Event Line Up for High Country Jazz Festival 2024
Jazz Festival Appetizer – Thursday, June 6, 2024
• Jazz Dinner at Casa Rustica – June 6, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Casa Rustica fuses Old-World Italian cuisine with the fresh flavors of the High Country, much like jazz fuses elements from many different musical styles to create its own space. Todd Wright and Andy Page perform live jazz every Thursday night at the restaurant. We HIGHLY recommend reservations.
Reservations: Follow this LINK or call 828-262-5128.
• XXXXX – June 6, 7 p.m. at Appalachian Theatre
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as Mia and Sebastian, an actress and a jazz musician pursuing their Hollywood dreams — and finding each other — in a vibrant celebration of hope, dreams, and love.
Tickets: $6 each (taxes and fees included). Follow this LINK.
Jazz Festival Day 1 – Friday, June 7, 2024
• Dave Brubeck Brothers, June 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Theatre
The preeminent 4/4 Swing band! Mixing blues and 4/4 swing rhythms with a driving beat, bands in Kansas City were the precursors and the standard bearers of the Swing Era and Modern Jazz. Taking band members from two KC bands and starting his own, the Count Basie Orchestra remains a driving force in the Jazz world today with an ensemble featuring band members hired by the legend himself.
Tickets are available HERE.
• High Country Jazz Festival Jam Session, June 7, 10 p.m. – Midnight at the Beacon Butcher Bar
Late-night jam sessions – that’s when the hep cats really start to swing!
Head over to The Beacon Butcher Bar after the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra performance for even MORE jazz. Hot licks, cool jazz, and blue notes – you could hear it all, and you never know who may show up to groove.
Jazz Festival Day 2 – Saturday, June 8, 2024
• Catherine Russell Quintet, June 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Theatre
Emmet Cohen, the leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio, is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist and winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards. He appears regularly with jazz greats Benny Golson, Tootie Heath, and Lea DeLaria among others. During the 2020 pandemic lockdown, he gained fame and revived the jazz genre with weekly live-streamed performances featuring a wide berth of jazz works.
Follow this LINK to reserve your tickets.
• High Country Jazz Festival Jam Session, June 8, 10 p.m. – Midnight at the Beacon Butcher Bar
Late-night jam sessions – that’s when the hep cats really start to swing!
Head over to The Beacon Butcher Bar after the Emmet Cohen Trio performance for even MORE jazz. Hot licks, cool jazz, and blue notes – you could hear it all, and you never know who may show up to groove.
Jazz Festival Day 3 – Sunday, June 9, 2024
• Jazz Brunch featuring the Todd Wright All-Stars, June 9, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., XXX
The Green Park Inn is the grande dame of fine hotels in the High Country. Sitting astride the Eastern Continental Divide, you’ll enjoy a sense of history as you enjoy a sumptuous Sunday Brunch while enjoying a wide repertoire of jazz standards performed by the Todd Wright All-Stars. We HIGHLY recommend reservations.
Reservations: Call 828-414-9230
• Jazz at Lunch, June 9, Noon – 3 p.m., Lost Province Brewing & Gastropub
A local farm-to-table restaurant in the heart of Downtown Boone featuring house-made everything! Enjoy a brick-oven pizza or classic pub fare while enjoying music performed by Joseph Hasty and Centerpiece Jazz featuring straight-ahead classic jazz, swing tunes, show tunes, and other standards. Reservations are suggested for larger groups. Learn more about the venue HERE and check the menu HERE.
• Shane Chalke, June 9, 4 p.m., on the XXX
Shane is a regular performer during the summer season in the High Country. He dishes up a large serving of straight-ahead jazz, Cool Jazz, and many jazz standards from the ’60s and ’70s. It’s a perfect time to enjoy a snack, a cocktail, or an early meal accompanied by the silky sounds of Shane’s High Country ensemble.
• Reggie Buie Group, June 9, 5 p.m., XXX
A resident of Winston-Salem, Reggie Buie began his musical journey at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. From there, he attended Florida A & M and was a member of the famed “Marching 100.” He has earned both writing and recording credits on the national level while living in Miami. Now, the Reggie Buie Group is a regular on stage in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Raleigh swinging between smooth jazz and standards.
Purchase your tickets HERE.