On Saturday, April 30th the inaugural Lexington International Jazz Day Concert will be held at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington, from 7:30-10:30pm. The event will feature guest artists guitarist Dave Stryker, saxophonist Rob Dixon and vocalist Mary Jackson, along with the Keith McCutchen Trio, including bassist Ryan McGillicuddy and drummer Paul Deatherage. Tickets for this event are $20.00 and include a custom cocktail by Fresh Bourbon and a charcuterie box by The Salad Bar. There will also be a video display with the art work of Aye’aton.
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JAF is excited to announce we are in the final stages of setting up our 2022 season of Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery. We have six concerts once again this season, beginning with the last Sunday in May. Please see our Jazz on the Porch page under the events tab in this website for dates and bands. Hope to see you soon.
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Read our interview with James Poole III JAF: Thanks for taking time to share with us. Are you a native of New Orleans? James: Yes, I was born in New Orleans. I am the eldest son of four children born to James Millard Poole Jr. and Victoria Helen Poole. My father was a freelance musician and trumpeter who played the “Chitlin Circuit” in the late 50s and throughout the 1960s. He performed with American pop and R&B singer Lee Dorsey, blues and soul singer Clarence Carter, and with most if not all of the local New Orleans bands and musicians. […]
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As we have now concluded another successful season of Jazz on the Porch at Talon Winery, we want to say thanks to all the loyal fans who attended our 6 concerts this season. It was another great season with a huge number of attenders at each concert. We also thank each the bands who played for us and we look forward to another fantastic lineup and another wonderful season in 2022. Thanks again!!
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On Friday, November 19, JAF will help present live Jazz at the Lexington downtown public library as part of the LexArts Gallery Hop. Threo, comprised of Keith McCutchen (keyboard), Tom Covello (contrabass) and Dave McWhorter (drums) will be playing in the library atrium from 5-8pm. Hope you can drop by the library for a fun night of Jazz and art in downtown Lexington.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s mandate that there not be any gatherings of more than 10 in phase one and only 50 in phase two, both the Jazz: Live at the Library and the Jazz on the Porch concert series have been postponed until further notice. Please check back for further updates.
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the annual Jazz on the Porch concert series at Talon Winery has been postponed until Sunday, June 28th rather than beginning the last Sunday of May. This means that we will have 2 JOP concerts in August to make up for the delay. Check the Jazz on the Porch page for concert dates.
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Unfortunately, the May 14th Jazz: Live at the Library! concert has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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The April 12th Jazz Live at the Library show has been cancelled due to the closure of the Lexington Public Library because of the corona-virus. Also, the International Jazz Day concert scheduled for April 30th has been cancelled. We will keep you informed concerning the status of future Jazz Live at the Library shows. Thank you.
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The March 19, 2020 JAF Board Meeting has been postponed indefinitely due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date by the Executive Committee.
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