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The Jazz Legacy Project takes to the stage on May 11 at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

The Jazz Legacy Project takes to the stage on May 11 at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

Jazz Legacy Project to feature Art Blakey at Festival Hall

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Festival Hall in Greensboro presents the second show of the 2023 Jazz Series, The Jazz Legacy Project at 7:30 p.m. May 11, featuring Art Blakey, Father of Modern Jazz. Tickets go on sale on March 20, at festivalhallga.com. A happy accident left Blakey and Horace Silver alone in a recording studio.
‘The Jazz Legacy Project’ returns for 2023 at Festival Hall

‘The Jazz Legacy Project’ returns for 2023 at Festival Hall

‘The Jazz Legacy Project’ returns for 2023 at Festival Hall

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Festival Hall, after a great success in 2022, is once again hosting “The Jazz Legacy Project” featuring world-renowned musicians John Sandfort on Sax, Louis Heriveaux on piano, Kevin Smith on bass and the very entertaining narrator and drummer, Justin Varnes.
John Sandfort plays the saxophone. CONTRIBUTED

John Sandfort plays the saxophone. CONTRIBUTED

Cannonball Adderley opens 2023 Jazz Legacy Project

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Festival Hall in Greensboro is presenting Cannonball Adderley, Preaching the Gospel of Jazz on Feb. 23, to open its 2023 Jazz Legacy Project. Known as the 'Country Preacher,' Adderley, a former Florida school teacher, turned into a jazz icon after he gave New York City a try.
The Jazz Legacy Project/File Photo

The Jazz Legacy Project/File Photo

‘Cannonball’ Adderley coming to Festival Hall

Staff Reports
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Festival Hall in Greensboro will play host on Feb. 23, to “Cannonball” Adderley, Preaching the Gospel of Jazz, as the opening act of its 2nd annual Jazz Legacy Project. Known as 'Country Preacher,' this Florida school teacher turned into a jazz icon after giving New York City a try.
Carter Cadwallader performed at Greensboro’s Festival Hall to help raise funds for a piano purchase. CONTRIBUTED

Carter Cadwallader performed at Greensboro’s Festival Hall to help raise funds for a piano purchase. CONTRIBUTED

Festival Hall fundraiser features young pianist

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Festival Hall – Greensboro’s event facility and home to several productions, special events and more – was recently the featured venue for a successful fundraiser. The fundraiser raised close to $4,000 toward a future piano purchase, according to Executive Director Nicole Chillemi.
The Jazz Legacy Project: Billy Strayhorn, Take the A Train, caps o_ a three-part jazz series at Festival Hall this year. LEIGH LOFGREN/Contributed

The Jazz Legacy Project: Billy Strayhorn, Take the A Train, caps o_ a three-part jazz series at Festival Hall this year. LEIGH LOFGREN/Contributed

Jazz Legacy Project: Billy Strayhorn coming to Festival Hall

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Festival Hall, Greensboro’s premier arts venue and cultural center, will present its final show of the 2022 Jazz Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, with The Jazz Legacy Project: Billy Strayhorn, Take the A Train.
Nicole Chillemi, Executive Director of Festival Hall, gives the Greensboro City Council a yearly recap of performance metrics MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Nicole Chillemi, Executive Director of Festival Hall, gives the Greensboro City Council a yearly recap of performance metrics MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Festival Hall continues to attract visitors to Greensboro

Maureen Stratton
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Festival Hall, Greensboro’s only visual arts and performing venue, sits proudly across from city hall, opposite the Greene County courthouse on Main Street. It is fitting for a structure that embodies Americana at its best in a small southern town.
Musicians John Sandfort, Louis Heriveaux, Kevin Smith and Justin Varnes bring the music of John Coltrane to life.

Musicians John Sandfort, Louis Heriveaux, Kevin Smith and Justin Varnes bring the music of John Coltrane to life.

The Jazz Legacy Project

Story And Photos By Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Another great must-see event was held June 16 at Festival Hall in Greensboro for the second in the series of The Jazz Legacy Project, featuring musicians Justin Varnes, drummer and narrator; Louis Heriveaux, pianist and keyboardist; Kevin Smith, bassist; and John Sandfort on saxophone.
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