Only days away to the most talked about FREE Backyard Jam, the 3rd Annual Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival. We have an incredible line-up: Mark Rapp, Daniel D., and Nicci Canada.
Horry County Schools Jazz Bands and Show Choirs, Da-Voicez, CC & Company BAND, James Bull Canty, and many more local, regional, national recording artist and groups.
Enjoy days of music, laughter and fun. Kids play area. Beer and Wine Garden. VIP Experience Tent (early bird VIP tickets go on sale in August), 50/50 raffle each night (must be present to win). Bring a lawn chair. Food and Merchandise vendors. Kids play area. Park “N” Ride @ Pelicans Stadium.
This is a FREE annual event for all to enjoy, hosted by a non-profit organization and we would like to keep it FREE, so at your discretion, donations are accepted at the MBJF.
Follow us or visit our website for more information on this free event” www.MyrtleBeachJazzFest.com
or @mbJazzFest.
Only days away to the most talked about FREE Backyard Jam, the 3rd Annual Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival. We have an incredible line-up: Mark Rapp, Daniel D., and Nicci Canada.
Horry County Schools Jazz Bands and Show Choirs, Da-Voicez, CC & Company BAND, James Bull Canty, and many more local, regional, national recording artist and groups.
Enjoy days of music, laughter and fun. Kids play area. Beer and Wine Garden. VIP Experience Tent (early bird VIP tickets go on sale in August), 50/50 raffle each night (must be present to win). Bring a lawn chair. Food and Merchandise vendors. Kids play area. Park “N” Ride @ Pelicans Stadium.
This is a FREE annual event for all to enjoy, hosted by a non-profit organization and we would like to keep it FREE, so at your discretion, donations are accepted at the MBJF.
Follow us or visit our website for more information on this free event” www.MyrtleBeachJazzFest.com
or @mbJazzFest.
Only days away to the most talked about FREE Backyard Jam, the 3rd Annual Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival. We have an incredible line-up: Mark Rapp, Daniel D., and Nicci Canada.
Horry County Schools Jazz Bands and Show Choirs, Da-Voicez, CC & Company BAND, James Bull Canty, and many more local, regional, national recording artist and groups.
Enjoy days of music, laughter and fun. Kids play area. Beer and Wine Garden. VIP Experience Tent (early bird VIP tickets go on sale in August), 50/50 raffle each night (must be present to win). Bring a lawn chair. Food and Merchandise vendors. Kids play area. Park “N” Ride @ Pelicans Stadium.
This is a FREE annual event for all to enjoy, hosted by a non-profit organization and we would like to keep it FREE, so at your discretion, donations are accepted at the MBJF.
Follow us or visit our website for more information on this free event” www.MyrtleBeachJazzFest.com
or @mbJazzFest.
Celebrate Dizzy’s 101st birthday in his hometown of Cheraw at the South Carolina Jazz Festival
October 19-21, 2018!
Over 20 regional musical artists from the Carolinas will perform in an eclectic collection of venues. Add a Bebop Parade, Early Jazz and Late Night Jazz Restaurant Venues, the Dizzy Gillespie Scholarship Golf Tournament, a Birthday Party for Dizzy, kids’ art activities, Madonnari-Southern Style Chalk Competition, a Jazz Mass, a 5K run/walk and much more while you experience the joy of jazz from your head down to your toes! As Dizzy would say, “Bebop on down to Chee-raw, South Carolina on October 19-21.” For additional information, call 843.537.8420 ext. 12.
Featured Artists
The Latin Side of Dizzy featuring The Carlos Henriquez OctetFriday, October, 19
Friday, October 19
The South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble
Saturday, October 20
Celebrate Dizzy’s 101st birthday in his hometown of Cheraw at the South Carolina Jazz Festival
October 19-21, 2018!
Over 20 regional musical artists from the Carolinas will perform in an eclectic collection of venues. Add a Bebop Parade, Early Jazz and Late Night Jazz Restaurant Venues, the Dizzy Gillespie Scholarship Golf Tournament, a Birthday Party for Dizzy, kids’ art activities, Madonnari-Southern Style Chalk Competition, a Jazz Mass, a 5K run/walk and much more while you experience the joy of jazz from your head down to your toes! As Dizzy would say, “Bebop on down to Chee-raw, South Carolina on October 19-21.” For additional information, call 843.537.8420 ext. 12.
