Wednesday, September 03, 2025
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Show 7pm | Doors 6pm
$28.85 to $35.15
Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.
Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members.
For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.
A STRAIGHT-AHEAD TRIBUTE TO RAMSEY LEWIS, PART 2
In this straight-ahead jazz series, we curate a vibrant set of performances for the true jazz fan in you. This month, we present classic jazz pianist Charles Craig, in a “Part 2” tribute to his early mentor, Ramsey Lewis.
In this straight-ahead jazz series, we curate a vibrant set of performances for the true jazz fan in you. This month, we present classic jazz pianist Charles Craig, in a “Part 2” tribute to his early mentor, Ramsey Lewis.
Craig will showcase Ramsey Lewis’s music beyond his famous cross-over hits, to explore his globally-inspired music and his deeper dive into jazz influences with songs such as Brazilica and Song for My Father.
Jazz pianist, three-time Grammy winner, and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis successfully crossed over from the jazz charts to the pop charts with his swinging jazz piano style, rooted in classical training, infused with gospel and popular R&B, and coupled with an elegant stage presence. Expanding his career through teaching, programming, and work in radio and television, he is recognized as an ambassador for jazz.
CHARLES CRAIG
Charles “JP” Craig is a seasoned jazz pianist, based in the Carolinas. Growing up in Chicago, Charles was mentored by the great Ramsey Lewis, also performing with his sons Bobby and Frayne Lewis. He attended the renowned Berklee College of Music and later served as a Jazz at Lincoln Center Consultant.
Throughout the 1990s, Charles notably toured with The Roy Hargrove Quintet across America, Europe, Canada, and Cuba, recorded with Christian McBride, and performed with Arturo Sandoval’s band.
Charles has played with a long list of influential jazz musicians including Joe Henderson, Johnny Griffin, Steve Turre, Nicholas Payton, Vincent Gardner, Ali Jackson, Gerald Cannon, Clark Terry, Wes Anderson, George Coleman, Stanley Turrentine, Ira Sullivan, David Sanchez, Jeff Watts, Dave Weckl, and many others.
