
Jazz & Soul Sessions w/Kelle Jolly & The Will Boyd Project
Soulful jazz sets featuring banjo, blending African diasporic rhythms with American jazz traditions at the historic YMI Cultural Center, an intimate concert series highlighting vocalist Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project.
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Sultry jazz and deep soul grooves anchored by expressive vocals and a warm rhythm section, offering an intimate late evening concert atmosphere that invites both seated listening and relaxed social dancing in a historic space.

Sultry jazz and deep soul grooves anchored by expressive vocals and a warm rhythm section, offering an intimate late evening concert atmosphere that invites both seated listening and relaxed social dancing in a historic space.
Sultry jazz and deep soul grooves anchored by expressive vocals and a warm rhythm section, offering an intimate late evening concert atmosphere that invites both seated listening and relaxed social dancing in a historic space.

Warm, late-night jazz and soul sets led by husband-and-wife Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project, backed by a full band in YMI Cultural Center’s historic arts hub; recurring 4th Friday/Saturday residency.

Warm, late-night jazz and soul sets led by husband-and-wife Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project, backed by a full band in YMI Cultural Center’s historic arts hub; recurring 4th Friday/Saturday residency.
Warm, late-night jazz and soul sets led by husband-and-wife Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project, backed by a full band in YMI Cultural Center’s historic arts hub; recurring 4th Friday/Saturday residency.

Roaring Twenties inspired cocktail attire and a sumptuous dinner set the mood as Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd perform live. The evening honors Black History Month trailblazers and unveils Kujichagulia and Kuumba residencies.

Roaring Twenties inspired cocktail attire and a sumptuous dinner set the mood as Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd perform live. The evening honors Black History Month trailblazers and unveils Kujichagulia and Kuumba residencies.
Roaring Twenties inspired cocktail attire and a sumptuous dinner set the mood as Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd perform live. The evening honors Black History Month trailblazers and unveils Kujichagulia and Kuumba residencies.

Closing reception for a multidisciplinary exhibition that probes race, space, and faith through collaborative artworks, archival materials, and artist and theologian dialogue; an intimate community gathering reflecting history, belief, imagination, and sense of place.

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Alchemic improvisational jazz quartet distills original, through composed and free form passages into elemental, exploratory sets in an intimate cocktail lounge, with late night performances prioritizing spontaneous interplay and textural dynamics.

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Late-night participatory jam of old-time mountain and folk songs, with fiddle, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a cozy pub setting. Musicians and listeners mingle for communal traditional tunes.
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Old-time string rounds of fiddle, banjo, and acoustic guitar ring through Leveller Brewing's cozy taproom; informal, drop-in-friendly sessions welcome pickers of all levels every 1st and 3rd Thursday.

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Casual midday brunch with facilitated conversation on heritage preservation and cultural memory at the YMI Cultural Center, blending community storytelling, archival context, and practical strategies for collective resistance.
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Deep, driving upright bass explorations of bluegrass tradition blending Kentucky roots and wide open plains influence; virtuosic solo passages and rhythmic drive suited to an intimate listening room audience.

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Soul stirring old time Americana blending Piedmont blues fingerpicking, swingy rhythms, and Appalachian bluegrass, delivered in an intimate pub setting, with resonant harmonies and timeless alt country storytelling.
Soul stirring old time Americana blending Piedmont blues fingerpicking, swingy rhythms, and Appalachian bluegrass, delivered in an intimate pub setting, with resonant harmonies and timeless alt country storytelling.

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Warm upright bass led jazz with conversational saxophone and brushed drums, moving from mellow standards to exploratory improvisations in an intimate cocktail lounge atmosphere with late night sets.
Warm upright bass led jazz with conversational saxophone and brushed drums, moving from mellow standards to exploratory improvisations in an intimate cocktail lounge atmosphere with late night sets.

Lively toe-tapping bluegrass brunch with banjo, fiddle, and guitar; Sunday noon sets pair traditional mountain harmonies with midday pints and brunch plates in a cozy pub taproom.

Lively toe-tapping bluegrass brunch with banjo, fiddle, and guitar; Sunday noon sets pair traditional mountain harmonies with midday pints and brunch plates in a cozy pub taproom.
Lively toe-tapping bluegrass brunch with banjo, fiddle, and guitar; Sunday noon sets pair traditional mountain harmonies with midday pints and brunch plates in a cozy pub taproom.

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Driving, high lonesome harmonies with clawhammer banjo, fiddle, and upright bass deliver traditional Appalachian bluegrass in an intimate, candlelit wine bar setting, producing toe tapping acoustic sets ideal for listeners and social drinking.
Driving, high lonesome harmonies with clawhammer banjo, fiddle, and upright bass deliver traditional Appalachian bluegrass in an intimate, candlelit wine bar setting, producing toe tapping acoustic sets ideal for listeners and social drinking.

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Lively communal Irish session of jigs, reels, and traditional tunes in Diatribe Brewing’s cozy taproom, inviting musicians and listeners of all skill levels to trade tunes, sing along, and socialize after hours.
Lively communal Irish session of jigs, reels, and traditional tunes in Diatribe Brewing’s cozy taproom, inviting musicians and listeners of all skill levels to trade tunes, sing along, and socialize after hours.

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Round-robin circle of old time fiddle, clawhammer banjo, and flatpicked guitar where musicians trade reels and songs; listeners relax in a convivial taproom atmosphere while beginners and seasoned players take turns joining the jam.
Round-robin circle of old time fiddle, clawhammer banjo, and flatpicked guitar where musicians trade reels and songs; listeners relax in a convivial taproom atmosphere while beginners and seasoned players take turns joining the jam.

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Celtic-influenced acoustic session of fiddles, bouzouki, flute, and guitar where regional players swap tunes and sing lively reels and airs in a cozy pub setting for listening and informal jamming.
Celtic-influenced acoustic session of fiddles, bouzouki, flute, and guitar where regional players swap tunes and sing lively reels and airs in a cozy pub setting for listening and informal jamming.