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RICHARD ELLIOT

RICHARD ELLIOT

Mar 23, 2025 | Artists, Sunday, Upcoming Performances

Richard Elliot, a Grammy® nominated saxophonist, who has been a defining force in contemporary jazz for over four decades will perform at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 with guitarist Peter White and trumpeter Rick...
Ruthie Foster

Ruthie Foster

Mar 23, 2025 | Artists, Sunday, Upcoming Performances

Ruthie Foster won her first Grammy Award this year for Best Contemporary Blues Album for the release Mileage. Her journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Foster will perform songs from that album and many more of her blues, gospel, and folk tinged...
Inspired Student Contest Winners

Inspired Student Contest Winners

Mar 15, 2025 | Blog

High Point Mayor Cyril Jefferson speaks with the 2024 Student Instrument Contest Winners on stage at the Coltrane JazzFest. A group of North Carolina middle and high school student musicians stood on stage, beaming with pride, next to the instruments they’d won in the...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Jazz Speaks for Life”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Jazz Speaks for Life”

Jan 19, 2025 | Blog

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy extends far beyond his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. His profound admiration for jazz music and its power to unite people across racial divides had a significant impact on the jazz musicians of his day and the...
Dyana Williams: Media and Cultural Architect

Dyana Williams: Media and Cultural Architect

Aug 14, 2024 | Blog

This past June, Dyana Williams photo was on the cover of HITS Magazine with the caption “The Mother of Black Music Month.” Williams and her associates spearheaded the effort to have the cultural and creative contributions of African American artists...