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WEST END MAMBO

WEST END MAMBO

Aug 13, 2025 | Artists, Sunday, Upcoming Performances

The Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. is excited to welcome West End Mambo to the lineup for the 2025 John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival! The fiery, nine-piece salsa band will set the stage ablaze as they kick off the second day of the Festival on...
Coltrane Jazz Fest, Amplified!

Coltrane Jazz Fest, Amplified!

Aug 13, 2025 | Blog

Snarky Puppy Masterclass and West End Mambo Amplify the 14th Annual Coltrane Jazz Fest The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival has always been about more than great performances about connection, creativity, and community. This year, festival...
Bassist John Brown Comes Home

Bassist John Brown Comes Home

Aug 3, 2025 | Blog

For bassist and educator John Brown, leading the NC Coltrane All-Star Band at the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival isn’t just another gig—it’s a homecoming wrapped in legacy, love, and reverence. There’s something sacred about returning to a place...
Dyana Williams: Trailblazer, Advocate and Icon

Dyana Williams: Trailblazer, Advocate and Icon

Jun 28, 2025 | Blog

Dyana Williams is a powerhouse whose voice has amplified Black music for over five decades. She co-founded what is now celebrated as African American Music Appreciation Month in 1979 alongside Kenny Gamble and Ed Wright. Her advocacy helped secure a White House...
SNARKY PUPPY

SNARKY PUPPY

Mar 26, 2025 | Artists, Saturday, Upcoming Performances

Snarky Puppy, the five-time Grammy® Award-winning collective will bring their boundless, category-defying sound to the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in High Point, NC. Their music is a mosaic of genres: jazz, funk,...