Young Lions of Jazz

02/06/2024

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12/11/2023

🗣️ 2024 Charleston Jazz Festival Headliner Announcement 💥

🙏 Made possible by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

👉 Friday
👉 April 19, 2024
👉 5pm

René Marie & Experiment in Truth – JUMP IN THE LINE!

René Marie is a very rare artist. A modern vocal icon, her unique artistry has been recognized with multiple domestic and international awards, including two Grammy Award nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album. A lyricist, composer, arranger, playwright, actress, educator, speaker, and social justice activist, René is an Americana roots artist with jazz improvisational chops. Influenced by her southern upbringing, she incorporates folk, R&B, country, and classical elements into her music and approach, lending her a unique sound and style that has captivated audiences worldwide. Over two decades, 11 recordings, and countless festival and concert stage performances, René inspires people with her artistry, life story, and ability to affirm the power of the human spirit.

The Charleston Jazz Festival is proud to feature René Marie & Experiment in Truth as they showcase the music of their highly anticipated Jump In The Line! Tour. This beautiful concert intersperses the most beloved calypso selections of Harry Belafonte with lesser-known facts about his use of music to effect social change. Each musical selection (arrangements by trumpeter Etienne Charles) is curated to engage the hearts and minds of both long-time fans of Harry Belafonte and more recent acolytes. Don’t wait, jump in line and reserve your tickets today!

rene marie - Vocals 🎤
Xavier Davis Music - Piano 🎹
Dan Wilson - Guitar 🎸
Elias Bailey - Bass 🎵
Quentin E. Baxter - Drums 🥁
Wycliffe Gordon - Trombone 🎶
Terell Stafford - Trumpet 🎺

🎟️ charlestonjazz.com/festival

12/05/2023

11/30/2023

'Twas Thursday before weekend, when all through the hall,
Not a silence was felt, not even a drawl;
The instruments were tuned on the stage with great care,
In hopes that "Holiday Swing" soon would fill the air.

🎵 Get your tickets now for this fantastic show!

👉 https://charlestonjazz.com/event/holiday-swing-a-charleston-jazz-tradition-4/

11/28/2023

This , consider giving the gift of music.

🙏 Every level of support makes a difference at Charleston Jazz. Whether you are passionate about helping us educate the next generation at the Charleston Jazz Academy or our Charleston Jazz Orchestra performances bring joy to your life, please consider donating. We value our donor family immensely and wouldn’t be here without the dedication and generosity of our community.

👉 https://charlestonjazz.com/support/

11/27/2023

👀 Looking for Holiday Swing tickets for this Saturday night? Get them before they're gone!

https://charlestonjazz.com/event/holiday-swing-a-charleston-jazz-tradition-4/

11/25/2023

We'll never forget our roots:

Jazz has never traveled a straightforward path. That’s as true of the music’s history as it is of the art form itself. The standard narrative – that jazz was birthed in New Orleans’ Congo Square, traveled north to Chicago, branched out in its newly cosmopolitan form to Kansas City and New Yo...

11/23/2023

In honor of all the turkey being consumed today, enjoy this link to Maynard Ferguson's "Birdland." 🤣 🦃

Provided to YouTube by Legacy/ColumbiaBirdland · Maynard FergusonThe Essence Of Maynard Ferguson℗ 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENTReleased on: 1993-01-26Rei...

11/23/2023

11/23/2023

Season 16 Flex Passes & Season Subscriptions are available now! First show is on 2/24/24: My Shining Hour – Charleston Jazz Orchestra + Manny Houston. https://charlestonjazz.com/tickets/

#2024

11/21/2023

Plan ahead! Holiday Swing & Season 16 Flex Passes & Season Subscriptions available at https://charlestonjazz.com/events/

11/21/2023

Shoutout to our amazing at Charleston Jazz! 🎶 They make our concerts and events so much fun and we can't appreciate them enough.