Luther Smalls & Friends- Back by Popular Demand!

Luther Smalls & Friends' 2nd Annual Live Jazz, Funk & Soul Concert + A Military Retirement Celebration Party, in collaboration with RedKey Entertainment.

Back by Popular Demand, and this year, we are celebrating a legacy. Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance, live music, dinner, and celebration as Luther Smalls & Friends returns for the 2nd Annual Live Jazz, Funk & Soul Concert. 

This year’s event will also serve as the official Retirement Celebration Party for SFC Retired Luther Smalls III, honoring his dedicated military service, his lifelong commitment to music education, and his continued impact in the Columbus, GA, Fort Moore, GA, and Phenix City, AL communities. 

Guests will enjoy a powerful night of live jazz, funk, soul, fellowship, food, and celebration as we honor a man whose life’s work has blended service, music, mentorship, and community. 

Event Details Date: Friday, July 17 

Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM 

Location: Magnolia Dreams Event Center 

Tickets: Required

Purchase Seats: tickets.luthersmallsmusic.com

Some proceeds will benefit the Tri-City Youth Jazz Ensemble, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth music organization, committed to providing music education, mentorship, performance opportunities, social skill building, and creative development for young musicians. 

About SFC Retired Luther Smalls III

SFC Retired Luther Smalls III is a dedicated saxophonist, bassist, educator, military musician, and community leader whose musical journey began in Augusta, Georgia, performing with the local Just Us Band.

Before his distinguished military music career, Luther served as a music educator and head band director for Kirby Middle School and Carver High School in Birmingham, Alabama. His passion for teaching, developing young musicians, and creating meaningful performance opportunities has remained central throughout his career. 

Luther went on to serve as a senior enlisted musician with the Maneuver Center of Excellence Band at Fort Moore, Georgia, performing and teaching across the United States and Europe. His military career allowed him to use music as a tool for morale, connection, leadership, and excellence. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Alabama A&M University and a Master’s degree in Music Education from Boston University. Through every stage of his journey, Luther has remained committed to enriching his craft, mentoring others, and sharing the transformative power of music.

Beyond the stage, Luther continues to inspire through private instruction, jazz improvisation clinics, workshops, church music ministry, community performances, and youth-centered music education. His leadership helped launch the Tri-City Youth Jazz Ensemble, Inc., a nonprofit created to nurture the next generation of musicians and keep jazz, funk, soul, and live music alive in our community.

This celebration is more than a concert. It is a tribute to a life of service, music, education, mentorship, and legacy. About Luther Smalls Music, LLC Luther Smalls Music, LLC provides live music entertainment, music education, jazz improvisation support, private instruction, workshops, and community-centered performance experiences. The company is committed to creating spaces where live music brings people together, uplifts the community, and inspires future generations of musicians. 

Luther Smalls Music, LLC is proud to support the work of the Tri-City Youth Jazz Ensemble, Inc. through events, performances, mentorship, and community partnerships.

About Tri-City Youth Jazz Ensemble, Inc. 

The Tri-City Youth Jazz Ensemble, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth music organization serving students in the Columbus, Georgia, Fort Moore, Georgia, Phenix City, Alabama, and surrounding areas. Its mission is to provide young people with access to music education, mentorship, performance opportunities, leadership development, social skill development, and safe creative spaces through jazz and contemporary music. 

Through clinics, workshops, performances, and community partnerships, Tri-City Youth Jazz Ensemble is working to build confidence, creativity, discipline, and opportunity for the next generation of musicians.

Celebrating a legacy of service, music, and excellence. 

Luther Smalls & Friends | 2nd Annual Live Jazz, Funk & Soul Concert & Retirement Celebration Party