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  • Aug
    3 Sat
    Robbie Cunningham Presents: A Tribute to Al Jarreau

    Robbie Cunningham Presents: A Tribute to Al Jarreau

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 8:00 PM, Show at 8:45 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: April 10, 2024 8:28 PM to August 3, 2024 9:45 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 8:00pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    Experience the timeless melodies and soulful rhythms in our captivating tribute to the legendary artist Al Jarreau. 


    Immerse yourself in an evening of unforgettable performances paying homage to the incomparable voice that defined an era. From smooth classics like 'Mornin'' to upbeat hits like 'Roof Garden,' each song is a celebration of Jarreau's unparalleled talent and enduring legacy. Join us for an evening of music that transcends generations and leaves you singing and scating along."



    ROBBIE CUNNINGHAM

    Robbie is a talented singer, musician, and producer from Richmond, VA. 


    With a passion for music that runs deep in his veins, Robbie has been honing his craft since a young age. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres, his music is a unique blend of soulful vocals, memorable melodies, and infectious beats.


    Over the years, Robbie has made a name for himself in the music industry, showcasing his versatility as both a performer and a producer. Whether he's performing on stage or working behind the scenes in the studio, Robbie's dedication to his craft is evident in every note he plays.


    With a growing fan base and an impressive body of work to his name, Robbie is poised to make a lasting impact on the music world. Keep an eye out for this rising star as he continues to push boundaries and create music that resonates with audiences around the world.





    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    4 Sun
    J. White Live in Concert

    J. White Live in Concert

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 5:00 PM, Show at 6:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $28.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: January 28, 2024 4:04 PM to August 4, 2024 7:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    J. White brings a high energy, soulful and melodic show filled with a mix of originals and covers that audiences love. J. White relates to audiences everywhere with his authentic personal approach to his show. With radio and Billboard hits such as "Driven", "Motor City Moves" and "Always, J. White is making a solid name in the world of Contemporary Jazz.

    JON WHITE

    Saxophonist J. White is an internationally recognized Billboard artist, songwriter and producer who commands your attention with captivating performances and amazing, soulful sounds. He is a passionate, determined, and gifted artist.A native of Detroit Michigan, J. White is a vibrant, versatile performer whose influences range from Gerald Albright, Cannonball Adderly, and Kirk Whalum to Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, and Grover Washington Jr. His own style and presentation borrow from the Pastelle and Rosewood movement, the contemporary urban scene, and youthful expressions from around the globe. J. White’s music is without a doubt soulfully driven and technically motivated, intertwining the sounds of Smooth Jazz with a hint of Straight-Ahead to deliver a sensual, harmonic, and melodic sound and he is creating his own destiny with his unique, all-around talent.  J. White has already performed alongside many industry greats such as Warren Hill, Nick Colionne, Peter White, Euge Groove, Eric Darius, Eric Roberson, P.J. Morton, Najee, Smokie Norful and Dave Hollister. J. White took runner up at the Warren Hill Sax Summit, competing with saxophonists from around the world. As a result of his success, he was invited to perform at several major jazz festivals to include the Arizona Jazz Festival, Las Vegas Jazz Festival, Jazz at the Creek, and the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival for two consecutive years. J. White’s music and stellar performances began a movement reaching jazz venues and festivals around the country.  





    $28.00 - $35.00
  • Aug
    8 Thu
    Rebecca Jade

    Rebecca Jade

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $28.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: March 7, 2024 10:38 PM to August 8, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    REBECCA JADE
    WEBSITE

    WATCH

    Rebecca is an accomplished singer/songwriter and has been able to turn her love for music into a career for close to two decades. Growing up in a musical home, she had been exposed at to a broad range of artists, genres and styles from her mother, who is also a vocalist. With such influences, it seems a natural progression that Rebecca has followed in her footsteps.

    Rebecca Jade has performed with some of the most sought-after musicians all over the world and her versatility has allowed her many unique opportunities to perform: Rebecca toured with the Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. since 2017 and appeared in the Emmy-nominated show, “Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute to Prince” that aired on CBS in April 2020; She also sang background vocals for Sir Elton John at the 2020 Academy Awards. Rebecca has also been a featured artist on many of Eric Darius’ 2022 tour dates. Rebecca opened for Will Downing and Boney James at a sold-out Valentine’s Day concert in Long Beach, as well as opened for Jeffrey Osborne for the Thornton Winery Summer Concert series, both in 2019; Rebecca has done multiple concerts at Spaghettini in Seal Beach and was the singer in the Houseband at Anthology in San Diego for 5 1⁄2 years; She was the official singer of the San Diego Gulls NHL hockey team’s anthem during their 2015 and 2016 seasons.




