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$15.00 Single Night Ticket Friday or Saturday evening. The Friday evening Featured Concert(s) has limited seating. Please contact us for reserved tickets.
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$25.00 Two Night Ticket
Ticket includes Main Stage Events for Friday and Saturday evenings.
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2008 Featured Artists
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Nnenna Freelon |
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John Brown & the Carolina Jazz Orchestra |
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Kat Williams |
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Jeremy Davis & the Equinox Jazz Sextet |
To find out more about the musicians featured in the South Carolina Jazz Festival click here.
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Jazz Festival Collectibles
Look for South Carolina Jazz Festival collectibles, available for purchase in Cheraw beginning in September. Click here for full details.
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Directions to Cheraw
Click here to find your way to the SC Jazz Festival. |
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South Carolina Tourism
Click here for more info about tourism in SC. |
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Cheraw, SC Jazz Festival Brochure
Download a copy of the Cheraw South Carolina 2008 Jazz Festival Brochure. |
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The South Carolina Jazz Festival
2008 Event Schedule
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Friday, October 17
Bebop Series (Non-ticketed events)
Bebop Parade
4:00 pm: Everyone is welcome to come join the fun as we bebop from Dizzy Park on Huger Street, down Kershaw Street and ending downtown at Centennial Park. Join in at any point of the parade route. Bikes, trikes, golf carts and dancing shoes are welcome. The Equinox Jazz Band from Savannah, Ga., will perform. This “second line” jazz parade is sponsored by Reid’s Funeral Home.
Friday Evening, October 17
Featured Concert (Ticketed event*)
Jazz at the Theatre on the Green
Hosted by Cheraw native Rosalyn Cole, host of Original Sunday Brunch with Roz on KISS 103.1 Limited seating; early arrivals will receive first choice in seating; *$15.00 single night ticket; $25.00 two night ticket
7:00-8:00 pm: Jeremy Davis & the Equinox Jazz Sextet
8:30-9:20 pm: Kat Williams (1st set)
9:40-10:30 pm: Kat Williams (2nd set)
For additional activities, see Restaurant Venues on right panel.
Saturday, October 18
Cheraw Has Jazz!
Downtown Cheraw is the perfect place to celebrate a day alive with jazz and the arts with family and friends. Enjoy an exhibit by the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail. Try your skills at being the next famous madonnari (that’s Italian for a street painter). There will be plenty of food available at area restaurants and from food vendors. No coolers please.
Jazz Breakfast
7:00-9:30 am: Cheraw Rescue Squad Building
Sponsored by the Cheraw Rescue Squad; $5.00 per person
Exhibit by The Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail
9:00 am-5:00 pm: Town of Cheraw Police Department
Conference Area - 258 Second Street
Featured work by a juried group of artists and craftspeople will include glass artisans, jewelers, painters, photographers, fabric artists, clay artists and more. All work will be for sale, and many of the artists offer the opportunity to commission custom work. www.sccottontrail.org
Lunch & Jazz
12:00 noon-1:00 pm
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Hidden Treasures - Sarah Kerwin & Andy Bell Duo
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Mary’s Restaurant - New Creation
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Bebop Series (Non-ticketed events)
Jazz & Art on Town Green
(sponsored by the Cheraw Arts Commission)
12:00 noon-4:30 pm
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Jazz Sax Carl Sinkler
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NC artist Dan Nelson creates murals on a 8 by 10-ft canvas
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“Jazz Reflections” - student artwork in storefront windows
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“Get Dizzy” - marble art
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“Chalk on the Walk” - try your hand at Italian Madonnari; chalk provided
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“Italian Madonnari (Southern Style) Chalk Competition” - come support your favorite team and watch them create pastel masterpieces on the sidewalk
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Inspired art in the style of Matisse and Romare Bearden, created by Cheraw High art students; exhibit at Market Hall
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Illustrated timeline of Dizzy’s life and handmade quilt, created by Cheraw High history students; exhibit at Market Hall
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“One & uh . . . Two & uh . . . Ready . . . Color!” - color by number on a gigantic jazzy canvas created by the Long Middle art students
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“Face Painting”
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Dizzy Gillespie Park
10:00-11:30 am: Dizzy’s Birthday Celebration - Cake & Blowouts & Balloons
10:00-11:00 am: Groove Masters Band
11:00-11:30 am: Cheraw Intermediate School Dance Team
Centennial Park
12:00 noon-12:45 pm: Javier’s Soft Jazz Quartet, Latin jazz group from Myrtle Beach, SC
1:15-2:00 pm: “One Leg Up”, Gypsy Jazz band from Asheville, NC
2:30-3:15 pm: Groove Masters, Cheraw native Charles Paige, now from Charlotte, NC
3:45-4:30 pm: Jim Morgan Jazz from Laurinburg, NC
5:00-5:45 pm: Robert Lewis Quartet from Charleston, SC
Old St. David’s Church
1:45-2:45 pm: Listen to jazz in this historic church built in 1770 and used as a hospital by four armies.
Wesley United Methodist Church
3:00-4:30 pm: Gospel Celebration
Presented by Cheraw Chapter NAACP. Enjoy an afternoon of gospel in the church where the Gillespie Family worshiped.
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Self-guided Walking Tour of Dizzy related sites
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Don’t forget your camera!
Capture the shots that best reflect the weekend’s activities and win prizes. See www.DiscoverCheraw.com for details.
Early Evening Jazz Restaurant Venues
Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18 from 6:00-7:00 pm
College Inn, Friday: Wilfred Jazz Trio; Saturday: Wilfred Jazz Trio
Sharecroppers, Friday: Bill Averbach Duo; Saturday: Jenna McSwain
Mayflower, Friday: The Jim Conn Band; Saturday: The Jim Conn Band
Teal’s Seafood, Friday: Jenna McSwain; Saturday: Javier’s Latin Jazz
Late Night Jazz Restaurant Venues
Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18 from 10:00-11:30 pm
The Wine Factory, Friday: Jim Morgan Jazz; Saturday: Robert Lewis Trio
Oskar’s, Friday: One Leg Up; Saturday: Sarah Kerwin Trio
El-Sherif’s, Friday: Bam-Jazz Quartet; Saturday: Zero Tolerance
RawTown, Friday: Jenna McSwain Duo; Saturday: Jenna McSwain Duo
The Oyster Bar, Friday: Jon Thornton & Gary Marcus Duo; Saturday: Matt Younglove Trio
Saturday Evening, October 18
Featured Concert (Ticketed event*)
Second Street Main Stage
Hosted by Cheraw native Rosalyn Cole, host of Original Sunday Brunch with Roz on KISS 103.1
6:00-7:15 pm: John Brown and the Carolina Jazz Orchestra
8:00-9:30 pm: Nnenna Freelon
Enjoy jazz under the stars. Lawn chairs are welcome in this outdoor venue. No coolers please.
Sunday, October 19 (New This Year!)
Outdoor Jazz Mass
3:00 pm: St. David’s Episcopal Church
Corner of Huger and Market Streets
Open to the entire community, participants will have an opprtunity to sing, pray and worship. Familiar hymns will be sung with a jazz flavor using keyboards, guitars and brass. Seating will be available and open areas will be arranged to accomodate families and children. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved inside.
Rain Locations
In the event of rain, all Centennial Park events will be moved to the Theatre on the Green and all Main Stage events will be held at the Cheraw Community Center.
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