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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

Lakecia Benjamin

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...
Kenny Lattimore

Kenny Lattimore

KENNY LATTIMORE  Singer, songwriter Kenny Lattimore, called a ‘modern soul man,” will display his prolific vocal gifts as part of  the opening day lineup on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. Kenny...
Tito Puente, Jr.

Tito Puente, Jr.

Tito Puente, Jr. with special guest Melina Almodovar Latin Jazz is widely popular with the fans who regularly attend the festival. Tito Puente, Jr. with special guest Melina Almodovar will bring the Latin Jazz rhythms on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 for the 10th John...
Melina Almodovar

Melina Almodovar

Tito Puente, Jr. with special guest Melina Almodovar Popular salsa singer, songwriter and dancer Melina Almodovar, who is known as “La Muñeca de la Salsa – the Salsa Doll” will perform with Tito Puente, Jr. as his special guest on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 for the...
Julian Vaughn

Julian Vaughn

Bassist Julian Vaughn is on a mission to redefine his instrument’s role within the smooth jazz genre. He will display his innovative style when he performs on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at the 10th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. Julian Vaughn: Self...
Christone “KINGFISH” Ingram

Christone “KINGFISH” Ingram

Once a generation, a blues artist comes along who not only reminds mainstream audiences how deeply satisfying and emotionally moving the best blues music can be but shakes the genre to its core. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is that artist. The explosive new blues...