Pete Neighbour
April 18 at 6 pm
Music Farm

To kick off the 2024 Charleston Jazz Festival, jazz clarinetist Pete Neighbour presents his unique Swing-Era jazz for the 21st century! 

The Southern Pines
April 18 at 7 pm
Music Farm

The Southern Pines features two time Grammy award-winning vocalist Quiana Parler from Ranky Tanky and some of the Southeast's finest jazz musicians! 

Mike Quinn & The Parade Band
April 18 at 9 pm
Music Farm

Mike Quinn & The Parade Band bring the Second Line tradition of New Orleans into the context of the Lowcountry, blending swing jazz, funk, soul, and pop into into a rowdy, funk-driven 5 headed beast! 

René Marie & Experiment in Truth
April 19 at 5 pm
Charleston Music Hall

René Marie is a very rare artist. A modern vocal icon, her unique artistry has been recognized with multiple domestic and international awards, including two Grammy Award nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album. 

Joshua Redman Group
April 19 at 8 pm
Charleston Music Hall

From its inception, the Blue Note label has stood for “The Finest In Jazz.” The same can be said for Joshua Redman. Over the past three decades, the saxophonist, composer, and bandleader has consistently demonstrated how to honor the music’s verities while expanding its reach in contemporary settings. 

Open House: Charleston Jazz Festival Artist
April 20 at 1 pm
Simpatico Gallery

Michel Calvet is the official artist for the 2024 CHARLESTON JAZZ FESTIVAL (April 18-21). This collaboration is particularly special as Calvet began his career as a jazz musician, and his love for jazz is reflected in several of his works.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band
April 20 at 5 pm
Charleston Music Hall

Nowhere is the idea of New Orleans and its mingling of cultures from around the world more vividly embodied than the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years. All the while, they carry it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history.

Arturo O’Farrill Latin Jazz Quintet
April 20 at 8 pm
Charleston Music Hall

Arturo O’Farrill is a 6X GRAMMY Award-winning Latin jazz pianist, composer, and educator that was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. His professional career began with the Carla Bley Band, and he continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte.

Charleton Singleton & Contemporary Flow
April 21 at 4 pm
Firefly Distillery

Get ready to groove and move with two-time Grammy Award winner Charlton Singleton and his band, Contemporary Flow! With a blend of contemporary jazz, R&B, and original hits from Singleton himself, this outdoor musical experience is not be missed.