Does Charlotte have a active jazz scene with national acts?
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There's a restaurant called "Blue" (I am pretty sure that's the complete name) in uptown. They seem to have local bands that play jazz, the couple times I've been there it seemed like a college age group that was performing- there were good (IMO), the ambiance is good and the food is decent and reasonably priced. I believe the live music starts after 8:30pm or so.
I doubt if you'll see Shirley Horn or Wynton Marsalis there anytime soon but if you find yourself uptown it's a good place to hang out and have a drink and bite to eat while listening to music.
The 2009 Carolina Smooth Jazz Friends Concert Series Halton Theater - CPCC
First concert – Friday, April 10, 2009, 8:00 pm
National Recording Artist and Grammy Nominee Saxophonist Boney James
Opening act: Jazz Guitarist Matt Marshak
Second Concert - Saturday, August 8, 2009 8:00 pm
Jazz Guitarist Peter White
Jazz Guitarist Nick Colionne
Saxophonist Steve Cole
With special guest, Maysa
Third Concert – Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:00 pm
National Recording Artist and Grammy Nominee Saxophonist Gerald Albright. Special guest Rick Braun
Opening act: Jazz guitarist Terrance Young
Websites:
The 2009 Carolina Smooth Jazz Friends Concert Series Presented by “The Jazz Diva†Tammy Greene — CPCC Tix (http://tix.cpcc.edu/featured-performances/Carolina-Jazz-Friends/ - broken link)
The Jazz Diva (http://www.thejazzdiva.com/ - broken link)
Just wanted to put out the word KCSM.org is a 24-7 Jazz, Latin Jazz & blues station near San Francisco. They stream all day and night. I'm a local tenor/soprano player and we are so lucky to have KCSM FM 91.1.
Check them out! I know they are not in Carolina but at least you can listen on the web. They are Public radio at the College of San Mateo, just south of SF.
Best,
[email]Chuckwas@comcast.net[/email]
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