About Us

The "We Always Swing" Jazz Series, founded in 1995 as a concert producing and educational organization, is designed to present, promote, preserve and celebrate the great American art from known as "jazz."
The Jazz Series, its performances, educational activities and publications are administered by "We Always Swing," Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Support for the Jazz Series operations comes from ticket revenue; the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; and the City of Columbia through the Office of Cultural Affairs' Commission for the Arts. Additional funding is secured from the National Endowment for the Arts and gifts from a variety of national, regional and local corporations and businesses, as well as through the generous tax-deductible contributions from individuals.

Our Venues

• Stephens College
• The Blue Note
• Murry's
• Jesse Auditorium
  

2007/2008 Artist Lineup

September
29     David "Fathead" Newman Quartet

October
04     Annual Downtown Columbia "Jazz, Wine & Beer" Pub Crawl
14     Omar Sosa Quartet

November
08     The Yellowjackets
18     Bill Charlap Trio

December
02     Waverly Seven/Anat Cohen Quartet

January
27     Karrin Allyson Group

February
10     Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (co-presented with the University Concert Series)
24     Terell Stafford Quintet

March
30     Heath Brothers Quartet

April
13     Brad Mehldau Trio
27     Ray Brown Tribute Band with Christian McBride, Benny Green & Gregory Hutchinson