4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest Returns to Charlotte, 6/21 & 22

By: Dec. 23, 2012
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The 4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest returns to the Queen City with the sounds and rhythms of some of the world's greatest jazz performers June 21-22, 2013, at the Time Warner Cable Uptown Ampitheatre (TWCUA). Following up a nearly sold-out 3rd year with record attendance, the festival has truly become a "destination event" for true jazz enthusiasts, attracting attendees all along the Southeast including Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

The lineup this year includes BWB, a jazz band named after the three members: guitarist Norman Brown, saxophonist Kirk Whalum and trumpeter Rick Braun. More artists will be announced in the near future.

"We at E2 Shows, LLC are excited about the upcoming 4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest coming back to the TWCUA in late June 2013. With our initial announcement of BWB, look for more exciting news as we round out the rest of lineup very soon," says Charles Whitfield, Managing Member of E2 Shows, LLC Tammy Greene, "The Jazz Diva" and another Managing Member for E2 Shows, is producing this festival alongside Charles Whitfield.

VIP and Reserved ticket packages (includes Friday and Saturday) will be available only at The Fillmore Charlotte Box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. For more information on the festival including show location: uptowncharlottejazzfest.com.

UCJF was founded in 2010 by E2 Shows, LLC a Charlotte based concert promoter. Previous performers include David Sanborn, The Rippingtons, Alex Bugnon, Boney James, Michael Franks, Mike Phillips, George Duke and more.



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