This summer the American Music Festival premiers a new series - Hot Jazz on the Crystal Coast -with four concerts which will be held in Joslyn Hall in the McGee Building, Carteret Community College:

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM --  Vaughn Ambrose Sextet

If July isn't hot enough for you, the Washington, DC-based Vaughn Ambrose Sextet will warm things up. The sextet features Vaughn Ambrose on tenor and soprano saxophones, Kenny Rittenhouse on trumpet, Shannon Gunn on trombone, Deante James on piano, Zack Pride on bass and Angel Bethea on drums.

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM – John Williams and Friends

The Newport, NC-based John Williams Band is a 13-piece, dynamic music ensemble that plays Contemporary Christian Urban Jazz. These musical experts play a mixture of styles

from Jazz R&B, Samba, Latin Jazz, and heartfelt ballads, to straight-up Jazz

Fusion. The soaring horn lines, tight vocals, and rich rhythmic palette will not

disappoint.

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM –  Matt Leder Quartet

The New Orleans-based Matt Leder Quartet features trumpet, guitar, bass and drums.

Saturday July 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM  -- Vocalist Janinah Burnett joins the Greensboro, NC-based Steve Haines Trio, comprised of Greg Hyslop on guitar, bandleader Steve Haines on double bass and Alston Harris on drums.

In addition to the above concerts, many of the artists will be conducting educational presentations for area students.

Tickets for individual concerts are $25 each  Tickets may be obtained online through Eventbrite at:   https://www.eventbrite.com/o/american-music-festival-3124978792.   For more information :

Visit http://www.americanmusicfestival.org/index.html  or call 252-342-5034.