    $28.00 - $35.00
  • Aug
    9 Fri
    Contemporary Jazz, R&B, and Funk Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr.

    Contemporary Jazz, R&B, and Funk Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr.

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: February 4, 2024 8:01 PM to August 9, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Small plates and craft cocktails will be served starting at 6:00PM.

    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    TONY EXUM JR.
    WATCH
    Colorado's own national recording artist Tony Exum, Jr. is a contemporary jazz, R&B and funk saxophonist, songwriter, and performer with a smooth, sultry, and soulful sound. In 2019 Tony released his single “My Name’s Tony” receiving international airplay, charting on the Smooth Jazz Network top 100 chart for 12 weeks. In addition, the My Name’s Tony Spring/Summer 14 city tour, included performances at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival in San Diego, California, Spaghettini’s in Long Beach, California, The Soiled Dove Underground in Denver Colorado, Jazz in The Park in Prattville, Alabama, and the Winter Park Jazz Festival in Winter Park Colorado to name a few. He remains a staple in the national contemporary jazz circuit with performances across the U.S.

    Tony is taking 2022 to new heights musically and professionally with an unrestrained passion and impeccable work ethic that is second to none. Performances in 2021/22 already include the Taste of the South Festival, 30th Annual Berks Jazz Fest and the 2021Jazz Legacy Foundation 8th Annual Gala Weekend, Stockton Jazz Fest, San Diego Smooth Jazz just to name a few. Tony’s catalog consists of two critically acclaimed albums, “Finally” and “The One” and 7 singles including two Smooth Jazz Network top 100 charting singles "Brighter Days (with David P. Stevens)" and "Get At You" feat. Desmond "Motown" Washington which also reached #1 and #4 on the Billboard/BDS Smooth Jazz Airplay Most Added charts respectively.

    Beyond work as a recording artist Tony embarked on a career in radio hosting in 2017 on Colorado Springs FM Station Jazz 93.5 FM (jazz935.org) with over 20 hours per week of on-air time. In addition, Tony entered a business venture in late 2019 with Kastell Vodka as their Global Brand Ambassador performing throughout the year at Kas'tell sponsored Red Bottle Affairs also featuring fellow contemporary jazz artists as special guests including Lin Rountree and David P Stevens. In late 2021, Tony signed his first recording contract with Sony/The Orchard/BSE Recordings and released his current single in summer 2022 "Everything" Produced by BSE CEO Lou Humphrey, labelmate R&B Pop singer songwriter Arika Kane and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jasmon Joyner reaching #19 on the Urban Influencer R&B Soul Chart in the 2022. Tony refers to his music as "Rhythm N Smooth". A tag indicating his flawless execution of the smooth saxophone with R&B influenced grooves and melodies. 



    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    9 Fri
    Contemporary Jazz, R&B, and Funk Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr.

    Contemporary Jazz, R&B, and Funk Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr.

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 8:45 PM, Show at 9:15 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $28.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: February 4, 2024 8:03 PM to August 9, 2024 10:15 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Small plates and craft cocktails will be served starting at 8:45PM.

    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    TONY EXUM JR.
    WATCH
    Colorado's own national recording artist Tony Exum, Jr. is a contemporary jazz, R&B and funk saxophonist, songwriter, and performer with a smooth, sultry, and soulful sound. In 2019 Tony released his single “My Name’s Tony” receiving international airplay, charting on the Smooth Jazz Network top 100 chart for 12 weeks. In addition, the My Name’s Tony Spring/Summer 14 city tour, included performances at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival in San Diego, California, Spaghettini’s in Long Beach, California, The Soiled Dove Underground in Denver Colorado, Jazz in The Park in Prattville, Alabama, and the Winter Park Jazz Festival in Winter Park Colorado to name a few. He remains a staple in the national contemporary jazz circuit with performances across the U.S.

    Tony is taking 2022 to new heights musically and professionally with an unrestrained passion and impeccable work ethic that is second to none. Performances in 2021/22 already include the Taste of the South Festival, 30th Annual Berks Jazz Fest and the 2021Jazz Legacy Foundation 8th Annual Gala Weekend, Stockton Jazz Fest, San Diego Smooth Jazz just to name a few. Tony’s catalog consists of two critically acclaimed albums, “Finally” and “The One” and 7 singles including two Smooth Jazz Network top 100 charting singles "Brighter Days (with David P. Stevens)" and "Get At You" feat. Desmond "Motown" Washington which also reached #1 and #4 on the Billboard/BDS Smooth Jazz Airplay Most Added charts respectively.

