Junior Jazz Foundation

12/10/2025

🎸 Live at The Jazz Corner | December 12–13, 2025 🎶

Experience an intimate evening with rising Lowcountry star Zach Stevens — guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose soulful voice and soaring guitar work have captivated audiences across the region.

After making waves in his teens with the beloved psychedelic rock band Naytiv, Zach stepped into the spotlight as a powerful solo artist, collaborating with some of the area’s most respected musicians and forming a dynamic creative partnership with pianist/vocalist Charlie Simpson. Now, he brings his original music and magnetic stage presence to The Jazz Corner for two unforgettable nights.

✨ Don’t miss this up-close musical experience!
🎟️ Tickets: thejazzcorner.com

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10/15/2025

10/07/2025

Thank you CH2 Magazine for the amazing story on Hilton Head Jazz Camp! This is what it’s all about!
Bob Masteller’s Jazz For All Ages Jazz Fest 2025 is THE fundraiser of the year to support camp, provide scholarships and help preserve the great art form of Jazz for the next generation!
Join us October 12-13: tickets 🎟️ jazzforallages.com

09/29/2025

🚨 ONE NIGHT ONLY! 🚨
✨ MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 ✨
Sonesta Hilton Head Island 7:00 PM

🎶 JUMP IN THE LINE! A Musical Celebration of Harry Belafonte 🎶
With GRAMMY® Nominee René Marie & her 6-piece band Experiment in Truth

Step into an unforgettable evening of music, rhythm, and storytelling as the incomparable René Marie honors the legendary King of Calypso, Harry Belafonte.

René—two-time GRAMMY® nominee, vocalist, lyricist, and modern jazz icon—will lead a powerhouse ensemble under the brilliant arrangements of acclaimed trumpeter Etienne Charles. Together, they’ll reimagine Belafonte’s timeless hits like “Day-O” alongside deeper, poignant works that reflect his impact as both an artist and an activist.

💡 Why it matters:
Every ticket supports The Junior Jazz Foundation (501c3), funding music education, scholarships, and the preservation of jazz for future generations.

🎤 On stage with René Marie:
Etienne Charles • Andrae Murchison • Dan Wilson • Xavier Davis • Rodney Jordan • Quentin E. Baxter

🎟️ Tickets are selling quickly! Don’t wait—be part of this one-night-only tribute to a legend.

👉 Get tickets today at JazzForAllAges.com



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Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ Center: https://www.SFJAZZ.org/AtHome About this clip: Vocalist René Marie performs the Lord Melody composition ...

09/24/2025

🎶 Honoring the King of Calypso – Harry Belafonte! 🎶

On Monday, Oct 13, join us at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island as René Marie & Experiment in Truth light up the stage with Belafonte’s greatest hits — “Jump in the Line,” “Banana Boat (Day-O)” and more!

René Marie is a modern vocal icon — a lyricist, composer, arranger, playwright, actress, educator, speaker, and activist. With two GRAMMY nominations, international acclaim, and a career blending jazz, folk, R&B, country, and classical influences, she is one of the most unique and captivating voices of our time.

🌟 Featuring Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning artists including Etienne Charles, Quentin Baxter, Xavier Davis, Dan Wilson, Rodney Jordan & Andrae Murchison!

🎟️ Tickets 👉 jazzforallages.com



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Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ Center: https://www.SFJAZZ.org/AtHome About this clip: Vocalist René Marie performs the Lord Melody composition ...

08/28/2025

JUMP IN THE LINE - IT'S PARTY TIME!!!
Belafonte's Greatest Hits LIVE!
Monday, October 13
Shake, Senora and get your tickets 🔥 jazzforallages.com

Join us for a Star-Studded Celebration at the beautiful Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island.

Rene Marie & Experiment In Truth

Featuring: 🌟 Grammy Nominated Vocalist René Marie

🎺 Grammy Nominated Trumpeter Etienne Charles

🥁 Grammy Winning Percussionist Quentin Baxter

🎹 Grammy Nominated Pianist Xavier Davis

🎸 Grammy Nominated Guitarist Dan Wilson

🎼 Grammy Nominated Bassist Rodney Jordan

🎶 World-Renowned Trombonist Andrae Murchison
..SHEER BRILLIANCE...
One of the most sensuous songbirds...Rene Marie's torch burns hotter and oft-times brighter than any of her peer." - JAZZTIMES

"Make sure to remember her name: René Marie... a jazz singer with the talent, the imagination and the sheer presence to be included in the very top level of performers". - LA TIMES

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07/06/2025

Jazz in the Park is back! 🎷
Join us Tuesday, July 8 for live jazz under the stars at Lowcountry Celebration Park on Hilton Head Island.

Tuesday | 7:30 PM | July 8
Junior Jazz Foundation All-Stars
Hilton Head Jazz Camp Faculty Concert!

📍 Lowcountry Celebration Park, HHI
🎟 Free lawn seating – bring a blanket or chair, a picnic, and enjoy the concert al fresco!

2025 Lineup:
🎷July 8 – Junior Jazz Foundation All Stars
🎷July 22 – Tower of Funk & The Choosy Mothers Horns
🎷August 5 – Martin Lesch Band
🎷August 19 – Charlton Singleton Quartet
🎷September 2 – John Brackett Quintet

Whether you're a jazz lover or just looking for a great summer night out, these concerts promise soulful rhythms, community vibes, and unforgettable music in the open air.

☀️ Weather-dependent

05/20/2025

Students ages 14-18: Spend a week this summer July 7-12 with the most unbelievable faculty finding your passion for music at Hilton Head Jazz Camp!

Register Here: hhjazzcamp.com

Whether you play a traditional jazz instrument in a big band, want to sing your heart out, or join the amazing jazz strings program, jazz camp is a life changing experience. With a faculty to student ratio of 4:1, extensive studies in jazz theory, big bands, combos, electives, masterclasses and so much more including 3 culminating performances, this both fun and intensive week will push you to be an incredibly versatile musician.

With overnight lodging for out-of-town students at the nearby USCB campus, financial and merit-based scholarships from the Junior Jazz Foundation and a faculty / staff made up of both award-winning jazz educators and professional musicians, you will find the Hilton Head Jazz Camp to be a place for every musician ages 14-18 to grow. Register today or visit hhjazzcamp.com for more information!

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Welcome to the website for the Hilton Head Jazz Camp, the premier summer jazz camp located in beautiful Bluffton, South Carolina, only 15 minutes from neighboring Hilton Head and the Atlantic ocean. Our jazz camp is available to aspiring intermediate and advanced music students ages 14-20 who wish....

11/30/2024

An intimate evening with guitarist, vocalist, songwriter Zachary Stevens!

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7
Grab tickets NOW! thejazzcorner.com 🎟️🔥

Zach Stevens is one of the fastest rising and most successful young musicians in the Lowcountry. After making his mark in his teens with beloved psychedelic rock band Naytiv, he soon shifted into prominence as a solo artist, known for his soaring guitar work and soulful vocals, while also moonlighting with some of the area’s most respected musicians. He eventually formed a prolific partnership with fellow local pianist/vocalist Charlie Simpson and has since delved into writing and composing original music, gathering a large, devoted, and well deserved following.

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10/23/2024

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10/13/2024

Jazz For All Ages Jazz FEST is HERE!
October 13-14, 2024
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
jazzforallages.com for tickets
tickets going fast! 🔥

10/11/2024

Woohoo! Monday brunch tickets still available at jazzforallages.com 🎟️

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