Name: Swingin' Holidays: A Big Band Christmas
Start: 2025-12-07T15:30:00
Location: Midlands Technical College

SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble

SC Jazz Foundation

Get ready to step into a world of holiday magic and timeless jazz with Swingin’ Holidays, a concert that’s sure to jingle your bells and leave you tapping your feet all night long. This is not your average holiday concert—it's a festive celebration of the season, brought to life by the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble through the vibrant sounds of classic swing, jazz, and a bit of holiday cheer. This concert always sells out.

Swingin' Holidays: A Big Band Christmas

Midlands Technical College

Featuring the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble and five incredible vocalists, this concert has become a beloved favorite, capturing the hearts of audiences with its rich blend of big band brilliance, soulful vocals, and the undeniable chemistry of live music. Grammy winner, Charlton Singleton will serve as guest artist and conductor. Bring your special someone or come solo for an evening of unforgettable music.

Jazz is for Lovers w/ Guest Conductor Charlton Singleton

Pianist, composer and educator, Arturo O’Farrill joins the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble on a musical journey that promises to be a true celebration of rhythm, culture, and the powerful fusion of jazz and Latin music. Arturo O’Farrill is the winner of 10 Grammy Awards featuring his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and the Arturo O’Farrill Sextet. He is Professor of Global Jazz Studies and Assistant Dean at UCLA, has been honored as a Steinway Artist for many years, and is a Blue Note Recording Artist.

Arturo O’Farrill: Afro-Latin Jazz Excursion

Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and respected jazz artists of our generation. He is a Blue Note recording artist, has released two dozen albums as a leader and has recorded and/or performed with a vast array of luminaries, both in jazz and beyond: Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, The Dave Matthews Band, Herbie Hancock, Elvin Jones, Quincy Jones, Big Daddy Kane, B.B. King, Yo Yo Ma, The Rolling Stones, The Roots, McCoy Tyner, and Stevie Wonder, to name a few. The stage will be on fire when Joshua Redman joins the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble for their season finale.