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September 2019
JAZZ ROOM Special Edition: Trumpet Summit
Back by popular demand, this explosive show will feature your favorite jazz classics performed by an assortment of five of the southeast region’s top jazz trumpeters.
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NC Jazz Legends Part 1: Thelonious Monk
Guest musician Ernest Turner becomes guest speaker to discuss with us the life and music of Thelonious Monk in celebration of his 102nd birthday.
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Ernest Turner plays Thelonious Monk
Award-winning pianist and composer Ernest Turner performs a tribute in celebration of jazz legend and North Carolina native Thelonious Monk’s 102nd birthday.
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Return of Gypsy Jazz: Andy Page plays Django Reinhardt
Guitarist Andy Page and his quartet of strings return with their high energy classic gypsy jazz swing made famous by legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt.
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Discovering NC Jazz Legends Part 2: Nina Simone
In anticipation of a weekend of music, join guest musician Vanessa Ferguson to discover the life and music of vocalist Nina Simone.
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Vanessa Ferguson sings Nina Simone
Greensboro-based vocalist recently seen on NBC’s competition “The Voice”, Vanessa Ferguson returns with her band for a special Jazz Room celebration, honoring the legacy of legendary North Carolina singer and pianist Nina Simone.
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JAZZ ROOM Holiday Edition: Piano Night, the Music of Vince Guaraldi
A holiday classic back by popular demand, join us for the music of legendary composer Vince Guaraldi.
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Discovering NC Jazz Legends Part 3: John Coltrane
In anticipation of a weekend of music, join guest musician Phillip Whack to discuss the life and music of saxophonist John Coltrane.
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Phillip Whack plays John Coltrane: The Impulse Years
The Los Angeles-based saxophonist Phillip Whack re-imagines the music from Coltrane’s timeless Impulse Recordings, including the albums “A Love Supreme”, Crescent”, John Coltrane Quartet plays, and more.
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The Music of Brazil with the Duda Lucena Quartet
Brazilian-born guitarist and vocalist Duda Lucena and his quartet heat up the JAZZ ROOM for one special night of music devoted to his homeland Brazil.
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