On Topsail Island, the state’s oldest continuously sustained African American beach community celebrated its 75th anniversary with history, jazz, and fellowship.
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The Return of a Jazz Legend
Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis has strong ties to North Carolina. He’s been traveling here since he was a teenager just beginning to master the trumpet. He’ll swing through the state again in September for a concert in Greensboro.
The Jazz Painter
A visual artist in New Hanover County blends colorful tones into musical masterworks.
UNCG’s Jazz Students Get Their Due
Greensboro has long been known as a hotbed for adventurous jazz musicians. Nowadays, the stage is set for students in UNCG’s Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program.
Poetry in Motion: A Writer Takes His Cue From Jazz
How a celebrated North Carolina writer found his rhythm by doing spoken-word performances of his verse accompanied by improvised music.
The Spotlight on North Carolina’s Jazz Venues
At cozy venues across the state, lights dim as jazz musicians take the stage, captivating audiences with strings, keys, horns, and vocals.
Coltrane’s High Point
The legacy of one of the world’s most influential jazz musicians has its roots in the Piedmont city where he grew up, which has finally embraced this 20th-century musical icon.
An Our State Playlist: The Roots of Jazz in North Carolina
Listen to our curated Spotify playlist featuring a selection of tunes by homegrown jazz legends and the modern musicians they inspired.
Book Review: On the Way to Birdland
In this adventure-packed novel, a teenager from High Point sets out on a mission to reunite his family. Inspired by the music of his hometown hero, he journeys through fantasy and reality.
