
Frank & Friends w/Blake Ellege
Award-winning Asheville tenor Blake Anthony Ellege leads a high-energy set as front man and multi-instrumentalist, blending polished vocals with showman flair. Late-night jazz-club atmosphere ideal for cocktails and a downtown night out.
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A late-night jazz concert series celebrating legendary singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and Sarah Vaughan through rotating sets from Asheville’s premier vocalists. Expect soulful interpretations, elegant club ambience, and standout vocal artistry.

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Saxophone-forward jazz trio performance led by veteran composer and former university jazz studies director Jack Wilkins. Expect tight small-group improvisation in an intimate downtown jazz club setting with Zack and Andy Page.

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Late-night jazz in an intimate club setting led by guitarist Mike Holstein, backed by upright bass and drums. Expect swinging trio interplay with hints of blues, folk, and American roots from a longtime regional jazz fixture.

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Hot jazz in a cozy downtown wine bar setting, channeling swing era energy with upbeat rhythms and danceable grooves. Ideal for a late night hang with pours by the glass and a lively, vintage vibe.

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Hot jazz in a cozy downtown wine bar setting, channeling swing era energy with upbeat rhythms and danceable grooves. Ideal for a late night hang with pours by the glass and a lively, vintage vibe.

Improvisational free jazz and blues sessions spill into a hidden courtyard on Sunday evenings, with an indoor fallback for bad weather. Sip cocktails, beer, wine, or N A drinks in the moody lounge vibe of this not quite a hotel jazz club.

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Guitar-forward jazz steeped in Wes Montgomery warmth and John Coltrane fire, with spontaneous improvisation driving the set. Upright bass and drums lock into a late-night, intimate club vibe with three distinct musical voices in conversation.

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A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.
A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.

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Late-night jazz from the Brian Felix Trio with swinging grooves, nimble improvisation, and dynamic interplay. Set in an intimate listening-room style venue for a relaxed, cocktail-hour vibe and music-forward night out.

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Punchy big band jazz with brassy horn lines, tight rhythm section grooves, and swing era energy in an intimate listening room. Expect a lively, danceable set that fits a classic night out or low key date night vibe.

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Indie folk songwriting and hushed, melodic storytelling with warm acoustic textures and emotionally rich vocals. A late-night set in an intimate Asheville room geared toward fans of reflective, lyrical Americana.

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Genre-blurring sets blend soul, blues, folk, hip hop, and R&B into textured grooves and deeply personal songwriting. Expect a gritty yet graceful vocal delivery and an emotionally charged, late-night club atmosphere.
Genre-blurring sets blend soul, blues, folk, hip hop, and R&B into textured grooves and deeply personal songwriting. Expect a gritty yet graceful vocal delivery and an emotionally charged, late-night club atmosphere.

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Rich, romantic soul and blues vocals channeling Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with fiery virtuoso guitar influenced by Paco de Lucía and Al di Meola. Expect an intimate duet set in a formal performing arts hall with a late night start.
Rich, romantic soul and blues vocals channeling Etta James and Amy Winehouse pair with fiery virtuoso guitar influenced by Paco de Lucía and Al di Meola. Expect an intimate duet set in a formal performing arts hall with a late night start.

Straightahead jazz from a long-running Southeast ensemble, mixing brand-new compositions from an upcoming recording with polished favorites from their catalog. Expect tight improvisation and late-night club ambiance in a listening-room setting.

Straightahead jazz from a long-running Southeast ensemble, mixing brand-new compositions from an upcoming recording with polished favorites from their catalog. Expect tight improvisation and late-night club ambiance in a listening-room setting.
Straightahead jazz from a long-running Southeast ensemble, mixing brand-new compositions from an upcoming recording with polished favorites from their catalog. Expect tight improvisation and late-night club ambiance in a listening-room setting.