What we’re about
Love live music? Jazz? Dancing? Join us to find out who's playing where. The ColaJazz Meetup Group aims to bring jazz lovers, musicians, and dancers together for evenings of the best in Midlands music. We'll be going to such local venues as Blue Moon Ballroom, The Joint, The Aristocrat, Halls, Smoked, as well as, checking out new spots! Meanwhile, please take a look at our affiliate group, ColaDance: they also have a lot of live-music get-togethers.
ColaJazz’s goal and mission is to grow, elevate and bolster the jazz community in and around Columbia, SC through recordings, events, education and more.
Learn more: https://colajazz.com
Connect: https://www.facebook.com/colajazz
Upcoming events (3)
See all- JazzKeller at BierkellerBierkeller Columbia , Columbia, SC
## FREE Outdoor Fall Jazz Series at Bierkeller Columbia!
Join us every Wednesday from September 17th to November 5th for the JazzKeller series, presented by Bierkeller Columbia and the ColaJazz Foundation! Enjoy live jazz performances from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Columbia’s favorite riverfront brewery and biergarten.
Lineup includes:
9/17 Zee Slaughter Group
9/24 Sam Edwards Quartet
10/1 Dick Goodwin Group
10/8 Quahnkatiere Marshall Group
10/15 Eric Hillman Group
10/22 Amos Hoffman Quartet
10/29 Soda City Brass Band
11/5 Shannon Pinckney GroupBring your friends, family, and dogs for great music, wine, and vibes!
#ColaJazz #BierkellerColumbia #JazzInColumbia #FreeConcerts #WineAndJazz#### ABOUT BIERKELLER COLUMBIA
Embracing centuries-old brewing traditions, Bierkeller Columbia serves German-style beers straight from the lagering tanks, ensuring unparalleled freshness. The Biergarten offers a welcoming atmosphere where patrons can enjoy beer, German food, or relax with a book. Family-friendly and dog-friendly, Bierkeller also provides wine, cider, non-alcoholic beer, and soft drinks.
#### ABOUT COLAJAZZ
The ColaJazz Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and recipient of the 2021 Governor’s Award. ColaJazz enriches South Carolina’s cultural landscape, working to make the capital city a premier jazz destination in the Southeast. ColaJazz connects world-class jazz performers with students and the public through diverse, exciting experiences. For more information, visit ColaJazz.com
- Nery Kim - LIVE - Solo PianoColaJazz Foundation, Columbia, SC
Alone Together: Keys and Conversation
A Solo Jazz Piano Concert SeriesExperience the magic of solo jazz piano in an up-close and personal setting. Alone Together: Keys and Conversation is a new concert series showcasing the Southeast’s most accomplished jazz pianists—award-winning, hall of fame, and globe-trotting artists from Charleston, Savannah, Greenville and the Midlands.
Each performance blends masterful playing with personal storytelling—offering insight into the music, the moment, and the musician.
JOIN US OCTOBER 5th!
RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/alone-together-keys-and-conversationABOUT NERY KIM
Nery Kim is a Jazz pianist and a composer born in South Korea who began playing piano at the age of six. She studied at the Berklee College of Music, California Institute of the Arts and University of Southern California. She is known for her original compositions and harmonic sensibility in the Jazz genre. Nery has performed as both a leader and sideman in a variety of Jazz styles, and her talents have taken her around the world to places such as Indonesia, South Korea, China, Turkey, Central America, and the United States. She has worked with numerous musicians as a composer, arranger, pianist, and keyboardist on various albums. In 2021, Nery released her debut album, "PURPLE REFLECTION," featuring John Petitucci, Alex Sipiagin, Dayna Stephen, Alan Ferber, and Jonathan Pinson.SEE HER LIVE OCTOBER 5th!
RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/alone-together-keys-and-conversation📍 Location:
ColaJazz Office: The Space
2123 College Street, Columbia, SC 29205Seating is extremely limited. Expect to be entertained, inspired, and deeply moved. Enjoy complimentary beverages and light snacks in an evening of soul-stirring jazz and conversation.
- Band Director AcademyDutch Fork High School, Irmo, SC
The ColaJazz Foundation invites you to join us for the Jazz Band Director Academy — a free, one-day intensive workshop designed exclusively for music educators.
RSVP now: https://events.humanitix.com/band-director-academy
> 📅 Date: Saturday, Nov 8, 9a-5p
> 📍 Location: Columbia, SC (TBA: White Knoll High or Dutch Fork High)
> 💵 Cost: Free (thanks to grant support from the WCC)This hands-on workshop will equip you with practical tools and creative strategies to bring jazz into your classroom with confidence. From improvisation techniques and ensemble rehearsal tactics to resource fairs and lightning labs, you’ll gain fresh approaches to inspire your students and strengthen your program.
Highlights include:
- Expert-led breakout sessions for band directors
- Live rehearsal clinics covering count-offs, feel, and endings
- Big Band tactics for rhythm section set-ups, phrasing, and reading
- Improvisation workshop to help unlock creativity in your students
- A resource fair
You’ll leave with ready-to-use tools, valuable connections, and renewed inspiration to empower the next generation of musicians.
👉 Reserve your spot today — space is limited!
https://events.humanitix.com/band-director-academyThank you for the work you do every day to inspire young musicians.
We look forward to seeing you there!With gratitude,
Sam Edwards
Director of Jazz Education
ColaJazz Foundation
