Students Finding the Music Again
Jazz educators share how they are helping motivate their students as we all face isolation, fear, and boredom.
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Allan Harris sings Nat King Cole POSTPONED
Harlem-based vocalist Allan Harris re-imagines the elegant vocal stylings of Nat King Cole that so bypified the music of the 1940's to 1960's.
With a Talented Quartet, Duda Lucena Tours “The Music of Brazil” with Raucous, Upbeat, & Sensuous Surprises Along the Way
The 80-minute "Music of Brazil" set included a wide assortment of Braziliana by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Djavan, and Lucena himself – and it could be accurately judged by the title of the Quartet's one non-Brazilian excursion, the Gershwin Brothers' "'S Wonderful."
A 10 year spotlight on the jazz musicians of Charlotte
When Lonnie and Ocie arrived 10 years ago, they recognized the incredible quality of local jazz as the best kept secret in Charlotte. In that time, the goal has been to shine a spotlight on what was already in our midst.
SHARE Charlotte Goodie Award Winner
Who doesn’t love a goodie? This year JazzArts Charlotte got an unexpected goodie! A SHARE Charlotte Goodie Award, that is.
10 years of teaching students, and Charlotte
When you speak to one of the music instructors for JazzArts Charlotte, you are talking to someone with a real love of their craft. “Music is invaluable."
An introduction to the “Trane”: John Coltrane, local and national jazz legend
The recorded career of jazz legend John Coltrane as a leader, breaks essentially, into three distinct phases. The surprising commercial appeal of the saxophone-driven title track of the album "My Favorite Things", led to Trane’s third - Impulse Records. It was artistically successful, albeit commercially mixed.
The gifts that keep the music playing in Charlotte
As part of our year-long 10 year celebration and recognition, this month, we spoke with a few supporters and learned about their own love for live jazz and for their commitment to jazz education..
Christmas Nostalgia
Because the holidays is a season of family and nostalgia, we asked some of our performers to share their special traditions with us.
Hearing a voice through the rain
in 2017, Vanessa was coming off a South American tour, when she received a phone call out of the blue, from The Voice.