2024 Charleston Jazz Festival: The Southern Pines Feature Female-Driven Performance

2024 Charleston Jazz Festival: The Southern Pines

The Music Farm will echo with the soulful symphony of jazz as the 2024 Charleston Jazz Festival presents The Southern Pines on April 18, at 7:30PM. The Southern Pines band is bringing a female-driven performance featuring a confluence of some of the Southeast’s most notable jazz musicians.

The band comprises both new and established talents, including two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Quiana Parler known for her work with Ranky Tanky. The rest of the band consists of Lauren Meccia on saxophone, Matt White on trumpet, Jesus Fuentes on piano, Teja Veal on bass, and the bandleader Colleen Clark on drums.

The Southern Pines Band Formed with Inspiration

The genesis of The Southern Pines is rooted in the inspiration from South Carolina life and the “Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists” exhibit at the Columbia Museum of Art. Their music, all of which is composed by bandleader Colleen Clark, beautifully encapsulates an understanding of swing, New Orleans street beats, and blues.

About the Bandleader: Colleen Clark

Colleen Clark is not just the drummer and bandleader of The Southern Pines, but also an assistant professor of jazz at the University of South Carolina. Her role at the University involves coordinating small ensembles, conducting a big band, and instructing drum set studio and jazz history courses. Additionally, Clark holds the unique distinction of being the first and only drummer to earn a Doctor of Musical Arts from the globally recognized University of North Texas.

Concert Information

The Concert is approximately 60 minutes long with no intermission. Doors open at 7:00PM. The 2024 Charleston Jazz Festival: The Southern Pines event is sponsored in part by MUSC.

A Festival Celebrating Jazz

The Charleston Jazz Festival is known for serving high-level business executives throughout South Carolina and beyond with enlightening performances. The event keeps the spirit of jazz alive while encouraging the new generation of artists. Its dedication to promoting jazz as a form of engaging entertainment and a crucial element of American history and culture makes the festival a prominent event for music lovers.

As a highlight of the event, the Charleston Jazz Festival Finale will feature Charlton Singleton & Contemporary Flow starring in The Abdiel Iriarte Experiment. On a concluding note, the Pete Neighbour Quartet as well has been scheduled to kick off the festival, ensuring an all-around immersive jazz experience.

A Vibrant Display of Musical Talent

The 2024 Charleston Jazz Festival promises to be a dizzying display of jazz talent with an array of unique performances. By bringing together a diverse range of artists, the festival aims to create an atmosphere that celebrates the rich and intricate tapestry of jazz music.

To all jazz enthusiasts and Charleston residents, mark your calendars for this musical extravaganza!