# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: ** Tables have sold out. Individual tickets still available. To join a waitlist for tables, please email wbame@columbiamuseum.org. **

Pianist Noel Freidline and vocalist Maria Howell return for another unforgettable evening of live jazz, this time celebrating legend Ray Charles. The audience at a Ray Charles concert was a cross-section of American culture, his fans representing every age, race, ideology, and preference in music genre. The unifying factor was Charles himself and his timeless, universal appeal.

Exploring that diversity through song and narrative anecdotes, the concert weaves its way through Charles’ life and catalog, exploring his journey to become the father of soul music, combining gospel music with secular lyrics. Enjoy many of Charles’ original compositions (“Unchain My Heart,” “Hit the Road Jack”), blues standards (“I Don’t Need No Doctor”), masterful interpretations of the Great American Songbook (“Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Hard Hearted Hannah,” “Georgia On My Mind”), pop tunes (“A Song for You”), country and western (“I Can’t Stop Loving You”), and even his 1972 arrangement of “America the Beautiful,” a daring foray for an African American artist on the heels of the turbulent ’60s and the struggling Civil Rights Movement. This show spans genres, decades, and moods, all with Freidline and Howell’s signature style, inventive arrangements, and irresistible chemistry. 

Doors at 6:30pm. Individual table seats: $50 / $40 for members. Four-person tables (includes one bottle of wine): $200 / $160 for members. Priority registration for members only through Wednesday, February 11.

Music at the CMA is supported by funds from the Baker & Baker Foundation, Nancy and Richard Layman, Barbara Boyd, and Sam and Mary Baskin-Waters.

Can we assist you with accommodations for accessibility during your visit? Please let us know at 803-799-2810 or info@columbiamuseum.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/catching-some-rays-a-jazz-celebration-of-ray-charles/200029645117537
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, sports, art, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 92

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Columbia Museum of Art
- **lat**: 34.006
- **long**: -81.03621
- **full address**: Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-2807, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles being held?
  - **A:** Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-2807, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles?
  - **A:** Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles is organized by Columbia Museum of Art.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Columbia Museum of Art's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Columbia Museum of Art a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Columbia Museum of Art has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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