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Charleston International Jazz Festival VIP Party & The Downbeat

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The VIP party was held at the William Aiken House.The Jamie Slater Trio provided great mingling music.Charleston International Jazz Festival VIP Party & The DownbeatAnneTrabue W. Nelson, Maura Hogan, and Ann SimmonsJessica Keegan, Jenn Romano, and Caroline NuttallSusan Lucas, Gregg Hoffman, Hans and Becky Offringa, Vikki Matsis, and Lee BarbourCharleston Grit social media coordinator Ashley Curtis and editorial director Jessie ParksBob Sherrier and Megan SchaefferCharleston Magazine PR and marketing director Angharad Chester-Jones, Charleston Jazz Orchestra music director and conductor Charlton Singleton, Vikki Matsis, and Lee BarbourJohn and Ashkia Harman, Corbellus Capital co-founder, Adam Platzner, president of the board of Jazz Artists of Charleston Sussan Dunn, and Corbellus Capital co-founder Nicholas JonesHors d'oeuvres including fried green tomatoes, chicken dumplings, and spinach borsin were passed around for guests to enjoy.Jamie Slater of the Jamie Slater TrioSusan Sanders and Patti StanleyMolly Conn and Cole ErdmanIrene and Mark PalasekAndrea Shenk and AnneTrabue W. NelsonVocalist and executive director of Jazz Artists of Charleston Leah Suarez and Nicholas JonesMaybre Hodges and Marcus StevensonJay Jehl and John CobbTickets for the Downbeat jazz opening at the American TheaterGuests made their way next door to the American Theater for the main event.Programs were available, laying out the schedule for the weekend's performances.Sugar Bake Shop provided scrumptious sweets for dessert.Charleston Magazine Club members Roy Owen and Sue McClintonA waiter from FISH displays some of the hors d'oeuvres that guests enjoyed.Ham and gouda biscuits with whole grain mustardBill Bowick and David Bouffard of Sugar Bake ShopThe stage is set and attendees patiently await the night's performance.Bill and Ava LaveryThe Downbeat performance struck notes high and low.

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