Coastal Companion

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Savannah Swing Central Draws Over 3240 High School Students

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Aspiring young musicians to perform, study with and watch performances by esteemed clinicians including Marcus Roberts, Wycliffe Gordon, Jeff Clayton, James Ketch and Marcus Printup

Savannah, Georgia – Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has selected twelve outstanding high school jazz bands from across the nation to participate in its expanded high school jazz band program, SWING CENTRAL, which takes place April 3-5, 2008.  This year, the well-established three-day workshop program features some of the country’s finest high school jazz bands going head-to-head for $13,000 in cash awards. “The students and I are excited about the opportunity to hear other bands that are working hard and are dedicated to the music,” says New World School for the Arts Jazz and Instrumental Studies Professor, Jim Gasior. “We are thrilled with the lineup of performers and educators that will lead the clinics and workshops.”

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A Traditional Gospel Praise Concert – Hilton Head, South Carolina

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A Traditional Gospel Praise Concert – Hilton Head, South Carolina
This event on Friday, February 15, 7:30 p.m., celebrates popular and historical and homegrown gospel music, as well s traditional spirituals. This year we are pleased to present Rev. Charles Hamilton and God’s Messengers and the Community Annual. Admission – Donation
Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Rev. Louis Johnson, Pastor), 161 Mathews Drive. For more information, please visit the website for the Gullah Celebration on Hilton Head Island.

Lowcountry Blues Bash Comes to Charleston

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Blues fans and music lovers are in for a treat at the 18th Annual Lowcountry Blues Bash to be held in historic Charleston, SC, from February 8-17. For 10 days, artists like Wanda Johnson and Shrimp City Slim, The King Bees, Juke Joint Johnny, Studebaker John & The Hawks, Alberta Adams and Creole Zydeco Farmers will entertain in 18 different venues. Forty-five acts in 80 shows plus three open All-Star Blues Jams are planned with legends, veterans and promising new artists all lending their talents. Shows are pay-as-you-go with cover charges ranging from $3-$15. More than half of the events are free. Log on to bluesbash.com for more information.
Read our previous post about the Blues Bash in Charleston.

Third Day – North Charleston, South Carolina

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Third Day performs in Charleston on March 6 at 7:00pm at North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Pre-Sale of tickets start on Tuesday, January 15.           Tickets are available for purchase at the Coliseum Ticket Office and Ticketmaster.com,  or by phone at (843) 554-6060.

Art Garfunkel Comes to Charleston – North Charleston, South Carolina

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Blessed with what the New York Times described as a “beautiful countertenor,” singer ART GARFUNKEL has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel.  His clear and resonant voice is surely one of the finest instruments in all of popular music and a time-honored friend to a world of listeners. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and just released his 12th solo album, SOME ENCHANTED EVENING.  Finally, he comes to the Lowcountry for one night only on Saturday, February 9 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.

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