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Al Strong Music
Jazz at The Bechtler: A Tribute to Ellis Marsalis ft. Lovell Bradford
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
Sep 5, 2025
6:00 PM EDT
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Celebrate the legacy of the jazz piano and one of its most influential figures, Ellis Marsalis. Known for his lyrical style and dedication to jazz education, Marsalis shaped generations of musicians and left a lasting impact on the genre.
Join us this month at Jazz at the Bechtler performed by the Ziad Jazz Quartet, led by Ziad Rabie (saxophone), Al Strong (trumpet), Lovell Bradford (piano), Kobie Watkins (drums), and Ron Brendle (bass).
Two shows at 6:00pm or 8:15pm!!!
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July 28th 2025
We will definitely be looking out for more Al Strong shows! The band was as good as one we would have found in NYC. The Moon Room has a good party basement feel. Nice lighting and attractive details.
Raleigh, NC@Moon Room
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Al Strong Music Biography
Trumpeter. Arranger. Band leader. Al Strong is an award-winning trumpet player, composer, recording artist and educator. A cultural innovator, he is the co-founder of the Art of Cool Project, which spawned the original Art of Cool Music Festival in Durham, N.C. and the stArt of Cool youth summer camp.
Strong is lauded for his distinctively unique sound. Whether melting hearts at a whisper volume or being gracefully dynamic when the music calls for more intensity, his natural ability to strike listeners at their core is unmatched. His 2016 debut album, LoveStrong Vol. 1, a 10-song mix of original music and jazz classics, garnered national and international attention for its “blues-inflicted, Southern church-happy” sound.
A native of Washington, D.C., Strong is a graduate of the renowned Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from North Carolina Central University and a Master’s in Jazz Performance / Pedagogy from Northern Illinois University.
Strong’s discipline and dedication to his craft has forged a prominent career that includes performances with music legends such as Aretha Franklin, The Count Basie Orchestra, Dwele, Eric Roberson, and The Hamiltones. He’s also served as music director for hip-hop pioneer Rakim and has headlined shows at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Winter Jazz Fest, and Blues Alley.
Known for his creative ability to seamlessly re-imagine existing works like Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” and the classic “My Favorite Things,” Strong aims to challenge the boundaries of music while connecting with his audiences.
He continues this mission of storytelling with his latest project Love Stronger featuring the single "Black Love" and the special rendition “LEVAS,” Strong’s heartfelt arrangement of the Negro National Anthem, “Life Every Voice and Sing.”
For more information on Al Strong’s musical journey, visit alstrongmusic.com.
Read MoreStrong is lauded for his distinctively unique sound. Whether melting hearts at a whisper volume or being gracefully dynamic when the music calls for more intensity, his natural ability to strike listeners at their core is unmatched. His 2016 debut album, LoveStrong Vol. 1, a 10-song mix of original music and jazz classics, garnered national and international attention for its “blues-inflicted, Southern church-happy” sound.
A native of Washington, D.C., Strong is a graduate of the renowned Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from North Carolina Central University and a Master’s in Jazz Performance / Pedagogy from Northern Illinois University.
Strong’s discipline and dedication to his craft has forged a prominent career that includes performances with music legends such as Aretha Franklin, The Count Basie Orchestra, Dwele, Eric Roberson, and The Hamiltones. He’s also served as music director for hip-hop pioneer Rakim and has headlined shows at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Winter Jazz Fest, and Blues Alley.
Known for his creative ability to seamlessly re-imagine existing works like Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” and the classic “My Favorite Things,” Strong aims to challenge the boundaries of music while connecting with his audiences.
He continues this mission of storytelling with his latest project Love Stronger featuring the single "Black Love" and the special rendition “LEVAS,” Strong’s heartfelt arrangement of the Negro National Anthem, “Life Every Voice and Sing.”
For more information on Al Strong’s musical journey, visit alstrongmusic.com.
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