The SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble is comprised of some of the most outstanding jazz musicians, soloists, and bandleaders from across the Carolinas.
The group was created with a shared goal: to perform an original American art form, jazz, at the highest artistic level.
Ensemble Members
Upcoming Performances
the 2024-2025 season: ORGANIZED
George Gershwin said, “Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life; it can always be your friend.” This season, the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble has ORGANIZED an phenomenal itinerary of concerts designed to showcase South Carolina’s most uplifting, powerful, and engaging jazz big band. We are bringing you the musical genius of a virtuoso organist, holiday cheer, a love supreme, an irresistible French singer and dancer, and one of the best jazz trumpeters of all time.
SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE!
SUBSCRIBE NOW THRU OCT. 1, 2023 AND SAVE! GUARANTEE YOUR SEATS FOR ALL FIVE CONCERTS, AVOID BOOKING FEES, AND GET A DISCOUNT!
Email robert@scjazz.org to request your subscription.
A SECTION ($250 EACH)
B SECTION ($200 EACH)
Mail a check to
SC Jazz Foundation
304 Misty Glen Circle
Irmo, SC 29063
IMPORTANT: Please email Robert@SCJazz.org with your contact information (phone and mailing address), subscription section request and quantity, and any special seating requests. Your seats will be reserved as soon as we have payment. Past season subscription holders will receive priority seat selection if payment is received by August 15. Please note that subscriptions are not available thru Eventbrite.
the 2024/2025 season: organized
“The Birthday Concert” featuring Organ Master, Mike LeDonne
October 26, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Harbison Theatre (Irmo, SC)
We are celebrating Mike LeDonne’s 68th birthday and the Jazz Masterworks Ensemble is presenting the swinging sounds of a Hammond B-3 organ for the first time. Mike LeDonne has performed with Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson, Sonny Rollins, Bobby Hutcherson, George Coleman, etc. Mike is on over 200 recordings and has produced 23 recordings as a leader.
SWINGIN’ HOLIDAYS (Matinee)
December 8, 2024 | 3:30 PM | Harbison Theatre (Irmo, SC)
Dash, dance, and prance to the music of the winter season! The SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble will make your holidays bright with a collection of jazz for the holidays presented with some big band energy and swingin’ sleigh bells!
JAZZ IS FOR LOVERS
February 15, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Harbison Theatre (Irmo, SC)
Looking for Valentine’s date night ideas? This is it! The SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble will take you on a journey through lush harmonies and gorgeous melodies sweeping everyone off their feet.
An Evening with Cyrille Aimée
April 12, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Harbison Theatre (Irmo, SC)
French jazz singer, Cyrille Aimée possesses an infectious joy, lightness of touch and deep feeling for the lyric. She is matchless interpreter of song, combining the depth and sophistication of jazz, the immediacy of pop, and the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean. Cyrille will join the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble for an intimate and spirited evening, not to be missed.
Season Finale: Virtuoso Trumpet Star, Sean Jones
June 14, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Harbison Theatre (Irmo, SC)
Renowned trumpeter, composer, bandleader and educator Sean Jones joins the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble for an explosion of big band sounds. Sean Jones played lead trumpet with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for six years, served as the musical director of SFJAZZ Collective for two years and has performed and recorded with Nancy Wilson, Diane Reeves, Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, just to name a few.