBA \n\n\nDec. 10: TBA \n\n\nMusic Sponsors: Brad Pickard & Vicki Young​\nOrchestra Sponsor: Ed Lyon \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Mandy Gaines\, vocals​ \nMandy Gaines\, an international jazz vocalist for 40 years\, has travelled the world performing for concerts\, five-star hotel residencies and jazz festivals. She was inducted into the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame in 2018 and is currently the vocalist with the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. \nRecent performances include Mid Century Modern Music with Cincinnati Pops Orchestra\, the Cincinnati Landmark Productions’ presentation of Hairspray\, the Cincinnati Ballet production of The Great Gatsby\, A Tribute to Count Basie with The Toledo Jazz Orchestra and Harriet with The Ohio Valley Symphony Orchestra. Mandy also continues to record and perform locally and internationally.
URL:https://cincinnatijazz.org/event/big-band-jingle-jazz-swingin-into-the-holidays/
LOCATION:The Redmoor\, 3187 Linwood Ave.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Band
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SUMMARY:Big Band | Jingle Jazz: Swingin' Into the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Opening Act\nCCM Vocal Jazz\, directed by Brian Cashwell. \nKick off the holiday season with the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra’s beloved annual Jingle Jazz celebration\, where favorite holiday classics get a fresh\, swinging big-band makeover alongside a sleigh-full of holiday repertoire that’s new to the CCJO stage! From selections from CCJO’s acclaimed 2025 album Nutcracker Remix to festive favorites featuring the incredible Mandy Gaines\, including selections from Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas\, this year’s concert is packed with musical surprises\, holiday spirit and plenty of swing. Gather your friends and family and ring in the season with Jingle Jazz! \n* Join us in wearing your ugliest Christmas sweater! * \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Acts: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDec. 9: TBA \n\n\nDec. 10: TBA \n\n\nMusic Sponsors: Brad Pickard & Vicki Young​\nOrchestra Sponsor: Ed Lyon \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Mandy Gaines\, vocals​ \nMandy Gaines\, an international jazz vocalist for 40 years\, has travelled the world performing for concerts\, five-star hotel residencies and jazz festivals. She was inducted into the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame in 2018 and is currently the vocalist with the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. \nRecent performances include Mid Century Modern Music with Cincinnati Pops Orchestra\, the Cincinnati Landmark Productions’ presentation of Hairspray\, the Cincinnati Ballet production of The Great Gatsby\, A Tribute to Count Basie with The Toledo Jazz Orchestra and Harriet with The Ohio Valley Symphony Orchestra. Mandy also continues to record and perform locally and internationally.
URL:https://cincinnatijazz.org/event/big-band-jingle-jazz-swingin-into-the-holidays-2/
LOCATION:The Redmoor\, 3187 Linwood Ave.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45208\, United States
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