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