Live at Firefly: Big Band Legacy – Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra
Big Bands ushered in the swing era in the early 1930s with Duke Ellington and continued its legacy with Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Maria Schneider, Gordon Goodwin, and more, each playing a significant role in the development, innovation and popularization of orchestral jazz. The rest is history! Join your Charleston Jazz Orchestra as we present a musical timeline of the evolution of the Jazz Orchestra with Big Band Legacy, in Charleston, North Charleston, and online.
Live at Firefly: March 26, 2021 at Firefly Distillery in North Charleston. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets: $25 (Seniors & Military) | $30 (Adult) | $10 (Student; available by calling the box office). Your Live at Firefly ticket includes access to the Virtual Performance.