Nnenna Freelon

Nnenna Freelon

Five-time Grammy Award nominee Nnenna Freelon will join jazz legend saxophonist Benny Golson as a featured performer on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 for the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. Along with possessing an exquisite voice, Freelon, who resides...
Benny Golson

Benny Golson

Internationally famous jazz legend –  composer, arranger, lyricist, producer – and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny Golson will headline the first day of the 9th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019....
PTJO

PTJO

The Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra (PTJO) will be showcased at the 9th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.  They will be joined by vocalist Michelle Coltrane and special guest, trumpeter Jason Palmer. Based in...
Laurin Talese

Laurin Talese

Laurin Talese, the 2018 winner of the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition will perform with the North Carolina Coltrane All-Star Band under the direction of trumpeter and educator Mondre Moffett for the 9th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. A...
Jason Palmer

Jason Palmer

The great Jason Palmer;  trumpeter, composer and educator will be the special guest performing with Michelle Coltrane and the Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at the 9th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. Maybe not a...