Edwin G. Hamilton Quintet
April 21 at 5:30 pm
Forte Jazz Lounge

The Edwin G Hamilton Quintet will take you on a journey of original music with their blend of Jazz, Gospel, and a subtle hint of R&B. Leading from his drumset, Edwin’s dedication to the art of music is inspiring.

Marcus Amaker and Ron Wiltrout
April 21 at 7 pm
Forte Jazz Lounge

Charleston’s Poet Laureate Marcus Amaker teams up with New Music Collective percussion explorer Ron Wiltrout for a powerful performance of Jazz and Poetry.

Grace McNally Trio & The Plantation Singers
April 21 at 8:30 pm
Forte Jazz Lounge

Grace McNally Trio and The Plantation Singers blend Jazz, Gospel, Gullah, and Folk influences to create an inspired and heavenly sound! Their music showcases and celebrates the distinctive culture of Charleston.

Abdiel Iriarte Experiment
April 21 at 10 pm
Forte Jazz Lounge

The Abdiel Iriarte Experiment is a hard driving Trio that combines the sound of Afro-Venezuelan-Cuban rhythms with a taste of modern Jazz. Originally from Valencia, Venezuela, Abdiel Iriarte now calls Charleston home. 

Emmet Cohen Trio
April 22 at 5 pm
Charleston Music Hall

Jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Lucy Yeghiazaryan and trumpeter Bruce Harris are both some of the most important voices in jazz today. 

Jorge Luis Pacheco Quartet
April 22 at 8 pm
Charleston Music Hall

A fresh new face has emerged and is making waves with his ‘flying hands’ and a unique style that presents a new voice in jazz. Hailing from Havana, Cuba – Jorge Luis Pacheco has performed at some of the most respected venues in the world.

Kandace Springs
April 23 at 5 pm
Charleston Music Hall

"Citing Nina Simone as her inspiration, Kandace Springs evinces a similarly powerful beauty, a satin ‘n sinew verve, though her soul-infused sound more strongly suggests Cassandra Wilson by way of Whitney Houston.”   -Jazz Times

Etienne Charles & Creole Soul
April 23 at 8 pm
Charleston Music Hall

Hailed by JazzTimes as “A daring improviser who delivers with heart wrenching lyricism,” NPR’s All Things Considered calls Etienne, “a great young trumpeter…his records filter calypso, reggae and other Afro-Caribbean music into a modern jazz conception.”