Columbus Jazz Orchestra's “Come Together: From Gershwin to The Beatles” featuring Gerald Clayton, Jonathan Elliott & Theo Perry October 28, 2012

40th Anniversary Season sponsor: Grange Insurance Series sponsor: The Westin Columbus The CJO presents a synthesis of styles in this boundary-pushing celebration of creative songwriting! Join the CJO this fall for a magical mystery tour of the revolutionary styles and genres of songwriting greats from George and Ira Gershwin to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Young lions Gerald Clayton (DownBeat Magazine’s “up-and-coming pianist to watch”), and local musicians Jonathan Elliott and Theo Perry of The Floorwalkers (twice voted “Best Band in Columbus” by 614 Magazine’s 2010 and 2011 Readers’ Poll) will light up the stage in a display of how “tradition and innovation can peacefully coexist.” Accompanying workshop (registration required): “Offstage at the Jazz Academy” hosted by Byron Stripling with special guest Gerald Clayton Saturday, October 27, 2:00 pm