Meet The Team
Adam Farber
Partner and Co-Founder
A charlotte native and music lover, Adam is the managing partner and co-founder of Middle C Jazz. When Adam’s not at the club or practicing commercial real estate, you can find him spending time with his family, playing golf, traveling to the NC Mountains or SC coast, and enjoying the great outdoors.
Favorite Jazz Musicians: Wynton Marsalis, Kamasi Washington, Dr John
Larry Farber
President and Co-Founder
As both A performer and businessman, Music has been the central core of his life. Known locally as “the music man“, Larry played piano with bands from the early age of 12, and he still tickles the keys from time to time. His 47 years as a founding partner with East Coast entertainment, as well as being the founder of Music With Friends in both Charlotte and Houston add to an impressive resume. Adding to his legacy of musical ventures is now Middle C Jazz. Larry enjoys spending time with family and friends, including many days on the golf course, when not following his UNC Tar Heels.
Favorite jazz musicians: Al Jarreau, George Benson, Ella Fitzgerald, Noel Freidline, Ziad Rabie, Maria Howell
Reid Farber
Partner and Director of Programming
Reid helps program and organize the great acts that perform at Middle C. A fan of live music and most genres, when Reid is not enjoying an awesome show at Middle C you can most likely find him at any of the other great music venues in Charlotte. Reid also enjoys Panthers games and playing the various golf courses around Charlotte.
Favorite Jazz Musicians: Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Ziad Rabie
Teddy Johnson
Managing Partner
When he isn’t on a Zoom call managing everything Middle C, you might find Teddy sneaking on to the drums at MCJ or hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Teddy Leverages his 30 years of hospitality management experience in leading the team at Middle C Jazz.
Favorite Jazz Musicians: Duke Ellington, Chic Corea, Billy Cobham
Rebecka Nelli
Director of Marketing
Music has been an active part of Rebecka’s life since she discovered acapella jazz in college. Her 20 year career in marketing has spanned industries from Financial Services to consumer products to nonprofit. She is thrilled to merge these two passions here at Middle C Jazz. Favorite Musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Swingle Singers, and all the incredibly talented musicians right here in Charlotte.
Maggie Adair
Programming Coordinator
Maggie, a California native who moved to NC in 2020, works in all things programming here at Middle C. She creates the shows you see on our website and ensures our artists are taken care of. Her love of music began early on in band and church choir. She even married her high school sweetheart who she met when she was in Color Guard and he was in marching band. When she is not at the club, she enjoys spending time with her two young girls, reading, and exploring the East Coast.
Favorite jazz musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Art Tatum
Julio Rodriguez
Production and Front of House Manager
Favorite musicians: Take 6, Journey, Joyce Cooling & Dave Koz