An unforgettable blend of jazz sophistication and soulful storytelling is coming to South Jackson Performing Arts Center this Thursday night.

“A Jazz-Week charting artist and 2025 Jazz Hero Award recipient, Karla Harris is a force on stage and in the studio,” the announcement reads. “From a prestigious Jazz Road Award tour and national jazz festivals to a TEDx spot and university residency, her performances pulse with authenticity and elegance. Her music draws from straight-ahead jazz, R&B, Latin, and pop- honoring tradition while embracing originality.”

There are Jazz Club Experience packages available. Twoseat tables are $80 and fourseat tables are $160.

“Close your eyes and imagine candlelit tables, the soft clink of glasses and the rich sound of jazz music just feet away our exclusive Jazz Club Experience transforms the theatre into a true club setting, placing you right in the heart of the music,” the show invites. “Join us for the Jazz Club Experience- The way Jazz music was meant to be heard. With premium table seating down front and even on the stage with the band, you will enjoy an immersive evening complete with wine and curated charcuterie. It is intimate. It is elevated. It is unforgettable.”

Along with music, the event will feature 15 visual artists showcasing their latest showcasing their latest works, adding a vibrant visual element to this immersive arts experience at 6 p.m. Food and Drinks will also be available for purchase throughout the evening.

You can secure your Jazz Club tables, which are extremely limited and expected to sell quickly, by calling the office at 931-455-5321. Regular center orchestra seating is available at www.southjackson. org or by calling the office.

About Karla Harris

A Jazz-Week charting artist and 2025 Jazz Hero Award recipient, Karla Harris is a force on stage and in the studio. From a prestigious Jazz Road Award tour and national jazz festivals to a TEDx spot and university residencies, her performances pulse with authenticity and elegance. Her music draws from straight-ahead jazz, R&B, Latin, and pop — honoring tradition while embracing originality. Harris has been a mainstage performer for the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Donald Nixon Performing Arts Center, the Callanwolde Jazz series, the Lawrenceville Arts Center, and Falany Performing Arts Center. She has performed for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Neranenah in a concert series presented as part of the Arts Across America live performance series. Karla also was honored to be selected for a highly coveted Jazz Road summer tour in North Carolina and South Carolina, underwritten by a grant through the South Arts Foundation. Capping off this list of distinguished engagements are performances at the Touhill Center in St. Louis, Siletz Bay Music Festival, Boca Grande Jazz series in Florida, Beaucoup Roswell Jazz and Blues Festival and the Oregon Coast Jazz Party with Monty Alexander, John Clayton, Terrell Stafford, and Lewis Nash.

Moving through 2026, Harris continues to gather national recognition for a voice described by reviewers as “beautiful, powerful yet versatile” and the artist herself as “a fearless improviser.” Two new recordings promise to build her reputation as a songwriter and arranger. “Merge”, released in July 2025, includes originals as well as dynamic arrangements of several jazz and pop classics. An additional new album, scheduled for late 2026, includes all-original songs written by Karla and bassist-composer Tom Kennedy, and features special guests Randy Brecker, John Pizzarelli and Dave Weckl.