Does Charlotte have a active jazz scene with national acts? (Welcome: apartment, rent)

[Ron.]

Greetings my fellow Charlotte brothers and sisters.

Fellow Chicagoan here.


I may move to the Charlotte area in the middle of next year. One thing that I really like is jazz radio and concernts. Does Char. have a active jazz scene or jazz radio station?


If you ever come to Chicago, look me up.




Thanks
Ron

[anifani821]

Nothing like what you are used to in CHI or what I was used to in Kansas City.

[Ron.]

Thanks for the reply.

I am not looking for anything like Chicago, not to mention Chicago is a blues town moreso than jazz. I think when people move to a new city looking for things that their old city had, that's where they go wrong. You miss out on the beauty and opportunities of the new city. By no means am I comparing the jazz scene of Chi to Char. I just like jazz and I would prefer to live somewhere that has a jazz radio station.

My reason for it is, if there is a jazz radio station that means national acts have a media outlet to advertise. If there is no jazz radio, national acts won't come because there is no place to get the word out.

Thanks again.
Ron

Originally Posted by anifani821

Nothing like what you are used to in CHI or what I was used to in Kansas City.

[Ron.]

No, Char. does not have a jazz station :-(

I just did some online research. It did untill June or July 2007/8?


Oh darn...........

[Carolina Blue]

WSGE 91.7 plays jazz on weeknights from 10 to midnight
Website: Welcome to WSGE - 91.7fm

And these two places have jazz nightly. National folks come occasionally. Utopia just had Mike Phillips.

The House of Jazz The House of Jazz

Utopia Utopia Restaurant - Charlotte NC - Home


This is a jazz event every Tuesday night…
Website: Jaye and Monica - JayeAndMonica


And these places occasionally have jazz nights…

The Excelsior Homepage

Stir Concert Theater: Stir Concert Theatre

[chicagocubs]

Hi, Ron

Fellow Chicagoan here! (so, what part of the city are you from?) There seems to be more of an interest in jazz...sortof...lately. There is a place here in the University area that is supposed to play jazz and occasionally, the University itself (UNCC, kind of similar to Circle Campus except on the north side of the city) has concerts.

However, all that aside, please make sure that you have a job before you come. The job market here is really bleak....

[Ron.]

Hello,


I am from the Norf-side (Lakeview).

I appreciate the tip but I have an online based business so no job is needed.

Thanks

Originally Posted by chicagocubs

Hi, Ron

Fellow Chicagoan here! (so, what part of the city are you from?) There seems to be more of an interest in jazz...sortof...lately. There is a place here in the University area that is supposed to play jazz and occasionally, the University itself (UNCC, kind of similar to Circle Campus except on the north side of the city) has concerts.

However, all that aside, please make sure that you have a job before you come. The job market here is really bleak....

[Ron.]

CB,


this is good enough for me. This would take care of my need for jazz. Thanks.

I can always travel to near by cities and states for national acts.

Originally Posted by Carolina Blue

WSGE 91.7 plays jazz on weeknights from 10 to midnight
Website: Welcome to WSGE - 91.7fm

And these two places have jazz nightly. National folks come occasionally. Utopia just had Mike Phillips.

The House of Jazz The House of Jazz

Utopia Utopia Restaurant - Charlotte NC - Home


This is a jazz event every Tuesday night…
Website: Jaye and Monica - JayeAndMonica


And these places occasionally have jazz nights…

The Excelsior Homepage

Stir Concert Theater: Stir Concert Theatre

[chicagocubs]

Originally Posted by Ron.

Hello,


I am from the Norf-side (Lakeview).

I appreciate the tip but I have an online based business so no job is needed.

Thanks

Cool. Born/raised in Logan Square. Graduated from Taft.

great news on the job front....there aren't many around!

you can get a lot of house for your money here.

[Ron.]

I just came back from Logan.....

As far as housing in Char.

I'll rent an apartment for about a year than buy.

$250,000 max.

What are some good areas to live in, it does not have to be Charlotte proper.



Ron

Originally Posted by chicagocubs

Cool. Born/raised in Logan Square. Graduated from Taft.

great news on the job front....there aren't many around!

you can get a lot of house for your money here.