
YMI Banjul-Banjo Series Presents Jazz & Soul Sessions
Rich, intimate jazz and soul evenings led by husband-and-wife vocalists Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project, filling the YMI Cultural Center with warm horn lines, velvet vocals, and community-rooted grooves every fourth weekend.
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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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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.

Gritty, horn tinged rock and soul renditions and danceable cover grooves in a dim, intimate wine bar setting, paired with curated wine flights and energetic close up live band performance.

Gritty, horn tinged rock and soul renditions and danceable cover grooves in a dim, intimate wine bar setting, paired with curated wine flights and energetic close up live band performance.
Gritty, horn tinged rock and soul renditions and danceable cover grooves in a dim, intimate wine bar setting, paired with curated wine flights and energetic close up live band performance.

Intimate solo acoustic singer songwriter set in a cozy candlelit wine bar, blending original folk tinged ballads and sparse guitar picking with wine friendly conversation and small audience evening vibes.

Intimate solo acoustic singer songwriter set in a cozy candlelit wine bar, blending original folk tinged ballads and sparse guitar picking with wine friendly conversation and small audience evening vibes.
Intimate solo acoustic singer songwriter set in a cozy candlelit wine bar, blending original folk tinged ballads and sparse guitar picking with wine friendly conversation and small audience evening vibes.

Warm, intimate acoustic duo exploring folk tinged Americana with close vocal harmonies in a cozy wine bar setting, paired with curated wines and a low lit, conversational evening vibe.

Warm, intimate acoustic duo exploring folk tinged Americana with close vocal harmonies in a cozy wine bar setting, paired with curated wines and a low lit, conversational evening vibe.
Warm, intimate acoustic duo exploring folk tinged Americana with close vocal harmonies in a cozy wine bar setting, paired with curated wines and a low lit, conversational evening vibe.

Lively old-time mountain and folk tunes invite players and listeners into a late-night pub jam, with fiddle and banjo reels, communal singing, and a cozy, convivial atmosphere.

Lively old-time mountain and folk tunes invite players and listeners into a late-night pub jam, with fiddle and banjo reels, communal singing, and a cozy, convivial atmosphere.
Lively old-time mountain and folk tunes invite players and listeners into a late-night pub jam, with fiddle and banjo reels, communal singing, and a cozy, convivial atmosphere.

Spontaneous jazz jam sessions with improvised small group combos, horns, keys, bass, and drums; players of all skill levels bring instruments to sit in while listeners soak up late-evening swing and modal explorations.

Spontaneous jazz jam sessions with improvised small group combos, horns, keys, bass, and drums; players of all skill levels bring instruments to sit in while listeners soak up late-evening swing and modal explorations.
Spontaneous jazz jam sessions with improvised small group combos, horns, keys, bass, and drums; players of all skill levels bring instruments to sit in while listeners soak up late-evening swing and modal explorations.

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.

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.
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.

Swingy gypsy jazz jams inspired by Django Reinhardt in an intimate kava bar every second Thursday; local guitarists and soloists trade acoustic solos over driving rhythm for relaxed late night listening and casual participation.

Swingy gypsy jazz jams inspired by Django Reinhardt in an intimate kava bar every second Thursday; local guitarists and soloists trade acoustic solos over driving rhythm for relaxed late night listening and casual participation.
Swingy gypsy jazz jams inspired by Django Reinhardt in an intimate kava bar every second Thursday; local guitarists and soloists trade acoustic solos over driving rhythm for relaxed late night listening and casual participation.

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.
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.

Sultry hot jazz standards and swinging rhythms fill an intimate, candlelit room as curated wines and cocktails accompany relaxed nights of listening and casual socializing.

Sultry hot jazz standards and swinging rhythms fill an intimate, candlelit room as curated wines and cocktails accompany relaxed nights of listening and casual socializing.
Sultry hot jazz standards and swinging rhythms fill an intimate, candlelit room as curated wines and cocktails accompany relaxed nights of listening and casual socializing.

Lively old-time acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, guitar, and upright bass fills a local brewery taproom on 1st and 3rd Thursdays, welcoming players and listeners of all skill levels.

Lively old-time acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, guitar, and upright bass fills a local brewery taproom on 1st and 3rd Thursdays, welcoming players and listeners of all skill levels.
Lively old-time acoustic jam of fiddles, banjo, guitar, and upright bass fills a local brewery taproom on 1st and 3rd Thursdays, welcoming players and listeners of all skill levels.

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.
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.

Smooth, sultry jazz sets from 7–10 PM with a second half open jam, paired with espresso martini specials, $3 off red wine bottles and $5 Guinness—cozy Thursday night listening and playing at a neighborhood bar.

Smooth, sultry jazz sets from 7–10 PM with a second half open jam, paired with espresso martini specials, $3 off red wine bottles and $5 Guinness—cozy Thursday night listening and playing at a neighborhood bar.
Smooth, sultry jazz sets from 7–10 PM with a second half open jam, paired with espresso martini specials, $3 off red wine bottles and $5 Guinness—cozy Thursday night listening and playing at a neighborhood bar.

Driving three-part harmonies, blistering banjo rolls, and bright fiddle leads propel a set of traditional bluegrass standards and barn-burning instrumentals in an intimate wine-bar setting.

Driving three-part harmonies, blistering banjo rolls, and bright fiddle leads propel a set of traditional bluegrass standards and barn-burning instrumentals in an intimate wine-bar setting.
Driving three-part harmonies, blistering banjo rolls, and bright fiddle leads propel a set of traditional bluegrass standards and barn-burning instrumentals in an intimate wine-bar setting.