MINISTRY & EDUCATION

"Just Jazz" Free PPC Summer Concert featuring the JazzArts Academy Faculty
Ensemble - Sunday July 20 at 4:00 pm
The smooth sounds of summer continue with the next installment of the PPC Summer
Concert Series at Providence Presbyterian Church
(https://providencepresclt.org/),10140 Providence Church Lane, Charlotte, NC: “Just
Jazz”, featuring the JazzArts Academy Faculty Ensemble. Everyone is invited to
experience the colorful textures of jazz on Sunday, July 20 at 4:00 PM.
Featuring 5 professional musicians and music educators, the Faculty Ensemble brings
the improvised rhythms and complex harmonies of jazz to life. This dynamic group is
the heart of JazzArts Academy, a Charlotte-based nonprofit harnessing the power of
music education to inspire students across the region. Since 2011, JazzArts has served
more than 50,000 K–12 Charlotte area students through inclusive, expert-led
programming.
Meet the Ensemble:
Lovell Bradford (Piano/Vocals) – A Davidson College adjunct professor with
deep gospel roots, Lovell has performed with jazz greats like Wynton and
Branford Marsalis.
Sean Higgins (Piano/Trumpet) – A classically trained, genre-spanning artist and
composer who has opened for jazz legends and toured worldwide with
Grammy Award winning artists.
Lois Majors (Bass) – At only 19, Lois has already studied under jazz greats and
taken the stage with the Preservation Hall All-Stars and Joshua Redman.
Al Sergel (Drums) – A seasoned drummer and educator who has shared the
stage with Grammy Award winning jazz musicians and recorded on Billboard-
charting hits.
Dr. Patrick Brown (Saxophone) – JazzArts Charlotte’s Education Director with a
rich performance history that includes sharing the stage with Aretha Franklin,
the Temptations, the Four Tops, and the NC Symphony.
Admission is free and open to all ages. Bring the family, a friend, or a neighbor and
share cookies and lemonade after the music! Don't miss this celebration of jazz
excellence and community impact.

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