MILES AHEAD Musings for Miles Davis featuring Sean Jones As one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz, Miles Davis shaped the course of modern improvisational music more than a half-dozen times over his fifty-year career, becoming the standard bearer for successive generations of musicians. After receiving two Miles Davis […]
MILES AHEAD Musings for Miles Davis featuring Sean Jones As one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz, Miles Davis shaped the course of modern improvisational music more than a half-dozen times over his fifty-year career, becoming the standard bearer for successive generations of musicians. After receiving two Miles Davis […]
If you are thinking any of the following, the All-State Jazz Ensemble Audition Workshop is for you! "I wish I had prepared more for this!” “I didn't know that was part of the audition.” “I'm just not ready.” Do you want to be prepared for auditions? Do you know what is expected for […]
Big Band Legacy: The Charleston Jazz Orchestra Guest Vocalist: Alva Anderson Sun, Nov 13 7:30pm Tickets: $35 Venue: West Beach Conference Center 2 Shipwatch Rd Kiawah Island, SC 29455 Jazz Big Bands ushered in the 1920s and 1930s swing era led by iconic bandleaders such as Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington. The legacy continued with […]
Maestro Robert Lewis and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra will swing you into the holiday spirit with big band arrangements of wintery classics and seasonal favorites. Gather together with your friends and family and add some yuletide cheer with this Charleston Jazz tradition! Charleston Music Hall Parking: Camden Garage - 47 John St (Next door) Charleston Visitors Center […]
Maestro Robert Lewis and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra will swing you into the holiday spirit with big band arrangements of wintery classics and seasonal favorites. Gather together with your friends and family and add some yuletide cheer with this Charleston Jazz tradition! Charleston Music Hall Parking: Camden Garage - 47 John St (Next door) Charleston Visitors Center […]
Watch as the next generation of jazz musicians carry on Charleston's musical heritage Sunday, Dec. 11th at 2pm at Forte Jazz Lounge. Featuring: Charleston Jazz Academy Combos, Homeschool Band, Angel Oak Melodica Class and private students. FREE Check out this video from the 2021 Fall Showcase!
Charleston Jazz, in partnership with the Gaillard Center’s Education and Community Program, presents Jazz Day for Kids, featuring the Charleston Jazz Express led by Robert Lewis and Charlton Singleton, Gaillard Center Artist-in-Residence Emeritus. Jazz Day for Kids is a big band concert designed for Kindergarten through middle school students. Access lesson plan here.
The Charleston Jazz Express Guest Vocalist: Zandrina Dunning Saturday, January 28th 6pm Colleton Civic Center (Walterboro) Whether to capture our attention with instantly recognizable theme songs, transport us to different worlds, or guide us on an emotional journey, music plays an essential part of the storytelling process in both television and film. From the small […]
February 23, 2023 Fox Music House 6:30pm-8:00pm Free Admission – All Are Welcome Renowned jazz artist Wycliffe Gordon will lead a special workshop with Charleston Jazz Academy student combos at Fox Music. This event is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts and South Arts and is free and open to the public.
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra transports you to “The Big Easy” with the sounds that waft down the famed Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Experience a sonic explosion of culture, blending the energy of Mardi Gras and the class of Big Band jazz. Highlighting internationally renowned trombonist Wycliffe Gordon known for his work with Wynton Marsalis […]
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra transports you to “The Big Easy” with the sounds that waft down the famed Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Experience a sonic explosion of culture, blending the energy of Mardi Gras and the class of Big Band jazz. Highlighting internationally renowned trombonist Wycliffe Gordon known for his work with Wynton Marsalis […]
