Trumpet Legends: Celebrating Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and more!

In early days of jazz, the majestic and astounding trumpet reigned and was the natural leader of the band – trumpet was king. Before the shift to the saxophone as the dominant instrument of jazz, musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, to name a few, put the trumpet in the spotlight. For this performance, your Charleston Jazz Orchestra will feature members of its trumpet section as we pay homage to the Trumpet Legends who shaped its sound.

This performance is made possible in part by REV Federal Credit Union and Firefly Distillery.

ROSTER

Robert Lewis - Music Director, Alto Saxophone and Flute
Mark Sterbank - Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet
Matthew White - Trumpet
Cameron Handel - Trumpet
Kevin Hackler - Trumpet
Ken Foberg - Trombone
Gerald Gregory - Keyboard
Kevin Hamilton - Acoustic Bass
Ron Wiltrout - Drums

SETLIST

I Can't Get Started - Composed by Vernon Duke
Arranged by Matthew White

Birk's Works - Composed by Dizzy Gillespie
Arranged by Charlton Singleton

A Night in Tunisia - Composed by Dizzy Gillespie
Arranged by Robert Lewis

Struttin' With Some Barbeque - Composed by Lillian Armstrong
Arranged by Robert Lewis

Mack the Knife - Composed by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht
Arranged by Robert Lewis

Blue in Green - Composed by Miles Davis and Bill Evans
Arranged by Mark Sterbank

Seven Steps to Heaven - Composed by Victor Feldman
Arranged by Robert Lewis

Calling Miss Kadija - Composed by Lee Morgan
Arranged by Matthew White

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TOGETHER THROUGH JAZZ

Charleston Jazz is committed to using the power of music to inspire, unite, and lift each other up during this time of uncertainty through our virtual performances. At the Charleston Jazz Academy, we have been virtually teaching 60+ students weekly, ensuring that our young students of jazz don’t miss a beat. We are learning, listening, experimenting, improvising, and adapting to ensure Charleston Jazz and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra will be back on stage swinging as soon as possible. To help us secure our future, please donate if you are able at the link below.

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