Charleston’s has a rich jazz tradition. It’s a city where coastal rhythms and Gullah influences have shaped a distinctive Lowcountry sound heard in intimate clubs and historic stages alike.
That’s what makes the city the perfect home for the Charleston Jazz Festival. This year’s edition, which runs from April 10 through April 19, features some of the biggest and most adventurous performers in jazz, with shows scheduled at the Charleston Music Hall, Music Farm and Firefly Distillery.
The festival is organized by Charleston Jazz, a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to promoting and preserving jazz in Charleston. The lineup for this year is a perfect snapshot of the jazz world, from young lions to iconic veterans. And each performer represents a different offshoot of jazz, one of the most flexible genres there is…