Welcome to the Carolina Jazz Society – playing Traditional Jazz in Columbia since 1958. Our mission is to foster interest and enthusiasm in traditional jazz music in the community. Join us for the happy upbeat sounds of Traditional Jazz from September through May.
The Cat’s Meow newsletter April, 2024 (PDF)
- Aletha Jacobs will lead March, 2024 concertAletha teaches full time at Columbia College, where her classes include music theory, piano, choir, and jazz ensemble. She also teaches parttime at USC, directing the vocal jazz group, Carolina Alive. Also a graduate of both CC (bachelor’s) and USC (master’s), she has traveled the world playing/singing in many different kinds of venues, fromentertaining our… Read more: Aletha Jacobs will lead March, 2024 concert
- Ron Hockett Leads Next Concert 3/5/2023Growing up in Evanston, Illinois, Ron Hockett began playing professionally with George Brunies, Bobby Gordon and the Salty Dogs while still in high school. A member of the popular youth group, The Windjammers, Hockett took part in rehearsals that turned into jam sessions with visiting greats Bobby Hackett, Bud Freeman and Jimmy McPartland. While a… Read more: Ron Hockett Leads Next Concert 3/5/2023
- Doug Graham will lead this SundayOur season got off to a great start in September with a nice crowd despite several other music and theater events scheduled at the same time! Thanks to several renewing members and one new member. Those who made it were treated to quite a show with three stellar clarinets. Hope to see more of our… Read more: Doug Graham will lead this Sunday
- Three Clarinets on Stage for our Opening TreatWe have a great season lined up, and a real treat for our first show, Sunday Sep. 11, featuring three stellar clarinet players. Our own Doug Graham who needs no introduction; Pete Neighbor who has graced our stage before from the Holy City of Charleston after coming over from England, and a welcome new visitor,… Read more: Three Clarinets on Stage for our Opening Treat
- Flat Out Strangers will share the stage with us this monthOur May 1, 2022 show will be a slight change of pace, Jazz of the same era but from across the pond: the Flat Out Strangers will join our fabulous house band with the sounds of “Le Jazz Hot” from 1930’s France. Check out the Strangers on their Facebook page; they play frequently around Columbia… Read more: Flat Out Strangers will share the stage with us this month