Trio Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows
Sat, Mar 21
Matea Jerkovic is a saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and educator based in Omaha, Nebraska. A recent graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Jazz Studies program, Jerkovic has already distinguished herself as a rising voice in the Midwest jazz scene. In 2025, she was named Outstanding Soloist at the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival and won the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 3 Jazz Competition. She has performed internationally in Uruguay and studied abroad at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music in Riga, Latvia. Jerkovic performs regularly across the Midwest with her trio and as a member of multiple entertainment companies. As an educator, she serves as an assistant teaching artist with the Omaha Performing Arts Jazz Academy, where she is dedicated to inspiring and mentoring young musicians. Joined by Sebastian Arias on bass and Andrew Wray on drums, this new trio will make its debut on Friday, September 12 at Trio Jazz Club, blending jazz with modern electronic influences.
Wed, Mar 25
Join us for another night of stand-up comedy, featuring headliner Jeff Pfoser! Jeff Pfoser owns two minivans, enjoys top-shelf root beer and prefers eating breakfast food for dinner. A charismatic family man whose relatable stories take surprise twists and turns, Pfoser combines impromptu commentary with astute observations of both the magnificent and the mundane. 6:30 pm - Live Music with the Trio Trio 7:00 pm - Comedy show 9:00 pm - Live Music with the Trio Trio
Fri, Mar 27
For the fifth concert in the Jazz Curators series, the JAS Quintet explores the year 1959 in jazz. 1959 was a transformative year for the jazz art form. Dave Brubeck released his iconic “Take Five,” Miles Davis released “All Blues,” and Ornette Colman performed “The Shape of Jazz to Come.” These three albums alone showcase the splintering and segmenting creative approaches overtaking jazz music. We will share the shape of jazz to come after 1959 and the social and musical influences that pushed a new sound for a new decade. America and jazz would never be the same. Joel Shotwell: Saxophone Jim Speirs: Trumpet Jeff Paul: Piano Andrew Reinartz: Bass Daniel Heier: Drums
Sat, Mar 28
Jazz for Young People is a three-part concert series designed especially for children ages 3–9 and their families! Across these playful and interactive 45-minute concerts, young listeners will discover the sounds, rhythms, and creativity that make jazz such a joyful American art form. Each program is hosted by actor, musician, and teacher Allison Mickelson and performed by Fellowship Jazz Collective, giving children an up-close experience with artists who bring this music to life. Part 1: Get to Know the Jazz Band — January 31 Kids will meet each instrument in the jazz band, hear what makes its voice unique, and learn how the musicians work together to create music that swings. Part 2: Rhythms of Jazz — February 21 From the steady beat to the syncopated surprises that make jazz come alive, children will feel and move to the rhythms that keep this music dancing. Part 3: Improvisation Is the Language of Jazz — March 28 Young audiences will discover how jazz musicians “talk” to one another through improvisation, turning ideas, emotions, and imagination into music on the spot.
Sat, Mar 28
For the fifth concert in the Jazz Curators series, the JAS Quintet explores the year 1959 in jazz. 1959 was a transformative year for the jazz art form. Dave Brubeck released his iconic “Take Five,” Miles Davis released “All Blues,” and Ornette Colman performed “The Shape of Jazz to Come.” These three albums alone showcase the splintering and segmenting creative approaches overtaking jazz music. We will share the shape of jazz to come after 1959 and the social and musical influences that pushed a new sound for a new decade. America and jazz would never be the same. Joel Shotwell: Saxophone Jim Speirs: Trumpet Jeff Paul: Piano Andrew Reinartz: Bass Daniel Heier: Drums
Wed, Apr 01
It's the first Wednesday of the month, and that means it's time for Jazz Jam! Come and catch some of the rising stars in our community for a completely improvised night of jazz! Musicians bring in their instruments and sit in with our house band, led by drummer Dan Heier, to create some of the most memorable moments we've witnessed on our stage.
Sat, Apr 11
The Red Lion Trio has been playing at Omaha’s Red Lion Lounge every Wednesday for the past two years. They feature Adam Johnson on trumpet, Michael Frederickson on bass, and Bryce Graybill on drums. Each week they bring in guest from all over Omaha and play standards in fun and unique ways.
Wed, Apr 15
East of Westreville is Americana roots music, with members known to regional audiences for decades in bands such as Blueberry Buckle and Red Willow, and shows like Acoustic Christmas and Always, Patsy Cline. The first group inducted into the SD Traditional Music Hall of Fame is a tight-harmony, blues-to-bluegrass road trip featuring many songs by South Dakota songwriters. Kaija Bonde is on vocals, Boyd Bristow on lead acoustic guitar and vocals, Brian Bonde on rhythm acoustic guitar and vocals, and Al Slaathaug on upright bass and vocals. For this show, they will be joined by another SD musical legend, fiddler Owen Dejong.
Fri, Apr 17
Currently based in He Sapa (Black Hills) of South Dakota, trumpeter, composer, educator, and activist Alex Massa’s career has spanned geographies, genres, and generalities. Having resided in New Orleans, Iceland, Winnipeg, Corpus Christi, and Chicago over the past 16 years, they have crafted an approach and sound that is distinct and authentic. A self-proclaimed generalist, Massa has performed and collaborated with thousands of artists around the world. Massa is the executive director for Improvise Arts, a non-profit organization that focuses on creative performance opportunities for all ages and high-school youth mentorship, Artistic Director for the New Music Ensemble of the Black Hills, and the South Dakota Jazz Orchestra.