Jazz & Soul Sessions @ YMI
Banjo anchored jazz and soul grooves evoke African diaspora rhythms and community legacy, pairing warm vocals and brass textures for a vibrant, intimate concert experience.
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Warm, intimate jazz and soul sets led by husband-and-wife vocalists Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd with a tight band, filling the historic YMI Cultural Center every 4th Friday/Saturday; ticketed, community-focused residency.
Warm, intimate jazz and soul sets led by husband-and-wife vocalists Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd with a tight band, filling the historic YMI Cultural Center every 4th Friday/Saturday; ticketed, community-focused residency.
Warm, intimate jazz and soul sets led by husband-and-wife vocalists Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd with a tight band, filling the historic YMI Cultural Center every 4th Friday/Saturday; ticketed, community-focused residency.

Concert series at YMI Cultural Center featuring nationally acclaimed artists Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd leading a dynamic five-member jazz and soul house band that celebrates the historic YMI legacy. Community-focused live music series welcoming local audiences and visitors.

Concert series at YMI Cultural Center featuring nationally acclaimed artists Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd leading a dynamic five-member jazz and soul house band that celebrates the historic YMI legacy. Community-focused live music series welcoming local audiences and visitors.
Concert series at YMI Cultural Center featuring nationally acclaimed artists Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd leading a dynamic five-member jazz and soul house band that celebrates the historic YMI legacy. Community-focused live music series welcoming local audiences and visitors.

Interactive jazz jam where incredible musicians trade spontaneous solos over standards and originals in a cozy riverside bar; players are invited to bring instruments while listeners savor intimate late night improvisation.

Interactive jazz jam where incredible musicians trade spontaneous solos over standards and originals in a cozy riverside bar; players are invited to bring instruments while listeners savor intimate late night improvisation.
Interactive jazz jam where incredible musicians trade spontaneous solos over standards and originals in a cozy riverside bar; players are invited to bring instruments while listeners savor intimate late night improvisation.

Hot gypsy jazz numbers inspired by Django Reinhardt fill a cozy kava bar every second Thursday, with acoustic guitar swing, virtuosic solos, and an intimate listening vibe welcoming players and listeners.

Hot gypsy jazz numbers inspired by Django Reinhardt fill a cozy kava bar every second Thursday, with acoustic guitar swing, virtuosic solos, and an intimate listening vibe welcoming players and listeners.
Hot gypsy jazz numbers inspired by Django Reinhardt fill a cozy kava bar every second Thursday, with acoustic guitar swing, virtuosic solos, and an intimate listening vibe welcoming players and listeners.

Low-lit pub circle of old-time mountain and folk music with fiddles, banjo, and guitar; pickers and singers trade tunes in a casual, drop-in jam, welcoming listeners and players alike.

Low-lit pub circle of old-time mountain and folk music with fiddles, banjo, and guitar; pickers and singers trade tunes in a casual, drop-in jam, welcoming listeners and players alike.
Low-lit pub circle of old-time mountain and folk music with fiddles, banjo, and guitar; pickers and singers trade tunes in a casual, drop-in jam, welcoming listeners and players alike.

Community old time stringband session with fiddles, rosined bows, and clawhammer banjo trading reels and breakdowns in a relaxed barroom setting; players of all levels welcome to sit in and jam.

Community old time stringband session with fiddles, rosined bows, and clawhammer banjo trading reels and breakdowns in a relaxed barroom setting; players of all levels welcome to sit in and jam.
Community old time stringband session with fiddles, rosined bows, and clawhammer banjo trading reels and breakdowns in a relaxed barroom setting; players of all levels welcome to sit in and jam.

Lively old-time mountain and folk music jam around fiddles, banjos, and acoustic guitars in a cozy pub setting; participatory drop-in session welcoming listeners and pickup musicians in an intimate, late-night taproom.

Lively old-time mountain and folk music jam around fiddles, banjos, and acoustic guitars in a cozy pub setting; participatory drop-in session welcoming listeners and pickup musicians in an intimate, late-night taproom.
Lively old-time mountain and folk music jam around fiddles, banjos, and acoustic guitars in a cozy pub setting; participatory drop-in session welcoming listeners and pickup musicians in an intimate, late-night taproom.

Pickup bluegrass jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, and upright bass, welcoming players of all levels for a free, weekly Tuesday evening of traditional Appalachian tunes and community singing.

Pickup bluegrass jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, and upright bass, welcoming players of all levels for a free, weekly Tuesday evening of traditional Appalachian tunes and community singing.
Pickup bluegrass jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, and upright bass, welcoming players of all levels for a free, weekly Tuesday evening of traditional Appalachian tunes and community singing.

Swinging hot jazz repertoire of upbeat standards and improvisation, delivered by a tight ensemble in an intimate wine bar setting conducive to relaxed listening and evening wine service.

Swinging hot jazz repertoire of upbeat standards and improvisation, delivered by a tight ensemble in an intimate wine bar setting conducive to relaxed listening and evening wine service.
Swinging hot jazz repertoire of upbeat standards and improvisation, delivered by a tight ensemble in an intimate wine bar setting conducive to relaxed listening and evening wine service.

Hot picked banjo and high lonesome harmonies propel traditional bluegrass standards and instrumentals in an intimate wine bar room, with fiddle, acoustic guitar, and upright bass driving foot stomping yet listening friendly sets.

Hot picked banjo and high lonesome harmonies propel traditional bluegrass standards and instrumentals in an intimate wine bar room, with fiddle, acoustic guitar, and upright bass driving foot stomping yet listening friendly sets.
Hot picked banjo and high lonesome harmonies propel traditional bluegrass standards and instrumentals in an intimate wine bar room, with fiddle, acoustic guitar, and upright bass driving foot stomping yet listening friendly sets.

