February 1, 2, & 3, 2018
Wilmington gives a warm welcome to all of the jazz lovers attending our 38th annual North Carolina Jazz Festival! This historic city located on the bank of the Cape Fear River has many interesting shops, art galleries, museums and restaurants, as well as a movie studio, nearby beaches, plus Revolutionary and Civil War sites to explore during your days here.
We will fill your evenings with exciting performances by some of the greatest traditional jazz musicians from around the globe!
All evening concerts begin at 7:30 pm and held at the
Wilmington Hilton Riverside ballroom
Thursday Night Showcase
Thursday, February 1st, our Special Event – STYLES OF JAZZ:
- Mangroove, Tribute to Horace Silver
- Nicki Parrott Trio Presents Their “Road Show”
- Rossano Sportiello – solo jazz piano
- Professor Cunningham’s Traditional Jazz Jam
Friday and Saturday Nights
Evenings will feature our 15 All-Star musicians in the traditional seven sets of six or seven players, each set with a different leader. These will be 4 ½ hour concerts.
Patron Brunch:
On Saturday from 10:30 until 2pm we treat our patrons to a musical brunch, when all of our All-star musicians play for their pleasure while everyone enjoys a delicious brunch. During the last hour we have a “jam” when the patrons who are musicians have the opportunity to play with the All-stars. Fun for all!