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Hear music and field recordings from bassist, composer, and fashion icon Jamaaladeen Tacumas residency in North Carolina, where he explores his familial and musical roots.

Join Louisiana Purchase on Friday, October 28 for CLUB DESIRE, an exclusive Louisiana Purchase Supper Club experience with music by Braxton Bateman. The “Downtown club with Uptown vibes” will feature Cigars, Live Jazz, Burlesque, Light Bites, Classic Cocktails & Vibes. VIP tables available. Dress code enforced. Louisiana Purchase Supper Club 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Book your reservation through here. Follow on Socials! Facebook & Instagram

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series presents award winning bassist Ron Brendle, with a quartet improvising a night of pure jazz. Ron Brendle is a first-call bass player in the Charlotte jazz scene. A master musician for over 40 years, Ron has received seven awards as Jazz Artist of the Year by Creative Loafing Magazine and three as Best Bass Player by Charlotte Magazine. An innovator on bass guitar, not only has Brendle played on over 50 albums but has released close to a dozen a...

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series presents Raleigh-native trombonist Mitch Butler. Enjoy an evening with Butler’s high energy arrangements of jazz standards with a stellar group of seasoned musicians and young upstarts from our own Jazz Academy. Mitch Butler has been the trombonist and arranger for a number of critically acclaimed musical groups, including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (Grammy Award for large jazz ensemble with the release of the recording Book One) and the int...

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present Greensboro-native saxophonist Shane Wheeler with a set of his progressive jazz originals. Shane Wheeler is part of a new wave of young jazz musicians on the scene today. His playing and writing is steeped in blues with a more modern harmonic and rhythmic take. This premiere will showcase Shane’s first album, “Unheard,” released earlier this year Featuring: Shane Wheeler, saxophone Ramon Garcia Martinez, Bass Emerson...

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present Greensboro-native saxophonist Shane Wheeler with a set of his progressive jazz originals. Shane Wheeler is part of a new wave of young jazz musicians on the scene today. His playing and writing is steeped in blues with a more modern harmonic and rhythmic take. This premiere will showcase Shane’s first album, “Unheard,” released earlier this year Featuring: Shane Wheeler, saxophone Ramon Garcia Martinez, Bass Emerson...

JazzArts Charlotte presents THE SET with Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present the Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers, performing their original mix of jazz, funk and soul. Quentin Talley, acclaimed for multiple talents, is an accomplished actor, director, poet, and producer. “An Artist & A Gentleman.” We’ve featured Quentin in the JAZZ ROOM, Conversations with Curtis, and our recent regional premiere of “We Insist!�...

Jazz at Victoria Yards Summer Series – Mac Arnold & Plate Full o’ Blues JazzArts Charlotte is excited to announce a new outdoor summer series at Victoria Yards in uptown Charlotte In partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners. This outdoor series of shows features a variety of the region’s top jazz musicians, to rock the stage at uptown Victoria Yards. In May, we bring you Mac Arnold and the Plate Full ‘o Blues, bringing the foundation of blues, soul, and funk. South Carolinian b...