Charleston Jazz

Lee Barbour's Polyverse (featuring Adam Dotson and Bob Lanzetti)
2021-05-25 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Tobin’s Market, 197 Jackson St., Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
Polyverse is a modular musical project led by Charleston guitarist/producer, Lee Barbour. The core band is a modern organ trio, utilizing the power of the organ, augmented with synths, electric guitar, fx and drums. They play original instrumental jazz and inventive arrangements of popular tunes.
For this performance, they will be joined by NYC trombonist, Adam Dotson and Snarky Puppy guitarist, Bob Lanzetti.

Symphonic Swing - Jazz Meets the Classics (CMH)
2021-05-22 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-05-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St, Charleston, SC, 29401, United States
Although Jazz and Classical music are different in many ways, the border between the two genres is a fluid one. With Symphonic Swing, your CJO will bring the world of improvisation and swing to notable Classical compositions. Local arrangers will bridge the gaps, bend the genres, and introduce the styles of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Billie Holiday to Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven to name a few! For two performances at the Charleston Music Hall (CMH), Jazz meets the Classics!
“Some of our favorite concerts highlight the writing/arranging talents of our local jazz community. In Symphonic Swing, we’ll be presenting a full slate of brand-new charts based on popular melodies from the classical tradition. I can’t wait to hear what everyone comes up with!”
-Robert Lewis, CJO Music Director
TWO SETS: 5PM + 8PM
Senior (65+) | Military Rates Available
***Your Live at the CMH ticket includes access to the Virtual Performance
For $10 Student Tickets, please call the box office at 843.641.0011. Children 6 and under are FREE.

The Charleston Music Hall is at reduced capacity of 280 with socially distanced seating. Masks are required indoors when walking around. Masks are not required when seated. Charleston Jazz will continue to follow the mask requirements of the performance venue. Thank you for your continued patience.
View COVID protocols HERE

This concert will also be performed at Firefly Distillery (View HERE) and will be available as a virtual performance (View HERE).

LIVE AT FIREFLY: Symphonic Swing (outdoor event)
2021-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405, United States
LIVE AT FIREFLY: Symphonic Swing Jazz Meets the Classics
Although Jazz and Classical music are different in many ways, the border between the two genres is a fluid one. As America’s “Classical” music, Jazz combines spontaneity with the technical mastery of a composition. With LIVE AT FIREFLY: Symphonic Swing – Jazz Meets the Classics, your Charleston Jazz Orchestra will bring the world of improvisation and swing to notable Classical compositions, bridging the gap, bending the genres, and introducing the styles of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Billie Holiday to Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven to name a few.
“Some of our favorite concerts highlight the writing/arranging talents of our local jazz community. In this show, we’ll be presenting a full slate of brand-new charts based on popular melodies from the classical tradition. I can’t wait to hear what everyone comes up with!”
-Robert Lewis, CJO Music Director
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
Outdoor Event | Bring Your Own Chair | Masks Only Required Indoors | Free Parking | Dogs Allowed

Tickets: $25 (Seniors/Military) | $30 (Adult)
***Your Live at Firefly ticket includes access to the Virtual Performance
For $10 Student Tickets, please call the box office at 843.641.0011

This performance has been made possible in part by Firefly Distillery.

This is an outdoor event and guests are required to bring their own chairs. Seating will be spaced out between guests. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink permitted. Free parking available on site.
Masks are only required when indoors. Charleston Jazz will continue to flow the mask requirements of the performance venue. Thank you for your continued patience.
This concert will also be performed at the Charleston Music Hall (View HERE) and will be available as a virtual performance (View HERE).

Charlton Singleton and the Beehive Jazz Orchestra - Set 2
2021-04-24 21:30 - 23:00 | Forte Jazz Lounge, 477 King St,, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
Grammy Award Winner Charlton Singleton returns to Forte Jazz Lounge for a night of singin’ and swingin’ with his 10-piece Beehive Jazz Orchestra. Outfitted with some of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, they will present a set of Traditional Jazz Standards, Modern Jazz Gems, as well as tunes from Charlton’s latest release, “Crossroads.”

A native of Awendaw, SC, Charlton Singleton began his musical studies at the age of
three on the piano. He would then go on to study the organ, violin, cello, and the trumpet
throughout elementary, middle and high school. In 1994, he received a Bachelor of Arts
in Music Performance from South Carolina State University. Since that time, he has
taught music at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, as well as being an
adjunct faculty member at the College of Charleston. In 2008 he co-founded and
became the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra; an 18
piece jazz ensemble of some of the finest professional musicians in the Southeast and
the resident big band in Charleston, SC. Mr. Singleton is also the organist and choir
director at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Charleston, SC. In November of 2016 he was
named the inaugural Artist in Residence at the recently renovated Gaillard Center in
downtown Charleston. He remained in this position until July 2019; at that point he was
named Artist in Residence Emeritus. In this position he continues to lead the Summer
Youth Jazz Orchestra Camp as well as lead the “Jazz Through the Ages” assembly,
which attracts a capacity crowd of students at the Gaillard Center.

