Orlando Jazz Collective

04/11/2026

Orlando Jazz Festival 2026 | You had to be there…

Braxton Cook watching Theo Croker before hitting the stage himself 🔥

That’s the energy this festival had.
Everybody locked in. Respect across the board. No egos, just music and vibes.

Should we run it back next year?

📸 Tonya Austin

04/08/2026

11/07/2025

The journey has begun ✈️ The Traveling Jazzman takes you behind the music, leading up to the re-branded Orlando Jazz Festival.

From day one, we set out to put Orlando on the jazz map. Now, artists are coming here more than ever because the scene is alive!

We can’t wait to keep growing with you.

10/12/2025

A year ago today, we packed the house for the homies Butcher Brown — even with Hurricane Milton trying to shut it down. What a way to close out the season. Can’t wait to have them back in Orlando.

10/06/2025

Thank you United Arts of Central Florida for highlighting our impact on the jazz scene here in Orlando. It’s been an incredible journey so far. Thank you to all of the artists who have believed in our vision. Thank you to all of our sponsors & donors for helping us see this vision through. Most importantly, thank you to our community for your unwavering support.

We’re got some dope things coming up. We’ll be sharing updates soon. Click the link in our bio to read the full article.

09/01/2025

One year ago today, Mobetta lit up the stage with one of the most electrifying shows we’ve ever hosted. Here’s a trip down memory lane.

Check out his new album “Betta Days” today 🔥.

08/20/2025

Man…we miss yall. It’s like a family reunion whenever we link up. It’s been a minute since our last show, but we have to make sure that we’re bringing you the most authentic experience possible. So we’re working hard to uphold that integrity. Just know, we’re working on some dopeness for you all, and we can’t wait to share what’s next. Until then, here are some 🔥 pics from an epic night. Much love 🖤

07/02/2025

Vibe check with Keyon Harrold and Malaya 😮‍💨. Can’t wait to do this again soon.

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06/18/2025

So cool that we captured this moment! Malaya and Keyon Harrold with a quick freestyle. And DJ turned bartender - 😂.

🥂Cheers to the OJC movement. More life, and more jazz.

06/11/2025

Vibe, connection, culture…you can’t manufacture that. 🖤

We say “we do jazz different” because we mean it. This isn’t the kind of jazz that asks you to quiet down and sit still. It’s DJs between sets. It’s welcoming people exactly as they are. It’s building a vibe that feels alive, not exclusive.
Over the past couple years, we’ve created a space where the culture is felt, from the music to the people. A room where artists get to fully express themselves, and the audience sees themselves in the music.

Thanks again to Keyon Harrold for trusting our vision, and for blessing Orlando with a fire performance. Can’t wait to do it again!

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey. We’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to see you all again soon.

06/07/2025

We’re still coming down from the high vibrations we experienced nearly 2 weeks ago with Keyon Harrold and band. This was one of our dopest shows to date. This is long overdue, but we have a lot of gratitude to share with you all 🖤.

Much love to Keyon Harrold 🎺, Malaya🎙️, Chad Self 🎹, Nir Felder 🎸, Burniss Travis 🎸, and Charles Haynes 🥁 for an amazing performance. Both sets were truly transformative, and each artist was not only exceptionally skilled, they were also genuinely dope to hang out with.

Major shoutout to our host , our openers , and our resident DJ . We’d also like to highlight an often overlooked participant, the audio engineer !

Special thank you to our sponsors: Rivera Dojo, Treedrop, WUCF, Fresh Kitchen, Alma Swim Foundation, and Sonia’s Volalized Kreations (separate post to follow).

Can’t forget our team that helped us capture the evening:
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More pics and videos coming soon!

Huge shoutout to our volunteers 🖤. And thank you to those that donated to help us continue our mission of bringing more dope shows like this to Orlando.

Most importantly, thank YOU, our OJC family. On a weekend with so many competing events, to have over 200 supporters show up to listen to Jazz… is truly incredible. Beyond attendees, thank you to anyone who helped spread the word!

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