MAINSTAGE CONCERTS
Michael Mayo, Genevieve Artadi & Trist Curless
Perform a tribute to Lambert, Hendricks & Ross + more!
April 18, 2024 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm
NYC jazz vocalist Michael Mayo, UNC alum and member of Manhattan Transfer Trist Curless, and energetic and eclectic singer-songwriter Genevieve Artadi team up for a dynamite evening of vocal jazz. The three deliver their own cutting-edge and self-transparent original music before embarking on a tribute to the jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks and Ross with all the energy, wit, vocalise, and distinct harmony of the iconic group.
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
with UNC Compass Jazz Orchestra
April 19, 2024 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Grammy© winner and legendary bassist John Clayton returns to UNC with his Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra to take the stage with UNC's Compass Jazz Orchestra. The long-established CHJO leaves an impact with its powerful and distinct 19-piece voice that tips a hat to the legacy of Ellington, Basie and Thad Jones.
The Paquito D’Rivera Quintet
with Camille Thurman & the Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band
April 20, 2024 | 4:30pm
More than ten-time Grammy-winning clarinetist and composer Paquito D'Rivera and his quintet, plus jazz "double threat" multi-intrumentalist and vocalist Camille Thurman, join forces with Wayne Bergeron and the Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band in an exhilirating festival finale. This world-class lineup hits hard with its inventive technical mastery and sophisticated influences spanning Latin, jazz and classical styles.