Featured Artists
The Latin Side of Dizzy featuring The Carlos Henriquez OctetFriday, October, 19
Friday, October 19
The South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble
Saturday, October 20
Celebrate Dizzy’s 101st birthday in his hometown of Cheraw at the South Carolina Jazz Festival
October 19-21, 2018!
Over 20 regional musical artists from the Carolinas will perform in an eclectic collection of venues. Add a Bebop Parade, Early Jazz and Late Night Jazz Restaurant Venues, the Dizzy Gillespie Scholarship Golf Tournament, a Birthday Party for Dizzy, kids’ art activities, Madonnari-Southern Style Chalk Competition, a Jazz Mass, a 5K run/walk and much more while you experience the joy of jazz from your head down to your toes! As Dizzy would say, “Bebop on down to Chee-raw, South Carolina on October 19-21.” For additional information, call 843.537.8420 ext. 12.
Featured Artists
The Latin Side of Dizzy featuring The Carlos Henriquez OctetFriday, October, 19
Friday, October 19
The South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble
Saturday, October 20
Dates for the 2019 edition of the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival have been released.Look for another weekend of music, food and fun on October 4-6, 2019.
Started as a free backyard jam four years ago, this event annually features an exciting slate of smooth, soulful, and edgy regional and local jazz artists. Music-loving audiences in attendance have hailed from all of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and beyond.
A celebration of jazz, culture, community and individuals from all walks of life, the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival has also made it a top priority to help preserve the history of Carver Street. This cuturally important area was home to Charlie’s Place, a supper club that played host to the biggest names in music while providing an early showcase for the Shag, South Carolina’s official state dance.
Dates for the 2019 edition of the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival have been released.Look for another weekend of music, food and fun on October 4-6, 2019.
Started as a free backyard jam four years ago, this event annually features an exciting slate of smooth, soulful, and edgy regional and local jazz artists. Music-loving audiences in attendance have hailed from all of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and beyond.
A celebration of jazz, culture, community and individuals from all walks of life, the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival has also made it a top priority to help preserve the history of Carver Street. This cuturally important area was home to Charlie’s Place, a supper club that played host to the biggest names in music while providing an early showcase for the Shag, South Carolina’s official state dance.
Dates for the 2019 edition of the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival have been released.Look for another weekend of music, food and fun on October 4-6, 2019.
Started as a free backyard jam four years ago, this event annually features an exciting slate of smooth, soulful, and edgy regional and local jazz artists. Music-loving audiences in attendance have hailed from all of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and beyond.
A celebration of jazz, culture, community and individuals from all walks of life, the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival has also made it a top priority to help preserve the history of Carver Street. This cuturally important area was home to Charlie’s Place, a supper club that played host to the biggest names in music while providing an early showcase for the Shag, South Carolina’s official state dance.
South Carolina Jazz Festival October 17-20
Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie proudly shared his Cheraw roots when performing across the world, and now Dizzy’s South Carolina hometown is getting ready to honor their most famous native son with the South Carolina Jazz Festival October 17-20.
Complete with plenty of jazz, the four-day celebration is the perfect opportunity to relax with family and friends. Over 20 jazz performances are scheduled throughout the weekend at the Town Green, Centennial Park, Dizzy Gillespie Homesite Park, Theatre on the Green, and area restaurants. Many of the weekend events are free with Main Event concert tickets ranging from $25 per person for a single evening to $40 per person for Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday evening’s concert will feature the Charlton Singleton Sextet, and Jaimee Paul will be in the spotlight Saturday evening. Tickets are available online and at the Cheraw Community Center, 200 Powe Street.
The festival begins Thursday evening with a free outdoor concert on the Town Green and continues Friday and Saturday with area school jazz performances, early and late jazz restaurant venues, a jazzy breakfast, a 5K run/walk, a scholarship golf tournament, a “Dizzy” exhibit at the Heritage Center, a bebop parade, all-you-can-eat BBQ, children’s art activities, a pastel chalk art competition, a floral umbrella display, a Jazzmin high tea, and more. The weekend concludes Sunday with a picnic at the Gillespie homeplace and an outdoor jazz mass.
To see a full event schedule, purchase tickets online, and register for the Dizzy Gillespie Scholarship Golf Tournament, visit scjazzfestival.com. For additional details, call 843.537.8421 x12. The South Carolina Jazz Festival is supported by the SC Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.