Forte Jazz Lounge

Geoffrey Dean says his audience can expect variety from his trio on Thursday, June 17th. “I basically wanted to make this one a mixed bag...

When people think of the saxophone, they don’t immediately think of classical music. “People are often amazed at the different sounds,”...

Tenor saxophonist Jack Brandfield, like many in his field, saw in quarantine an opportunity – to re-envision his record, I’ll Never Be...

Saxophonist Kevin Patton, like many of his peers, got his start with his instrument in his middle school band. But his first musical...

Gillian Kohn’s love of the classic era of jazz and Hollywood began in her youth. Growing up in small-town Hartsville, SC, she always...

Kat Keturah [pronounced ka-CHUR-a] is one of Charleston, South Carolina's leading vocalists, earning her the moniker “Charleston’s...

As he reflects on his career, drummer Ron Wiltrout counts his blessings. “Being able to make a living playing drums within three months...

Drummer Josh Hoover has played in classical and jazz settings, and even spent a year-and-a-half touring with a rock band in a secondhand...

Brett Belanger (pronounced BELL-an-jer) got his first bass in seventh grade and soon found himself being recruited by his older brother...

Barnwell, SC native Sean Bing was first introduced to the drums in church, at just three years old. “I started right beside my uncle — I...

If it hadn’t been for a knee injury, bassist Fisher Wilson might not have followed a path toward a career in music. While he healed he...

Pianist Geoffrey Dean grew up in the Washington, DC area playing classical piano, and did not originally set out to make a career in...