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Festival proceeds and Donations support music education for area youth. Including providing brand new instruments!

John Coltrane was a master musician who practiced hours daily to achieve his level of excellence.

Our efforts connect that legacy with the community of young people striving to hone their skills and develop their craft.

Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity. All donations are tax deductible.

High Point, NC

Oak Hollow Festival Park
1841 Eastchester Dr.
High Point, NC 27265

(336) 819-JAZZ
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Labor Day Weekend September 5-6 2026

High Point, NC    |    Oak Hollow Festival Park

The Lao Tizer Band

The Lao Tizer Band

Three Emmys, two Grammys, one alum of The Voice, an American Idol phenom, and a DownBeat “Jazz Group of the Year ” nominee —  all that and more are in the embodiment of the Lao Tizer Band. A veteran performer of the Coltrane JazzFest, Tizer and his current band...
Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish

Grammy Award nominated blues singer and guitarist Samantha Fish lights up every stage on which she performs. Fish will illuminate the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (JCIJBF) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in High Point, NC. She received her first...
Jesus Molina

Jesus Molina

Jazz pianist Jesus Molina took his first professional music lesson less than 10 years ago by way of a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Today he’s being acknowledged as a global phenom, recently coming off a Boston Pops debut...
Nik West

Nik West

Bassist, singer, and songwriter Nik West isn’t just a musician; she’s an embodiment of individuality. The performer with the explosive stage presence is set to appear at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 in Oak Hollow...
Nicholas Payton

Nicholas Payton

As a leading voice in American popular music, Nicholas Payton is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer, arranger, essayist, and social activist who defies musical and artistic categories. The two-time Grammy Award-winner joins the Bill Charlap Trio as...