1st Annual Jamburg Jazz Festival celebrates jazz of North Augusta Apr. 8-10

5955 Jefferson Davis Highway,North Augusta SC 29841

08 April, 2021

Description

Discover the music, food and history of Palmetto Park and Pond club of North Augusta the hottest night spot of the 1920's-1950's swing era! The Palmetto Park and Pond located on Hamburg Street in North Augusta, SC hosted the great American African jazz performers of the day Fitzgerald, Holiday, Armstrong, Basie and more during 30's and 40's. Our Story and BEC PLEX have collectively created the "Jamburg Jazz Festival" in commemoration of the achievements and accomplished of the musically contributions blacks had made to jazz music. APRIL 8, 9, & 10th From New Orleans, to Dixieland, swing and straight ahead jazz the influence these artist have made are insurmountable. "Jamburg" is an outstanding weekend of the evolution of jazz from the African Roots, to the Harlem Renaissance to the development of the Chitin' Circuit. This is a don't miss musically experience! Enjoy contemporary jazz outside on the patio Thursday, April 8th with Guitarist Robert Reid and Saxophonist Bo Gardner Friday, April 9 and Saturday April 10 while inside the music in unveiled with the Big Band swing and Dixieland sound Fri. April 9 & Sat. April 10 from Trombonist Wendell Higgs and Stephen "Saxee" Smith a special tributes to Billie Holliday on Friday night April 9 with vocalist Jo Nash and then tribute to Ella Fitzgerald on Sat April 10 by Denise Coleman. One night or all three nights this festival is CSRA's jazz finest. Specialty foods of the region each night. Advance purchase required on Eventbrite.com Thursday $20.00 with light hors d'oeuvers, Friday and Saturday $30.00 with samplings of the delicious cuisines of the South from the Gullah to Cajun Creole, topped off with dinner 6 -8pm, cash bar and historical look at the influence of jazz in North Augusta, on the CSRA, and beyond. Concluding with an unique mix of jazz music done the BEC PLEX way for your enjoyment. Thursday, April 8th, dinner from 6-8pm cash bar and Jazz history of North Augusta, Why the name Jamburg? Showtime 8:45pm. Friday, April 9th, dinner from 6-8pm, cash bar and "The Roots of Jazz" Presentation from Africa to Charleston & New Orleans. Saturday, April 10th, dinner 6-8pm, cash bar and jazz history "When Jazz was King" from Harlem Renaissance to the Chitlin' Circuit.