Sultry New Orleans jazz with brass-driven swing, emotive vocals, second-line rhythms, and danceable grooves in an intimate evening 8–11pm set; $10 cover and a convivial, dance-friendly atmosphere.

Sultry New Orleans jazz with brass-driven swing, emotive vocals, second-line rhythms, and danceable grooves in an intimate evening 8–11pm set; $10 cover and a convivial, dance-friendly atmosphere.
Sultry New Orleans jazz with brass-driven swing, emotive vocals, second-line rhythms, and danceable grooves in an intimate evening 8–11pm set; $10 cover and a convivial, dance-friendly atmosphere.
Rowdy mashup of trombone, sax, percussion, drums, bass, keys and guitar driving funk and soul-infused dance grooves. Regular Monday-night taproom draw for a lively local crowd and community singalong energy.
Rowdy mashup of trombone, sax, percussion, drums, bass, keys and guitar driving funk and soul-infused dance grooves. Regular Monday-night taproom draw for a lively local crowd and community singalong energy.
Rowdy mashup of trombone, sax, percussion, drums, bass, keys and guitar driving funk and soul-infused dance grooves. Regular Monday-night taproom draw for a lively local crowd and community singalong energy.

Participatory circle of fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar playing traditional Appalachian old-time tunes in a cozy brewery taproom; players of all levels welcome and listeners enjoy relaxed, communal folk music.

Participatory circle of fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar playing traditional Appalachian old-time tunes in a cozy brewery taproom; players of all levels welcome and listeners enjoy relaxed, communal folk music.
Participatory circle of fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar playing traditional Appalachian old-time tunes in a cozy brewery taproom; players of all levels welcome and listeners enjoy relaxed, communal folk music.

Toe-tapping bluegrass sets of banjo, fiddle, and acoustic guitar enliven a casual Sunday brunch atmosphere, pairing traditional mountain harmonies with pint-friendly pub seating and community singalongs.

Toe-tapping bluegrass sets of banjo, fiddle, and acoustic guitar enliven a casual Sunday brunch atmosphere, pairing traditional mountain harmonies with pint-friendly pub seating and community singalongs.
Toe-tapping bluegrass sets of banjo, fiddle, and acoustic guitar enliven a casual Sunday brunch atmosphere, pairing traditional mountain harmonies with pint-friendly pub seating and community singalongs.

High energy rock and soul grooves in an intimate wine bar setting, with danceable rhythms, gritty vocals, and late night sets built for sipping curated wines and mingling with a lively crowd.

High energy rock and soul grooves in an intimate wine bar setting, with danceable rhythms, gritty vocals, and late night sets built for sipping curated wines and mingling with a lively crowd.
High energy rock and soul grooves in an intimate wine bar setting, with danceable rhythms, gritty vocals, and late night sets built for sipping curated wines and mingling with a lively crowd.

Second line grooves and Curtis Mayfield like warmth fuse retro soul, New Orleans brass, and singer songwriter Americana into danceable, vintage tinged sets with intimate club energy.

Second line grooves and Curtis Mayfield like warmth fuse retro soul, New Orleans brass, and singer songwriter Americana into danceable, vintage tinged sets with intimate club energy.
Second line grooves and Curtis Mayfield like warmth fuse retro soul, New Orleans brass, and singer songwriter Americana into danceable, vintage tinged sets with intimate club energy.

Tight house band groove opens into a loose, improvisational open jam where local players trade solos and backbeats; relaxed barroom energy invites drop-in musicians and curious listeners of all skill levels.

Tight house band groove opens into a loose, improvisational open jam where local players trade solos and backbeats; relaxed barroom energy invites drop-in musicians and curious listeners of all skill levels.
Tight house band groove opens into a loose, improvisational open jam where local players trade solos and backbeats; relaxed barroom energy invites drop-in musicians and curious listeners of all skill levels.

Informal, impromptu jazz jam in a warm and welcoming brewery taproom where local instrumentalists and vocalists trade standards and spontaneous solos; bring an instrument or just listening ears for community-driven sets.

Informal, impromptu jazz jam in a warm and welcoming brewery taproom where local instrumentalists and vocalists trade standards and spontaneous solos; bring an instrument or just listening ears for community-driven sets.
Informal, impromptu jazz jam in a warm and welcoming brewery taproom where local instrumentalists and vocalists trade standards and spontaneous solos; bring an instrument or just listening ears for community-driven sets.

Brass-led weekly jam of trumpet, trombone, sousaphone and percussion, hosted by members of Empire Strikes Brass in an intimate music-hall setting, welcoming players and listeners of all skill levels.

Brass-led weekly jam of trumpet, trombone, sousaphone and percussion, hosted by members of Empire Strikes Brass in an intimate music-hall setting, welcoming players and listeners of all skill levels.
Brass-led weekly jam of trumpet, trombone, sousaphone and percussion, hosted by members of Empire Strikes Brass in an intimate music-hall setting, welcoming players and listeners of all skill levels.

Lively old time string band tunes driven by fiddle, banjo uke, rhythm and melody guitars, and upright bass create an upbeat Saturday afternoon acoustic session ideal for dancers and roots music fans.

Lively old time string band tunes driven by fiddle, banjo uke, rhythm and melody guitars, and upright bass create an upbeat Saturday afternoon acoustic session ideal for dancers and roots music fans.
Lively old time string band tunes driven by fiddle, banjo uke, rhythm and melody guitars, and upright bass create an upbeat Saturday afternoon acoustic session ideal for dancers and roots music fans.