Keys & Conversations: Bert Ligon

Alone Together: Keys & Conversation

A Solo Jazz Piano Experience

Step into an intimate, living-room-style concert where world-class jazz pianists perform just feet away. Alone Together: Keys and Conversation brings the Southeast’s finest artists—award-winning, hall-of-fame, and internationally touring musicians—to a setting designed for true musical connection.

Each evening blends breathtaking solo piano with candid stories, personal reflections, and a behind-the-keys look at the artist’s world.

Enjoy complimentary beverages, light snacks, and an atmosphere that feels more like a private salon than a traditional concert.

📍 ColaJazz Office: The Space
2123 College Street
Columbia, SC 29205

Seating is very limited. Expect an unforgettable night—warm, soulful, inspiring, and deeply personal.

Featured Artist: Bert Ligon

Bert Ligon is former director of jazz studies at the University of South Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Music and his Master of Music in jazz piano performance and arranging from the University of North Texas. Ligon has published four books: Jazz Theory Resources Vol. 1 & 2, Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony, and Comprehensive Technique for the Jazz Musician. Ligon has published several original compositions and arrangements for big band, jazz orchestra, and steel drum ensembles. He composed extensively in the Radio/TV/film industry receiving many awards including national PBS awards and an EMMY nomination. He composed the SCBDA All-State Jazz Band Audition music. Ligon has been president of the South Carolina IAJE and chair of the jazz committee of the South Carolina Band Directors Association. Ligon was commissioned to compose music by the Midwest Clinic in celebration of the 2018 Conference.