Sunday, November 16, 2025
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Show 6pm | Doors 5pm
$33.05 to $40.40
GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.4
BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $33.05
BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $33.05
Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:00 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.
Presenting this monthly series of inspirational smooth jazz, curated by the extraordinary bassist John Dillard. This month, welcome drummer PJ Spraggins.
John Dillard
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Profusely creative, highly energetic, sensitive, and yet dynamic: These are a few words that describe the artistry of this extraordinary artist and bassist. From Gospel to RnB, Funk to Jazz, John’s versa-le style has been a key element for many artists, producers, and musical directors worldwide.
JAMES PJ SPRAGGINS
James “PJ” Spraggins, smooth jazz drummer, composer, and producer from Birmingham, Alabama, has been developing his presence and signature style for over two decades.
PJ has toured and performed with Grammy-winning R&B vocalist Peabo Bryson and funk trombone virtuoso Jeff Bradshaw, and provides the backbeat for a host of highly acclaimed artists from jazz guitarist Eric Essix to chart-topping jazz flutist Kim Scott.
Spraggins launched his solo career in 2006 with debut album The Light of Day (2006), showcasing his refreshing blend of simple, catchy melodies and soothing rhythms. This album produced the viral hit “Nocturnal Drive,” exceeding 8 million streams. His subsequent album releases, Pure Logic (2012), Time to Heal (2015), and Stick It Out (2023) continue to earn recognition. Single “Grace & Mercy” was nominated for Song of the Year at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards in 2022 and single “High Five” reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart.