As a performer, Charlton leads his own ensembles that vary in size and style. He has
performed in France, Great Britain, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy,
Switzerland, Norway, Canada, The Netherlands, as well as many great cities throughout
the United States. He is a founding member of a new ensemble called Ranky Tanky.
The group is a quintet that interprets the sounds of Gullah from the Southeast Coast of
the United States. In 2017 Ranky Tanky reached the top of the Billboard, iTunes, and
Amazon Contemporary Jazz charts with their self-titled debut recording. In 2019 they
accomplished the same feat with the release of their sophomore effort, “Good Time”,
which recently won the 2019 Grammy Award for “Best Regional Roots Music Album.”

Charlton Singleton and the Beehive Jazz Orchestra - Set 1
2021-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Forte Jazz Lounge, 477 King St,, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States

Miller's Senior Recital
2021-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Forte Jazz Lounge, 477 King St,, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
College Of Charleston Jazz major’s final performance as a student.

LIVE AT THE CMH: World of Jazz - A Global Experience
2021-04-17 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-04-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St, Charleston, SC, 29401, United States
Influenced by West African culture and European classical music, an adventurous new style of music emerged in America at the dawn of the 20th century. Jazz quickly found its way beyond the borders of New Orleans, emanating its sound and message around the world. Join your Charleston Jazz Orchestra for WORLD OF JAZZ A Global Experience as we explore the International influence of jazz and the genre’s ability to unite people and cultures from all corners of the globe.
TWO SETS: 5PM + 8PM
Senior (65+) | Military Rates Available
***Your Live at the CMH ticket includes access to the Virtual Performance
For $10 Student Tickets, please call the box office at 843.641.0011

GINO CASTILLO
Special Guest Percussionist
From Quito, Ecuador, Gino Castillo has made a name for himself as the leader of Afro-Cuban Jazz and Salsa in Charleston. He has an honorary degree in percussion teaching from the George Gershwin Conservatory. He studied percussion at the Caturla Conservatory, Felix Varela Conservatory and private lessons, including sessions with Oscarito Valdes (Cuba). Since then, his musical talent has been heard in many albums and live shows, collaborating with many international artists, such as: Earl Klugh, Al Turner, Michael Mossman, Quentin Baxter, Etienne Charles, Horacio el Negro Hernandez, and more!

The Charleston Music Hall is at reduced capacity of 250 with socially distanced seating. Masks are required to be worn at all times.

This concert will also be performed at Firefly Distillery (View HERE) and will be available as a virtual performance (View HERE).

LIVE AT FIREFLY: World of Jazz - A Global Experience (outdoor event)
2021-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405, United States
LIVE AT FIREFLY: World of Jazz A Global Experience
Influenced by West African culture and European classical music, an adventurous new style of music emerged in America at the dawn of the 20th century. Jazz quickly found its way beyond the borders of New Orleans, emanating its sound and message around the world. Join your Charleston Jazz Orchestra for WORLD OF JAZZ A Global Experience as we explore the International influence of jazz and the genre’s ability to unite people and cultures from all corners of the globe.
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
Outdoor Event | Bring Your Own Chair | Masks Required | Free Parking

Tickets: $25 (Seniors/Military) | $30 (Adult)
***Your Live at Firefly ticket includes access to the Virtual Performance
For $10 Student Tickets, please call the box office at 843.641.0011
This is an outdoor event and guests are required to bring their own chairs. Seating will be spaced out between guests. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink permitted. Masks are required to be worn when moving around Firefly Distillery. Free parking available on site.

GINO CASTILLO
Special Guest Percussionist
From Quito, Ecuador, Gino Castillo has made a name for himself as the leader of Afro-Cuban Jazz and Salsa in Charleston. He has an honorary degree in percussion teaching from the George Gershwin Conservatory. He studied percussion at the Caturla Conservatory, Felix Varela Conservatory and private lessons, including sessions with Oscarito Valdes (Cuba). Since then, his musical talent has been heard in many albums and live shows, collaborating with many international artists, such as: Earl Klugh, Al Turner, Michael Mossman, Quentin Baxter, Etienne Charles, Horacio el Negro Hernandez, and more!

This performance has been made possible in part by Firefly Distillery.

This concert will also be performed at the Charleston Music Hall (View HERE) and will be available as a virtual performance (View HERE).

Virtual Jazz Vespers - Circular Congregational Church
2021-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | SC
Don’t miss Jazz Vespers this Sunday night, April 11, 6 PM. The service will be online and accessible on Circular’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/circularcongregationalchurch
Simply select the Jazz Vespers upload. The service will be available after 6 PM on April 11 for your viewing and listening pleasure. Our featured vocalist is Alva Anderson. Our liturgist is Linda Mayo-Perez Williams.

