John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival | High Point, NC

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Oak Hollow - High Point, NC

1841 Eastchester Drive
High Point, NC 27265

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Saturday, August 30 - Sunday, August 31, 2025

Named “One Of The Best Jazz Festivals In The U.S,” by Jazz Observer, the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (JCIJBF) honors the great saxophonist and composer with a celebration held in High Point, NC –the city where he grew up; with the pristine excellence, warmth and inspiration that’s characteristic of John Coltrane’s music and legacy.

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Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter performances are such a hybrid of jazz, gospel, blues, and soul, that he draws audiences from across divergent demographics; age, ethnicities, and genres. It is with great joy that we announce his return for the 2024 John Coltrane International Jazz and...

Brian Culbertson

Over the course of crafting a 25-album catalog and architecting nearly 40 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz and he makes a funk record. Call him an...