John Coltrane, the master of the saxophone, was born September 23, 1926, to John R. and Alice Blair Coltrane, in Hamlet, North Carolina, in the rural, red clay, farming region near the South Carolina state line. His grandfather was Reverend William Coltrane, a...
Fifteen aspiring middle and high school student musicians were winners of the 2017 Student Essay Contest for the 7th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. The students, who ranged in age from 13 to 17, received brand new instruments including a...
2017 Festival RecapApr 20, 2018 | Blog The 7th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival was highlighted with great performances from a mingling of up and coming talent, masters of the current genre and iconic jazz titans. Featured Performances @ the...
September 23, 2017 marks what would have been John William Coltrane’s 91st birthday. A North Carolina native son, Coltrane was born in Hamlet and raised in High Point where he first learned to play an instrument. His life, recordings, and compositions...
The Gate City Divas’ debut album GOIN’ TO TOWN, hit the local music scene in March 2016. It was met with high praise both on the streets and in the press. The Divas will perform for the 7th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival (JCIJBF) on...
Special EFX has five of the most daring musician in contemporary jazz, including group co-founder Chieli Minucci, seven time Grammy nominated alto saxophonist Eric Marienthal, renowned bassist Gerald Veasley, world rhythms innovator, Lao Tizer and American Idol season...