    Beyond work as a recording artist Tony embarked on a career in radio hosting in 2017 on Colorado Springs FM Station Jazz 93.5 FM (jazz935.org) with over 20 hours per week of on-air time. In addition, Tony entered a business venture in late 2019 with Kastell Vodka as their Global Brand Ambassador performing throughout the year at Kas'tell sponsored Red Bottle Affairs also featuring fellow contemporary jazz artists as special guests including Lin Rountree and David P Stevens. In late 2021, Tony signed his first recording contract with Sony/The Orchard/BSE Recordings and released his current single in summer 2022 "Everything" Produced by BSE CEO Lou Humphrey, labelmate R&B Pop singer songwriter Arika Kane and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jasmon Joyner reaching #19 on the Urban Influencer R&B Soul Chart in the 2022. Tony refers to his music as "Rhythm N Smooth". A tag indicating his flawless execution of the smooth saxophone with R&B influenced grooves and melodies. 



    $28.00 - $35.00
  • Aug
    10 Sat
    Gena Does Tina

    Gena Does Tina

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 5:15 PM, Show at 6:15 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: May 6, 2024 7:16 PM to August 10, 2024 7:15 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION

    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:15pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.

    John Dillard
    WATCH
    WEBSITE
    Profusely creative, highly energetic, sensitive, and yet dynamic: These are a few words that describe the artistry of this extraordinary artist and bassist. From Gospel to RnB, Funk to Jazz, John’s versa-le style has been a key element for many artists, producers, and musical directors worldwide.


    GENA CHAMBERS

    A true Southern girl Gena Chambers hails from Columbia SC, where the Baptist Church was the catalyst for her humble beginnings. Because her family is rooted in music she flourished and her love of it was carefully cultivated. While Gena favors RnB her musical palate includes tastes for Jazz, Pop, Country and Hip Hop as well.

     

    Gena’s singer/songwriter/ performer talents provided the opportunity for her to travel all over the country however, she settled in the burgeoning city of Charlotte NC. While there Gena was able to assemble a band with which she regularly performs at various venues and events around the city. Some of her more notable acts include performing with or opening for jazz legends such as Gerald Albright, Mike Phillips, Marion Meadows, Magdalena Chovoncova, Kirk Whalum, Will Downing, Jonathan Butler, Oli Silk, Bob Baldwin and Johnathan Fritzen; RnB giants like Raheem DaVaughn, Sheila E, and Shelea.

     

    Aside from celebrating with and for her fellow musicians Gena was also bestowed the prestigious honor of performing for President Barack Obama and the Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016 at the Democratic National Convention.

     

    Gena’s passion for music is evident in her life’s work as she has painstakingly crafted a multifaceted repertoire. She is the quintessential artist, a true showpiece of the Charlotte music scene.




    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    10 Sat
    Gena Does Tina

    Gena Does Tina

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 8:00 PM, Show at 8:45 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: May 6, 2024 7:17 PM to August 10, 2024 9:45 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION

    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 8:00pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.

    John Dillard
    WATCH
    WEBSITE
    Profusely creative, highly energetic, sensitive, and yet dynamic: These are a few words that describe the artistry of this extraordinary artist and bassist. From Gospel to RnB, Funk to Jazz, John’s versa-le style has been a key element for many artists, producers, and musical directors worldwide.


    GENA CHAMBERS

    A true Southern girl Gena Chambers hails from Columbia SC, where the Baptist Church was the catalyst for her humble beginnings. Because her family is rooted in music she flourished and her love of it was carefully cultivated. While Gena favors RnB her musical palate includes tastes for Jazz, Pop, Country and Hip Hop as well.

     

    Gena’s singer/songwriter/ performer talents provided the opportunity for her to travel all over the country however, she settled in the burgeoning city of Charlotte NC. While there Gena was able to assemble a band with which she regularly performs at various venues and events around the city. Some of her more notable acts include performing with or opening for jazz legends such as Gerald Albright, Mike Phillips, Marion Meadows, Magdalena Chovoncova, Kirk Whalum, Will Downing, Jonathan Butler, Oli Silk, Bob Baldwin and Johnathan Fritzen; RnB giants like Raheem DaVaughn, Sheila E, and Shelea.

