HOLIDAY EDITION: Preservation Hall All-Stars Christmas
December 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for one of the most swingin’ celebrations in town as we keep the tradition going with the annual JAZZ ROOM Holiday Edition Benefit! Back by popular demand, we present the world-renowned Preservation Hall All-Stars as they perform holiday favorites with a traditional New Orleans jazz twist. This will be a joyous holiday celebration that you don’t want to miss!
This evening’s festivities will include a pre-concert reception and silent auction supporting the JazzArts Academy, performance-based programs, and local musicians.
7:00-8:00pm Pre-concert reception and silent auction
8:00-9:30pm Preservation All-Stars performance
Preservation Hall presents authentic, intimate, traditional acoustic New Orleans Jazz concerts over 350 nights a year, and travels the globe to educate and share that heritage. Read more about the music and history of this jazz icon.
MUSICIANS INCLUDE:
Gregg Stafford, trumpet
Ronell Johnson, Trombone
Louis Ford, Clarinet/Sax
Steve Pistorius, Piano
Walter Harris, Drums
Kerry Lewis, Bass
Note on COVID Policies: As an affiliate organization of Blumenthal Performing Arts, JazzArts Charlotte will be following BPA COVID-19 venue policies and safety guidelines throughout the season. Due to the current COVID-19 safety requirements, Masks will be required inside the venues. Beverages will be available outside the theater only. See details.
Thank you to the program sponsors and supporters, who each bring jazz alive in Charlotte: Infusion Fund, Knight Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, and O’s Place Jazz – plus special event sponsor Moore & Van Allen!
Virtual & Live Auction – GOING LIVE Dec 6 midnight! (Closes Dec 10 9pm.)
We’re excited to present our annual auction, the only fundraiser event of the year, both in person and virtually! The auction will open in December a few days before the event. Keep your eyes peeled here and on social media as we reveal some of the exciting items you can look forward to, and to see the generous donors who have contributed.