Weymouth Center’s “Come Sunday” Jazz Series This Sunday Features The Murphy Family
SOUTHERN PINES, NC – The three-part “Come Sunday” jazz series at the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities continues this weekend! Coined for Duke Ellington’s classic “Come Sunday,” this live performance features internationally renowned jazz artists who will each perform their own version of Ellington’s masterpiece, made famous by Mahalia Jackson.
All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, a blanket, a few chairs, and a picnic. There will also be a cash bar with mimosas, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages available. The event on Sunday, Sept. 25 begins at 11:30 am, but it is recommended to arrive early to secure seating.
This Sunday’s guests are Southern Pines natives The Murphy Family, local jazz legends. The Murphy Family weaves a tapestry of style that ranges from the roots of jazz in African American spirituals to bossa nova, jazz standards, and singer-songwriter. From Cole Porter and Ellington to Sade, the Murphy Family’s music will move you. Paul Murphy will perform on piano and three of the Murphy children — Kent, Greene, Anna — and family friend Larry Arnold on bass— join in for this special performance. Kent Murphy produced a Grammy-nominated album, Pierce Freelon’s “Black to the Future.” Anna Elizabeth Murphy is a jazz musician and actress, appearing in numerous independent films. Composer Greene Murphy’s musical montage was featured in “America’s Funniest Home Videos.”
VIP tables for up to six people include the best seats in the house, situated in the shade and near the stage for the perfect view. Includes your tickets for music, light hors d’oeuvres, and an adult beverage of your choice. Kids 12 and under are free.
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About Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities
Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, located at 555 East Connecticut Avenue in Southern Pines, NC, is the former estate of author James Boyd and his wife, Katharine Lamont Boyd. The Weymouth Center links us to its rich history of conservation, literature, music, and equestrian sport, and provides a place where the creative spirit is nurtured and celebrated.
In 1977, Sam Ragan, NC Poet Laureate and publisher of The Pilot, along with Paul Green, Elizabeth S. (Buffie) Ives, and others organized a group of colleagues to preserve and protect the Boyds’ legacy, the Boyd House, and its beautiful surroundings. Friends of Weymouth, Inc. was chartered as a nonprofit corporation that purchased the home and grounds in 1979 to establish a cultural center. Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities opened its doors on July 20, 1979.
The Boyd House has served as a writers’ residency for 40+ years and is the site for meetings of the N.C. Poetry Society, literary readings, dramatic performances, musical concerts, and recitals. James Boyd’s study is the home of the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame, established in 1993.
The surrounding 26-acre estate is open to the public for use as a natural preserve and park, with formal gardens designed by Alfred Yeomans, and is the gateway to the longleaf pine forest in the Boyd Tract of Weymouth Woods.