
YMI Banjul-Banjo Series Presents Jazz & Soul Sessions
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.
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Sultry vocal jazz and deep soul grooves in an intimate theater setting, driven by warm horn charts, tight rhythms, and late-evening concert vibes for listeners who favor soulful standards and contemporary jazz.

Sultry vocal jazz and deep soul grooves in an intimate theater setting, driven by warm horn charts, tight rhythms, and late-evening concert vibes for listeners who favor soulful standards and contemporary jazz.
Sultry vocal jazz and deep soul grooves in an intimate theater setting, driven by warm horn charts, tight rhythms, and late-evening concert vibes for listeners who favor soulful standards and contemporary jazz.
A vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy with groove-forward live sets inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-rich performances and a community-centered night in the heart of downtown.
A vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy with groove-forward live sets inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-rich performances and a community-centered night in the heart of downtown.
A vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy with groove-forward live sets inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-rich performances and a community-centered night in the heart of downtown.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

Late-night jazz quartet dives into improvisational explorations and quintessence-inspired original compositions, shifting between through composed passages and freeform interplay. Expect intimate bar energy, elastic rhythms, and alchemical sound textures.

Late-night jazz quartet dives into improvisational explorations and quintessence-inspired original compositions, shifting between through composed passages and freeform interplay. Expect intimate bar energy, elastic rhythms, and alchemical sound textures.
Late-night jazz quartet dives into improvisational explorations and quintessence-inspired original compositions, shifting between through composed passages and freeform interplay. Expect intimate bar energy, elastic rhythms, and alchemical sound textures.

Raw, unfiltered Friday-night sets with gritty soul and smooth vocals in an intimate bar setting. Ty Young and the Crew blend 80s–90s R&B and soul with modern R&B and hip hop grooves for a high-energy late-night vibe.

Raw, unfiltered Friday-night sets with gritty soul and smooth vocals in an intimate bar setting. Ty Young and the Crew blend 80s–90s R&B and soul with modern R&B and hip hop grooves for a high-energy late-night vibe.
Raw, unfiltered Friday-night sets with gritty soul and smooth vocals in an intimate bar setting. Ty Young and the Crew blend 80s–90s R&B and soul with modern R&B and hip hop grooves for a high-energy late-night vibe.

Warm, intimate late night acoustic set featuring singer songwriter storytelling and fingerpicked guitar in a candlelit tasting room serving wine and small plates for relaxed listening and conversation.

Warm, intimate late night acoustic set featuring singer songwriter storytelling and fingerpicked guitar in a candlelit tasting room serving wine and small plates for relaxed listening and conversation.
Warm, intimate late night acoustic set featuring singer songwriter storytelling and fingerpicked guitar in a candlelit tasting room serving wine and small plates for relaxed listening and conversation.

Rock and soul grooves roll through a cozy wine bar in a late-night set built for singing along and moving to the beat. Expect a lively, date-night friendly atmosphere with cocktails and pours flowing.

Rock and soul grooves roll through a cozy wine bar in a late-night set built for singing along and moving to the beat. Expect a lively, date-night friendly atmosphere with cocktails and pours flowing.
Rock and soul grooves roll through a cozy wine bar in a late-night set built for singing along and moving to the beat. Expect a lively, date-night friendly atmosphere with cocktails and pours flowing.

Late-night jazz, soul, and groove with rich vocals and tight musicianship in a dimly lit lounge setting. Smooth, chemistry-forward set built for good company and a room-filling sound that never tries too hard.

Late-night jazz, soul, and groove with rich vocals and tight musicianship in a dimly lit lounge setting. Smooth, chemistry-forward set built for good company and a room-filling sound that never tries too hard.
Late-night jazz, soul, and groove with rich vocals and tight musicianship in a dimly lit lounge setting. Smooth, chemistry-forward set built for good company and a room-filling sound that never tries too hard.

Late-night acoustic duo weaving roots-influenced songwriting with hand percussion and textured guitar in a low-lit, wine-friendly atmosphere; ideal for intimate listening, small crowds, and relaxed sipping between songs.

Late-night acoustic duo weaving roots-influenced songwriting with hand percussion and textured guitar in a low-lit, wine-friendly atmosphere; ideal for intimate listening, small crowds, and relaxed sipping between songs.
Late-night acoustic duo weaving roots-influenced songwriting with hand percussion and textured guitar in a low-lit, wine-friendly atmosphere; ideal for intimate listening, small crowds, and relaxed sipping between songs.

Old-time tune swapping and traditional mountain singing in a casual, community jam format. Expect rotating sets each week with an acoustic, front-porch Appalachian vibe for players and listeners alike.

Old-time tune swapping and traditional mountain singing in a casual, community jam format. Expect rotating sets each week with an acoustic, front-porch Appalachian vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old-time tune swapping and traditional mountain singing in a casual, community jam format. Expect rotating sets each week with an acoustic, front-porch Appalachian vibe for players and listeners alike.

