Carolina Jazz Society

Carolina Jazz Society Concerts are held the first Sunday of the month, September through May, 2:30 - 5 pm. You may purchase admission with cash or check but not credit cards.

The Carolina Jazz Society presents Traditional Jazz concerts from September through May with house musicians Dick
Goodwin, Aletha Jacobs, Dustin Retzlaff, Doug Graham, Jim Hall, and Bruce Clark. 2:30-5 pm; $10 cash (or check) at the door. The organization's newsletter, The Cat's Meow, informs members of upcoming events and jazz news of interest. All concerts are open to the public and are held at

Heyward Street United Methodist Church activity hall, 2501 Heyward Street in Columbia, SC. The five "regular" house band members are among the very best musicians in South Carolina: Dick Goodwin, Doug Graham, Jim Hall, Bruce Clark, and Althea Jacobs. Admission to the concerts is $10 for the general public, $5 for regular members, and free for patrons.

01/30/2026

Sadly we are cancelling this Sunday’s concert. Too cold for hot jazz. Stay home, stay warm so you can see the show next month on March 1st at 2:30 at Heyward Street Methodist.

01/15/2026

Sixty-eight! Yes, this year marks 68 years that the Carolina Jazz Society has played traditional jazz on Sunday afternoons in Columbia - and still going strong! The next concert: Sunday, February 1, 2:30 - 5 pm, at the Heyward Street United Methodist Church Activity Center, 2501 Heyward Street. Special guest, Sam Edwards, will lead the group of outstanding musicians: Dick Goodwin, Doug Graham, Jim Hall, Aletha Jacobs and Mike Wilkinson. All are welcome for a casual, foot-tapping good time. $10 cash at the door.

12/31/2025

Starting the New Year with jazz - sounds like a winner!

12/22/2025

Our first concert of 2026 will be held January 4th at Heyward Street United Methodist Church, 2501 Heyward St. 2:30pm - 5:00pm.

According to Dick Goodwin,

Bassist Dustin Retzlaff (down from Minnesota — he also played our December concert) will be our leader and we will be joined by Mike Wilkinson (trombone prof. at US).

Hope to see you there.

Please join us for our Christmas Concert this Sunday, December 7!
12/05/2025

Please join us for our Christmas Concert this Sunday, December 7!

Address

2501 Heyward Street
Columbia, SC
29205

Telephone

+18032527752

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