Jazz at CAM Season 16

Jazz is the original American art form—born here, celebrated worldwide, and alive at Cameron Art Museum.

The 2026–27 season features musicians from North Carolina and beyond, presenting a wide range of jazz traditions and contemporary approaches. Audiences will experience the polyrhythmic sounds of Mangroove, the powerful vocals of Yolanda Rabun, the soulful improvisation of pianist and organist Le’Andra McPhatter, the melodic vibraphone of Brandon Mitchell, the expansive musical experience of bassist and composer Matt Booth, and the energetic interplay of the James Fernando Trio.

Jazz at CAM is held on the first Thursday of each month, September through April.

Upcoming Performances

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Pricing & Packages

CAM Members: $40 individual ticket / $320 series package

Not Yet Members: $60 individual ticket / $480 series package

Students or Educators (w/valid ID): $15 individual ticket / $120 series package

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Sponsorship

Jazz at CAM is funded in part by the generosity of these individuals:

Nancie and James Kennedy
Dr. William Malloy and Ms. Maxine Terry

Jazz at CAM is funded in part by

And through the generosity of these individuals:

Jim and Nancie Kennedy
Dr. William Malloy
Ms. Maxine Terry
Dr. Acquenetta Wheeler

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Contact Helen Stukenborg at [email protected] or call (910) 910-726-9485

Series 2026-27 Schedule

Series 2025-26 Schedule

Lydia Salett Dudley
& Jazz Xpressions

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 7 PM
CAM Members: $35; Not-Yet Members: $55

Lydia Salett Dudley is a jazz pianist, singer, composer and arranger in Raleigh, NC. She is the bandleader for the group Lydia Salett Dudley & Jazz Xpressions. She and her band members including bassist Aaron Gross, Guitarist Lou Padro and drummer Donovan Cheatham are products of the North Carolina Central University Jazz Program. In 2011 her passion for music education eventually led her to start The Salett Art Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide music enrichment for underserved youth. She has performed for many occasions and shared the stage with several national and international artists. This group’s music is rooted in jazz with a contemporary flair. The latest project “Rise Up”, released in October 2023, was funded by a female-led ensemble grant from Chamber Music America of NY. Comments from venues include comments such as “Lydia Dudley is an incredible jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter with a storytelling ethos that audiences adore”. Dave Fox, O. Henry Jazz Series.

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