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2022 Charleston Jazz Festival

From April 21 – 24, 2022, the festival will feature student musicians, local jazz groups, and internationally acclaimed performers. Click here for info.

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2022 CJO Season 14

Camille Thurman, Chick Corea Tribute, Sean Jones and more Check out the lineup and get tickets.

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Upcoming Concerts + Tickets

Easy to Love: Camille Thurman + CJO

Feb 26

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

EASY TO LOVE: Camille Thurman + CJO

$25 – $64

Easy to Love: Camille Thurman + CJO

Feb 26

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

EASY TO LOVE: Camille Thurman + CJO

$25 – $64

Mar 11

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Momentum

$20 – $40

Mar 11

9:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Momentum

$20 – $40

Live at Firefly: The 'Suite' Sounds of Ellington

Mar 25

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

LIVE AT FIREFLY: The ‘Suite’ Sounds of Ellington

$25 – $30

March 26, 2022 - The 'Suite' Sounds of Ellington

Mar 26

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

THE ‘SUITE’ SOUNDS OF ELLINGTON: The New Orleans + Far East Suites

$25 – $64

March 26, 2022 - The 'Suite' Sounds of Ellington

Mar 26

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

THE ‘SUITE’ SOUNDS OF ELLINGTON: The New Orleans + Far East Suites

$25 – $64

2022 CJF: Emmet Cohen Trio featuring Lucy Yeghiazaryan and Bruce Harris

Apr 22

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

2022 CJF: Emmet Cohen Trio feat. Lucy Yeghiazaryan + Bruce Harris

$20 – $45

2022 Charleston Jazz Festival featuring Jorge Luis Pacheco Quartet

Apr 22

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

2022 CJF: Jorge Luis Pacheco Quartet

$20 – $45

2022 Charleston Jazz Festival: Kandace Springs

Apr 23

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

2022 CJF: Kandace Springs

$20 – $45

2022 Charleston Jazz Festival: Etienne Charles & Creole Soul

Apr 23

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

2022 CJF: Etienne Charles & Creole Soul

$20 – $45

Live at Firefly: Eye of the Beholder

May 13

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

LIVE AT FIREFLY: Eye of the Beholder

$25 – $30

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Presenting Partners

Click here for a full list of our community partners.

Charleston Jazz Community Partner: National Endowment for the Arts

Charleston Jazz Community Partner: Hanson Media House

Charleston Jazz Community Partner: Donaldson Charitable Trust & Hilton C Smith Jr

Charleston Jazz Community Partner: Holland Charitable Fund

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Charleston Jazz Community Partner: SC Cares Act

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2022 will be an exciting new year of #chsjazz! Fr

2022 will be an exciting new year of #chsjazz!

From April 21 – 24, 2022, the 2022 Charleston Jazz Festival will feature student musicians, local jazz groups, and internationally acclaimed performers including the @heyemmet, @lucyyeghiazaryanmusic, @ecurbsirrah, @jorgeluispachecojazz, @kandacesprings and @etiennejazz in multiple venues around Charleston, SC.

Lowcountry Jazz Night (April 21) and Family Jazz Day (April 24) to be announced soon!

April 22 - 23, 2022
🎟️ $20 - $45 | @chsmusichall
🔗 IN BIO!

Senior (65+) + Military Rates | $10 Student Tickets
Save $10 with a 2 Show Pass | Save $25 with a 4 Show Pass

#jazzfestival #jazz #EmmetCohen #JorgeLuisPacheco #KandaceSprings #EtienneCharles #chs #explorechs
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Have you heard the news?! #CHSJAZZ and @d_boodoct

Have you heard the news?!

#CHSJAZZ and @d_boodoctor are creating a new band in Charleston called MOMENTUM!

Momentum's first performance is March 11, 2022 at @fortejazzlounge | Two sets: 7pm + 9:30pm

This new group will create an eclectic mix of Classic and Contemporary Fusion, R&B, Soul Jazz, and Gospel. Momentum's music is inspired by Robert Glasper, Jon Batiste, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, and Snarky Puppy and will present arrangements + originals from members of the the group as well!

ROSTER

Demetrius Doctor – Keyboards
Calvin Baxter, II – Drums
LaVonta Green – Bass
Lee Barbour – Guitar
David Grimm – Guitar
Mark Sterbank – Saxophone
Corinthian Doctor – Vocals
Stachia Simmons – Vocals

🎟️🔗 IN BIO
$20 - $40

We have a little over one month before the start o

We have a little over one month before the start of #CJO Season 14 on February 26, 2022! In honor of the start of a new season, we are releasing another performance from #chsjazzorchestra Season 12 - #SoundsoftheLowcountry 🎥 featuring the talented @thezdexperience 🎤! #chsjazz

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America’s greatest art form may have been born in New Orleans, but the Lowcountry was quite arguably one of the early incubators of jazz. One of the greatest influences on jazz history in the Holy City was the Jenkins Orphanage Band, producing jazz greats such as William “Cat” Anderson, Jabbo Smith and Freddie Green. Based on the rhythms of the Gullah/Geechee Culture, that Lowcountry Swing can be found in some of our favorite tunes – Until I Met You, Tuxedo Junction, and Porgy & Bess. From Ragtime to Broadway and everything in between, your Charleston Jazz Orchestra will explore the Sounds of the Lowcountry with music that is distinctly Charleston Jazz.

This performance is made possible in part by REV Federal Credit Union and Firefly Distillery.

#CJO Season 14 begins on February 26, 2022 with #E

#CJO Season 14 begins on February 26, 2022 with #EasyToLove featuring the extremely talented saxophonist 🎷and vocalist 🎤 @camillethurman with your #chsjazzorchestra!