     

    Aside from celebrating with and for her fellow musicians Gena was also bestowed the prestigious honor of performing for President Barack Obama and the Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016 at the Democratic National Convention.

     

    Gena’s passion for music is evident in her life’s work as she has painstakingly crafted a multifaceted repertoire. She is the quintessential artist, a true showpiece of the Charlotte music scene.




    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    14 Wed
    House of Funk

    House of Funk

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $30.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $24.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: January 30, 2024 9:19 PM to August 14, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    Join us for this Wednesday series every month! Middle C will be filled with the sounds of PFunk, Prince, Rick James, James Brown, and other timeless funk legends. Throw on your favorite pair of bell bottoms and follow your nose to the Funk!

    HOUSE OF FUNK
    WATCH

    Born in early 2019, House of Funk was conceived by Charlotte guitarist Stefan Kallander as a monthly night for the funk lovers of the Queen City where hips could move to the sounds of funk classics and deep cuts. The band features some of Charlotte’s finest musicians: Courtney Gibson, Jesse Lamar Williams, Zach Wheeler, Braxton Bateman, Simon George, and Stefan Kallander, in addition to monthly sit ins and features of other stunning artists from the deep well of Charlotte Funk. The series began to grow throughout the next year until our favorite runt cousin Covid 19 took center stage. But now House of Funk is back! 


    $24.00 - $30.00
  • Aug
    16 Fri
    Contemporary Jazz Artist Blake Aaron & Saxophonist Will Donato

    Contemporary Jazz Artist Blake Aaron & Saxophonist Will Donato

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: April 15, 2024 9:46 PM to August 16, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates will be served starting at 6:00PM


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    BLAKE AARON
    WEBSITE
    WATCH

    “A Genius on the Guitar” - Los Angeles Times



    Guitarist Blake Aaron has taken the Contemporary Jazz world by storm recently with a total of FIVE #1 Billboard Singles!






    Following in the footsteps of the smash album Color and Passion, which had THREE #1 Billboard singles and one #1 Song of the Year on the Radiowave charts for the year 2019, Blake Aaron’s upcoming album release, Love and Rhythm rockets out of the gate with another TWO #1 Billboard singles, “Feels So Right,” and “Dreamland.”




    WILL DONATO
    WEBSITE
    WATCH

    Will Donato is one of music’s most dynamic performers, gifted with the ability to bond and connect with his audiences. His latest radio single “GOOD ON YOU” was a Billboard #1 hit in Winter 2022.

    A previous single release “INFINITE SOUL” (January 2019) has over 3.5 MILLION streams to date on Spotify alone and reached the coveted #1 spot on the Billboard smooth jazz airplay chart in 2019.


    A cancer survivor who truly celebrates each day and each person he meets, Will has headlined or shared the stage as a special guest at the Blue Note in New York City, The Seabreeze Jazz Festival, and many more.


    In the studio working on his next full-length album to be released in late 2023, Will Donato was quoted by NewJazz.com as “A Must See Show!”




    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    16 Fri
    Contemporary Jazz Artist Blake Aaron & Saxophonist Will Donato

    Contemporary Jazz Artist Blake Aaron & Saxophonist Will Donato

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 8:45 PM, Show at 9:15 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: April 15, 2024 9:48 PM to August 16, 2024 10:15 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates will be served starting at 8:45PM


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    BLAKE AARON
    WEBSITE
    WATCH

    “A Genius on the Guitar” - Los Angeles Times



    Guitarist Blake Aaron has taken the Contemporary Jazz world by storm recently with a total of FIVE #1 Billboard Singles!






    Following in the footsteps of the smash album Color and Passion, which had THREE #1 Billboard singles and one #1 Song of the Year on the Radiowave charts for the year 2019, Blake Aaron’s upcoming album release, Love and Rhythm rockets out of the gate with another TWO #1 Billboard singles, “Feels So Right,” and “Dreamland.”




    WILL DONATO
    WEBSITE
    WATCH

    Will Donato is one of music’s most dynamic performers, gifted with the ability to bond and connect with his audiences. His latest radio single “GOOD ON YOU” was a Billboard #1 hit in Winter 2022.

    A previous single release “INFINITE SOUL” (January 2019) has over 3.5 MILLION streams to date on Spotify alone and reached the coveted #1 spot on the Billboard smooth jazz airplay chart in 2019.


    A cancer survivor who truly celebrates each day and each person he meets, Will has headlined or shared the stage as a special guest at the Blue Note in New York City, The Seabreeze Jazz Festival, and many more.


