Jazz on the Plaza: The Tim Scott, Jr. Ensemble
Schedule
Wed Apr 10 2024 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
Location
Duke Energy Plaza | Charlotte, NC
About this Event
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. 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 love 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.
Where is it happening?
Duke Energy Plaza, 525 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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