Two sets: 5pm + 8pm | @chsmusichall
🎟️ 🔗 IN BIO!
$25-$64 | $10 Student Ticket
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2022 will be an exciting NEW YEAR OF JAZZ! Charle

2022 will be an exciting NEW YEAR OF JAZZ!

Charleston Jazz Orchestra Season 14 will feature guest artists @CamilleThurman for an evening of jazz standards, the Buena Vista Legacy Band and @ginocharleston for a Cuban celebration and @sjonesjazz for a Miles Davis tribute. The remaining #CJOSeason14 lineup will include #DukeEllington Suites, the music of #ChickCorea and the Charleston Jazz tradition – #HolidaySwing.

ℹ️ + 🎟️ via 🔗 IN BIO!

All Charleston Jazz Orchestra Season 14 shows will be performed at the @CHSMusicHall and available as a virtual performance.

#chsjazz #chsjazzorchestra #cjo #explorecharleston
@explorecharleston

No matter how much you donate, your gift will stre

No matter how much you donate, your gift will strengthen our future as we adapt to our new environment to ensure that we can continue to:

- Engage our community through the power of jazz and creative expression

- Nurture the next generation through quality music education for underserved youth through our scholarship fund at the Charleston Jazz Academy

- Present live jazz and support the amazing musicians in our community

- Provide joy and the feeling of connection and inspiration through Charleston Jazz Orchestra performances

- Serve as an integral part of the cultural fabric and quality of life in Charleston

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Thank you for supporting live jazz!
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3 New Performances Added! Tickets are on sale now!

3 New Performances Added! Tickets are on sale now!

Friday, March 11 at @fortejazzlounge will be the premiere of Charleston Jazz's new group Momentum, led by @d_boodoctor!
🎟️: $20-$40 | Two set times: 7pm + 9:30pm

On Friday, March 25, your #chsjazzorchestra returns to @fireflydistillery for The 'Suite' Sounds of Ellington!
🎟️: $25-$30 | Show: 6pm

On Friday, May 13, your #CJO returns to #FireflyDistillery for Eye of the Beholder: The Music of Chick Corea!
🎟️: $25-$30 | Show: 6pm

Don't forget to follow us on social for updates on #chsjazz events!
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Sign up today to receive #chsjazz news in your inbox! Get event reminders, find out more about the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, the Charleston Jazz Academy, the Charleston Jazz Festival and ALL that is CHSJAZZ!

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UP NEXT! EASY TO LOVE @camillethurman + Charleston

UP NEXT!
EASY TO LOVE @camillethurman + Charleston Jazz Orchestra

FEBRUARY 26, 2022
TWO SETS: 5PM + 8PM | @chsmusichall
🎟️ 🔗 IN BIO!

On February 26, 2022, it will be EASY TO LOVE and easy to remember the name, Camille Thurman, as she joins your Charleston Jazz Orchestra for the Season 14 opener at the Charleston Music Hall. For Camille Thurman, “the horn is a voice, and the voice is a horn.” Fluid and powerful on the tenor saxophone and highly inventive as a vocalist, her rich sax sounds have been compared to Joe Henderson and Dexter Gordon, while her vocal approach – including an impressive scatting ability – has been classified alongside those of Ella Fitzgerald and Betty Carter.

As a composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, educator, she is quickly becoming one of the standard bearers for the art form. Camille Thurman constantly makes a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of jazz while paying tribute to its heroes. You will want to get the best seat in the house to witness the rising jazz talent of Camille Thurman, as she brings her soulful and warm sound to Charleston for an evening of beautiful jazz in EASY TO LOVE: Camille Thurman + CJO!

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2022 will be an exciting new year of #chsjazz! Fr

2022 will be an exciting new year of #chsjazz!

From April 21 – 24, 2022, the 2022 Charleston Jazz Festival will feature student musicians, local jazz groups, and internationally acclaimed performers including the @heyemmet, @lucyyeghiazaryanmusic, @ecurbsirrah, @jorgeluispachecojazz, @kandacesprings and @etiennejazz in multiple venues around Charleston, SC.

Lowcountry Jazz Night (April 21) and Family Jazz Day (April 24) to be announced soon!

April 22 - 23, 2022
🎟️ $20 - $45 | @chsmusichall
🔗 IN BIO!

Senior (65+) + Military Rates | $10 Student Tickets
Save $10 with a 2 Show Pass | Save $25 with a 4 Show Pass

#jazzfestival #jazz #EmmetCohen #JorgeLuisPacheco #KandaceSprings #EtienneCharles #chs #explorechs
@explorecharleston

2022 will be an exciting NEW YEAR OF JAZZ! Charle

2022 will be an exciting NEW YEAR OF JAZZ!

Charleston Jazz Orchestra Season 14 will feature guest artists @CamilleThurman for an evening of jazz standards, the Buena Vista Legacy Band and @ginocharleston for a Cuban celebration and @sjonesjazz for a Miles Davis tribute. The remaining #CJOSeason14 lineup will include #DukeEllington Suites, the music of #ChickCorea and the Charleston Jazz tradition – #HolidaySwing.

ℹ️ + 🎟️ via 🔗 IN BIO!

All Charleston Jazz Orchestra Season 14 shows will be performed at the @CHSMusicHall and available as a virtual performance.

#chsjazz #chsjazzorchestra #cjo #explorecharleston
@explorecharleston

As this year ends and a new one begins, we can't t

As this year ends and a new one begins, we can't thank you enough for supporting #chsjazz this year!

We are looking forward to even brighter days ahead and an exciting new year of #Jazz in 2022! We hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!

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