    In the studio working on his next full-length album to be released in late 2023, Will Donato was quoted by NewJazz.com as “A Must See Show!”




    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    17 Sat
    Chris Standring

    Chris Standring

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 5:15 PM, Show at 6:15 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $45.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $36.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: March 7, 2024 9:46 PM to August 17, 2024 7:15 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:15pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    CHRIS STANDRING
    WATCH
    WEBSITE
    Chris Standring is a British jazz guitarist known for his heavy use of 1970s-style musical nuances. In an illustrious career that stretches back over the last 25 years, Chris has earned a reputation as one of the world’s most virtuosic guitarists, with considerable radio and chart success. And with a catalogue of fourteen solo albums, including the critically acclaimed Blue Bolero from 2010, (spawning the single and  #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Track of the Year with 'Bossa Blue'), Standring continues to push the boundaries of the format with every new album he releases.Chris has enjoyed ten number one radio singles in total (seven of his own and four with other artists he has worked with).On September 3rd 2021 Chris released an ambitious orchestral/trio project entitled Wonderful World, recorded at Abbey Road studio in London, featuring many notable jazz superstars. The project has received rave reviews worldwide.His 2022 album Simple Things gave us the #1 radio hit 'Change The World', and 2023 awaits the super chilled out Lovers Remix Collection, a set of Chris' most poular songs remixed and brought up to date.

    Personnel:Chris Standring: GuitarWest Byrd: KeyboardsJohn Dilliard: BassBrian Houze: Drums



    $36.00 - $45.00
  • Aug
    17 Sat
    Chris Standring

    Chris Standring

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 8:00 PM, Show at 8:45 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $45.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $36.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: March 7, 2024 9:48 PM to August 17, 2024 9:45 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 8:00pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    CHRIS STANDRING
    WATCH
    WEBSITE
    Chris Standring is a British jazz guitarist known for his heavy use of 1970s-style musical nuances. In an illustrious career that stretches back over the last 25 years, Chris has earned a reputation as one of the world’s most virtuosic guitarists, with considerable radio and chart success. And with a catalogue of fourteen solo albums, including the critically acclaimed Blue Bolero from 2010, (spawning the single and  #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Track of the Year with 'Bossa Blue'), Standring continues to push the boundaries of the format with every new album he releases.Chris has enjoyed ten number one radio singles in total (seven of his own and four with other artists he has worked with).On September 3rd 2021 Chris released an ambitious orchestral/trio project entitled Wonderful World, recorded at Abbey Road studio in London, featuring many notable jazz superstars. The project has received rave reviews worldwide.His 2022 album Simple Things gave us the #1 radio hit 'Change The World', and 2023 awaits the super chilled out Lovers Remix Collection, a set of Chris' most poular songs remixed and brought up to date.

    Personnel:Chris Standring: GuitarWest Byrd: KeyboardsJohn Dilliard: BassBrian Houze: Drums



    $36.00 - $45.00
  • Aug
    18 Sun
    Grover Washington Jr. Tribute by Spunk Adams & Friends

    Grover Washington Jr. Tribute by Spunk Adams & Friends

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 5:00 PM, Show at 6:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $28.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: February 12, 2024 8:45 PM to August 18, 2024 7:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    SPUNK ADAMS

    Spunk Adams is an award winning saxophonist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has written and produced numerous songs, which can be found on all digital platforms. Spunk Adams has opened for the likes of Layla Hathaway and Chrisette Michele and is the first artist to have been featured in the Oklahoma City Thunder Music Spotlight. He leads a full jazz band as well as a jazz trio and has the chops to gig solo and still fill the stage! Spunk has traveled, toured, and shared the stage with smooth jazz legends; such as, Adam Hawley and Julian Vaughn, a title he is sure to attain himself, in what will surely be a long and storied career. 


    Personnel:

    Jon “Skip” Winfree - drums 

     Chris Alex -keys 

     Lamont McCain - bass 

    Spunk Adams -lead vocal / sax




    $28.00 - $35.00
  • Aug
    21 Wed
    A Night with Award Winning Alligator Records Artist and Soul Blues Music Icon, Curtis Salgado

    A Night with Award Winning Alligator Records Artist and Soul Blues Music Icon, Curtis Salgado

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $28.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: May 5, 2024 9:57 PM to August 21, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.

