Enjoy Jazz at the Memo at Memorial Hall from November 6 through April 29.
Beginning in November, Jazz in the Park moves indoors across the street to Memorial Hall for Jazz at the Memo every Monday at 7 p.m.
The weekly jazz concerts feature some of the finest musicians in Cincinnati’s thriving jazz scene. The local and regional jazz acts perform different styles of Jazz, such as traditional, swing, Latin, funk, fusion, soul, and more.
Need more Jazz? Check out our list of Cincinnati Jazz Concerts and Venues.
Tickets to Jazz at the Memo
Tickets to Jazz at the Memo range from $6-$8. Click the name of the show you’re interested in for tickets. Subscriptions are also available.
2023 & 2024 Dates and Lineup for Jazz at the Memo
Queen City Cabaret performs Rosemary Clooney’s “White Christmas”
December 4 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Queen City Cabaret is a Cincinnati-based arts organization and musical duo that brings captivating performances of vintage Jazz and pop to venues across the country.
The Pamela Mallory Quartet plays “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas”
December 11 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Pamela Mallory is a soulful and swinging jazz songstress.
Cincinnati’s King Records: A Musical History – feat. Ben Levin
January 8 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Ben Levin is a blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter.
Wendell Anderson & Friends Celebrate MLK Day
January 15 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Wendell Anderson & Friends is a collaboration of superb musical talent performing Jazz, R&B, disco, soul, blues, country, and more. Their sound is magical, soulful, entertaining, and memorable.
The Ron Jones Quartet
January 22 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
A jazz saxophonist playing a variety of music, including jazz standards as well as new tunes.
A Tribute to John Coltrane, feat. The Four Strangers Quartet
January 29 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Featuring Frank Glover (saxophone), John Zappa (trumpet), Mike Sharfe (bass), and Dan Dorff (drums)
Brazil’s Carnival with Mambo Combo
February 5 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Featuring powerful, exciting, and rhythmic renditions of classic mambo, Latin Jazz, and cha-cha music.
Mandy Gaines Sings of Love & Happiness
February 12 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Mandy Gaines is a jazz vocalist known for her oral interpretation, improvisation, and vocal techniques.
Vibes & Vocals, Keys, Skins & Strings: Hawthorne, Schneider, Holt & Merk
February 19 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Featuring a mix of styles, including Jazz, ballads, standards, blues, and bossa nova.
The Music of Weather Report, feat. noisepolice
February 26 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
A celebration of the music of jazz-fusion band Weather Report featuring songs by Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, & Jaco Pastorius.
“Time After Time” with the Carmon DeLeone Trio
March 4 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
This superb quartet of Cincinnati’s finest artists will celebrate the common and uncommon rhythmic grooves in Jazz.
On The Reflection Of Time: A Musical Journey Through The Universe Of Song and Poetry
March 11 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Featuring songs that transit between Jazz, classical, Brazilian, and Portuguese music.
Brandon Coleman Quartet – “Sounds Beyond Music Inspired Paranormal Events”
March 18 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Brandon Coleman is an on-the-rise and in-demand performer in creative guitar playing. Coleman performs and composes music that is intricate, personal, and cinematic.
“As Time Goes By: Love Songs of the 40s and 50s” feat. Queen City Cabaret
March 25 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Queen City Cabaret is a Cincinnati-based arts organization and musical duo that brings captivating performances of vintage Jazz and pop to venues across the country.
Estrada do Sol: Echoes from Brazil…A 75 Year Retrospective
April 1 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Cincinnati-based Brazilian band specializing in música popular brasileira and traditional Bossa Nova and Samba.
The Five Little Bears
April 8 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
The Five Little Bears is known for their swinging and funky classic and newer tunes.
The Pamela Mallory Trio
April 16 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Pamela Mallory is a soulful and swinging jazz songstress.
Carlos Vargas
April 22 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Carlos Vargas-Ortíz is a professional guitarist, composer, and music educator in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The Music of Paul Simon, feat. The Phil DeGreg Quartet
April 29 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Hall (OTR)
Phil DeGreg is accomplished in various jazz styles, from traditional to bebop to Brazilian Jazz.
Parking
A 450-space underground garage, surface lots, and on-street parking are available near Washington Park and Memorial Hall. Use the Cincy EZ Park App to pay for parking as appropriate.
Written by: Crystal Kendrick
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