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New Cappella Concert Series with the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra

10/07/24

The 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...

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Jazz Diva Deborah Brown Headlines Final 2024 Jazz in the Park Concert

07/30/24

Internationally-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...

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A Tribute to Ella and Favorites of the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra

07/25/24

The 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...

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'Up Tempo and Bennett/Gaga' Up Next for Jazz in the Park

07/16/24

The 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...

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'What’s New and Bobby Darin' Kicks Off Jazz in the Park's 50th Season

07/08/24

The 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...

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La Crosse Jazz Orchestra Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2024

06/06/24

The 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...

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Two Dukes Show: Tom Wopat Joins the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra for March Concerts

02/07/24

Luke 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...

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Time for Another Holly Jolly (Jazzy!) Christmas with the LJO

11/17/23

Holiday 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...

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La Crosse Jazz Orchestra Cappella Concert Series Debuts with Janet Planet

10/11/23

The 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...

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2023 Jazz in the Park Finale Features Steve March-Tormé and a 'Wisconsin Friends and Family' Theme

07/25/23

Jazz 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...

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LJO Embarks On an "I-95 Top to Bottom" East Coast Adventure on July 23

07/18/23

Jazz 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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LJO Travels the “Heartland Waterways” in July 16 Concert

07/13/23

Jazz in the Park continues with the second leg of the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra’s 2023 musical road trip. On Sunday, July 16, they travel on the "Heartland Waterwaves" from the Gulf to the Great...

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Road Trip: Coast to Coast with LJO

07/05/23

Jazz in the Park is back this summer with a road trip theme.   “Our 49th season takes us to major jazz cities from coast to coast exploring the best music for big band in the U.S.A.,” says Greg...

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A Holly Jolly (Jazzy!) Christmas Concert

10/30/22

Holiday jazz by the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra is back! After a several-year hiatus, the band that created “Swinging Yuletide” will present “A Holly Jolly Christmas Concert” on Saturday, Dec. 3 at...

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LJO Presents Chicago Singer Typhanie Monique and the Greatest Women Jazz Composers

07/27/22

Chicago’s incredible vocal talent, Typhanie Monique , joins the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra for an evening of masterful artistry on Sunday, July 31 at Riverside Park.  “Typhanie’s soul-infused jazz...

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