Saxophone legend Shelley Carrol leads this young group of local musicians featuring improvised jazz music. Carrol has toured and performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Maureen McGovern, Tony Bennet, Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, and a host of others.

8 The James Gilyard Ensemble 
James Gilyard, jazz bassist, composer, and producer, leads this ensemble, which includes Ms. Simone Rogers, a new voice on the local jazz scene. Gilyard has performed with Kenny Burrell, James Clay, Red Garland, Barney Kessell, Billy Hart, and Roseanne Vitro to name a few. 

15 Rob Holbert and Mirage
Led by tenor saxophonist Rob Holbert, this group is well known for their delivery of Smooth Jazz, standards, and classics. Holbert has shared the stage with performers such as Bobby Bland, Pieces of a Dream, Betty Wright, Althea Rene, and Joe McBride.

22 Linny Nance & Network 
Linny Nance, composer, arranger, producer, and keyboardist, performs R&B covers and smooth jazz with his group Network. Linny Nance has shared the stage with James Ingram, Lucky Peterson, Tom Braxton, and others. 

29 Freddie Jones’s Jazz 
Freddie Jones, composer, producer, and trumpeter, performs with his group. The group has shared the stage with greats such as David Sanborn, Freddie Hubbard, and Chuck Magione.