Charleston Jazz Festival | Jazz Messengers – A Tribute to Art Blakey

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733770621562{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] PURCHASE TICKETS [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#A53360″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”square” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etix.com%2Fticket%2Fp%2F81034526%2Fcharleston-jazz-festivaljazz-messengers-a-tribute-to-art-blakey-north-charleston-charleston-jazz-american-theater|title:Tickets|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”” margin_bottom=””] Time: 6:00pm Doors at 5:30pm American Theater GA Ticket Price: $30 to $50 + Online fees All ticket sales for this event are final Charleston Jazz Box Office (843) 641-0011 Box Office hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1770302023817{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Feel the thunder, swing, and soul of hard bop as the Charleston Jazz Festival celebrates the legacy of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers—one of the most influential forces in jazz history. An all-star band led by musical director and pianist Abdiel Iriarte, this group of Charleston musicians brings the energy and soul of one of jazz’s most iconic band leaders to life. This tribute concert honors Blakey’s explosive drumming, unrelenting groove, and his unmatched role as a mentor who launched generations of jazz legends. Join us for an evening of straight-ahead swing, deep groove, and hard bop at its finest—music that doesn’t just honor the past, but still hits hard today. Blakey famously said, ‘Music washes the way the dust of everyday life! Abdiel Iriarte – Piano Mark Rapp – Trumpet Kevin Patton – Saxophone Gavin Smith – Trombone Brett Belanger…