Artist Stories
Jazz and humanity, a discussion about 2021 with trumpeter Sean Jones
February 8, 2021
International jazz trumpeter Sean Jones about his view of the future of jazz.
Blog
Celebrating a New Year with the Music of Carnival
February 8, 2021
More than ever, we need a way to connect, an opportunity to unite, a way to turn from the past and look at the future, a celebration of the joys of life – this just described Mardi Gras. The rhythmic heartbeat of the season of Carnival, enjoyed each year locally, famously in New Orleans, and around the globe, has become jazz. This month, we explore that beat.
Press
Announcing Regional Premiere Screening & More for Black History Month
February 2, 2021
This week was the anniversary of the first sit-in, right here in Greensboro NC, For Black History Month, JazzArts Charlotte, seeks to offer a lens of jazz and civil rights history to illuminate the efforts of the past and demonstrate their impacts and messages for today, with workshops and a culminating performance of the groundbreaking album "We Insist!"
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