
Jazz Showcase
Curated by Steven Alvarez, rotating jazz musicians trade improvisational solos and spontaneous collaborations in an intimate Irish pub atmosphere. Late-night downtown Asheville vibes with a different lineup each showcase.
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Improvisational jazz sets curated by Steven Alvarez, with rotating musicians trading solos and loose ensemble grooves. The intimate Irish pub setting in downtown Asheville keeps the late night vibe close and lively.

Improvisational jazz sets curated by Steven Alvarez, with rotating musicians trading solos and loose ensemble grooves. The intimate Irish pub setting in downtown Asheville keeps the late night vibe close and lively.
Improvisational jazz sets curated by Steven Alvarez, with rotating musicians trading solos and loose ensemble grooves. The intimate Irish pub setting in downtown Asheville keeps the late night vibe close and lively.

Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.

Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.
Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.

Adventurous jazz meets chamber textures as composer-bandleader Michael Jefry Stevens leads the Creative Strings Orchestra through bold ensemble writing and open-ended improvisation in an intimate late-night listening room.

Adventurous jazz meets chamber textures as composer-bandleader Michael Jefry Stevens leads the Creative Strings Orchestra through bold ensemble writing and open-ended improvisation in an intimate late-night listening room.
Adventurous jazz meets chamber textures as composer-bandleader Michael Jefry Stevens leads the Creative Strings Orchestra through bold ensemble writing and open-ended improvisation in an intimate late-night listening room.

Celtic-inflected Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect a lively, come and go atmosphere with community players and listeners.

Celtic-inflected Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect a lively, come and go atmosphere with community players and listeners.
Celtic-inflected Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect a lively, come and go atmosphere with community players and listeners.

Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.

Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.
Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.

A late-night jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty players and surprise guest artists. Dr. Bill Bares anchors the set with piano, bringing bandstand energy and an educator’s touch.

A late-night jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty players and surprise guest artists. Dr. Bill Bares anchors the set with piano, bringing bandstand energy and an educator’s touch.
A late-night jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty players and surprise guest artists. Dr. Bill Bares anchors the set with piano, bringing bandstand energy and an educator’s touch.

Hot jazz standards and swing-era grooves fill an intimate downtown wine bar, pairing upbeat horn lines and rhythmic drive with curated pours and a relaxed late-night vibe.

Hot jazz standards and swing-era grooves fill an intimate downtown wine bar, pairing upbeat horn lines and rhythmic drive with curated pours and a relaxed late-night vibe.
Hot jazz standards and swing-era grooves fill an intimate downtown wine bar, pairing upbeat horn lines and rhythmic drive with curated pours and a relaxed late-night vibe.

Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.

Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.
Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.

Traditional Irish and Celtic jam session led by rotating WNC musicians on a pub stage, with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán energy carrying well into the evening. Lively English Irish atmosphere pairs with pints and afternoon Irish coffee.

Traditional Irish and Celtic jam session led by rotating WNC musicians on a pub stage, with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán energy carrying well into the evening. Lively English Irish atmosphere pairs with pints and afternoon Irish coffee.
Traditional Irish and Celtic jam session led by rotating WNC musicians on a pub stage, with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán energy carrying well into the evening. Lively English Irish atmosphere pairs with pints and afternoon Irish coffee.

Celtic pub-session energy with Irish and Scottish tunes blended into Appalachian roots, driven by fiddles, whistles, mandolins, bodhran, and guitar. A lively early-evening set from a longtime Western North Carolina favorite.

Celtic pub-session energy with Irish and Scottish tunes blended into Appalachian roots, driven by fiddles, whistles, mandolins, bodhran, and guitar. A lively early-evening set from a longtime Western North Carolina favorite.
Celtic pub-session energy with Irish and Scottish tunes blended into Appalachian roots, driven by fiddles, whistles, mandolins, bodhran, and guitar. A lively early-evening set from a longtime Western North Carolina favorite.

A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.

A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.

Explosive, fun soaked traditional jazz from Asheville’s Firecracker Jazz Band, channeling street corner swing and secret speakeasy energy. A late night brewpub show with festival tested polish and crowd stirring improvisation.

