Jazz on the Plaza: Multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Charles

The Gantt and Duke Energy present a series of free live musical performances for Jazz Appreciation Month, activating the new Duke Energy plaza on 525 S Tryon St every Wednesday in April, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Designed to be an afternoon Uptown soundscape, everyone is invited to celebrate the foundational marvel that is the genre of jazz. Take a lunch break on the plaza and enjoy live music that explores the history, sub-genres, and nuance of jazz, all curated by instrumentalist .

The dates and themes of the series are as follows:

April 3: The Elijah Freeman Combo

Led by saxophonist Elijah Freeman, listeners can enjoy selections and classics by the jazz masters themselves: Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and more.

April 10: The Tim Scott Jr. Ensemble

Exploring the blending and merging of genres from early sampling to jazz incorporation.

April 17: Multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Charles

Exploring the Fusion scene which became popular in the 1970’s with artists like Herbie Hancock, and contemporary selections of Robert Glasper.

April 24: The Sounds of Violinist Emanuel Wynter

Exploring Jazz undertones with Folk and R&B.

A special thank you to our sponsors, Duke Energy.

Host or Publisher Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture