Carolina Jazz Society

From Red Smith:
Box Score: Covid Virus 1, Jazz Society 0
I got the following email from Stephanie Benjamin, Director of Programs and Communications at the Lourie Center:

“The Lourie Center will not be accepting outside groups in the LC building through the rest of the year. I ask you to please plan for January 2021 and will update you in a few months on the health and safety guidelines in place at the end of the year.”

This is a disappointing missive but understandable in these uncertain times! Among other issues, the Center has to worry about lawsuits in our current litigious society.

Whenever we resume our concerts your memberships will be extended to include the unused portion of the 9 concerts of your membership.

Another month without a rockin’ Carolina Jazz concert – we miss the music a lot and especially miss seeing everyone. Stay safe and we hope to be back in September!!

Another month without a rockin’ Carolina Jazz concert – we miss the music a lot and especially miss seeing everyone. Stay safe and we hope to be back in September!!

Due to the COVID-19 virus situation, the Lourie Center is closed and our April 5th concert has been canceled. Please stay safe and healthy. We look forward to seeing you again when this is all over.

Please note that this will be the second Sunday in December in order to avoid a conflict with the Thanksgiving Holidays

Our special guest this month, Larry Conger, has been a real friend to the Carolina Jazz Society throughout the years. I don’t know what songs Larry will call but you can be sure that whatever he calls, they will be the sounds of early jazz. And you are likely to hear some very good tunes that aren’t on the top 40 list.

Almost September – and first Carolina Jazz concert of the season – SUNDAY, SEPT 8TH! Join band leader Dick Goodwn and the amazingly talented Carolina Jazz Society band as they kick off the season with traditional jazz standards, 2:30-5 pm. Lourie Center. $10 cash or check and all kids under 16 are free. Dancers welcome, definitely casual and open to all. 

“Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to … September” — The new CJS season is just around the bend but because of the Labor Day weekend our first meeting will be Sept. 8th … same time/same station!

But there is some jazz to be had in July. On the 11th my big band (there are 12 of us including Doug Graham, Bruce Clark, and Jim Hall) will be performing at the new Chayz Lounge location … 607 Meeting St., West Columbia.

We’ll do a couple of sets starting at 7:00.  Here is a flier about the event.  It is a good listening venue, better parking, nice table seating & food and drink are available.  I hope that you can join us.