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2019 marks the 10th year of service to the Charlotte community for JazzArts Charlotte, formerly Jazz Arts Initiative. We are proud to continue our work as the premiere jazz organization in Charlotte with our focus on community enrichment through quality music education, live performances, and musician support.

In the past decade JazzArts Charlotte has grown into one of Charlotte’s most celebrated non-profit arts and education institutions. Our goal is to continue to serve this treasured community for many years to come.

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Oct 6 - 7

JAZZ ROOM Special Edition: JOSHUA REDMAN GROUP featuring Gabrielle Cavassa, “Where Are We” Tour

Acclaimed saxophonist Joshua Redman kicks off JAZZ ROOM Season 19, premiering his all-star quartet with Aaron Parks, Joe Sanders, and Brian Blade, performing music from his new Blue Note Records debut album Where Are We, featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa.

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Oct 6 - 7

JAZZ ROOM Special Edition: JOSHUA REDMAN GROUP featuring Gabrielle Cavassa, “Where Are We” Tour

Acclaimed saxophonist Joshua Redman kicks off JAZZ ROOM Season 19, premiering his all-star quartet with Aaron Parks, Joe Sanders, and Brian Blade, performing music from his new Blue Note Records debut album Where Are We, featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa.

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Oct 7

Joshua Redman FREE Jazz Youth Workshop

JazzArts Charlotte welcomes Joshua Redman for this one-of-a-kind jazz educational workshop. This applied workshop is open to middle and high schooler musicians, with at least a year on your instrument. All instruments are welcome – you are invited to bring it along.

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Oct 6 - 7

JAZZ ROOM Special Edition: JOSHUA REDMAN GROUP featuring Gabrielle Cavassa, “Where Are We” Tour

Acclaimed saxophonist Joshua Redman kicks off JAZZ ROOM Season 19, premiering his all-star quartet with Aaron Parks, Joe Sanders, and Brian Blade, performing music from his new Blue Note Records debut album Where Are We, featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa.

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Artist Stories

“Music should be fun!” Thoughts from iliana Rose, Nuestro Tiempo Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble’s New Leader

We are thrilled to welcome iliana Rose as the new Director of our acclaimed newly introduced free, jazz education program, Nuestro Tiempo. Led by renowned Latin Jazz educators, Nuestro Tiempo students play repertoire in a Latin Jazz orchestra and learn fundamentals, Latin Jazz history and stage presence.
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WeBop Brings Jazz Appreciation to a New Generation

October 4, your little ones will have the opportunity to begin mastering the ABCs of jazz – and have fun while doing so – with the relaunch of WeBop. WeBop is Jazz at Lincoln Center’s award-winning early-childhood jazz education program, and we are one of a very small number of institutions across the country that is certified to teach the curriculum.
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Jazz legend Branford Marsalis to perform in Charlotte

JazzArts Charlotte and The Mint Museum are proud to present THE JAZZ ROOM: An Evening with Branford Marsalis, Romare Bearden Revealed, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 14 at the Knight Theater in uptown Charlotte.
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