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Sammy's Groove: Celebrating 51 Years of Jazz in the Park
07/09/25Join the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra Sunday, July 13 for the kick-off to its 2025 Jazz in the Park series with a vibrant tribute to legendary jazz composer and arranger Sammy Nestico. "Nestico is best...
Read MoreExperience the Power of Jazz
07/09/25This summer, the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra invites you to be part of something truly special. The LJO's 51st Jazz in the Park concert series features tributes to jazz legends Sammy Nestico and Quincy...
Read More'Now and Beyond' is Theme for April's LJO Cappella Jazz Series Concert
04/05/25A rich diversity of musical talents and selections offer an unforgettable experience for the finale of the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra's 2024-25 Cappella Performing Arts Center Jazz Series on April 24...
Read MoreA Holly Jolly and Jazzy Christmas III
11/21/24Join the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra for their 3rd Holly Jolly (Jazzy!) Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec.6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Cappella Performing Arts Center , 721 King St., La Crosse. LJO...
Read MoreNew Cappella Concert Series with the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra
10/07/24The 2024-25 LJO Cappella Concert Hall Series gets in the groove with a cornucopia of sensational big band compositions and performers. This season's series introduces premier La Crosse virtuoso vocal...
Read MoreJazz Diva Deborah Brown Headlines Final 2024 Jazz in the Park Concert
07/30/24Internationally-renowned jazz diva Deborah Brown headlines this summer’s final Jazz in the Park concert on Sunday, August 4 at Riverside Park in La Crosse. “Deborah has performed extensively...
Read MoreA Tribute to Ella and Favorites of the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra
07/25/24The third concert in the LJO's 2024 Jazz in the Park series pays tribute to legendary vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Jazz singer Cathy Reitz has put together a program featuring five of her most popular...
Read More'Up Tempo and Bennett/Gaga' Up Next for Jazz in the Park
07/16/24The La Crosse Jazz Orchestra's 50th Anniversary Jazz in the Park series continues on Sunday, July 21 with some great modern jazz charts including some up-tempo challenges. The highlight of this...
Read More'What’s New and Bobby Darin' Kicks Off Jazz in the Park's 50th Season
07/08/24The first concert of the 2024 Jazz in the Park series is set for Sunday, July 14. Entitled “What’s New and Bobby Darin,” it will feature both new compositions for the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra and...
Read MoreLa Crosse Jazz Orchestra Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2024
06/06/24The band that brings you Jazz in the Park marks a major milestone in 2024. Celebrating 50 years of great big band jazz concerts, the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra continues to explore the future and honor...
Read MoreTwo Dukes Show: Tom Wopat Joins the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra for March Concerts
02/07/24Luke Duke and Duke Ellington take on big band jazz! Tom Wopat, legendary actor, singer, and raconteur, appears with the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra for two shows on March 22 and 23 at the Cappella...
Read MoreTime for Another Holly Jolly (Jazzy!) Christmas with the LJO
11/17/23Holiday jazz by the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra is back for a second year. “A Holly Jolly (Jazzy!) Christmas II” will be performed on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Cappella Performing Arts...
Read MoreLa Crosse Jazz Orchestra Cappella Concert Series Debuts with Janet Planet
10/11/23The La Crosse Jazz Orchestra kicks off its first-ever concert hall series in the Cappella Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 20. This new three-concert season launches with vocalist Janet Planet...
Read More2023 Jazz in the Park Finale Features Steve March-Tormé and a 'Wisconsin Friends and Family' Theme
07/25/23Jazz in the Park with the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra stays in Wisconsin this week and explores the music of regional artists, bandleaders and composers. Headlining the July 30 program is Wisconsin...
Read MoreLJO Embarks On an "I-95 Top to Bottom" East Coast Adventure on July 23
07/18/23Jazz in the Park with the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra arrives on the East Coast this week and explores the music along the I-95 corridor. The band kicks off their journey with the music of legendary...
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