An Evening of Jazz: Celebrating Max Roach

Name: An Evening of Jazz: Celebrating Max Roach
Start: 2025-01-17T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-17T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Museum of the Albemarle

Schedule

Fri Jan 17 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Museum of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC

Join us as we host an evening of jazz music on Friday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of honoring Pasquotank County native Max Roach for the conclusion of his centennial birthday. Roach was a master percussionist whose rhythmic innovations defined bebop jazz.
Douglas Jackson, professor of music at Elizabeth City State University, will give remarks on the life and accomplishments of Max Roach. A musical performance will include Elizabeth City native Thomas Taylor and his mentor David Albert, who played a significant role in his music education. Accompanying musicians will provide live music honoring Max Roach.
The program is supported by Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, North Carolina Museum of History Associates, The Elizabeth City Foundation, and Southern Bank of Elizabeth City.