Spotlight: From the Pew to the Stage
Spotlight: From the Pew to the Stage CHARLOTTE’S GOSPEL LEGACY Performance: Sunday, September 20 Tickets Jazz and soul musicians often point to one foundational entry point: the gospel church. It serves as an unmatched training ground—a space where musicianship,...
Spotlight: Ranky Tanky
Spotlight: Ranky Tanky BRINGING CAROLINA TRADITION TO THE GLOBAL STAGE Tickets Some bands chase a sound. Ranky Tanky carries one forward. This Charleston, South Carolina quintet, formed in 2016, draws its music from Gullah culture, the traditions of Black communities...
Regional Spotlight: Vocalist Robbie Cunningham
Regional Spotlight: Vocalist Robbie Cunningham “LIFE MUSIC” Performance: Wednesday, September 9 Tickets Born in Richmond, Virginia, Robbie Cunningham was immersed early in a rich environment of jazz, R&B, classical arrangements, and gospel. His musical...
SPOTLIGHT ON RISING JAZZ SAXOPHONIST TONY EXUM JR. | “My Name’s Tony”
“My Name’s Tony” SPOTLIGHT ON RISING JAZZ SAXOPHONIST TONY EXUM JR. Performance: Friday, September 4 Tickets Raised in a military family, Tony Exum Jr. spent much of his childhood living abroad while keeping his Colorado summers. During those sunny...