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Jazz Artists of Charleston will present its 2009 JAC Jazz Series from May 22 until June 5 at Mistral Restaurant and the Charleston Music Hall, during the Spoleto season.

Thirteen ensembles will perform at Mistral for two shows each night, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., upstairs in the popular French bistro. In addition, on June 2 at 7 p.m., the Charleston Jazz Orchestra will perform a repertoire of songs specially arranged by Bob Belden, a Goose Creek native and Grammy-winning performer, composer and arranger at the Charleston Music Hall.

You can get more details about the event and each night's performance on their Web site.

Tickets are $20 per seat and can be purchased online or by calling (843) 641-0011.

Mistral is located at 99 South Market St., and the Charleston Music Hall is located at 37 John Street.