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Happy Jazz Appreciation Month

Thurs., April 2 JAM Kick-Off! “Jazz Series” “10% Night at Top Ten Wines” featuring Greg Aker & Alex Frank, 7 p.m.
Fri., April 3 Branford Marsalis Quartet: Belonging Tour, Jesse Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Sat., April 4 Caroline Davis, Solo Saxophone, Firestone Baars Chapel, Stephens College, 8 p.m.
Mon., April 6 CPS District-Wide Annual Children’s Concert, Grades K–5, feat. Columbia Jazz Orchestra, 10 a.m., Hickman High School Auditorium
Tues., April 7 “CPS Jazz Night!.” Guest Artist Brett Jackson performs with Battle, Hickman & Rock Bridge High School Jazz Bands, Battle High School Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Wed., April 8 Broadway Brewery Jazz Sessions feat with Alex Frank, 7–10 p.m.
Sun., April 12 MU Jazz Combos at Murry’s, 5 p.m.
Tues., April 14 Jazz Series Day @ Pizza Tree feat. The Kimbrough Collective, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., April 16 Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+ @ Missouri Theatre, 8 p.m.
Sun., April 19 Riley Mulherkar Quartet — “Sundays @ Murry’s.” Shows: 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Mon., April 20 Owen Pirch @ Endwell 11:30a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Wed., April 22 MU Studio Jazz and Concert Jazz Band at Broadway Brewery, 7pm
Fri., April 24 “Jazz Series 10% Happy Hour Day” @ Logboat Brewing, 5–8 p.m. featuring The Frankly Akering Experience.
Sun., April 26
  • Jazz Brunch @ Les Bourgeois Bistro, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • TLo Jazz Quartet @ Cooper’s Landing, 6 p.m.
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    Mon., April 27 Jazz Series 10% Day at Broadway Brewery Featuring:
  • MU Jazz at Combo @ 6 p.m.
  • Columbia Jazz Orchestra @ 7 p.m.
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    Thurs., April 30 — International Jazz Day Celebration: MU Jazz Combos at Café Berlin, 7 p.m.

    Ongoing Events

    • Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 — Tom Andes Solo Piano @ Murry’s, 7–10 p.m.
    • Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28 — Pete Szkolka Solo Piano @ Murry’s, 7–10, p.m.
    • Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29 — Tom Andes Solo Piano @ Murry’s, 7–10 p.m.
    • Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30 — Joel Anderson, Solo Guitar @ Murry’s, 7–10 p.m.
    • Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25 — Tom Andes Trio @ Murry’s, 9 p.m.
    • Thursdays, April 2, 9, 23, 30 — Greg Aker & Alex Frank @ Top Ten Wines, 7–9 p.m.
    • Thursday, April 16 — A-Frame Jam Session at Café Berlin, 6 p.m. (every third Thursday of the month.)
    • Wednesdays, Every Other, April 8, 22 — Broadway Brewery Jazz Sessions feat with Alex Frank, 7–10 p.m.

    Thanks to our sponsors!

    Alper Foundation
    Berger Family Foundation
    Broadway Brewery
    Budds Center for American Music Studies
    Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs
    CPS Fine Arts
    CVB
    Flatbranch Pub & Brewing
    Hitt Records
    Jazz in the District
    Logboat
    MAC
    Missouri Employers Mutual
    MU Jazz Performance Studies
    MU School of Music
    Murry's
    The Broadway
    Top Ten Wines



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