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.
MJC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Marquis Hill — Sweet Surrender Trio
MJC Tour:
November 4–17, 2026
Midwest Jazz Collective proudly announces a 14-stop tour featuring Thelonious Monk Competition-winning trumpeter Marquis Hill, bassist Micah Collier, and drummer Jillian Upshaw in their first-ever collaboration. Spanning 10 concert engagements and 4 educational workshops at regional universities, this tour brings together three distinctive voices in jazz for a dynamic series of performances and educational experiences designed to connect audiences and students with the artistry, creativity, and tradition of jazz.
Marquis Hill is an internationally acclaimed trumpeter and composer born and raised on Chicago’s South Side.He emerged from the city’s celebrated jazz community before establishing an international career as a bandleader and recording artist. Hill’s music reflects his belief that musical boundaries are ultimately artificial. Jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house and neo-soul all inform a distinctive approach defined by lyrical trumpet playing, rhythmic depth and an expansive view of improvisation and composition.
Wednesday, November 4
Blue LLama Jazz Club
314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 372-3200 | BlueLLLamaclub.com
Thursday, November 5
BOP STOP @ The Music Settlement
2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 771-6551 | TheMusicSettlement.org
Friday, November 6
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge
17 Buttles Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 929-5298 | GingerRabbitJazz.com
Saturday, November 7
Caffè Vivace
975 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 601-9897 |CaffeVivace.com
Sunday, November 8
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 253-4900 | TheJazzKitchen.com
Thursday, November 12
We Always Swing
21 N 10th Street, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 449-3009 | WeAlwaysSwing.org
Saturday, November 14
Noce
1326 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-5399 | NoceDSM.com
Sunday, November 15
Berlin
204 N 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(763) 264-6106 | BerlinMPLS.com
Monday, November 16
Jazz Coterie
Stevens Point, WI
(920) 205-6165 | JazzCoterie.com
Tuesday, November 17
Jazz Coterie
Appleton, WI
(920) 205-6165 | JazzCoterie.com