Stewards of Live Jazz · Since 2000
Keep
Jazz Live
Real jazz, played live, in the heart of Hickory. From intimate Sunday nights to free outdoor concerts — we bring Western North Carolina together around the music.
On the Calendar
Upcoming Shows
Every event is published by our team — new shows appear here automatically.
Jazz on Tap
SUN · SEP 20 · 6:00 PM
Tonni Tupponce
◷ Taste Full Beans
Jazz Legacy Concert SeriesFree
SUN · OCT 4 · 2:00 PM
Maria Howell, Rick Cline & Noel Freidline
◷ CommScope Stage
Jazz Legacy Concert SeriesFree
SUN · OCT 18 · 2:00 PM
Juan Carlos Rollins, Noel Freidline, Rick Cline & Zack Page
◷ CommScope Stage
Jazz on Tap
SUN · NOV 15 · 6:00 PM
Holly Hopkins Jazz
Holly Hopkins
◷ Taste Full Beans
Jazz on Tap
SUN · DEC 20
Christmas Jazz Special
Noel Freidline & Rick Simerly
◷ Taste Full Beans
Our Programs
Two Ways to Hear It Live
Monthly · SundaysJazz on Tap
The longest-running jazz night in Western North Carolina — an intimate Sunday evening at Taste Full Beans, where rotating musicians play to a full room.
- WhenOne Sunday each month, 6:00–8:00 PM
- WhereTaste Full Beans · 29 2nd St NW, Hickory
- Cost$12 at the door · Free for members (8 shows a year)
Free · OutdoorsJazz Legacy Concert Series
Free outdoor concerts on the CommScope Stage in downtown Hickory — bringing world-class jazz to the whole community, no ticket required.
- WhenSelect afternoons, spring through fall
- WhereCommScope Stage · Downtown Hickory
- CostAlways free & open to the public
With Thanks To
Our Sponsors
Local businesses and partners who make live jazz possible in Hickory. Click any sponsor to visit them.
David & Tracey BolickLouis Armstrong
Jerry & Gail OrrLouis Armstrong
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
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