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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

Bassist John Brown Comes Home

Bassist John Brown Comes Home

For bassist and educator John Brown, leading the NC Coltrane All-Star Band at the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival isn’t just another gig—it’s a homecoming wrapped in legacy, love, and reverence. There’s something sacred about returning to a place...
Bill Charlap Trio

Bill Charlap Trio

Since 1997, Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. The trio, recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz, will highlight the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues...
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...
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...
Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza Spalding

Exclusively this fall, Esperanza Spalding will present a jazz concert not to miss. She is joining forces with jazz greats and friends Leo Genovese, Dan Blake, and Francisco Mela to perform a selection of original compositions, very specifically selected for only The...