Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Celebrating 40 years since their founding in 1977, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will give a featured performance on opening day of the 8th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival, Saturday, Sept.1, 2018. They band with a world-wide...
Looking Back at the 2016 Coltrane Jazz Festival

Looking Back at the 2016 Coltrane Jazz Festival

Of all the jazz festivals in North Carolina, the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival is distinct. The 2016 festival exemplified that distinction. MAGIC IN THE AIR The festival stage inspires each group who comes to perform under the banner bearing the...
There’s a Jazz Festival in High Point, NC?

There’s a Jazz Festival in High Point, NC?

Yes, there is a jazz festival in High Point, NC! It is the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. It happens every year over Labor Day Weekend. This year, the 7th annual, two-day event will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, 2017 in Oak Hollow...
Gerald Albright

Gerald Albright

You think of Gerald Albright as a great saxophone player. In fact, the Grammy Award nominated artist is a multi-instrumentalist who also plays bass, keyboards and flute. Albright will make his second appearance at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues...
Jonathan Butler

Jonathan Butler

Guitarist, singer/songwriter Jonathan Butler’s music has had a major impact in the gospel arena as it has within the contemporary jazz world. He will perform with saxophonist Gerald Albright on Saturday, September 2, 2017 for the first day of the Coltrane Jazzfest....