
Bob Songster NC Roots Quartet | Max Roach Tribute
A tribute to North Carolina jazz pioneer Max Roach traces bebop’s bold rhythms, inventive drumming, and lasting influence through a quartet performance in an intimate jazz club.
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A seasoned jazz bassist leads an intimate quintet shaped by decades alongside icons like Stan Getz, Chet Baker, and Jim Hall. Expect sophisticated ensemble playing rooted in New York jazz tradition.

Melodic, high-energy instrumental jazz blends Latin grooves, funk rhythms, blues harmonies, and pop song structures. Improvisational passages shift between spirited rhythmic drive and moody musical landscapes.

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Melodic, high-energy instrumental jazz blends Latin grooves, funk rhythms, blues harmonies, and pop song structures. Improvisational passages shift between spirited rhythmic drive and moody musical landscapes.

Rooted in 1930s and 1940s jazz and blues, original songs pair vintage sounds with lyrics exploring modern themes, creating a timeless yet immediate musical experience.

Rooted in 1930s and 1940s jazz and blues, original songs pair vintage sounds with lyrics exploring modern themes, creating a timeless yet immediate musical experience.
Rooted in 1930s and 1940s jazz and blues, original songs pair vintage sounds with lyrics exploring modern themes, creating a timeless yet immediate musical experience.

Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.

Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.
Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.

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Improvisation-forward jazz quartet set where original tunes shift between through composed passages and open, exploratory solos. Expect intimate cocktail bar vibes, elastic rhythms, and alchemical interplay from horns, keys, bass, and drums.
Improvisation-forward jazz quartet set where original tunes shift between through composed passages and open, exploratory solos. Expect intimate cocktail bar vibes, elastic rhythms, and alchemical interplay from horns, keys, bass, and drums.

A late-night trio set blends Southern rock, Americana, country, blues, and Appalachian-rooted songwriting, with a relaxed barroom feel and free entry for an evening of North Carolina roots music.

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Interlocking guitar and bass lines move with near-telepathic precision through gypsy swing, straight-ahead jazz, and fusion. A rotating quartet blends blues-rooted energy with nimble improvisation and close musical interplay.
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An intimate trio set centers Asheville vocalist Peggy Ratusz, bringing soulful blues and jazz phrasing into a polished, close-up room performance for an evening of roots-minded song.
An intimate trio set centers Asheville vocalist Peggy Ratusz, bringing soulful blues and jazz phrasing into a polished, close-up room performance for an evening of roots-minded song.

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A jazz orchestra performance brings layered ensemble arrangements, swinging rhythms, and rich instrumental interplay to Black Mountain, creating a polished concert atmosphere for fans of classic big band sound.
A jazz orchestra performance brings layered ensemble arrangements, swinging rhythms, and rich instrumental interplay to Black Mountain, creating a polished concert atmosphere for fans of classic big band sound.

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Warm vocal jazz pairs standards with classic pop, soul, and blues reimagined through close harmonies and guitar, creating an easygoing afternoon courtyard session.
Warm vocal jazz pairs standards with classic pop, soul, and blues reimagined through close harmonies and guitar, creating an easygoing afternoon courtyard session.

A curated jazz showcase flows into an open jam, inviting musicians to trade improvisational solos in a lively Irish pub setting, with Thursday food and drink specials and no cover.

A curated jazz showcase flows into an open jam, inviting musicians to trade improvisational solos in a lively Irish pub setting, with Thursday food and drink specials and no cover.
A curated jazz showcase flows into an open jam, inviting musicians to trade improvisational solos in a lively Irish pub setting, with Thursday food and drink specials and no cover.

Warm, rootsy Americana honors John Prine through his timeless songs, storytelling, humor, and heart. Gill Francis and an all-star ensemble bring these beloved songwriter classics to life in a partially seated concert.

Warm, rootsy Americana honors John Prine through his timeless songs, storytelling, humor, and heart. Gill Francis and an all-star ensemble bring these beloved songwriter classics to life in a partially seated concert.
Warm, rootsy Americana honors John Prine through his timeless songs, storytelling, humor, and heart. Gill Francis and an all-star ensemble bring these beloved songwriter classics to life in a partially seated concert.

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Big band jazz lights up the room with Swing Era dance favorites and classic charts in the Count Basie and Buddy Rich tradition. A donate what you can night centered on accessibility, community, and high energy brass driven grooves.
Big band jazz lights up the room with Swing Era dance favorites and classic charts in the Count Basie and Buddy Rich tradition. A donate what you can night centered on accessibility, community, and high energy brass driven grooves.

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A jazz showcase led by Dr. Bill Bares brings live performance and improvisation to Black Mountain, creating a focused evening for listeners drawn to the genre.
A jazz showcase led by Dr. Bill Bares brings live performance and improvisation to Black Mountain, creating a focused evening for listeners drawn to the genre.

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A bluegrass tribute honoring Dr. Ralph Stanley, led by his grandson Nathan Stanley and rooted in Southwestern Virginia mountain tradition. Expect high lonesome harmonies, banjo driven classics, and late night listening room energy.
