YMI Banjul-Banjo Series Presents Jazz & Soul Sessions
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.
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Warm, intimate jazz and soul sessions led by a husband wife duo and Will Boyd's band, blending velvet vocals, horn-rich arrangements, and groove-driven rhythms in a historic cultural center every fourth Friday and Saturday.
Warm, intimate jazz and soul sessions led by a husband wife duo and Will Boyd's band, blending velvet vocals, horn-rich arrangements, and groove-driven rhythms in a historic cultural center every fourth Friday and Saturday.
Warm, intimate jazz and soul sessions led by a husband wife duo and Will Boyd's band, blending velvet vocals, horn-rich arrangements, and groove-driven rhythms in a historic cultural center every fourth Friday and Saturday.
Vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating African American musical legacy, with groove driven ensembles and impassioned vocalists filling the historic YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville for community centered evening performances.
Vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating African American musical legacy, with groove driven ensembles and impassioned vocalists filling the historic YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville for community centered evening performances.
Vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating African American musical legacy, with groove driven ensembles and impassioned vocalists filling the historic YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville for community centered evening performances.

Reed driven baritone and tenor sax workouts fuse gospel rooted harmonies with urgent fiery jazz improvisation, creating joyful noise sermons that channel Eddie Harris, Hank Crawford and King Curtis.

Reed driven baritone and tenor sax workouts fuse gospel rooted harmonies with urgent fiery jazz improvisation, creating joyful noise sermons that channel Eddie Harris, Hank Crawford and King Curtis.
Reed driven baritone and tenor sax workouts fuse gospel rooted harmonies with urgent fiery jazz improvisation, creating joyful noise sermons that channel Eddie Harris, Hank Crawford and King Curtis.

Quartet distills improvisational jazz into elemental, quintessence driven original compositions that oscillate between through composed structures and free improvisation, unfolding as attentive, exploratory interplay in an intimate cocktail lounge atmosphere.

Quartet distills improvisational jazz into elemental, quintessence driven original compositions that oscillate between through composed structures and free improvisation, unfolding as attentive, exploratory interplay in an intimate cocktail lounge atmosphere.
Quartet distills improvisational jazz into elemental, quintessence driven original compositions that oscillate between through composed structures and free improvisation, unfolding as attentive, exploratory interplay in an intimate cocktail lounge atmosphere.

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.

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.

Soulful jazz quartet blends tight interplay with danceable funk grooves from members of Auspicious Golden Fish and Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, heating Shiloh & Gaines' low-lit cocktail room with improvisational jams.

Soulful jazz quartet blends tight interplay with danceable funk grooves from members of Auspicious Golden Fish and Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, heating Shiloh & Gaines' low-lit cocktail room with improvisational jams.
Soulful jazz quartet blends tight interplay with danceable funk grooves from members of Auspicious Golden Fish and Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, heating Shiloh & Gaines' low-lit cocktail room with improvisational jams.

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.

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.

Tradition-driven Irish and Celtic tunes—reels, jigs, and mountain melodies—fill the pub stage Sunday afternoons as local musicians jam while patrons sip pints and Irish coffee in a lively taproom.

Tradition-driven Irish and Celtic tunes—reels, jigs, and mountain melodies—fill the pub stage Sunday afternoons as local musicians jam while patrons sip pints and Irish coffee in a lively taproom.
Tradition-driven Irish and Celtic tunes—reels, jigs, and mountain melodies—fill the pub stage Sunday afternoons as local musicians jam while patrons sip pints and Irish coffee in a lively taproom.

Guitar-driven rock and soul sets delivering danceable grooves and soulful vocals in an intimate wine bar with cocktail-friendly acoustics, crowd-pleasing energy, and late-evening vibes for sipping and dancing.

Guitar-driven rock and soul sets delivering danceable grooves and soulful vocals in an intimate wine bar with cocktail-friendly acoustics, crowd-pleasing energy, and late-evening vibes for sipping and dancing.
Guitar-driven rock and soul sets delivering danceable grooves and soulful vocals in an intimate wine bar with cocktail-friendly acoustics, crowd-pleasing energy, and late-evening vibes for sipping and dancing.

Ragged brass and swinging rhythms propel hot jazz standards and Dixieland tunes in an intimate wine bar, pairing lively small ensemble improvisation with a low lit supper club vibe.

Ragged brass and swinging rhythms propel hot jazz standards and Dixieland tunes in an intimate wine bar, pairing lively small ensemble improvisation with a low lit supper club vibe.
Ragged brass and swinging rhythms propel hot jazz standards and Dixieland tunes in an intimate wine bar, pairing lively small ensemble improvisation with a low lit supper club vibe.

