Jazz with the Widlowski Quintet

The Widlowski Quintet is a jazz group that plays music ranging from the 50s to what’s coming out today,. Styles include swing, hard bop, Latin jazz, blues, and funk. The group was put together by Brian Widlowski, a drummer from Charleston SC who has been performing for the past 30 years. Early influences were Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham, and Neil Peart. In the late 90s he enrolled at The College of Charleston, where he studied under 2 time Grammy winner Quentin Baxter. While studying with Baxter, they focused on the fundamentals of drumming, the great drummers of jazz, and how to listen to and compliment the musicians you’re playing with. Widlowski graduated with a degree in Jazz Performance in 2002. That year, Brian opened for Ray Charles at the North Charleston Coliseum with The Erin Kelly Quartet. Currently living in Brevard, Brian enjoys the access to 3 cities within an hours drive: Greenville, Hendersonville, and Asheville. They each have their own scene, and they all have excellent jazz musicians. The members of the Widlowski Quintet come from Columbia, Greenville, Asheville, and Brevard.