PURE FEST
2021-04-03 14:00 - 20:00 | Cane Bay Family YMCA, 1655 Cane Bay Blvd, Summerville, SC, 29486, United States
The YMCA of Greater Charleston & Zandrina Dunning have partnered to announce its 2021 PURE Concert Festival benefiting Charleston Walk for Autism
APRIL 3, 2021 | 2pm – 8pm
This is a socially distanced outdoor event rain or shine.
Tickets: https://pureconcertfestival.eventbrite.com

VIP – $100 or two for $175 (Chairs, preferred parking, food, and drinks are included with your ticket!)
General Admission – $35 (Bring your lawn chairs; food trucks and drinks available for purchase.)

No pets, coolers, or outside food allowed.

PURE Fest Performers – We are delighted to feature a diverse line-up of live musical acts for this event. Music is the soul and heartbeat of the PURE Concert movement and we are aiming to spread more love and positive energy with this event.
Featured Artists:
Jazz Vocalist, Alva Anderson
Indie-Pop Artist, Emily Curtis
Psycho-Funk & Rock Band, Psycodelics,
Women & Country’s Jordan Igoe, Whitney Hannah, Jessica Daisi, Hunter Park, & Danielle Howle Pop Interflow Touring Collaborative, BlackNoyze
Latin Percussionist and Salsa Quintet, Gino Castillo & the Cuban Cowboys
Charleston’s Queen of Soul, Black Diamond
Powerhouse Vocalist, Kanika Moore & Motown Throwdown

LIVE AT THE CMH: Big Band Legacy - Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra - 8pm
2021-03-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St, Charleston, SC, 29401, United States
Developing in tandem with the growing dance craze, the Jazz Orchestra (aka Big Band) took shape during the 1920s with early innovators such as Paul Whiteman and Fletcher Henderson, who merged jazz’s rhythmic and instrumental characteristics with the scale and structures of an orchestra. Big Bands then ushered in the swing era in the early 1930s with Duke Ellington and continued its legacy with Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Maria Schneider, Gordon Goodwin, and more, each playing a significant role in the development, innovation and popularization of orchestral jazz. The rest is history! Join your Charleston Jazz Orchestra as we present a musical timeline of the BIG BAND LEGACY Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra.
TWO SETS: 5PM + 8PM
Senior (65+) | Military Rates Available
***Your Live at the CMH ticket includes access to the Virtual Performance
For $10 Student Tickets, please call the box office at 843.641.0011

ROBBIE MADISON
Special Guest Vocalist
Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Robbie Madison was welcomed into a family of artists and musicians. While being surrounded by music at an early age, he fell in love with learning, performing and creatively expressing himself through music. He studied jazz and classical voice and trumpet at the Charleston School of the Arts. Over the years he has spent time as a featured performer in Argentina, Dominican Republic and other South American countries. His roots in gospel, jazz, and classical styles merge together bringing his audiences to a peaceful and reflective place.

This performance has been made possible in part by REV Federal Credit Union.

The Charleston Music Hall is at reduced capacity of 250 with socially distanced seating. Masks are required to be worn at all times.

This concert will also be performed at Firefly Distillery (View HERE) and will be available as a virtual performance (View HERE).

LIVE AT THE CMH: Big Band Legacy - Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra - 5pm
2021-03-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St, Charleston, SC, 29401, United States

SOLD OUT! LIVE AT FIREFLY: Big Band Legacy - Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra (outdoor event)
2021-03-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405, United States
SOLD OUT! Thank you for supporting live jazz! Tickets are still available for the Charleston Music Hall performances.
LIVE AT FIREFLY: Big Band Legacy Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra
Developing in tandem with the growing dance craze, the Jazz Orchestra (aka Big Band) took shape during the 1920s with early innovators such as Paul Whiteman and Fletcher Henderson, who merged jazz’s rhythmic and instrumental characteristics with the scale and structures of an orchestra. Big Bands then ushered in the swing era in the early 1930s with Duke Ellington and continued its legacy with Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Maria Schneider, Gordon Goodwin, and more, each playing a significant role in the development, innovation and popularization of orchestral jazz. The rest is history! Join your Charleston Jazz Orchestra as we present a musical timeline of the evolution of the Jazz Orchestra with BIG BAND LEGACY.
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
Outdoor Event | Bring Your Own Chair | Masks Required | Free Parking
Food Truck: Madrigal’s Tacos and Latin Cuisine
Tickets: $25 (Seniors/Military) | $30 (Adult)
***Your Live at Firefly ticket includes access to the virtual performance
For $10 Student Tickets, please call the box office at 843.641.0011
This is an outdoor event and guests are required to bring their own chairs. Seating will be spaced out between guests. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink permitted. Masks are required to be worn when moving around Firefly Distillery. Free parking available on site.

