
R.L. Jones | Cheraw Chronicle
Second line umbrellas brightened the streets as music filled the air during the Be-Bop Parade through downtown Cheraw last Saturday morning. The parade was one of the highlights of the South Carolina Jazz Festival; honoring the life and legendary musical career of Cheraw's native son, John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie.
R.L. Jones | Cheraw Chronicle
Second line umbrellas brightened the streets as music filled the air during the Be-Bop Parade through downtown Cheraw last Saturday morning. The parade was one of the highlights of the South Carolina Jazz Festival, honoring the life and legendary musical career of Cheraw’s native son, John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie.
Karen Kissiah | Cheraw Chronicle
The newest sculpture by Bob Doster at Dizzy Gillespie’s Homesite Park on Huger Street in Cheraw allows one the opportunity to be visually surrounded by music.









Coming from New Orleans to Cheraw, that's how we celebrate too!
Judie Kopfman, Cheraw, SC