The Greenville Jazz Fest releases its entertainment schedule

It’s time to jazz up your June calendar.

The entertainment schedule has been released for the Greenville Jazz Fest on Friday, June 7 + Saturday, June 8. Taking place downtown on Main Street, the free festival will feature seven performances across two stages.

Reedy Stage (at Main Street + Court Street)

Friday, June 7

• Company Swing | 5:30 p.m. | This all-female swing, jazz, and blues band brings vintage charm and modern flair to Greenville.
• Karla Harris | 7:30 p.m. | A jazz singer for three decades, Harris’ performance credits include events like the Sarasota Jazz Festival, Portland Jazz Festival, Oregon Coast Jazz Party, and a TEDtalk.

Saturday, June 8

• Keith Davis Quartet | 11:30 a.m. | Jazz pianist, composer, and educator Keith Davis will showcase talent from his 40-year career.
• Adam Knight Quartet | 1:30 p.m. | An Applied Lecturer in Jazz Guitar at both the University of South Carolina + Clemson University, Knight will perform a mixture of funk and fusion.
• Patrick Lopez Experience | 3:30 p.m. | This instrumental group mashes up different styles of music from all over the world — from Smooth Jazz to Folkloric Colombian rhythms.
• Buff Dillard | 5:30 p.m. | International Recording Artist Buff Dillard will delight your ears with smooth jazz.
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band | 7:30 p.m. | Since the 1960s, this New Orleans jazz band has been entertaining audiences worldwide.

Roots Stage (at Main + Augusta Streets)

Friday, June 7

• The Tish Oney Quartet | 4:30 p.m. | Listen to the jazzy sounds of international performing artist, author, and composer Dr. Tish Oney.
• E’Lon JD | 6:30 p.m. | An American bass player, songwriter, performer, and educator E’Lon JD’s music combines elements of soul, funk, jazz, and rock.
• Butcher Brown | 8:30 p.m. | The Richmond, VA band adds elements of funk, soul, and rock to their foundational mix.

Saturday, June 8

• Undercover Jazz | 12:30 p.m. | Known for performing jazz standards, the group has begun performing original tunes + takes on popular songs.
• The All County Jazz Ensemble | 2:30 p.m. | The 20-piece ensemble is a collective of students from seven Greenville County Schools high schools + the SC Fine Arts Center.
• The Wheel All Stars | 5:30 p.m. | This collective of musicians from across the Southeast has performed and led multiple Wheel Sessions (“an underground jazz performance series”) now in its sixth year.
• Sofia Goodman Trio | 4:30 p.m. | The group will perform original music + their takes on jazz standards, including a tribute to women composers in jazz.
• Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band with Special Guests | 6:30 p.m. | Greenville Jazz Collective is the only non-profit serving Greenville dedicated to promoting jazz arts through education outreach.

Bookmark the fest’s website for updates.

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