DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ - AT THE KY CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE

Welcome to **DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ - AT THE KY CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE**! Get ready for a night of soulful tunes at **1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd**. Join us on ** June 6th at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)** for a memorable experience. Get ready for two phenomenal artists, featuring Lin Rountree and Janette Harris. We guarantee it's going to be the ultimate Smoooooooth Jazz Evening. Let the music transport you to another world as you unwind and enjoy the vibes. Don't miss out on this incredible evening of grown folks entertainment!

The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage is the result of a collection of African American educators, artists, and historians who have collaborated to give the long-dormant history of African Americans in their region the voice and platform it deserves. This group evolved from the Louisville and Jefferson County African American Heritage Committee into its current mold, with a single unifying goal of promoting the Kentuckiana region’s black heritage.

In 1994, The African American Heritage Foundation (AAHF) had the initial goal of encouraging the preservation of African American sites, communities and culture. This began with the preservation of historic structures in the African American community, and the recognition of important sites through its historic marker program. Now, the AAHF has opened a Center, located at 18th and Muhammed Ali Blvd. in Louisville, Kentucky. The Center is dedicated to the sole purpose of showcasing these triumphs. Here, African American history has the platform to share its monumental achievements with the community in which it took place.

KCAAH’s goals are to enhance the public’s knowledge about the history, heritage and cultural contributions of African Americans in Kentucky. In addition to its commitment to preserving the traditions and accomplishments of the past, the Center is a vital, contemporary institution, providing space for performances of all types. Let's celebrate our culture with a dynamic Smooth Jazz Series...

Lin Rountree (born September 15, 1971) is an American soul/urban jazz trumpeter, record producer, and composer. Rountree attend Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida, and became a member of the Marching 100. While there he became a brother of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from FAMU's School of Business and Industry. He has recorded 9 solo albums, the last six for Trippin N' Rhythm Records. Between the years 2011 - 2025 Lin Rountree released 24 singles that landed on the National Billboard Top 25 Smooth Jazz Chart which included 5 number 1 Billboard singles; "Pass The Groove" (that stayed #1 for three consecutive weeks), "Fluid" in 2020, "Release" in 2021, "Solid" in 2023 and "So Naturally" in 2025. Rountree's sixth solo album, Stronger Still, peaked at #20 on the Billboard Top 50 Jazz Albums Chart. In 2014, Lin Rountree appeared alongside Jordin Sparks and CeeLo Green in the film, . The success of these records has afforded Lin the chance to travel and perform all over the world, as well as the opportunity to play and record with some of the industry’s top artists including: Conya Doss, Althea Renee, George Duke, Keyshia Cole, Nate Harasim, Darren Rahn, Elan Trotman, Tim Bowman, Amp Fiddler, Kem, and Dwele among others. Get ready to be amazed!!!

Jeanette B. Harris was born in Fresno, California. Jeanette was introduced to Latin Jazz while attending Roosevelt High School where she played the lead alto in the school’s Latin Jazz Band. While attending Bullard High School, she was the featured Saxophonist at one of Bullard’s appearances at the Monterey Jazz Festival. She graduated from Berklee in 2001 with a Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance.

Jeanette’s love of music and musical performance did not diminish. After her graduation from Berklee, she returned home to Fresno, California to start a smooth jazz band with her brother Michael Harris. The Jeanette Harris Band has played in a number of Jazz Festivals, including the “The Hollywood Park Jazz Festival”, “The Inglewood Jazz Festival”, “The San Diego Street Festival”, the “Riverbend Jazz Festival”, the “China Town Jazz Festival” and the “African Village Festival”. She’s opened for and/or played with the following smooth jazz greats; The Rippingtons; Eric Marienthal; Kirk Whalum; Eloise Laws; Denise William; Phil Perry; Howard Huit; Andre Fischer; Everette Harp; Paul Jackson Jr.; Veretta Hathaway; Debra Laws; Najee; Michael Ward; and Will Barrow. She is currently playing at different spots across the country and hopes to add international venues to her schedule soon.

Jeanette released her first CD, “Here and There” on the J&M Record label.

Her second CD, “Jeanette Harris Live at Platinum Live” and her newest release, “Down Route 99”, are on the Sweet Music record label. If you like good music, you will love Janette Harris, so buckle up! http://www.jeanetteharrisband.com/

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1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, 1701 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville, United States

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