The fifth annual Low Country Jazz Festival opens Friday, August 30, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center with performances on Saturday and Sunday.
There will be a number of celebratory tributes, beginning with a happy look back at the hits made famous by the horns bands of the 70s. Veteran saxophonists Dave Koz,Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright and Mindi Abair will perform hot new arrangements of songs by Earth, Wind & Fire; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Chicago and others in a tribute show that has been highly anticipated by smooth jazz fans.
What wasn’t anticipated was the sudden death of keyboardist George Duke, originally scheduled to headline Saturday’s performance along with guitarist Stanley Clarke. That evening now will feature soulful South African native, guitarist/vocalistJonathan Butler, whose Grace & Mercy CD debuted as Billboard’s #1 Contemporary Jazz Album in 2012. Funky guitarist Nick Colionne also will perform and both will join with some surprise guests in a special celebration of Duke’s life and music to end the evening. Despite his absence, audiences can expect to leave the show with heart-warming musical memories of Duke.
Sunday features Chuck Loeb (of Fourplay), Jeff Lorber and Everette Harp, currently touring together as Jazz, Funk and Soulfollowed by cool jazz pianist Joe Sample and vocalist Randy Crawford. The day will start with a special jazz brunch featuring Swedish American keyboardist Jonathan Fritzén.
Read more: http://northcharleston.patch.com/groups/the-arts/p/lowcountry-jazz-fest-to-honor-george-duke
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