Zach Bartholomew: Jazz in the Roaring 20s (Then & Now)

Step into a century-spanning celebration of jazz with award-winning pianist Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his swinging ensemble for a century-spanning musical journey that celebrates the spirit of jazz across two explosive decades: the 1920s and the 2020s. From the high-energy, toe-tapping rhythms of 1920s music of legends like Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, and Fats Waller, to the bold, genre-blending creations of today’s jazz composers, this concert bridges the past and present in a dazzling display of syncopation, swing, and soul.

Whether you’re a fan of the flapper era or fascinated by the future of jazz, this concert is a joyful, foot-stomping journey through two unforgettable decades of music. Don’t miss this time-traveling jazz experience—where the Charleston meets contemporary cool, and the spirit of the Roaring Twenties lives on!