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Jazz Up Your Fall With Great Shows!

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Middle C Jazz is honored to welcome countless National Artists to our stage this spring! Don’t miss your chance to see Kim Waters, Joey Alexander, Connie Han, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Adam Hawley, Sy Smith, Eric Darius, Marion Meadows, and more right here at Middle C Jazz – Charlotte’s New Home for Cool!

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11.18.2022

Al Strong’s Act IV: Love Stronger Album Release Show

Al Strong is an award-winning trumpet player, composer, recording artist and educator. Whether melting hearts at a whisper volume or being gracefully dynamic when the music calls for more intensity, his natural ability to strike listeners at their core is unmatched. Middle C is thrilled to host his Act IV: Love Stronger Album Release Show on Friday, November 18 at 7pm and 9:15pm!

Al Strong

Featured Artist of the Week: Al Strong

Al Strong is an award-winning trumpet player, composer, recording artist and educator. A cultural innovator, he is the co-founder of the Art of Cool Project, which spawned the original Art of Cool Music Festival in Durham, N.C. and the start of Cool youth summer camp.

Strong is lauded for his distinctively unique sound. Whether melting hearts at a whisper volume or being gracefully dynamic when the music calls for more intensity, his natural ability to strike listeners at their core is unmatched. His 2016 debut album, LoveStrong Vol. 1, a 10-song mix of original music and jazz classics, garnered national and international attention for its “blues-inflicted, Southern church-happy” sound.

Strong’s discipline and dedication to his craft has forged a prominent career that includes performances with music legends such as Aretha Franklin, The Count Basie Orchestra, Dwele, Eric Roberson, and The Hamiltones. He’s also served as music director for hip-hop pioneer Rakim and has headlined shows at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Winter Jazz Fest, and Blues Alley. Known for his creative ability to seamlessly re-imagine existing works like Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” and the classic “My Favorite Things,” Strong aims to challenge the boundaries of music while connecting with his audiences.

He continues this mission of storytelling with his latest musical offering “Love Stronger”, which includes an array of beautifully introspective original compositions and Strong’s heartfelt arrangement of the Negro National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Music enthusiasts can find “Love Stronger” for purchase and streaming on all digital media outlets.

Al Strong-Trumpet

Satyr Black-Vocals

Lovell Bradford-Piano

Keven Beardsley-Bass

Jeremy ‘Bean’ Clemons-drums

11.19.2022

Satyr Black (Tyra Scott) sings The First Ladies of Swing

Celebrate the legacy of vocal jazz with us with a night of smooth and silky vocals from dynamic vocalist, Tyra Scott! Satyr Black (Tyra Scott) Sings the First Ladies of Swing on Saturday, November 19 at 7pm and 9:15pm!

Satyr Black

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JUST ANNOUNCED!

Middle C is proud to present Jackiem Joyner on March 31st!

Jackiem Joyner

11.16.2022

House of Funk: Curated by Stefan Kallander

Join us for a new Wednesday series, House of Funk: Curated by Stefan Kallander, on Wednesday, November 16 at 7pm! Middle C will be filled with the sounds of PFunk, Prince, Rick James, James Brown, and other timeless funk legends. Throw on your favorite pair of bell bottoms and follow your nose to the Funk!

House of Funk

11.17.2022

Middle C Jazz & Jazz N Soul Music presents Kim Waters

Heralded as “Simply one of the planet’s best saxophonists” by JazzTimes Magazine and the “Pied piper of Smooth  Jazz” by Upscale Magazine, the prolific chart-topping saxophonist, composer and producer Kim Waters has enjoyed a career longevity that is rare in the music business. For three decades, Waters has garnered praise from critics and fans alike, ranking among the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Join us for two shows on Thursday, November 17 at 7pm and 9:15pm!

The 7pm show has SOLD OUT! Tickets are available for 9:15pm!

Kim Waters

11.20.2022

The Jazz Legacy Project presents the Life and Music of John Coltrane: The Beauty of Struggle

The Jazz Legacy Project presents the Life and Music of John Coltrane. Throughout Coltrane’s life, he struggled to beat addiction, struggled to be a better person, and struggled to find his own voice on the saxophone. From his early days with Miles Davis through A Love Supreme, Coltrane turned those struggles into some of the most beautiful and important music ever created. Join us on Sunday, November 20 at 6pm!

House of Funk

11.23.2022

Liquid pleasure does a tribute to Marvin Gaye, Tami Terrell & others

The Carolina classic band, Liquid Pleasure with Kenny Mann brings a night of Soul to Middle C Jazz. Accompanied by their famous Philadelphia horn section, this is an intimate and rare one night show you don’t want to miss! Join us on Thursday, November 23 at 7pm!

Soulful Sounds of Kenny Mann and Liquid Pleasure

11.25.2022

Robyn Springer performs Sade with special Guests Ziad Rabie and Grammy Nominated Artist Rodney Shelton

Back by popular demand, Robyn Springer Performs Sade with Special Guests Ziad Rabie and Grammy Nominated Artist, Rodney Shelton! Save the date for Friday, November 25 at 7pm and 9:15pm!

Robyn Springer

11.26.2022

The Ultimate Eagles Tribute – On The Border

On the Border – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute pulls it off as well as ANY great Tribute can, treating fans to an authentic concert experience while journeying through The Eagles songbook. The band covers every big hit, from ballads such as “Desperado” and “Lyin’ Eyes” to rockin’ hits such as “Life in the Fast Lane” and “Heartache Tonight” with such accuracy, that listeners may permanently confuse “On the Border” with the real Eagles! Join us on Saturday, November 26 at 7pm and 9:15pm!

On The Border

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11.27.2022

Paying Homage: The Giants of New Orleans Black American Music with Ryan Hanseler

Paying Homage: The Giants of New Orleans Black American Music is a show that features modern New Orleans music rarely heard outside the city. Come here the music of artists Harold Battiste, James Black, Ellis Marsalis, Red Tyler and Alvin Batiste. Don’t miss this amazing tribute on Sunday, November 27 at 6pm!

Ryan Hanseler

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