Jazz Vegas Orchestra feat. Wayne Bergeron · Myron's Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center · June 17, 2026 It sold out. Of course it did. When you put a Grammy-nominated trumpet legend on the Myron's stage with one of the most accomplished big bands in the American West, in the most intimate room at The Smith Center, for a 90-minute no-intermission set, the word gets around. Every seat was filled. Every note landed. And by the time the last tune resolved, the room knew it had witness

Free Weekly Summer Jazz Camp for Middle & High School Students · Two Locations · All Summer Long Last week I walked into a Jammin' With JOI session and walked out a different person. I say that as a musician, as a parent, and as someone who works alongside JOI every day. I thought I knew what to expect but what I witnessed in that room was nothing short of incredible. The energy, the generosity, the genuine joy of young people discovering what music can do reminded me exactly

Jazz Vegas Orchestra · Live at Notoriety · First Wednesday of Every Month There's a room on Fremont Street where something special happens on the first Wednesday of every month. The chandeliers are lit. The bar is open. And one of the best big bands in the American West takes the stage for a night that feels like it could only happen in Las Vegas. The Jazz Vegas Orchestra's monthly residency at Notoriety isn't just a concert. It's becoming a scene. What Happens in The Chandel

Imagine standing backstage at the Chicago Symphony Hall, watching Wynton Marsalis take his time — unhurried, fully present — speaking individually with dozens of young musicians. Offering advice. Offering encouragement. Being, as one witness put it, exactly the person you hoped he would be. That was Corey's night. And it started with a raffle ticket. The Prize That Was Worth More Than the Trip The Jazz Outreach Initiative's Chicago raffle offered something genuinely rare: a $