Wednesday, January 07, 2026
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Show 7pm | Doors 6pm
$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 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.
Don’t miss a spectacular evening celebrating the groundbreaking legacy of Wes Montgomery, the most pivotal voice in jazz guitar history. Charlotte’s own veteran guitarist, Troy Conn leads a dynamic small ensemble in a tribute mirroring the master’s spirit, swing, and expressive style. Experience faithful renditions of Montgomery’s most iconic compositions, including “Four on Six,” “West Coast Blues,” and “Road Song.”
WES MONTGOMERY
Wes Montgomery didn’t just play the jazz guitar; he fundamentally redefined it, and his distinctive style became a fundamental part of the jazz guitar vocabulary. He was the first to make octave doubling a central feature of jazz improvisation, adding unmatched richness and power to his sound. Furthermore, Montgomery used an unconventional thumb-picking style that gave the electric guitar a soft, vocal-like tone. His melodic approach elevated the guitar, making it capable of sounding like a full rhythm section and a solo voice simultaneously, influencing countless musicians across all genres.
TROY CONN
Troy Conn is a professional jazz, classical, and rock guitarist who has been performing and instructing jazz for over two decades. His Charlotte-based jazz bands include Jazz Is Led, the Conn/Davis Duo, Ron Brendle Quartet, and the DJam Collective. Pulling from his classical guitar training, Conn often guest performs with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Troy has toured through the UK and has been a performer at the Eclats d’Email Jazz Festival in Limoges France. Conn teaches at Queens University and Jazz Arts Charlotte. Troy was awarded the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Alumni Award in 2023.
