Presented by CREATE! Conway = October is Arts & Humanities Month and CREATE! Conway kicks off the month with a community celebration of creativity. The Live Oak is a fun, family art event presented under the oaks and on the lawn of the Horry County Courthouse.
Enjoy the Artisan Market with fine arts & crafts for sale while the kids visit the CREATE! Maker Zone. Bring a chair and enjoy a day of music performed by local songwriters and musicians. Coolers welcome. Artists and food vendors may sign up for a 12 x 12 booth. The deadline for registration is September 26, 2016.
The 11th Annual Live Oak Art & Music Fest is hosted by Create! Conway, a non-profit community art promotion and art education organization. We celebrate creativity and community at the Live Oak by showcasing local artists and musicians and promoting public participation in the arts.
The Live Oak is held each year in conjunction with the City’s Fall Festival so there is LOTS to do throughout this day in historic downtown Conway.
Thank you to Coastal Carolina University, the City of Conway and our members and volunteers for their generous support of the Live Oak Art & Music Festival.
Peabo Bryson is among the world’s most dynamic and gifted vocal talents. Over the course of a career spanning from the mid-`60s but truly igniting in the `70s, the 2x Grammy winner has amassed a fan base, critical acclaim, gold albums and an avalanche of awards by being one of the truly best friends a good song ever had…many of which he composed himself. From ballads that gracefully continued the legacy of sweet soul music such as “Feel the Fire” and “I’m So Into You” to chart-topping pop hits such as “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” and “Can You Stop The Rain,” and a plethora of duet collaborations with artists ranging from singers Celine Dion (“Beauty & The Beast”), Regina Belle (“A Whole New World”) to Melissa Manchester (“Lovers After All”), instrumentalists Kenny G (“By The Time This Night is Over”) and Jim Brickman (“My Heart Belongs To You”), Peabo Bryson has proven himself as the consummate vocal professional.
The Pop/R&B and Jazz musician’s career is fast becoming one to watch. Hailing from South Carolina, Marcus Anderson is currently performing to audiences all over the world as one of Prince’s saxophonists in New Power Generation. As part of New Power Generation, Anderson has played and been showcased in such iconic festivals such as the Essence Music Festival, Monteux Jazz Festival and the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival. Watching Marcus Anderson perform is akin to no other live experience. The tremendous musicianship Anderson displays in-person is matched only by his energetic, charismatic and passionate showmanship. Heavily influenced by artists such as Michael Jackson, James Brown and PRINCE, Anderson’s magnetic stage persona and tremendous enjoyment of performing is undeniable. Anderson makes the stage his musical playground and the stage becomes the setting for where “style meets substance.”
Bassist, composer, educator and actor John Brown is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and currently resides in Durham, NC. He is a graduate of the School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the School of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. John currently serves as Director of the Jazz Program and Associate Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke University. He has been performing professionally since his teens and has performed in the United States & abroad with artists like Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Elvin Jones, Nnenna Freelon, Cyrus Chestnut, Diahann Carroll, Rosemary Clooney, and so many more. For an explosive night of Big Band sounds, don’t miss John Brown’s Little Big Band.
Bring your own food and beverages, decorate your table and sit down with friends to enjoy this fabulous show!
The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. Throughout the show DWP takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, and the Four Seasons all the way to Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse. Featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical with their hot band, The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate – and in some cases entirely reimagine – some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history. Your audience will enjoy a night filled with harmonies and classic ‘60s hits such as Randy & The Rainbows’ “Denise”, Thurston Harris’ “Little Bitty Pretty One”, The Skyliners “Since I Don’t Have You”, The Capris’ “Morse Code of Love”, and many more. The show also includes doo-wop-inspired renditions of contemporary songs such as Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie”, Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel”, and Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours”.
NBC’s The Voice finalist Barrett Baber gave millions of viewers one of the most memorable introductions to a true artist and entertainer the show has ever seen. With commanding performance energy, Barrett owned the stage from round 1, and his unique, soulful country sound stood out among the entire show as something truly special. Blake Shelton says, “Barrett sounds like no one else on country radio. He can be a superstar in Country music.” Also winner of the national CBS Grammy Gig of a Lifetime in 2014, Barrett continues to deliver, wowing fans as well as the music industry.
