Spotlight: Peter Cincotti, Piano Prodigy
From playing professional gigs in Manhattan clubs as a teenager to headlining international stages, Peter Cincotti has spent over two decades fusing the American jazz piano tradition with contemporary pop architecture.
Middle C Jazz Celebrates 7th Anniversary with “Best Live Music Venue” Recognition from The Charlotte Observer
Middle C Jazz is marking its seventh year in Charlotte with national and local honors, capping off a banner year of live music in Uptown. The venue was recently named "Best Live Music Venue" for the third consecutive year in The Charlotte Observer’s Readers' Choice Awards, following its recognition by…
Spotlight: Why you already know bassist Marcus Miller
You might not know his name off the top of your head, but there’s virtually zero chance you haven't danced, grooved, or sung along to his music.
Why Charlie Parker Still Matters
If modern music had a Big Bang moment, it sounded like Charlie “Bird” Parker putting a sax to his lips. In the 1940s, Parker didn’t just play jazz—he tore open its engine...
CELEBRATING JAZZ LEGACY – John Coltrane at 100
John Coltrane (1926–1967) didn’t just play the saxophone—he reshaped how we experience music.
Spotlight: Sean Mason, Jazz in Motion
The cliché of modern jazz often frames young artists either as rigid museum curators or chaotic disruptors.