George Benson at John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival at Oak Hollow Festival Park

The line-up for the 4th Annual day-long jazz and blues music festival includes George Benson, the standard bearer for jazz guitar; smooth jazz saxophonist Boney James, veteran blues singer Latimore, vocalist Morgan James and 16 year-old guitar phenom Andreas Varady. It is a rain or shine event featuring vendors for the visual arts and southern soul food cuisine. The festival pays tribute to its namesake by turning the stage over for a performance by the students who attended the Coltrane Jazz Youth Workshop. Also performing is the North Carolina John Coltrane All-star Band, a collective of the best regional musicians who perform Coltrane’s music...

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The line-up for the 4th Annual day-long jazz and blues music festival includes George Benson, the standard bearer for jazz guitar; smooth jazz saxophonist Boney James, veteran blues singer Latimore, vocalist Morgan James and 16 year-old guitar phenom Andreas Varady. It is a rain or shine event featuring vendors for the visual arts and southern soul food cuisine. The festival pays tribute to its namesake by turning the stage over for a performance by the students who attended the Coltrane Jazz Youth Workshop. Also performing is the North Carolina John Coltrane All-star Band, a collective of the best regional musicians who perform Coltrane’s music.

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