Nnenna Freelon and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra kicked off the 4th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival with their performance of NEW STANDARD TIME: The Great American Songbook. As a six-time Grammy Award nominee, Nnenna has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. In 2014, Nnenna starred in the critically acclaimed show “Georgia […]
We are delighted to share our From the Archives: Art of Jazz Series Edition with you! The Art of Jazz is an annual performance series presented in collaboration between the Gibbes Museum, Charleston Jazz and 5Church Charleston. Under normal circumstances, we would all be enjoying this series together again this summer live and in person, […]
We are delighted to share our From the Archives: Art of Jazz Series Edition with you! The Art of Jazz is an annual performance series presented in collaboration with the Gibbes Museum and Charleston Jazz. Under normal circumstances, we would all be enjoying this series together again this summer live and in person, but unfortunately, […]
CJO Season 12 Reimagined The COVID-19 pandemic poses fundamental challenges to live music and we have to (temporarily) reinvent what the Charleston Jazz Orchestra is and does while the concert halls are closed. In an effort to keep our musicians safe but also playing, and to continue to bring new music to you, all performances […]
Charleston Jazz is committed to using the power of music to inspire, unite, and lift each other up during this time of uncertainty through our virtual performances. At the Charleston Jazz Academy, we have been virtually teaching 60+ students weekly, ensuring that our young students of jazz don’t miss a beat. We are learning, listening, experimenting, […]
CJO Season 12 Reimagined The COVID-19 pandemic poses fundamental challenges to live music and we have to (temporarily) reinvent what the Charleston Jazz Orchestra is and does while the concert halls are closed. In an effort to keep our musicians safe but also playing, and to continue to bring new music to you, all performances […]
PURCHASE YOUR VIRTUAL TICKET PURCHASE YOUR LIVE AT FIREFLY TICKET 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 […]
The award-winning St. Louis sister act Gracie & Lacy team up with local legend Joe Clarke and the fabulous Forte Jazz Trio for an evening of classic holiday hits that will have you dreaming of a white Christmas! In-person or livestream.
Back by popular demand and as proclaimed by Jelly Roll Morton’s maxim “You’ve got to have that Spanish tinge,” Latin Night returns to Season 12! Latin Grammy award winning jazz flautist Nestor Torres will join your Charleston Jazz Orchestra for an evening comprised of the lively rhythms and spicy spirit of Latin America. With his […]
Maestro Robert Lewis and your Charleston Jazz Orchestra will swing you into the holiday spirit with big band arrangements of winter classics and holiday favorites. Add some jazz to your holiday cheer with this Charleston Jazz tradition! Featuring Special Guest Vocalist: Zandrina Dunning Live at Firefly: December 4, 2020 at 6:00pm (Doors at 5pm) Virtual […]
2020 Charleston Jazz Festival Originally performed live on January 25, 2020 Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at Jazz festivals and venues worldwide, his spirited conception covers a repertoire […]
2019 Charleston Jazz Festival Originally performed live on January 25, 2019 Michael Brecker was one of the most influential and beloved tenor saxophonists. His performances on hundreds of jazz, pop, R&B, and rock albums largely defined the sound of the saxophone through the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. An underrated aspect of Brecker’s artistry are his incredible compositions. These are […]
