'Destination Smooth Jazz Series' brings music and culture to Louisville
GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M JENNIFER BAILEYS. TODAY I’M JOINED BY MAX MAXWELL. HE’S HERE TO TALK ABOUT DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ. ALL RIGHT. WHAT IS DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ. WELL DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ IS A FOUR PART SERIES. WE DO FOUR SHOWS PER YEAR AND WE’LL DO ONE IN FEBRUARY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER. THE ONE THAT WE HAVE IS COMING UP ON JUNE THE 6TH AT THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE. IT’S A GREAT EVENT. WE CALL IT GROWN FOLKS ENTERTAINMENT. WE BRING IN TWO NATIONAL ARTISTS, AND IT’S JUST PHENOMENAL. YEAH. WELL, LISTEN, AND ALSO THE MUSEUM THERE IS PHENOMENAL. YES, DEFINITELY. SO SO WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF A TICKET? HOW DO WE GET A TICKET? WELL, THE TICKET IS $75. YOU CAN GET IT@EVENTBRITE.COM. AND JUST GO TO DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ. OR YOU CAN GO TO BETTER DAYS RECORDS AT 921 BARRETT AVENUE AND GET TICKETS THERE. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TICKET IS ADMISSION, BUT THEN WE HAVE WINE TASTING, BOURBON TASTING, CIGAR VENDORS, FOOD VENDORS, RETAIL VENDORS, AND JUST A WHOLE LOT MORE. SO IT’S JUST A GREAT PLACE TO COME OUT AND JUST ENJOY SOME OF THE VERY BEST SMOOTH JAZZ. YEAH. WELL, IF YOU’VE NEVER BEEN, WHAT’S SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE SHOULD REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO FOR THIS PERFORMANCE? IT’S IT’S MORE THAN JAZZ. IT’S AN EXPERIENCE, A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. SO WE GET PEOPLE THAT COME IN. WE’VE GOT A GROUP COMING IN FROM CINCINNATI THAT’S CELEBRATING THE 75TH BIRTHDAY. WE’VE GOT PEOPLE COMING IN FROM INDY. SO WE SAY THERE ARE, YOU KNOW, OTHER JAZZ OPPORTUNITIES, BUT NONE QUITE LIKE THIS. SO IT’S JUST A GREAT TIME TO COME OUT AND JUST ENJOY THE VERY BEST OF SMOOTH JAZZ. IF PEOPLE CAN’T COME OUT TO THIS PERFORMANCE, WHAT CAN THEY DO TO GET CONNECTED TO THE NEXT ONE? WELL, AGAIN, YOU CAN GO BACK TO OUR WEBSITE OR YOU CAN GO TO EVENTBRITE.COM, AND THE NEXT SHOW IS GOING TO BE SEPTEMBER THE 5TH WITH MARCUS ANDERSON AND ANDREA. LISA BOTH PHENOMENAL. AND WE COULDN’T DO ANY OF THIS WITHOUT OUR GREAT SPONSORS LIKE YOU AND LOUISVILLE TOURISM AND KENTUCKY TOURISM CABINET AND JIM BEAM. SO YOU ALL MAKE IT HAPPEN. SO THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. WLKY IS ALWAYS HAPPY TO PARTNER. SO. ALL RIGHT. WELL, IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT WLKY.COM. LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WE’LL HAVE AN ARTICLE POSTED RIGHT THERE FOR YOU. WE’LL GET YOU CONNECTED TO
'Destination Smooth Jazz Series' brings music and culture to Louisville
Updated: 9:00 AM EDT May 23, 2026
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The "Destination Smooth Jazz Series" is continuing to bring upscale entertainment and live music to Louisville with quarterly events at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. The popular series combines nationally recognized smooth jazz artists with local culture, food and entertainment for what organizers describe as a full evening experience.Each event features Grammy-winning or Grammy-nominated performers, along with wine and spirits tastings, art exhibits, cigar bars, and cuisine prepared by local African American chefs. Organizers say the series has become a standout event in Louisville’s music scene by blending live jazz with community and culture. Upcoming editions of the series are scheduled for June, September and December 2026.Tickets for the June 6 event are available now.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The "Destination Smooth Jazz Series" is continuing to bring upscale entertainment and live music to Louisville with quarterly events at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. The popular series combines nationally recognized smooth jazz artists with local culture, food and entertainment for what organizers describe as a full evening experience.
Each event features Grammy-winning or Grammy-nominated performers, along with wine and spirits tastings, art exhibits, cigar bars, and cuisine prepared by local African American chefs. Organizers say the series has become a standout event in Louisville’s music scene by blending live jazz with community and culture.
Upcoming editions of the series are scheduled for June, September and December 2026.
Tickets for the June 6 event are available now.