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SCJazzFest.com

Winthrop University Jazz

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Delfeayo Marsalis Quartet

Mark RappRegional Musicians

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OCTOBER 19-22

Sammy Miller & the

Congregation

SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21EARLY JAZZ VENUES: FREE ADMISSION 6:00-7:30 pm• Fatz Restaurant• Cornerstone Grill of Cheraw

MAIN EVENT7:00-8:30 pm: Presented by Highland Industries, Inc. Performance starts promptly at 7:00 pm! Dizzy Gillespie Centennial Celebration. Three of the Carolina’s most esteemed trumpeters Mark Rapp, Eleazar Shafer and Jon Thornton take to the stage to pay tribute to the great Dizzy Gillespie. Joining them will be trombonist Dr. Mitch Butler and 17 year-old saxophone sensation Ben Eidson. Danny Boozer, Dustin Retzlaff and 19 year-old Sean Mason comprise the rhythm section. Narrating this great adventure in jazz is Dr. Wilmot Albert Fraser, author of “To Be or Not To Bop: Memoirs of Dizzy Gillespie”. Winner of the SC Jazz Festival Composition Competition will perform.Ticketed event. Limited seating.

EVENING JAZZ AT LOCAL VENUES: FREE ADMISSION 8:00-11:00 pm• Expressions Gallery – H. Wade Johnson & the Pride Jazz Ensemble• Pee Dee Ice House – Sidecar Social Club• College Inn Restaurant – Michael Knight• Downtown Restaurant & Bar- Zeb Harrison & Company

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22JAZZ MASS3:00 pm: Wesley United Methodist Church – 307 Greene StreetThe festival concludes with community worship. Area clergy and musicians will lead this community worship service set in the tones of soulful jazz. The mass will be indoors.

HISTORIC CHERAW CELL PHONE TOURFree self-guided tour includes Gillespie Home Site Park, the Gillespie’s home church, and the school site where Dizzy attended. Tour brochures available at the Lyceum, Market Hall and the Chamber office.

TICKET INFORMATIONAdvanced tickets for the MAIN EVENT Evening Concerts are available at the Cheraw Community Center Monday-Friday 8:30 am until 5:00 pm or by visiting www.scjazzfestival.com. The Two-Day Weekend Pass is $50.00, and the Single Evening Pass is $30.00. Most of the weekend’s activities are free. Check schedule for details. During the festival weekend, tickets and souvenirs will be available at Market Hall (corner of Market and Second Street) Friday 2:00 pm-6:30 pm and Saturday 10:00 am-6:30 pm. Call 843-537-8420 ext. 12 for more information or visit www.scjazzfestival.com for details.

Mark RappPhoto credit: Vinicius Lubambo

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GOLD SPONSORS

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Carolina Bank Carolina Canners

Cheraw Branch NAACP

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Lewis Realty

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LATE NIGHT JAZZ AT THE THEATRE ON THE GREEN: FREE ADMISSION10:00 pm: Sammy Miller & the Congregation, return to Cheraw! This Dynamic group is on a mission to put the generosity back into jazz and bring art back to the people.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21CHERAW HAS JAZZ!Downtown Cheraw is the perfect place to celebrate a day alive with jazz and the arts. Try your skills at being the next famous madonnari (that’s Italian for a street painter). Great food available at area restaurants.

GOLF TOURNAMENT9:00 am: Cheraw State Park Two-person scramble. 9:00am Shotgun Start. $130/team (includes green fees, refreshments, door prizes and full lunch at awards ceremony). Entry deadline: October 7. For details, call Clarence Long at 478.737.3031 or email cwldevon@cox.net. Proceeds benefit Dizzy Gillespie Scholarship Fund.

“DIZZY” ON DISPLAY10:00 am-5:00 pm: Southern African American Heritage Center, 125 Kershaw Street. Admission to view exhibit: $7 & $5. Enjoy a firsthand look at the life of Cheraw’s favorite son. Several documentaries will be shown at the center. No charge to view documentaries.

BEBOP PARADE & DIZZY’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONpresented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina10:45 am: Gather at Dizzy Park for parade lineup. 11:00 am: Parade begins and is followed by Dizzy’s birthday celebration.“Empire Strikes Brass” provides jazzy tunes for the parade. Presented by Buddy Brooks State Farm Insurance. Imagine Circus Entertainers - Presented by FLOCO Foods, Inc. Free Entertainment: Stilt walkers, hoopers, jugglers, facepainting, balloon artists.