Explosive, fun soaked traditional jazz from Asheville’s Firecracker Jazz Band, channeling street corner swing and secret speakeasy energy. A late night brewpub show with festival tested polish and crowd stirring improvisation.
Explosive, fun soaked traditional jazz from Asheville’s Firecracker Jazz Band, channeling street corner swing and secret speakeasy energy. A late night brewpub show with festival tested polish and crowd stirring improvisation.

Late-night blues jam with rotating local musicians trading gritty guitar licks, harmonica lines, and extended improvised solos. A casual bar-room hang built for sit-ins, dancing, and spontaneous collaborations.

Late-night blues jam with rotating local musicians trading gritty guitar licks, harmonica lines, and extended improvised solos. A casual bar-room hang built for sit-ins, dancing, and spontaneous collaborations.
Late-night blues jam with rotating local musicians trading gritty guitar licks, harmonica lines, and extended improvised solos. A casual bar-room hang built for sit-ins, dancing, and spontaneous collaborations.

Late-night sets in a working brewpub taproom paired with fresh-poured house beers. Expect a relaxed kitchen-and-bar vibe with live tunes as the soundtrack for hanging out downtown.

Late-night sets in a working brewpub taproom paired with fresh-poured house beers. Expect a relaxed kitchen-and-bar vibe with live tunes as the soundtrack for hanging out downtown.
Late-night sets in a working brewpub taproom paired with fresh-poured house beers. Expect a relaxed kitchen-and-bar vibe with live tunes as the soundtrack for hanging out downtown.

Lively Irish traditional tunes played session style with fiddles, flutes, bodhrán, and singalong choruses in a cozy pub setting. Expect an informal, late-night atmosphere that welcomes both musicians and attentive listeners.

Lively Irish traditional tunes played session style with fiddles, flutes, bodhrán, and singalong choruses in a cozy pub setting. Expect an informal, late-night atmosphere that welcomes both musicians and attentive listeners.
Lively Irish traditional tunes played session style with fiddles, flutes, bodhrán, and singalong choruses in a cozy pub setting. Expect an informal, late-night atmosphere that welcomes both musicians and attentive listeners.

Jazz-forward piano-led grooves and improvisation in a brewery taproom setting, anchored by tight rhythm-section interplay and dynamic solos. A late-night set for craft beer sippers who want soulful, modern jazz energy.

Jazz-forward piano-led grooves and improvisation in a brewery taproom setting, anchored by tight rhythm-section interplay and dynamic solos. A late-night set for craft beer sippers who want soulful, modern jazz energy.
Jazz-forward piano-led grooves and improvisation in a brewery taproom setting, anchored by tight rhythm-section interplay and dynamic solos. A late-night set for craft beer sippers who want soulful, modern jazz energy.

Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.

Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.
Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.

Live music at Little Jumbo, 241 Broadway St, featuring improvised jazz sets by The CORE. Suited for jazz fans and the nightlife crowd.

Roots music fills a brewery taproom as Alex Bazemore & Friends play an easygoing set with a local, after-hours vibe. Grab a pint and settle in for an intimate night of Americana-style sounds and community hang.

Roots music fills a brewery taproom as Alex Bazemore & Friends play an easygoing set with a local, after-hours vibe. Grab a pint and settle in for an intimate night of Americana-style sounds and community hang.
Roots music fills a brewery taproom as Alex Bazemore & Friends play an easygoing set with a local, after-hours vibe. Grab a pint and settle in for an intimate night of Americana-style sounds and community hang.

A rotating weekly jam led by members of AVL’s Empire Strikes Brass, with always changing, high-energy brass-driven sets. Late-night downtown hangout vibes with spontaneous collaborations and surprise musical turns.

A rotating weekly jam led by members of AVL’s Empire Strikes Brass, with always changing, high-energy brass-driven sets. Late-night downtown hangout vibes with spontaneous collaborations and surprise musical turns.
A rotating weekly jam led by members of AVL’s Empire Strikes Brass, with always changing, high-energy brass-driven sets. Late-night downtown hangout vibes with spontaneous collaborations and surprise musical turns.