“The Sai Musiq Jazz Series” featured the best local, national and intentional artist in the jazz community. It was featured on The Mike Collins Show, NPR

The event was held at various small venues in uptown Charlotte, Ballantyne, South End and the University Area. It included a featured concert twice per evening, with a special master class for young professionals and students before the show.

SMJS Past Performers

  • Christian Howes, violin

  • Cyrus Chestnut, piano

  • Branford Marsalis, saxophone

  • The Robert Glasper Experiment

  • Aaron Goldberg, piano

  • Tyrone Jefferson, trombone

  • Lovell Bradford, piano

  • John Alexander, saxophone

  • Shawn Shaughnessy, bass

  • Ocie Davis, drums

  • Stephen Gordan, piano

  • Troy Conn, guitar

  • Ronnie Burrage, drums

SMJS Past Venues

  • The House of Jazz

  • Petra’s Piano Bar

  • The Pewter Rose

  • The Dirty Martini

  • The Double Door

  • Blue Restaurant