Swinging gypsy jazz jam session inspired by Django Reinhardt, welcoming instruments, vocals, and listeners for communal standards and improvisation. Late-night gathering in a brewery taproom with pints flowing and a come as you are vibe.

Swinging gypsy jazz jam session inspired by Django Reinhardt, welcoming instruments, vocals, and listeners for communal standards and improvisation. Late-night gathering in a brewery taproom with pints flowing and a come as you are vibe.
Swinging gypsy jazz jam session inspired by Django Reinhardt, welcoming instruments, vocals, and listeners for communal standards and improvisation. Late-night gathering in a brewery taproom with pints flowing and a come as you are vibe.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle and banjo-style melodies in an informal jam session. Expect a communal, come-and-listen or sit-in vibe centered on traditional roots music.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle and banjo-style melodies in an informal jam session. Expect a communal, come-and-listen or sit-in vibe centered on traditional roots music.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle and banjo-style melodies in an informal jam session. Expect a communal, come-and-listen or sit-in vibe centered on traditional roots music.

Celtic-influenced Irish traditional tunes played in a lively pub session with rotating local and regional musicians. Expect an intimate, social atmosphere centered on acoustic melodies and communal listening.

Celtic-influenced Irish traditional tunes played in a lively pub session with rotating local and regional musicians. Expect an intimate, social atmosphere centered on acoustic melodies and communal listening.
Celtic-influenced Irish traditional tunes played in a lively pub session with rotating local and regional musicians. Expect an intimate, social atmosphere centered on acoustic melodies and communal listening.

Evening of old-time mountain and folk music in a cozy downtown pub, a participatory acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, and guitar where players and listeners mingle, casual and welcoming to all skill levels.

Evening of old-time mountain and folk music in a cozy downtown pub, a participatory acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, and guitar where players and listeners mingle, casual and welcoming to all skill levels.
Evening of old-time mountain and folk music in a cozy downtown pub, a participatory acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, and guitar where players and listeners mingle, casual and welcoming to all skill levels.

A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian folk tunes with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—drop in to play along or kick back and listen. Community-heavy, late-night vibe in a casual brewery bar setting.

A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian folk tunes with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—drop in to play along or kick back and listen. Community-heavy, late-night vibe in a casual brewery bar setting.
A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian folk tunes with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—drop in to play along or kick back and listen. Community-heavy, late-night vibe in a casual brewery bar setting.

Ska-meets-acoustic-funk grooves with a one of a kind, upbeat performance style in a lively brewery taproom. Expect danceable rhythms and an easygoing Saturday-night crowd with pints flowing.

Ska-meets-acoustic-funk grooves with a one of a kind, upbeat performance style in a lively brewery taproom. Expect danceable rhythms and an easygoing Saturday-night crowd with pints flowing.
Ska-meets-acoustic-funk grooves with a one of a kind, upbeat performance style in a lively brewery taproom. Expect danceable rhythms and an easygoing Saturday-night crowd with pints flowing.

Late-night midweek jazz fills an intimate cocktail lounge setting for a relaxed but lively hang. Expect improvisational grooves and a bar-forward vibe that suits date nights or post-dinner drinks.

Late-night midweek jazz fills an intimate cocktail lounge setting for a relaxed but lively hang. Expect improvisational grooves and a bar-forward vibe that suits date nights or post-dinner drinks.
Late-night midweek jazz fills an intimate cocktail lounge setting for a relaxed but lively hang. Expect improvisational grooves and a bar-forward vibe that suits date nights or post-dinner drinks.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by nimble banjo rolls, fiddle lines, and tight vocal harmonies. An intimate late-night set in a cozy wine bar atmosphere for roots-music fans and drink in hand listening.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by nimble banjo rolls, fiddle lines, and tight vocal harmonies. An intimate late-night set in a cozy wine bar atmosphere for roots-music fans and drink in hand listening.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by nimble banjo rolls, fiddle lines, and tight vocal harmonies. An intimate late-night set in a cozy wine bar atmosphere for roots-music fans and drink in hand listening.

Sultry hot jazz standards and swinging improvisation in an intimate wine bar, perfect for sipping wine while listening to a small ensemble during a late night set.

Sultry hot jazz standards and swinging improvisation in an intimate wine bar, perfect for sipping wine while listening to a small ensemble during a late night set.
Sultry hot jazz standards and swinging improvisation in an intimate wine bar, perfect for sipping wine while listening to a small ensemble during a late night set.

A rotating late-night bandstand of fresh sets spanning funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and breakbeat dance grooves. Weekly special guests drop in for high-energy mashups in a brewery taproom vibe.

A rotating late-night bandstand of fresh sets spanning funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and breakbeat dance grooves. Weekly special guests drop in for high-energy mashups in a brewery taproom vibe.
A rotating late-night bandstand of fresh sets spanning funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and breakbeat dance grooves. Weekly special guests drop in for high-energy mashups in a brewery taproom vibe.