THE COMPANY MEN are a nationally recognized pop vocal group who have appeared on numerous national and regional television shows, including Hallmark Home and Family, Good Day New York and PBS to name a few. Unlike any other four-man vocal group touring today, The COMPANY MEN uniquely interweave today’s Top 40 hits with re-imagined classics of the last six decades by blending songs by your favorite artists, including Sam Smith, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, Adele, The Temptations, Billy Joel, Prince, Meghan Trainor, Bruno Mars, Michael Bublé and more. Their show “A NIGHT OF HITS” brings you a staggering 50+ songs in just 90 minutes![embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpHNOcXjEWw[/embedyt]
NCJF ARTIST FOR 2017 – BARTON HATCHER
All evening concerts begin at 7:30 pm and held at the
Wilmington Hilton Riverside ballroom
Thursday Night Showcase
Thursday, February 2nd, our Special Event – STYLES OF JAZZ:
- Jazz ala Trinidad, by Sea Pans
- Nnenna Freelon, award winning jazz vocalist, and her Trio
- Professor Cunningham’s Traditional Jazz Jam
Friday and Saturday Nights
evenings will feature our 14 All-Star musicians in the traditional seven sets of six or seven players, each set with a different leader. These will be 4 ½ hour concerts.
Patron Brunch:
On Saturday from 10:30 until 2pm we treat our patrons to a musical brunch, when all of our All-star musicians play for their pleasure while everyone enjoys a delicious brunch. During the last hour we have a “jam” when the patrons who are musicians have the opportunity to play with the All-stars. Fun for all!
The North Carolina Jazz Festival has chosen local artist Barton Hatcher as featured artist for our 37th annual event. His artwork, entitled “Kind of Blue”, was painted for our jazz festival as he was listening to the music of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. This will be the object of our fund raising raffle, which has become an exciting part of the festival. The donation of a piece of visual art to help fund our showcase of the art of jazz, is very much appreciated. A wonderful partnership of the arts!
NCJF ARTIST FOR 2017 – BARTON HATCHER
All evening concerts begin at 7:30 pm and held at the
Wilmington Hilton Riverside ballroom
Thursday Night Showcase
Thursday, February 2nd, our Special Event – STYLES OF JAZZ:
- Jazz ala Trinidad, by Sea Pans
- Nnenna Freelon, award winning jazz vocalist, and her Trio
- Professor Cunningham’s Traditional Jazz Jam
Friday and Saturday Nights
evenings will feature our 14 All-Star musicians in the traditional seven sets of six or seven players, each set with a different leader. These will be 4 ½ hour concerts.
Patron Brunch:
On Saturday from 10:30 until 2pm we treat our patrons to a musical brunch, when all of our All-star musicians play for their pleasure while everyone enjoys a delicious brunch. During the last hour we have a “jam” when the patrons who are musicians have the opportunity to play with the All-stars. Fun for all!
The North Carolina Jazz Festival has chosen local artist Barton Hatcher as featured artist for our 37th annual event. His artwork, entitled “Kind of Blue”, was painted for our jazz festival as he was listening to the music of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. This will be the object of our fund raising raffle, which has become an exciting part of the festival. The donation of a piece of visual art to help fund our showcase of the art of jazz, is very much appreciated. A wonderful partnership of the arts!
NCJF ARTIST FOR 2017 – BARTON HATCHER
All evening concerts begin at 7:30 pm and held at the
Wilmington Hilton Riverside ballroom
Thursday Night Showcase
Thursday, February 2nd, our Special Event – STYLES OF JAZZ:
- Jazz ala Trinidad, by Sea Pans
- Nnenna Freelon, award winning jazz vocalist, and her Trio
- Professor Cunningham’s Traditional Jazz Jam
Friday and Saturday Nights
evenings will feature our 14 All-Star musicians in the traditional seven sets of six or seven players, each set with a different leader. These will be 4 ½ hour concerts.
Patron Brunch:
On Saturday from 10:30 until 2pm we treat our patrons to a musical brunch, when all of our All-star musicians play for their pleasure while everyone enjoys a delicious brunch. During the last hour we have a “jam” when the patrons who are musicians have the opportunity to play with the All-stars. Fun for all!
The North Carolina Jazz Festival has chosen local artist Barton Hatcher as featured artist for our 37th annual event. His artwork, entitled “Kind of Blue”, was painted for our jazz festival as he was listening to the music of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. This will be the object of our fund raising raffle, which has become an exciting part of the festival. The donation of a piece of visual art to help fund our showcase of the art of jazz, is very much appreciated. A wonderful partnership of the arts!