    “Curtis Salgado’s range and power as a vocalist are a tour-de-force…hard-nosed blues, beautifully nuanced R&B, phat and funky” –Billboard


    “Salgado inspires chills. Upbeat and original…poignant and wise with a great sense of humor” –Blues Music Magazine


    “Glorious and memorable…Salgado’s voice is center stage just as it should be. Highly recommended” –Blues & Rhythm UK


    “Salgado’s vocals are soulful beauty. Fresh, unexpected, authentic, percolating…perfectly executed…simply delicious” –Living Blues



    CURTIS SALGADO
    WEBSITE
    WATCH

    Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Curtis Salgado, the man NPR calls “an icon” with “a huge voice,” is revered worldwide for his ability to wring every ounce of soul out of every song he performs. Salgado is famed not only for his powerhouse live shows and ten previous albums, but also for his passionate and insightful original songs. He has been nominated three times for the Blues Music Award for Song Of The Year, winning in 2018 for Walk A Mile In My Blues from The Beautiful Lowdown. In total, he has won nine Blues Music Awards, including the B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year. DownBeat calls his songwriting skills “an impressive gift.” Billboard says Salgado’s music is “inspired and powerful.” Now, after 40 years of recording, performing, touring and songwriting, Salgado is back with Damage Control, his first full band album in four years, and it’s packed with fresh, original material.




    $28.00 - $35.00
  • Aug
    22 Thu
    Rodney Shelton & Eric Brice present Thursday Night Jazz Jam & Martinis

    Rodney Shelton & Eric Brice present Thursday Night Jazz Jam & Martinis

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: April 10, 2024 9:32 PM to August 22, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION

    THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM & MARTINIS WITH RODNEY SHELTON & ERIC BRICE!

    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.


    Come hang out and kick back during the Thursday Night Middle C series with The Rodney Shelton Group featuring special guest to be announced soon!

    Rodney Shelton
    LISTEN
    Music Is His Gift. Rodney “Keys” Shelton is the quiet storm in the music industry. Rodney began his career at the tender age of 13. Deriving from humble beginnings as a native of Martinsville Virginia, Rodney started his own band and while performing at schools and local clubs, he landed his first gig opening for artists “Betty Wright and King Floyd”.


    While pursuing a degree at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rodney continues to develop his gift of music. Unwearingly in his work ethic, the young Rodney Shelton started touring the east coast with the show band “Time Square” and only after a few years of touring, Rodney moved into his calling as a songwriter/producer creating hundreds of songs for signed artist.


    In the early 90’s after meeting with the Legendary Music promoter/manager “Howard Rosen”, that Rosen encounter lead to another encounter with the Legendary producer Stewart Levine and Jolie Jones (daughter of Quincy Jones) in king a production deal.


    With the legends at work, shopping “the demo” to top record labels, the band “Curio” signed a deal with Motown records. During the recording of their album, the band unique sound, the band performed in the HIT movie “Another 48 hours” featuring Eddie Murphy, doing three songs on the movie soundtrack.


    While signed to Motown, Rodney met R&B singer “Keith Washington” and along with Marsha Jenkins wrote the NOW platinum record “Kissing You”, which after 20 years is still rocking the airwaves!


    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    23 Fri
    Billboard #1 Smooth Jazz Artist Slim Gambill

    Billboard #1 Smooth Jazz Artist Slim Gambill

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 5:30 PM, Show at 6:30 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: March 7, 2024 9:57 PM to August 23, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:30pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    SLIM GAMBILL
    WEBSITE
    WATCH

    He started rocking out as a kid, found jazz early and wound up playing in a country band. Clearly, Jason "Slim" Gambill is not one to be constrained by limitations. Or expectations.


    The Nebraska-born, Colorado-raised guitarist is, of course, best known for his 13 years of working with country hitmakers Lady A, a key adjunct in the trio's rise to multi-platinum, award-winning fame thanks to his hot licks and his trademark two-foot-long braids. But Gambill draws from a deep musical well, and his recent albums -- FAKE JAZZ & THEME SONGS, LCD -- as well as his buoyant new single "Up" and music that's to come are the work of someone with endless ambition and no boundaries on his ambitions or imagination.


    Throughout his continuing tenure with the band Gambill never lost sight of his own music, squirreling songs and ideas away as Lady A traveled around the world. After about a decade he decided to start letting the rest of the world hear it. FAKE JAZZ & THEME SONGS -- which features guest appearances by the Dave Matthews Band saxophonist Jeff Coffin, Hanson guitarist Isaac Hanson, Legendary Pianist Kenneth Crouch and vocalist Candace Devine -- was the result of a friend inviting him to play on a jazz festival bill in New Mexico. "I wrote a bunch of songs for the show, and they turned out really well," Gambill says. "That pushed me to get serious about doing my own music again." He followed with LCD during the fall of 2020 (featuring guests Coffin, Mindi Abair, Pierce the Veil's Vic Fuentes, Rival Sons' Michael Miley, put together "24 on 6," a guitar summit to benefit MusiCares Covid-19 relief efforts on which Gambill, 17 other guitarists and several vocalists mashed up Wes Montgomery's "Four on Six" with "Stevie Wonder's "I Wish."


