AN EVENING WITH CHUCK LEAVELL: STORIES BEHIND THE MUSIC

Enjoy an intimate conversation with a Rock & Roll legend

An intimate conversation and performance tracing a remarkable career with The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers Band and many more. Moderated by David DiBenedetto, Editor-in-Chief of Garden & Gun. The evening opens with a special performance by all-star students of the Charleston Jazz Academy.

100% of ticket sale proceeds benefit Charleston Jazz and the Lowcountry Land Trust. The program is made possible by the generous support of the Holland Family Charitable Fund and Woody Kerr.

Chuck Leavell is an American pianist, keyboardist, and conservationist whose career spans more than five decades. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he rose to prominence with the Allman Brothers Band, joining in 1972 and contributing the celebrated piano performance on “Jessica.” He later co-founded Sea Level, blending Southern rock, jazz, and blues, before beginning his long association with the Rolling Stones in 1982 as a keyboardist and musical director. His extensive recording and performance credits include Eric Clapton, George Harrison, the Black Crowes, and Train.

Beyond the stage, Leavell is an author, tree farmer, and advocate for sustainable forestry. He and his wife, Rose Lane, manage Charlane, their woodland property in Georgia, and were named National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year in 1999. Through his music, writing, and environmental work, Leavell has built a distinctive legacy rooted in creativity and stewardship.