Matt White's "Dolly"
April 20, 2023 at 6 pm
Forte Jazz Lounge

Matt White’s Dolly is a reimagining of the early music of Dolly Parton, combining her incredible song writing and lyrics with contemporary musical styles and improvisation. 

Oscar Rivers Jazz Quartet
April 20, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Forte Jazz Lounge

Oscar Rivers made a name for himself in 1970’s Chicago, playing with everyone from Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Stevie Wonder, BB King, the Temptations, and the Quincy Jones Orchestra. Oscar and his band perform all jazz styles, with a focus on Standards, Latin and Jazz-Soul crossover. 

StaLaV and the Tribe
April 20, 2023 at 9 pm
Forte Jazz Lounge

Stachia ‘StaLaV’ Simmons began playing drums in church at the age of 2 and has been playing ever since. A powerhouse vocalist/instrumentalist, producer, and harmonic arranger, she has performed with Lowcountry favorites, such as Quiana Parler, Charlton Singleton, and Paul Shiltz. 

Samara Joy
April 21 at 5:00 pm
Charleston Music Hall

The New York Times describes Samara Joy as a “silky-voiced rising jazz star” and the Boston Globe compliments her “warm, capacious vocal instrument and breathtaking technique.” The 22-year old burst onto the world stage when her TikTok videos of soulful standards went viral. 

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
April 21 at 8 pm
Charleston Music Hall

With a mission to revitalize jazz and swing music, this powerhouse ensemble has sold-out prestigious venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and Lincoln Center. They have toured the world selling millions of records and have their music featured in hundreds of film and television shows.

Dianne Reeves
April 22 at 5 pm
Charleston Music Hall

GRAMMY-winning artist Dianne Reeves has been named a “Jazz Master” by the National Endowment for the Arts – the highest honor for a jazz artist in the US. Reeves also holds an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Juilliard for her “breathtaking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique style.”

Cindy Blackman Santana
April 22 at 8 pm
Charleston Music Hall

Cindy Blackman Santana's high-energy performances are mesmerizing and she is a master both in jazz and rock as the drummer for husband Carlos Santana, the Latin jazz and rock superstar.

Charleton Singleton's Beehive Orchestra
April 23 at 5 pm
Firefly Distillery

American trumpeter, vocalist and former leader of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, Charlton Singleton is a GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist along with his fellow Ranky Tanky band mates. Charleston Magazine says “watching Singleton at work is mesmerizing…Charlton is a magician.”