Blues Bash takes over the Lowcountry Photo

Blues Bash takes over the Lowcountry

The Lowcountry is blessed with an abundance of cultural festivals and expositions. From wildlife to food and wine, Spoleto to MOJA, it seems there is always something interesting to experience ...

Parrotheads party Photo

Parrotheads party

It has been more than a decade since Jimmy Buffett has performed live in the Charleston area, despite having a large and faithful following here. Buffett last played North Charleston ...

DOLLAR DAYS: Cinebarre does it up with events this weekend Photo

DOLLAR DAYS: Cinebarre does it up with events this weekend

This weekend, I'm taking a little break from this gorgeous (yet far from wintery) weather and heading up to Asheville where the weather is just a little cooler. But while ...

GET OUT: Save the Light celebrates 10th run on Folly Photo

GET OUT: Save the Light celebrates 10th run on Folly

Lighthouses are like sunsets and babies: Everybody loves 'em. And lucky us, Charleston has two lights, the young one (49 years old) on Sullivan's Island and the old one (135 ...

Chew on this: Restaurant news Photo

Chew on this: Restaurant news

Executive chef Jeremiah Bacon of Oak Steakhouse and The Macintosh will cook at the Carnivore's Delight, a celebration of beef hosted by the Certified Angus Beef brand at the James ...

'A Dangerous Method' an eerie, elegant David Cronenberg film Photo

'A Dangerous Method' an eerie, elegant David Cronenberg film

Sex and guilt, repression and self-deception are the cornerstones of "A Dangerous Method." The eerie, elegant film charts the mentoring partnership, growing envy and bitter rift between Sigmund Freud and ...

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Charlton Singleton releases solo jazz album Photo

Charlton Singleton releases solo jazz album

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Charlton Singleton, an Awendaw native and jazz trumpeter known for his band-leading skills, elegant tone and creative improvisations, has released his first solo jazz EP called "The New Deal."

12/11/2011 VIEW MORE

A swingin' holiday: Jazz performance dedicated to Jack McCray Photo

A swingin' holiday: Jazz performance dedicated to Jack McCray

This one's for Jack. Co-founder of the Charleston Jazz Initiative (2003), a pivotal figure in establishing Jazz Artists of Charleston (2008) and emcee for the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, journalist and author Jack McCray passed from the scene earlier this month, but left a legacy as a passionate jazz historian and ...

11/20/2011 VIEW MORE

Funeral arrangements set for Jack McCray Photo

Funeral arrangements set for Jack McCray

The life of Jack McCray, Charleston's jazz impresario who died this week, will be celebrated at a funeral scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mother Emanuel AME Church.

11/12/2011 VIEW MORE

Jazz advocate Jack McCray dies Photo

Jazz advocate Jack McCray dies

The iconic Charleston figure and jazz impresario was found dead Wednesday evening in his Coming Street apartment. He was 64.

11/10/2011 VIEW MORE

Earl Klugh sets another island Weekend of Jazz Photo

Earl Klugh sets another island Weekend of Jazz

Overwhelming success, the call of the marsh and Southern hospitality have compelled the legendary jazz guitarist Earl Klugh to bring his act once again from Colorado to Kiawah Island Nov. 10-12 for his Weekend of Jazz.

11/03/2011 VIEW MORE

Quiana Parler changes gears gracefully

Vocalist Quiana Parler has been one of the brightest stars in the Lowcountry live music firmament for some years now. But from what I’ve seen and heard recently, she has certainly come into her own as a song stylist.

10/20/2011 VIEW MORE

SOA fundraiser jumping Photo

SOA fundraiser jumping

For 11 years now, the students, staff and parents at the Charleston County School of the Arts have organized themselves into a promotional and fundraising unit that hums like, well, a good jazz band.

10/13/2011 VIEW MORE

Jam sessions set for Bowen’s Island Photo

Jam sessions set for Bowen’s Island

Natural beauty, homegrown oysters and spontaneous jazz and blues music will combine Oct. 23 on Bowen's Island to form the Sunset @ 6:04 p.m. Sunday Jazz Jam and on Nov. 9 the Second Annual Charleston Jazz Jam, now a rite of fall that started last year at Awendaw Green.

10/06/2011 VIEW MORE

Charleston native and saxist a Renaissance man Photo

Charleston native and saxist a Renaissance man

Some people do what they do in a way that makes it seem like, well, just business as usual. Another day at the office. Robert Lewis, a fabulous saxophone player, has a slew of offices. He wears many hats related to his love of music.

7/27/2011 VIEW MORE

Jazzy accordions to hit Charleston Photo

Jazzy accordions to hit Charleston

Have you heard the one about the frustrated accordion player? There was this accordion player who was increasingly having trouble making a living on the much-maligned, unconventional instrument.

7/06/2011 VIEW MORE

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