Featured Performances @ the 12th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival
Gerald Veasley
Surprisingly, Philadelphia born Gerald Veasley’s first musical influence was not the Philly sound. He was heavily influenced by gospel, blues and the soulful R&B recordings of the Stax Records roster of artists. The leading contemporary jazz bassist will perform...
Jessy J
Contemporary jazz saxophonist Jessy J will perform at the 11th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (JCIJBF) with the Masters of Smooth on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. She will join a renowned ensemble including Marion Meadows on soprano saxophone, pianist...
Karyn White
Karyn White is instantly recognizable for distinctly strong vocals. She will add her unmistakable voice to the ensemble, the Masters of Smooth at the 11th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. The group includes soprano...
Poogie Bell
The sound of Poogie Bell’s drums can be heard on many of the world’s finest jazz, neo-soul, R&B, and hip-hop records. He is a performer, record producer, composer, and arranger. Poogie Bell will do the same for the Masters of Smooth as he joins Marion Meadows,...
Alex Bugnon
Alex Bugnon has been a prolific force within the contemporary music scene for almost 30 years. The renowned pianist, composer and bandleader will be a part of the Masters of Smooth at the 11th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival, Saturday, Sept. 3,...
Cindy Blackman Santana
Cindy Blackman Santana is a virtuoso drummer whose artistry spans the realms of Jazz and Rock. As a musician and bandleader, she is a sound innovator with a passion for pushing creative boundaries and exploring movement and change. She will perform at the 11th John...
Kirk Whalum
Grammy Award Winner and global recording artist Kirk Whalum returns for the 11th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (JCIJBF) on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Performing with Whalum will be pianist Keiko Matsui. Whalum performed at the first John Coltrane...
Keiko Matsui
Acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui will perform with saxophone great Kirk Whalum on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, for the 11th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (JCIJBF). KEIKO MATSUI The transcendent and haunting melodies she plays...
Coltrane Jazzfest 11: Sept. 3-4, 2022
We are seven months away from Labor Day weekend and the 11th John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival (JCIJBF). It all happens by the pristine lake in Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point, NC. The Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. is the non-profit...
Save the Date
Our 10th Anniversary Celebration Starts with a Bang
After a year-long absence, the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with an inspired performance by the Coltrane Youth Jazz Workshop. As done annually, the NC Coltrane All-Star Band ensembled a group of North Carolina’s...
Lineup Schedule 2021
It is finally here, and the lineup is set! We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend in Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point, NC. Join us for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. Saturday 3:50 JC Youth...
BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS
Blood, Sweat & Tears is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and blues. The venerable, Grammy Award winning band, will perform Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at the 10th John Coltrane International Jazz and...
High Point Coltrane All Stars
The festival resumes its commitment to promoting High Point’s homegrown talent with the city’s eponymous Coltrane All-Star Band. This ever-changing orchestra brings together artists who continue to make an impact on the city’s musical culture and a name on the...
FRIENDS OF JOHN COLTRANE WILL FOLLOW RECOMMENDED COVID-19 GUIDELINES
The Friends of John Coltrane (FOJC) will follow all recommended Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to ensure a safe experience for attendees during the upcoming 10th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival, being held at Oak Hollow...
Coltrane All Star Band
NC Coltrane All Star Band 2021 Lead by Al Strong The festival continues its long-standing tradition of celebrating local talent with the NC Coltrane All Star Band on September 4th. This ensemble comprises artists from across the state who have made a remarkable...
Galactic
GalacticFeaturing Anjelika 'Jelly' Joseph Although the Twitter profile describes Galactic as a New Orleans funk band, their music actually incorporates everything they’ve been exposed to and more. Given the array of music styles existing side by side in the Crescent...
Lakecia Benjamin
Lakecia Benjamin has an unyielding affinity for the music of both John and Alice Coltrane. Benjamin, an alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, will perform at the 10th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The unyielding...