Guest Artists

Guest Artist and their bands have played a central role in the Heart of Carolina Society’s role as jazz educator and promotor. Over the years, the Society has invited the following artists to the Temple Theater in Sanford, NC to share the stage with the Heart of Carolina jazz Orchestra and to perform from their original music and classic jazz repertoires.

Bryon Stripling

Sonny Fortune

Harry Watters

Joe Chambers

Previous guest artists who collaborated with Heart of Carolina Jazz Society

Alvin Atkinson
Drums

Cecile McLorin Salvant
Vocal

Steve Anderson
Piano

Beverly Botsford
Percussion

John Brown
Bass

Gary Brunotte
Piano

Herman Burney
Bass

Eve Cornelios
Vocals (bio)

Chip Crawford
Piano

Lois Dawson
Vocals

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