    With "Up," meanwhile, Gambill moves into what he calls "Vintage Smooth Jazz," revisiting influences he felt from the likes of Benson, Bob James, Dave Grusin, Chuck Mangione and others. "These are all cats that really inspired me," he notes. "That early Smooth Jazz was super cool, a lot of jazz players who were basically making R&B records."






    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    23 Fri
    Billboard #1 Smooth Jazz Artist Slim Gambill

    Billboard #1 Smooth Jazz Artist Slim Gambill

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 8:00 PM, Show at 8:45 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $28.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: March 7, 2024 10:00 PM to August 23, 2024 10:15 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 8:00pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    SLIM GAMBILL
    WEBSITE
    WATCH

    He started rocking out as a kid, found jazz early and wound up playing in a country band. Clearly, Jason "Slim" Gambill is not one to be constrained by limitations. Or expectations.

    The Nebraska-born, Colorado-raised guitarist is, of course, best known for his 13 years of working with country hitmakers Lady A, a key adjunct in the trio's rise to multi-platinum, award-winning fame thanks to his hot licks and his trademark two-foot-long braids. But Gambill draws from a deep musical well, and his recent albums -- FAKE JAZZ & THEME SONGS, LCD -- as well as his buoyant new single "Up" and music that's to come are the work of someone with endless ambition and no boundaries on his ambitions or imagination.


    Throughout his continuing tenure with the band Gambill never lost sight of his own music, squirreling songs and ideas away as Lady A traveled around the world. After about a decade he decided to start letting the rest of the world hear it. FAKE JAZZ & THEME SONGS -- which features guest appearances by the Dave Matthews Band saxophonist Jeff Coffin, Hanson guitarist Isaac Hanson, Legendary Pianist Kenneth Crouch and vocalist Candace Devine -- was the result of a friend inviting him to play on a jazz festival bill in New Mexico. "I wrote a bunch of songs for the show, and they turned out really well," Gambill says. "That pushed me to get serious about doing my own music again." He followed with LCD during the fall of 2020 (featuring guests Coffin, Mindi Abair, Pierce the Veil's Vic Fuentes, Rival Sons' Michael Miley, put together "24 on 6," a guitar summit to benefit MusiCares Covid-19 relief efforts on which Gambill, 17 other guitarists and several vocalists mashed up Wes Montgomery's "Four on Six" with "Stevie Wonder's "I Wish."


    With "Up," meanwhile, Gambill moves into what he calls "Vintage Smooth Jazz," revisiting influences he felt from the likes of Benson, Bob James, Dave Grusin, Chuck Mangione and others. "These are all cats that really inspired me," he notes. "That early Smooth Jazz was super cool, a lot of jazz players who were basically making R&B records."






    $28.00 - $35.00
  • Aug
    25 Sun
    "The Good Life": A Tribute to the Great Tony Bennett featuring Noel Freidline, Maria Howell, & Joe Gransden

    "The Good Life": A Tribute to the Great Tony Bennett featuring Noel Freidline, Maria Howell, & Joe Gransden

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 5:00 PM, Show at 6:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $40.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $32.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: December 3, 2023 2:34 PM to August 25, 2024 7:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    Join Vocalists Maria Howell & Joe Gransden, along with The Noel Freidline Trio as they honor the life, music, and jazz legacy of Tony Bennett. This show is sure to sell out, so be sure to get your tickets while available.

    "THE GOOD LIFE": A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT TONY BENNETT
    Tony Bennett’s
     life and philosophy is the embodiment of the Great American Story. Having celebrated his 90th birthday on August 3rd 2016, his career as the pre-eminent singer of the 20th and 21st centuries is unprecedented. He continues to be embraced and loved by audiences of all generations.


    Through his dedication to excellence and his insistence on quality, he has become the keeper of the flame by extolling the virtues and values represented by the Great American Songbook. Tony Bennett has been on the front lines of every major issue impacting the cornerstones of this country’s modern history. He has performed for eleven U.S. Presidents, is a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in the liberation of a concentration camp, and marched side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King in Selma to support civil rights. Throughout his life, Tony Bennett has been a dedicated pacifist and proactive humanitarian selflessly supporting many causes whose goals benefit the lives of millions. His love for his country has earned him the distinction of national treasure and the United Nations has named him a Citizen of the World as one of their foremost ambassadors.