ROBBIE MADISON
Special Guest Vocalist
Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Robbie Madison was welcomed into a family of artists and musicians. While being surrounded by music at an early age, he fell in love with learning, performing and creatively expressing himself through music. He studied jazz and classical voice and trumpet at the Charleston School of the Arts. Over the years he has spent time as a featured performer in Argentina, Dominican Republic and other South American countries. His roots in gospel, jazz, and classical styles merge together bringing his audiences to a peaceful and reflective place.

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

This concert will also be performed at the Charleston Music Hall (View HERE) and will be available as a virtual performance (View HERE).

Rooibos Quartet Album Release Show
2021-02-26 19:00 - 23:00 | Forte Jazz Lounge, 477 King St,, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
The Rooibos Quartet is a guitar, piano, bass and drum modern jazz quartet consisting of Jesse Shafer, Tyler Sim, Fisher Wilson and Kain Naylor. The group came as a result of old friendships and took shape one evening where the four members were coincidentally placed on a gig together. Jesse brought several original tunes with him that evening that became the basis of this recording project. The band collectively hopes to bring a new repertoire to the existing legacy of jazz as well as a rich and colorful sound. Following recording the album with Wolfgang Zimmerman at Rialto Row, the group sought out to expand their network, thus opening a relationship with Sunnyside Records. As it stands, all of the members regularly play gigs around Charleston, but save performances as the Rooibos Quartet for special occasions, such as this debut album release show at Forte.

The Crossover
2021-02-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St, Charleston, SC, 29401, United States
There can be a fine line between some of the world’s best-known Jazz and R&B artists. Over the years we have seen tremendous “crossover” from some of the most beloved R&B artists into the Jazz category and vice-versa. George Benson, Al Jarreau, and the late Grover Washington, Jr., are just a few of the household names that were able to seamlessly go in and out of both Jazz and R&B with ease and much success. GRAMMY Award Winner Charlton Singleton presents his band, Contemporary Flow, in a night of songs that have made the crossover, as well as tunes from his latest solo Contemporary Jazz project, “Datenight”.
Charlton Singleton – Trumpet/Vocal
Stephen Washington – Keyboards
Greg Loney – Guitar
LaVonta Green – Bass
James “JT” Rollerson – Drums

From the Archives: Robert Lewis Quartet - The Acoustic Side of Michael Brecker
2021-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Performance
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 amazingly detailed works playing with harmonies, forms and melodies that had not been heard before, all the while keeping the fire and emotion of the greatest jazz.
During the 5th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival, the Robert Lewis Quartet performed several of these wonderful songs that showcase this colossal and acoustic side of Michael Brecker. Robert Lewis is the Director of Jazz Studies at the College of Charleston, the Director of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, and one of the most talented saxophonists in South Carolina.
Robert Lewis – Tenor Saxophone
Demetrius Doctor – Piano
Ben Wells – Acoustic Bass
David Patterson – Drums
Virtual Premiere – Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 7:00pm
FREE EVENT
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Virtual Jazz Vespers - Misha Pekar
2021-02-14 18:00 - 19:00 | SC
Join us this Sunday, February 14th at 6 PM for Jazz Vespers. What a grand Valentine’s treat. Misha Pekar will be our featured musician for this simple evening worship service. Pekar is a talented pianist and Mac Hammett will be the liturgist.
The service will be posted at 6 PM on the church’s YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/c/circularcongregationalchurch and then simply select the Jazz Vespers upload.
The service will be available after that time for your viewing and listening pleasure.

Lee Barbour’s Polyverse feat. Bob Lanzetti of Snarky Puppy
2021-02-02 18:30 - 21:30 | The Pour House, 1977 Maybank hwy, James island, 29412, United States
We are excited to be back at The Pour House with special guest Bob Lanzetti! This is a free, outdoor show, so come get some socially distanced jazz!

From the Archives: Monty Alexander Trio
2021-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Performance
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 spanning a broad range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions – the American songbook and the blues, gospel and bebop, calypso and reggae.
Monty Alexander – Piano
Luke Sellick – Bass
Jason Brown – Drums
Virtual Premiere – Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 7:00pm
FREE EVENT
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Virtual Jazz Vespers - Jonathan Kammer, Saxophone
2021-01-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Performance
Join the Circular Congregational Church this Sunday, January 10th at 6 PM for Jazz Vespers. They will welcome Jonathan Kammer as featured musician for this simple evening worship service. Kammer is a talented saxophonist. Susan Dunn will be the liturgist. The service will be posted at 6 PM on the church’s YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/c/circularcongregationalchurch and then simply select the Jazz Vespers upload. The service will be available after that time for your viewing and listening pleasure.
