Nnenna Freelon
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Nnenna Freelon has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. Freelon’s performances at the most famous jazz festivals around the globe have all been rousing successes. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, educated in Boston at Simmons College, Freelon grew up on the sounds of music in the church and of jazz, especially big band music.
John Brown & the Carolina Jazz Orchestra
A North Carolina native, John Brown began performing with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra at thirteen. He currently serves as director of the Jazz Program at Duke University. John has brought together the best jazz musicians in both Carolinas to form the new Carolina Jazz Orchestra.
Kat Williams
The unmistakable voice of jazz artist Kat Williams combined with her spirited sense of humor provides magical entertainment. With her soul-stroking tones, Kat could hum off her laundry list and make it sound good. Back by popular demand, Kat is a perennial favorite with South Carolina Jazz Festival audiences.
Jeremy Davis & the Equinox Jazz Sextet
The Equinox Jazz Sextet hails from Savannah, Georgia. Led by Jeremy Davis, its passionate leader and tenor sax player, the musicians cover the bases of America’s greatest art form, Jazz! With the goal to entertain and enrich the lives of music lovers everywhere, Equinox performs across the South and East Coast.
