Music without borders. Grammy Award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer Richard Bona brings his singular voice to the Charleston Jazz Festival — blending jazz, African tradition, and global imagination into an experience unlike anything else.
Celebrate the enduring genius of Sonny Rollins — one of the most inventive improvisers jazz has ever produced. The Charleston Jazz Orchestra explores the full arc of Rollins' remarkable career: from hard bop fire to lyrical ballads, from calypso swagger to bold sonic adventure. This is jazz as a living conversation — unpredictable, joyful, and deeply human.
Celebrate the enduring genius of Sonny Rollins — one of the most inventive improvisers jazz has ever produced. The Charleston Jazz Orchestra explores the full arc of Rollins' remarkable career: from hard bop fire to lyrical ballads, from calypso swagger to bold sonic adventure. This is jazz as a living conversation — unpredictable, joyful, and deeply human.
Two-time Grammy Award winner and Charleston favorite Quiana Parler, joined by The Wives vocal ensemble, delivers a soul-stirring tribute to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. From "Respect" and "Chain of Fools" to "Think" and "A Natural Woman," these iconic songs rise to new heights with the power of the full Charleston Jazz Orchestra behind them.
Two-time Grammy Award winner and Charleston favorite Quiana Parler, joined by The Wives vocal ensemble, delivers a soul-stirring tribute to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. From "Respect" and "Chain of Fools" to "Think" and "A Natural Woman," these iconic songs rise to new heights with the power of the full Charleston Jazz Orchestra behind them.
Acclaimed alto saxophonist Vincent Herring brings his fiery, soulful artistry to Charleston for an evening of straight-ahead jazz at its finest. A celebrated collaborator of Wynton Marsalis, Art Blakey, and Freddie Hubbard, and co-creator of the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band, Herring joins the Charleston Jazz Orchestra for a program rooted in the traditions of soul jazz, blues, and bebop.
Acclaimed alto saxophonist Vincent Herring brings his fiery, soulful artistry to Charleston for an evening of straight-ahead jazz at its finest. A celebrated collaborator of Wynton Marsalis, Art Blakey, and Freddie Hubbard, and co-creator of the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band, Herring joins the Charleston Jazz Orchestra for a program rooted in the traditions of soul jazz, blues, and bebop.
Embrace the festive spirit with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra’s highly anticipated annual extravaganza, Holiday Swing. Under the direction of Robert Lewis, with featured guest vocalist Tommy Brown, Jr, this concert promises a jubilant celebration of the holiday season through the lens of jazz.
Embrace the festive spirit with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra’s highly anticipated annual extravaganza, Holiday Swing. Under the direction of Robert Lewis, with featured guest vocalist Tommy Brown, Jr, this concert promises a jubilant celebration of the holiday season through the lens of jazz.
