Jazz enthusiasts living in Charleston are in for a treat during the 4th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival. This event draws in visitors from all over the southeast to experience and celebrate jazz, which has played such a large role in this city’s history. Come experience amazing jazz music over four days, January 18th through January 21st, 2018. Greet more than 100 performers who will be playing at various venues downtown. They will be present in fine restaurants, clubs, and large performance venues. Support local artists, see your favorite regional performers, and also find tickets for musicians who are nationally recognized. There will be many styles represented such as American Songbook, Blues, Salsa, Swing, Brazilian, contemporary, and tribute bands.
Jazz Lovers Living in Charleston Will Want to Get Tickets Soon!
Thousands of people living in Charleston and the surrounding area will come for the festival. The schedule is jam packed and here is a list of some of the biggest performers coming to town.
January 18th, 2018
Nnenna Freelon with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra
At Charleston Music Hall
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
January 19th, 2018
Disney Meets Jazz
At Renaissance Historic District Hotel
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Gullah Contemporary Jazz
Demetrius Doctor Trip Featuring Mark Sterbank
At Renaissance Historic District Hotel
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Celebrating Sinatra
Joe Clark Big Band
At Renaissance Historic District Hotel
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Oscar Rivers Trio with Mr. “Blues” Williams
At Barsa Tapas Lounge and Bar
9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
*free admission
Jazz Concert and Late Night Jazz Jam
At Barsa Tapas Lounge and Bar
10 p.m. to midnight
*free admission
January 20th, 2018
Kenny G
At Gaillard Center
8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
January 21, 2018
Family Day of Jazz
College of Charleston Sottile Theater
Charleston School of the Arts (SOA) Jazz Band
Ken Foberg Quartet with Alva Anderson
At the College of Charleston Sottile Theater
3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy some time away from your Charleston property taking in some incredible jazz. Find all the details as well as links to purchase tickets for the Annual Charleston Jazz Festival.