For Father’s Day – A Great Son of Jazz
On Father’s Day, Charlotte will be hosting a concert by a son of “America’s First Family of Jazz”. NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis will appear at the McGlohon Theatre in Spirit Square on Sunday, June 19; at 7:30 p.m.
This will be the internationally acclaimed trombonist/producer/educator’s second appearance in Charlotte this year. He was last with us in February for a series of educational workshops and concerts. He also took time out for a hot jam session at Sullivan’s in South End, which was documented in this blog.
Here’s Delfeayo and his dad Ellis, on “Sultry Serenade”
Marsalis is of course, the son of renowned pianist/educator Ellis Marsalis and the brother of jazzmen Branford, Wynton and Jason Marsalis. His father and brothers share the NEA Jazz Master Award with Delfeayo. He’ll be playing selections from his latest critically acclaimed album Sweet Thunder (Duke & Shak) and more. The JAI All-Star Youth Jazz Ensemble will open this event.
The concert is being presented by the Jazz Arts Initiative, a new non-profit organization made up of educators, cultural arts patrons, musicians and individuals dedicated to the continued development of Charlotte’s arts heritage.
The remaining tickets are on sale for $25. (The $35 VIP seats are sold out.) They are available online through CarolinaTix.
I will be there, courtesy of a generous Father’s Day gift from my wife and son. I hope to see you there too.
Curt's Jazz Cafe 
June 26, 2011 at 6:43 am
Listening to What a Wonderful World. Thanks! But what caught my eye was the JAI having a youth band. Love it when organizations support young ones who are falling in love with jazz.