I love seeing the young artists interacting with their experienced and enthusiastic mentors in situations like this. Jazz Arts Initiative hosts summer music camps each year and always has the…
July’s The Jazz Room featured the very talented saxophonist Tim Gordon playing the music of Dexter Gordon, with accompanying artists Elisa Pruet, Brian Sullivan and Mark Stallings. They were a…
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist-composer Donald Harrison played a benefit concert at Delta’s for the Jazz Arts Initiative earlier this month, along with many talented local artists, including The Queen’s Collective, Chad…
Another great night at The Jazz Room! The third session in June featured Charlotte trombonist and composer Tyrone Jefferson paying tribute to Slide Hampton. Also playing that night were Ocie…
I was honored to be a part of Jazz Arts Initiative‘s THE JAZZ ROOM session once again on May 21 at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Stage Door Theater. In…
Once again, working with Lonnie Davis of Jazz Arts Initiative has been a great reminder of why I love covering concerts. I had forgotten how beautiful musical instruments can be:…
I always enjoy working with Jazz Arts Initiative, and this time was no exception. With the friendly attendees, warm atmosphere and unlimited good music, this is the kind of fun…
International jazz saxophonist and music educator Jamey Aebersold guest-taught for Jazz Arts Initiative in June for the Charlotte nonprofit’s jazz workshop. It’s always a pleasure to work with JAI and…
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