    Through his music, Tony Bennett has connected in unprecedented fashion with all generations of audiences. His commitment to humanitarian ideals has bridged our differences by highlighting what we have in common as citizens of the planet. He has fought for the hard issues when others have turned a blind eye and has remained true to the authenticity and creativity of his musical vision. Tony has achieved the Great American Dream but has never forgotten his own roots and is constantly working toward ensuring that others can achieve their dreams as well. His life story is compelling in the lessons and values that it teaches: dedication, commitment, courage, and compassion.




    $32.00 - $40.00
  • Aug
    28 Wed
    The Chris O'Leary Band

    The Chris O'Leary Band

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $28.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: May 5, 2024 9:53 PM to August 28, 2024 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    CHRIS O'LEARY
    WATCH
    WEBSITE
    Click HERE for a special message from Chris O'Leary.

    Chris’s musical background includes duties as lead singer and front man for rock and roll hall of famer and Grammy award winner Levon Helm’s band, The Barnburners. During the 6 years that Chris and Levon played together they toured across the US and Canada lighting up stages everywhere they went. Chris has appeared on stage with: Legendary Rolling Stones sideman Bobby Keys, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmy Vivino, Jeff Healy, Dan Akroyd, Albert Lee, Dave Edmunds, Dave Maxwell and the great James Cotton to name just a few. Chris has also recorded with Bill Perry and Hubert Sumlin, among others.

    The Chris O’Leary Band’s debut CD “Mr. Used to Be” won the 2011 Best New Artist Debut CD Blues Blast Award and was nominated for best new artist debut at the 2011 American Blues Music Awards.


    The regular members of the band include:



    • Tom Terry — bass

    • Chris DiFrancesco — baritone sax

    • Andy Stahl — tenor sax

    • Andrei Koribanics — drums





    $28.00 - $35.00
  • Aug
    30 Fri
    An Evening with Jonathan Butler

    An Evening with Jonathan Butler

    Charlotte, NC
    United States
    Doors at 5:30 PM, Show at 6:30 PM
    TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
    GENERAL ADMISSION: $90.00
    BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $72.00

    TICKET SALE DATES
    GENERAL ADMISSION / BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS Public Onsale: April 19, 2024 8:00 AM to August 30, 2024 7:30 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION


    Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:30pm.


    Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 


    For information regarding our Baby Grand Membership click here.



    JONATHAN BUTLER
    WATCH
    WEBSITE

    Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. Born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty, Butler was the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear on national television. Though his musical abilities would take him away from the world he grew up in, Jonathan would neither forget the plight of his fellow South Africans, nor the man that led them to freedom. It is for this reason Nelson Mandela credits Butler’s music as having inspired him during his imprisonment. In more ways than one, Jonathan Butler is representative of South Africa. 

    Jonathan’s story begins at a very young age when his father presented him with a homemade one-string guitar. Little did his father realize that he was giving way to a musical phenomenon. From then on, Jonathan’s musical gifts grew by leaps and bounds. In his early teens Butler won a local talent contest, affording him the opportunity to perform with a touring musical company throughout South Africa. On occasion he would perform at lavish concert halls for whites only, where he would not be allowed to use the bathroom, and the very next night he would perform in a dilapidated local township. Ultimately, his ticket to a new life was music.

    At thirteen, Jonathan’s talents caught the eyes and ears of the British record producer Clive Caulder. He was signed to Caulder’s Jive Records and the rest is history. Jonathan’s first single broke down racial barriers becoming the first song by a black artist played by white radio stations in South Africa and won the South African equivalent to a Grammy®.  


    His commitment to his craft came to fruition with his self-titled debut album, which received a Grammy® nomination for the pop hit “Lies.” An instrumental “Going Home” earned him another Grammy® nomination and the mid-tempo ballad “Sarah, Sarah” confirmed Butler’s place in popular music.  


    However, to Jonathan Butler, success is measured on a higher plane. A religious and spiritual man, Butler dedicates his life to being a devoted father and grandfather, and a caring citizen to his homeland, South Africa. And in spite of all the hardships, Jonathan Butler has an air of playfulness and quiet resilience that is easily visible in his passionate performances.




    $72.00 - $90.00

300 South Brevard Street
Charlotte, NC
United States