10.19.2023

Confluence: The Carolinas’ Premier Music Industry Conference + Festival

The Confluence Music Pass includes access to live showcase sets by 40+ acts in all genres from across the Carolinas in multiple independent music venues in the heart of Charlotte! This multiday conference + festival is a can’t-miss for anyone in the Southeast connected to the music industry, including fans. Middle C is proud to be a venue included in the festival and will host performances by Emanuel Wynter and the Harvey Cummings Project!

Thursday, October 19
Doors: 9:30pm
Time: 9:45pm (set 1) and 10:30pm (set 2)

Featured Artist of the Week: Willie Bradley

Bold, yet simultaneously charming; Edgy; yet at the same time beautiful; these seemingly opposing adjectives might well-describe the music of artist/trumpeter Willie Bradley, but also fittingly tell about the man! Willie Bradley’s music brings together many varied styles but takes Smooth Jazz to another whole level.

Willie Bradley is a native of Orangeburg, SC, and a graduate of South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC where he earned his BS Degree in Music Education and Performance. Over the course of his career, he has become a go–to musician for many of soul music’s greats over the years. Willie’s stage presence includes performances with jazz greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Frank Foster, Max Roach, Betty Carter, Gerald Albright, Walter Beasley, Alex Bugnon, Ronnie Laws, Hiroshima, and Marion Meadows.

In 2014, Willie released his debut Contemporary Jazz CD “Another Day & Time” produced and co-written by keyboardist/Recording Artist Nicholas Cole. Tracks from this CD made the Smooth Jazz Billboard Charts and have been added to Smooth Jazz Radio Stations worldwide to include Music Choice, Pandora, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

Bold, yet simultaneously charming; Edgy, yet at the same time beautiful; these seemingly opposing adjectives might well-describe the music of artist/trumpeter Willie Bradley, but also fittingly tell about the man! Willie Bradley’s music brings together many varied styles but takes smooth jazz to a whole new level. On his new CD project “Going With The Flow”, Willie is definitely not just going with the average flow of things. Together with multi-award winning producer Preston Glass, (Kenny G., George Benson, Earth Wind & Fire, and many more) they have brought together a fantastic group of songs as well as a cast of stellar musicians with varied styles (Greg Manning, Gerald Alston from The Manhattans, Bob Baldwin, Club Nouveau, and Jerry Martini of Sly & The Family Stone).

This musical adventure promises to be an appetizer of sweet things to come for Willie; savor it with open ears; and heart!

10.14.2023

An Evening with Billboard Charting Smooth Jazz Artist Willie Bradley

Bold, yet simultaneously charming; Edgy; yet at the same time beautiful; these seemingly opposing adjectives might well-describe the music of artist/trumpeter Willie Bradley, but also fittingly tell about the man! Willie Bradley’s music brings together many varied styles but takes Smooth Jazz to another whole level. He returns to Charlotte on Saturday, October 14 at 6:15pm and 8:45pm!

10.11.2023

Landslide- A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Landslide- A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac will take you on a ride back in time to an era when the greatest music in rock was being made, and the careers of the legends we all love today were born! Paying homage to one of the greatest and most popular bands in music history, LANDSLIDE takes fans on an electric journey through FLEETWOOD MAC’s incredible catalog of music, including the hits from their solo-careers. Don’t miss the show on Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm!

10.12.2023

Rodney Shelton & Eric Brice Present Mark Black- Blue Eyed Soul Songs of Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Rod Stewart & Robin Thicke

Thursday Jazz Jam is back! Join us on Thursday, October 12 at 7pm for Rodney Shelton and Eric Brice present Mark Black! This special show titles Blue Eyed Soul will feature the music of Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Rod Steward and Robin Thicke!

10.13.2023

September In The Park: The Ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago Tribute

September In The Park is the ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago tribute – celebrating the music of these two iconic groups with a precision, unlike any other. Combining the incredible horn arrangements and vocal harmonies that both groups are known for, September In The Park offers a one of a kind entertainment experience! Join us on Friday, October 13 at 7pm and 9:15pm!

10.15.2023

An Evening with David Stevens

Quickly becoming a recognized name in songwriting, production and performance, is LA based, multi-talented, David P. Stevens. Reminiscent of his biggest influence Babyface, David shows us the full range of his musical prowess and passion in more ways than one. David is confidently solidifying his place as a funky, dynamic and exceptionally creative artist with a unique sound of his own. He continues to garner the positive attention of music aficionados from all over the world! He makes his Middle C debut on Sunday, October 15 at 6pm!

10.19.2023

The Princess of Soul Tia Durant Performs a Tribute to The Women of Soul- Aretha, Gladys and More

Tia Durant, aka the Princess of Soul, is sure to get you off your feet and feeling the beat. This tribute will feature the likes of Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and more! Durant brings a unique and immense energy to each performance. You’ll leave giving her all the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserves after this soulful experience. She makes her Middle C debut on Thursday, October 19 at 7pm!

10.20.2023

An Evening with Gena Chambers Singing Diana Ross and Patti LaBelle

Gena Chambers is back by popular demand! Join us for two shows on Friday, October 20 at 7pm and 9:15pm for her tribute to Diana Ross and Patti Labelle!

10.21.2023

An Evening with Veronica Swift

While her first two albums solidified her position in modern jazz, Veronica Swift shows that she’s more than a jazz singer, exploring French and Italian opera, European classical music, bossa nova, blues, industrial rock, funk, and vaudeville. She pulls the feat off without the results sounding callow or pastiche. Swift’s expansive artistic voice remains firmly intact regardless of genre. Don’t miss her Middle C Jazz debut on Saturday, October 21 at 6:15pm and 8:45pm!

10.22.2023

Smooth Sundays with JD featuring Colin Williams: The Music of David Sanborn

Smooth Sundays with JD is back by popular demand! Join us for one show on Sunday, October 22 at 6pm for a tribute to David Sanborn with Colin Williams!