Explore jazz improvisation in a fun, supportive environment! June 17—21: Swing Time Location: Charleston Jazz Academy 9:00AM-3:30PM This week of camp is full. Space is currently available for the weeks of July 8th and July 22nd. Welcome to Jazz Combo Camp, where the music comes alive with more than just eighth notes! Immerse yourself […]
Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba, on September 12, 1973, in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood of Old Havana, and began his musical career at the age of11. Since settling in New York City in the fall of 1998, Pedrito has recorded and/or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Paquito D’Rivera, Chucho Valdez, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Palmieri, Dave Matthews, Jackson Browne, Elton John, James Taylor, and Sting, and has contributed to well over 100 albums. A consummate master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum he is also the world’s first-call rumbero—playing, singing, and dancing with dozens of Cuban rumba groups and contributing to, or appearing in, several important films, including Calle 54 (2000) and Chico and Rita (2010).
This event is presented in partnership with Spoleto Festival USA
A world-class soloist, accomplished composer, and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. DownBeat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet” while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown.” Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around,” a sentiment shared by the readers of DownBeat in voting him second only to tenor sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine’s 2008 Readers Poll.
This event is presented in partnership with Spoleto Festival USA
Explore jazz improvisation in a fun, supportive environment! June 3—7: Improv 101 Location: Charleston Jazz Academy 9:00AM-3:30PM Welcome to the Jazz Combo Camp, where the magic of music comes alive! For new jazz students, this camp is the perfect place to dive into the world of improvisation. From learning the basics of scales and […]
Charleston Jazz is pleased to partner with Dr. Colleen Clark and the University of South Carolina School of Music on Jazz Girls Day. This workshop is designed to inspire girls to play jazz! Jazz Girls Day invites and inspires girls for a day filled with learning, playing, and performing. One of the goals of […]
Join us for a special workshop with professional pianist and vocalist Manny Houston. Houston will talk about what it takes to “own” the stage, and share valuable style and performance techniques. Students will learn how to collaborate with their fellow musicians and work together as a team. FREE EVENT
November 12, 2023 Circular Congregational Church 150 Meeting Street 6PM-7PM Free Event Join us at the historic Circular Congregational Church for “Jazz Vespers.” This service is in memory of Jack McCray, one of the founders of Charleston Jazz. The Charleston Jazz Academy combo will provide music for the service. Invite your friends and family as […]
The All-State Jazz Band Audition Workshop is designed to prepare students for the coming band auditions in January. Many deserving students, when faced with the challenging format of the audition process, underperform when they know they could do much better. Our audition experts will help prepare all students by providing strategies for audition success! […]
November 6, 2023 Charleston Jazz Academy 6PM-7PM Free Event Don't miss this opportunity to learn from 2X Grammy-winning artist Quiana Parler. Parler will share insight on how to perform with a vocalist and how to use your voice when learning to improvise. She will also cover ways to communicate with your group while performing and […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE - This event is cancelled and will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for updates. MASTERCLASS: An Evening With Charlton Singleton October 12, 2023 Charleston Jazz Academy 6:30PM-7:30PM Free RSVP: [email protected] Please join the Charleston Jazz Academy and the Charleston Gaillard Education and Community Program as we welcome two-time Grammy award winning artist, Charlton Singleton […]
Join us at Fox Music House for an inspirational morning with renowned jazz artist Abdullah Ibrahim who will offer instruction and inspiration to students of all levels, and share details of his distinctive pianism, the elements that have influenced it, and his music’s rich history. Abdullah Ibrahim, South Africa’s most distinguished pianist, was born in […]
The Charleston Jazz Academy is pleased to host JAZZ GIRLS DAY in partnership with the University of South Carolina School of Music Jazz program. An annual initiative that invites and inspires girls from South Carolina to join the USC Jazz faculty for a day filled with learning, playing, and performing. The idea behind JAZZ GIRLS […]
