Mar 26, 2025 | Artists, Past Performances
Three-time Grammy® Award winner Meshell Ndegeocello – the singer, songwriter, spoken word artist, and musician who plays bass, keyboards, drums and guitar – has joined the lineup of the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. She will perform on Saturday,...
Mar 26, 2025 | Artists, Past Performances
Lizz Wright will showcase her inimitable and soul-searing vocals on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. The New York Times touted her voice as, “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with...
Mar 26, 2025 | Artists, Past Performances
The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk band who broke new ground in the 1970s will bring that energetic sonic innovation to the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Founded in 1973, The Headhunters emerged during a pivotal...
Mar 25, 2025 | Artists, Past Performances
Nnenna Freelon, the six-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist with deep ties to North Carolina, returns to the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival to perform with Take 6 and Clint Holmes in a musical tribute to Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers. Their...
Mar 25, 2025 | Artists, Past Performances
The Harmonious Legacy of Take 6 Take 6, the quintessential a cappella sextet, is a masterclass in vocal harmony and artistic excellence. Originating in Huntsville, Alabama, this Grammy-winning group blends gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop into a sonic tapestry that...
