Midwest Jazz Collective
A cooperative of jazz clubs united by a passion for presenting exceptional artistry while building awareness, appreciation, and educational opportunities for America’s original art form. Through collaboration, we align efficient tour routes that bring artists from around the world to both the Midwest’s major cities as well as sometimes overlooked markets. A better touring experience for the artist opens time for engagement with community and educational workshops at regional universities. We’re making more music by working together.
Bria Skonberg
Bria Skonberg is a Juno-award winning artist, 10x Downbeat Rising Star, recipient of the Legend Award by the Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook and a 2025 nominee for the prestigious "Academie du Jazz" awards. The trumpeter, vocalist, and songwriter has been called the “shining hope of hot jazz”(NY Times) and is considered “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation”(WSJ)
MJC Tour:
March 5 – 28, 2026
She has been a featured artist at hundreds of festivals and stages the world over, including New Orleans Jazz Heritage, Kobe, Monterey, Breda, Newport and Montreal Jazz Festivals and recently at Carnegie Hall. Her debut LP on Sony Masterworks reached #5 on the Billboard Jazz charts. Her most recent studio album What it Means was recorded in New Orleans during Mardi Gras featuring top local musicians and released on Cellar Live.
Thursday, March 5
Blue LLama Jazz Club
314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 372-3200 | BlueLLLamaclub.com
Friday, March 6
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 253-4900 | TheJazzKitchen.com
Saturday, March 7
BOP STOP @ The Music Settlement
2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 771-6551 | TheMusicSettlement.org
Sunday, March 8
Winter’s Jazz Club
2465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 344-1270 | WintersJazzClub.com
Wed, March 11 – Sun, March 15
Jazz St. Louis
3536 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 571-6000 | JazzStL.org
Tuesday, March 17
Caffè Vivace
975 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 601-9897 | CaffeVivace.com
Wednesday, March 18
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
17 Buttles Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 929-5298 | GingerRabbitJazz.com
Thursday, March 19
Caffè Vivace
975 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
(330) 302-8127 | BlueJazzAkron.com
Tuesday, March 24
Jazz Coterie @ North Shore Golf Club
N8421 N Shore Rd, Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 205-6165 | JazzCoterie.com
Wednesday, March 25
Jazz Coterie @ Great Northern Distilling
1011 2nd St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
(920) 205-6165 | JazzCoterie.com
Friday, March 27
Sheslow Auditorium – Drake University
2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 271-2011 | Drake.edu