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Where the Jazz Scene LIVES

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The biggest night in Jazz happens every 3rd Tuesday of the month at Neptunes Parlour.

Experience International, National, Regional, and local Jazz bands lead improvisational Jazz sessions alongside some of the best musicians in the city.

This all inclusive Jam Session invites players of all backgrounds and levels, to contribute and be impacted by one of the most diverse Jazz stages in North Carolina.

The International Jazz Open Jam focuses on highlighting the various types of “Jazz” and Black American Music in the region as well as inviting styles from around the world such as Brazilian, Latin, Afro, Experimental, Swing, Neo Jazz and more!

14 W. Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601 (Downstairs)

JANUARY 21 | JOE FOGLIA GROUP

FEBRUARY 18 | DEXTER MOSES

MARCH 18 | TAMBEM

APRIL 15 | JOSE ALBIZU

MAY 20 | COSMIC COLLECTIVE

JUNE 17 | HALLE WOOD TRIO

JULY 15 | THE MOON UNIT

AUGUST 19 | SAM FRIBUSH

SEPTEMBER 16 | BREVAN HAMPDEN GROUP

OCTOBER 21 | GASTON REGGIO GROUP

NOVEMBER 18 | COLLIN WILLIAMS TRIO

DECEMBER 16 | IMRAAN KHAN TRIO

Our Jazz Programs continue to provide World-Class Jazz Music to communities in the triangle thanks to our partners and sponsors.

Flyer for the International Jazz Open Jam at Neptune's Parlor, presented by Oak City Music Collective. The event is held every third Tuesday of the month from 8 PM to 11 PM, featuring various artists. The flyer lists upcoming acts: Thrio on July 16th, Peter Lamb on August 15th, BrevAn Hampden on September 12th, and Kurt Stracener on October 17th, with more to be announced. The flyer emphasizes the event is free and welcomes everyone, highlighting genres like Bossa, Afro Jazz, Latin Jazz, and Black American Music.

2023

Flyer for Oak City Music Collective's International Jazz Open Jam at Neptune's Parlor every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 8 PM to 11 PM. Dates and performers listed: June 13 - Rebecca Kleinmann Trio, July 16 - Matt Laird Trio, August 20 - Kevin Beardsley Trio, September 17 - Brevan Hampden Group, October 15 - Sabrosura, November 19 - Thrik, December 17 - Dreamroot. Features Jamaican food for sale; sponsored by NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and Come Hear North Carolina. The flyer shows cartoon cats playing instruments, including a saxophone, double bass, and piano, with a green background and colorful text.

2024

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