Get Ready for the 16th Annual Jazz! Carolina in downtown Hartsville

The Pee Dee's got Jazz in October

The Pee Dee will host the Palmetto State's two most prominent jazz events during the month of October.  Hartsville's Jazz! Carolina and Cheraw's South Carolina Jazz Festival have both grown into 4-day events held across several locations.  During the month of October, you can experience jazz in many different settings and hear musicians from across the country.

Jazz! Carolina will take place October 4th-7th in Hartsville.  The 2012 event marks the 15th annual Jazz! Carolina held by Hartsville Downtown Development Association.  Several events are scheduled, including a jazz crawl, a performance by the Hartsville Chamber Ensemble and the legendary downtown block party.

For more info on each of Jazz! Carolina's events, click here.

Cheraw will be hosting the South Carolina Jazz Festival from October 18th to 21st.  This year marks the festival’s seventh year to celebrate jazz and the birthday of Cheraw native, Dizzy Gillespie.

There are activities planned during the weekend for all ages– the annual Dizzy Gillespie Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament, Be-bop parade, art, kids’ activities, a chalk competition, in-school performances, 5K Run/Walk by Faith Christian Academy, a Jazzy Breakfast with the Cheraw Rescue Squad, and a Jazz Luncheon hosted by the Southern African American Heritage Center. 

For more information about the South Carolina Jazz Festival, click here. 

To have your event, program or project promoting by Pee Dee Arts, email detailed event information (including an image or logo) to peedeearts@gmail.com.

October 4th: A Taste of Jazz to kickoff the 15th Annual Jazz! Carolina in Hartsville

A Taste of Jazz is the Black Tie optional, Red Carpet Reception and Kickoff for Jazz!Carolina 2012.  It includes a wine tasting, appetizers and dessert & live Jazz! Catering by "Saffron".

When & Where: 7:00-9:00pm | Drengalen House, Coker College


Hartsville’s own ‘After Dark’ will perform.


Tickets $25 per person.
Sponsored by: Hill & Jordan and Coldwell Banker Deborah Gandy & Associates

Tickets may be purchased by calling the HDDA office at 843-332-1600, or through the Hartsville Downtown Development Association website.

Get info on all Jazz! Carolina events, by clicking the link below:

October 4th-7th:  Jazz! Carolina in downtown Hartsville 

Jazz! Carolina's Jazz On The Big Stage is set for Saturday, October 6th

Get info on all Jazz! Carolina events, by clicking the link below:

October 4th-7th:  Jazz! Carolina in downtown Hartsville 

October 4th-7th: Jazz! Carolina in downtown Hartsville

• Jazz!Carolina 2012 is the 15th Annual Celebration of a Musical Tradition Born in the South. In 2003, Jazz!Carolina was Named a Most Outstanding Festival for a Community Between 5,000 & 15,000 by the SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. The events for Jazz!Carolina 2012 are scheduled for the first weekend of October Thursday through Sunday. The block party is Saturday night from 7-10pm on the 100 block of East Carolina Ave in Downtown Hartsville. Thursday, October 4 "A Taste of Jazz" Red Carpet Reception and Kickoff for Jazz!Carolina 2012Includes wine tasting, appetizers and dessert & live Jazz! Catering by "Saffron". 7:00-9:00pm | Drengalen House, Coker College Hartsville’s own ‘After Dark’ will perform. Tickets $25 per person Sponsored by: Hill & Jordan and Coldwell Banker Deborah Gandy & Associates Friday, Oct. 5 Jazz!Crawl From 6-8pm you can dine in one place, or pop in to several for tapas, and enjoy live Jazz all along the way. At 8pm all of the acts will converge on Centennial Park for a live improv jazz session. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity! Refreshments will be available for purchase at Hobnob Gourmet. Sponsored by the City of Hartsville 6:00-8:00pm | Hartsville Downtown Restaurants 8:00-10:00pm | Centennial Park & Hobnob Gourmet Saturday, Oct. 6 Jazz!Carolina 2012 Downtown Block Party ft Ken Wilmont, Jr Event is free to the public, but VIP seating is available through $75 Table Sponsorship. Each round table seats 8 people. No coolers, please. Call Hartsville Downtown Development Association Office at (843) 332-1600 for more information. 7:00-10:00pm | 100 Block - E. Carolina Ave. Sunday, Oct. 7 Jazz!On The Green A series of live music performances by a Jazz Quartet, local choirs and praise bands. Free admission. "Bizzell's Food & Spirits" will have picnic lunches for sale on site. Bring a lawn chair. Noon - 3pm | Burry Park Also on Sunday, October 7th: Hartsville Chamber Ensemble Concert Under the direction of Anna Hill with guest musicians Ken Wilmot, Jr and Fredrico Pivetta Admission if free. 7pm at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Churhc For more information, contact the Hartsville Downtown Development office at (843) 332-1600 or Hartsville.Downtown@gmail.com.

October 7th: The Hartsville Chamber Ensemble at St. Bartholomew's in Hartsville

Sunday, October 7th at 7pm

Hartsville Chamber Ensemble

at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Hartsville

Directed by Anna White Hll

Accompanied by Ann Rogers Chandler

Assisted by Kenneth Wilmont, trumpet

Fredrico Pivetta, piano

Singers

Sopranos: Candace Holcombe,Sharman Poplava, Holly Prescott

Altos: Betsy Johnson, Kaye McElveen. Victoria Norment,

Tenors: Steve Rogers, Tim Smoak, Pat Youngblood

Basses: Dave Godshalk, Eddie MacDonald, Terry Poplava, Ben Youngblood

Selections include 3 Duke Ellington pieces; Satin Doll, In My Solitude, It Don't Mean a Thing

3 selections made popular by the Beatles:The Fool on the Hill, Penny Lane, and In My Life

Other selections; I'm Gonna Sing, In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, Jada Jazz, Killing Me Softly With His Song,Swingle Song