Jazz Under the Hood
June 14 @ 7:00 pm
On Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the Jazz Collective Big Band will transform the Columbia Gorge Toyota showroom into a swinging concert hall and dance floor for Jazz Under the Hood: Dance & Concert with the Jazz Collective.
For one night, polished chrome meets polished brass. The 17-piece big band will perform a full set of American songbook classics and Latin jazz standards — including Duke Ellington’s Take the A Train and Caravan, Glenn Miller’s In the Mood, Chattanooga Choo Choo, New York, New York, Brazil, Mambo Caliente, and the Count Basie classic Moten Swing — performed right on the showroom floor surrounded by new Toyotas.
Whether you come to dance, listen, or just soak up the energy, there’s room for all of it. Bring a partner. Bring the kids. Bring a friend who hasn’t heard a live big band in years.
Event Details
What: Jazz Under the Hood — Big Band Concert & Dance
When: Sunday, June 14, 2026 — 7:00 PM
Where: Columbia Gorge Toyota Showroom, 1900 W. 6th Street, The Dalles, OR
Cost: Free admission
Free tickets: gorgeorchestra.org
Seating is limited. Free tickets are required and available now at the link above. For more information about the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association and its upcoming events, please visit www.gorgeorchestra.org.
About the Jazz Collective The Jazz Collective is a Columbia Gorge–based big band performing the standards that built American music — from Ellington and Basie to Latin and contemporary big band arrangements.
About the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA):
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and presenting musical performances of the highest quality in the Columbia River Gorge region. With a commitment to artistic excellence and education, CGOA brings the joy of music to audiences of all ages. With ensembles including the Gorge Sinfonietta, Voci Community Choir, Jazz Collective Big Band, and Stages Musical Theatre, CGOA makes all kinds of music with and for all kinds of people in the Gorge community.
