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What does Jazz Mean to You?
Jazz Appreciation Month is here and we’re asking you what jazz means to the community of Charlotte.
Preserving the Essence of a Jazz Culture – Preservation Hall
This month, Conversations with Curtis welcomes Ben Jaffe, Creative Director at Preservation Hall. JazzArts Charlotte has celebrated our holiday at the JAZZ ROOM with the Preservation Hall All-Stars several times to sold-out crowds. They know how to bring the house down with their New Orleans traditional jazz sound. But there is much more to Preservation Hall.
Summer Internships with a Twist
It’s been an unprecedented summer of jazz with the radical shifting of programs to a virtual environment and an expansion from monthly to weekly events, albeit online. Behind the scenes, three summer interns have been a significant resource applying their fresh skill to this transition.
Revealing Summer for the JazzArts All-Stars
In catching up with a few of the All-Stars, we hear an echo of our own state of mind, and can capture a sense of encouragement. They each describe this summer as a combination of relaxing and revealing.
Our Lessons from the Master, Ellis Marsalis
The legacy of Ellis Marsalis lives on in the many people that he inspired. Ocie and I are two of those lucky people.