Second Line Umbrella Participants lead this fun-filled parade from Dizzy Park on Huger Street to downtown’s Centennial Park. Join the Bebop excitement at any point. Bikes, trikes, golf carts and dancing shoes welcomed. At Centennial Park, celebrate Cheraw native Dizzy Gillespie’s 100th birthday with a slice of birthday cake. Event canceled in the case of rain.

“THE UMBRELLA MAN” SECOND LINE DECORATED UMBRELLASThere will be no rain on our Bebop Parade, however decorated umbrellas at Second Line Parades symbolize celebration, and these unique creations will be a great way to say, “Happy Birthday, Dizzy!” After all, “The Umbrella Man” was a favorite song Dizzy often performed. Decorate an umbrella and join the fun!

Buddy Brooks

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19WINTHROP UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA7:30 pm: Theatre on the GreenThe Jazz Ensemble, formed in 1975, performs a vast array of musical styles, ranging from traditional big band literature to the most contemporary jazz. Its mission is to prepare the students for professional performing opportunities in the jazz and contemporary music fields. Free Admission.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20AREA SCHOOLS JAZZ PERFORMANCESPresented by the Malloy Foundation and INA Schaeffler Group USA Inc. This outreach program of the South Carolina Jazz Festival exposes students to the wonderful sounds of jazz.

“DIZZY” ON DISPLAY1:00-5:00 pm: Southern African American Heritage Center, 125 Kershaw Street. Admission to view exhibit: $7 & $5. Enjoy a firsthand look at the life of Cheraw’s favorite son. Several documentaries will be shown at the center. No charge to view documentaries.

LUNCH & JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD12:00 noon-2:00 pm: Kevin Lear on Main, 142 Second St. Bring lunch from your favorite dining establishment. Enjoy free jazz in a lovely garden setting.

FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20EARLY JAZZ VENUES: FREE ADMISSION6:00-7:30 pm:• Cornerstone Grill of Cheraw• Fatz Restaurant

MAIN EVENT7:00-8:30 pm: Presented by First Bank. Performance starts promptly at 7:00 pm!“Jazz at the Theatre on the Green” featuring Delfeayo Marsalis Quartet. Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor” (Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times), he is “one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner.)Ticketed event. Limited seating.

EVENING JAZZ AT LOCAL VENUES: FREE ADMISSION7:30-10:30 pm:• The Wine Factory: Swing Jazz • Expressions Gallery & Lounge: A New Creation • Downtown Restaurant & Bar: Empire Strikes Brass8:00-11:00 pm:• Oslo’s: Robert Gardiner Quartet• College Inn Restaurant: Michael Knight• Pee Dee Ice House: Tracy Patterson

CENTENNIAL PARK Presented by Nestle Waters. 11:30 am-12:00 noon: Empire Strikes Brass12:00 noon-1:30 pm: SC Jazz Festival Big Band2:15-3:00 pm: KFA Dance Team PerformancesBlankets and lawn chairs welcomed.

MEET & GREET with author Dr. Wilmot Albert Fraser 10:00 am-12:00 noon: Market Hall Garden areaHosted by the Friends of the Chesterfield County LibrariesAuthor of “To Be Or Not To Bop: Memoirs of Dizzy Gillespie”.

JAZZ & ART DOWNTOWNFAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTMARKET ON MARKET 10:00 am–2:00 pm: Downtown Cheraw Art – Food - Produce - Entertainment

MAKING MUSIC: Free art activities for Kids, Town Green Area Sponsored by Young Professionals Group of Cheraw.

ITALIAN MADONNARI CHALK COMPETITION Sponsored by Hospice of Chesterfield County.Prizes awarded! Teams create pastel masterpieces on the sidewalk. Want to participate? Call the Cheraw Arts Commission at 843.537.8420 x12. Winners announced at 2:30 pm at the Theatre on the Green.

DAYTIME DINING OPTIONS:Menus available at Market Hall Ticket & Information Area

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH2:00-3:30 pm: Sponsored by Reid’s Funeral Home and Cheraw Branch NAACP. Enjoy an afternoon of jazz & dialogue featuring author Dr. Wilmot Albert Fraser & Zeb Harrison & Company in the church where the Gillespie family worshiped.

Delfeayo Marsalis

Sammy Miller & the CongregationWinthrop University

Jazz Orchestra

Zeb Harrison & CompanyDr. Wilmot Albert Fraser

Malloy Foundation

FLOCO Foods, Inc.

FREE EVENTS PAID/TICKETED EVENTS

SC JAZZ GOLD SPONSORS

Malloy Foundation

Buddy BrooksW. Lee Flowers and Company, Inc.

FLOCO Foods, Inc.