Mojo Big Band Jazz Night
Mojo Big Band Jazz Night
Live at the Blue Room every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month!
Founded in 2009, the Missouri Jazz Orchestra, also known as MOJO, is an ensemble of professional musicians and music educators with a passion for the past, present and future of an original American art form, Jazz.
For the entirety of its existence, the Missouri Jazz Orchestra had been performing twice monthly to read charts, improvise, and propagate the rich traditions of jazz, America’s original art form. We strive for excellence in both the written and improvisational aspects of jazz, and the unparalleled musicianship of our members—many of whom have been with the band since the founding—means that every performance is a profound experience.
Core inspirations for the group include the Count Basie Orchestra and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra). Our extensive library includes charts written and arranged by jazz luminaries such as Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico, Bob Mintzer, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington, Benny Carter, Bob Brookmeyer, Oliver Nelson, and many more.
Join us as we move forward into a new era as a resident arts organization at the Gillioz Center for Arts and Entertainment, an historic theater in Springfield, Missouri committed to preserving the past, celebrating community, and making memories through arts, education, and entertainment. By booking the finest jazz musicians in the world as guest artists, we plan on turning a community already rich in the arts into a premier destination for jazz.
FULL FOOD MENU Available to ALL SEATING
Tickets Info:
- These shows are 18+. Valid ID is required.
- Minors must be accompanied with an ADULT
- Seats only guaranteed until showtime. Ticket price is more expensive at the door (if any remain).
- There are no refunds on any ticket purchases.
- 2-item minimum in showroom. This means each person must purchase any 2-items off the menu. This can be an alcoholic drink, non-alcoholic drink, or a FOOD item.
Seating Info:
- Please show up AT LEAST 15-20 minutes prior to the show time.
- Please note that patrons arriving after this are subject to parties splitting up and delays on food & beverage orders.
- Crowds arriving near showtime run the risk of altering the start and end time of the show as well as the flow of food & drink orders.
- FREE PARKING AVAILABLE in the parking garage above our facility. Access the parking garage above us in on Campbell & McDaniel.
**DO NOT PARK IN PARKING LOTS MARKED FOR TOWING**
Live at the Blue Room every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month!
Founded in 2009, the Missouri Jazz Orchestra, also known as MOJO, is an ensemble of professional musicians and music educators with a passion for the past, present and future of an original American art form, Jazz.
For the entirety of its existence, the Missouri Jazz Orchestra had been performing twice monthly to read charts, improvise, and propagate the rich traditions of jazz, America’s original art form. We strive for excellence in both the written and improvisational aspects of jazz, and the unparalleled musicianship of our members—many of whom have been with the band since the founding—means that every performance is a profound experience.
Core inspirations for the group include the Count Basie Orchestra and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra). Our extensive library includes charts written and arranged by jazz luminaries such as Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico, Bob Mintzer, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington, Benny Carter, Bob Brookmeyer, Oliver Nelson, and many more.
Join us as we move forward into a new era as a resident arts organization at the Gillioz Center for Arts and Entertainment, an historic theater in Springfield, Missouri committed to preserving the past, celebrating community, and making memories through arts, education, and entertainment. By booking the finest jazz musicians in the world as guest artists, we plan on turning a community already rich in the arts into a premier destination for jazz.