Hoppin' hot jazz with energetic swing and upbeat improvisation from an acoustic combo, late evening 8–11:30pm set in a cozy bar; $10 cover for danceable, whiskey bar vibes.

Hoppin' hot jazz with energetic swing and upbeat improvisation from an acoustic combo, late evening 8–11:30pm set in a cozy bar; $10 cover for danceable, whiskey bar vibes.
Hoppin' hot jazz with energetic swing and upbeat improvisation from an acoustic combo, late evening 8–11:30pm set in a cozy bar; $10 cover for danceable, whiskey bar vibes.

Warm acoustic singer songwriter set with nuanced fingerpicking and intimate vocals in a candlelit wine bar; late-night solo performance ideal for attentive listeners and wine tasting companions.

Warm acoustic singer songwriter set with nuanced fingerpicking and intimate vocals in a candlelit wine bar; late-night solo performance ideal for attentive listeners and wine tasting companions.
Warm acoustic singer songwriter set with nuanced fingerpicking and intimate vocals in a candlelit wine bar; late-night solo performance ideal for attentive listeners and wine tasting companions.

Warm, intimate acoustic set of mellow folk and singer-songwriter originals with close harmonies, unfolding in a cozy listening room atmosphere ideal for quiet conversation and sampling curated pours.

Warm, intimate acoustic set of mellow folk and singer-songwriter originals with close harmonies, unfolding in a cozy listening room atmosphere ideal for quiet conversation and sampling curated pours.
Warm, intimate acoustic set of mellow folk and singer-songwriter originals with close harmonies, unfolding in a cozy listening room atmosphere ideal for quiet conversation and sampling curated pours.

Lively old time jams with fiddle, banjo-uke, twin guitars, and upright bass; five veteran women musicians spin traditional Appalachian dance tunes in a cozy pub afternoon set welcoming dancers and listeners.

Lively old time jams with fiddle, banjo-uke, twin guitars, and upright bass; five veteran women musicians spin traditional Appalachian dance tunes in a cozy pub afternoon set welcoming dancers and listeners.
Lively old time jams with fiddle, banjo-uke, twin guitars, and upright bass; five veteran women musicians spin traditional Appalachian dance tunes in a cozy pub afternoon set welcoming dancers and listeners.

Warm roots and blues acoustic duo delivering soulful guitar, harmony-driven songs, and nuanced storytelling in a relaxed brewery taproom atmosphere, perfect for evening pours and intimate, attentive crowds.

Warm roots and blues acoustic duo delivering soulful guitar, harmony-driven songs, and nuanced storytelling in a relaxed brewery taproom atmosphere, perfect for evening pours and intimate, attentive crowds.
Warm roots and blues acoustic duo delivering soulful guitar, harmony-driven songs, and nuanced storytelling in a relaxed brewery taproom atmosphere, perfect for evening pours and intimate, attentive crowds.

Intimate lounge jazz from a local trio amid a moody, late night atmosphere, with guests encouraged to grab a table and savor a new crafted cocktail menu alongside relaxed, sophisticated performances.

Intimate lounge jazz from a local trio amid a moody, late night atmosphere, with guests encouraged to grab a table and savor a new crafted cocktail menu alongside relaxed, sophisticated performances.
Intimate lounge jazz from a local trio amid a moody, late night atmosphere, with guests encouraged to grab a table and savor a new crafted cocktail menu alongside relaxed, sophisticated performances.

Call and response fiddles and clawhammer banjo create a warm old time Appalachian folk circle, where players of all skill levels swap tunes and listeners soak in communal taproom acoustic sessions.

Call and response fiddles and clawhammer banjo create a warm old time Appalachian folk circle, where players of all skill levels swap tunes and listeners soak in communal taproom acoustic sessions.
Call and response fiddles and clawhammer banjo create a warm old time Appalachian folk circle, where players of all skill levels swap tunes and listeners soak in communal taproom acoustic sessions.

Alchemical free-improvisation quartet performs experimental jazz and through-composed original pieces that crystallize melodic and textural quintessence in an intimate barroom setting, emphasizing exploratory, atmospheric sound.

Alchemical free-improvisation quartet performs experimental jazz and through-composed original pieces that crystallize melodic and textural quintessence in an intimate barroom setting, emphasizing exploratory, atmospheric sound.
Alchemical free-improvisation quartet performs experimental jazz and through-composed original pieces that crystallize melodic and textural quintessence in an intimate barroom setting, emphasizing exploratory, atmospheric sound.